Camera Phone Obsession

by Peter G. Aitken

A veteran writer on digital technology not only explains digital camera phone and service provider options and the basics of taking and sharing photos, but also ethical and aesthetic implications of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932111964
• ISBN13: 9781932111965
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Paraglyph Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Cutting edge aura

The ubiquity of cell phones has led to changing social situations and mores throughout the developed world. Then, in just the last year, cell phones have started to be commonly equipped with cameras, giving rise to the phenomenon of camera phones. Aitken gives us many ideas about their usage. Still a feeling of novelty. Just as cell phones did in the mid 90s. The book has the expected tips for actual optimal photo taking. Experienced photographers may well wince at the current limitations, like no zoom lens, or low resolution. All of these are valid critiques of camera phones. Yet, as the book shows, the sheer utility of a camera phone outweighs all these. Like the fact that the device is primarily for communication, so the camera is in some sense a bonus, without you have to lug around an extra device. Then, the all-digital aspect of the images is far more convenient than traditional wet film. Instant feedback. So you can make your own blog or website with photos you took. The book goes into extensive detail on these ideas. A nice, cutting edge aura.