I went a little crazy on my birthday weekend and had my DSLR and iPhone camera going at the same time (while my husband was continuously – but lovingly – rolling his eyes at me for taking a picture of practically EVERYTHING. Ha!) And you know what? My DSLR is awesome. It really is. I love it. The picture quality is amazing and it’s so much fun to learn more about settings and composition. I love the feeling of a real camera in my hand. Looking through the view finder. Trying to get the best shot.
But, and here’s the big but: my iPhone + Instagram filters produce some pretty kick-ass pictures that can easily mingle with the more “professional” shots. Take a look! Here are some more pictures of beautiful San Francisco.
Maribeth
March 21, 2012 at 9:05 amI fear more and more people are leaving their cameras at home. Now I cannot use a DSLR camera because I cannot focus it with my eye problems. All I can do is use point and shot. But I love my Cannon’s and I use them all the time.
Tanja
March 21, 2012 at 2:34 pmThe options I/we have with Instagram / Iphone are kinda cool.
But on trips like the one you just took for your birthday weekend I would always go with the DSLR.
Lisa of Lisa's Yarns
March 22, 2012 at 4:39 amSo beautiful! I have not been to San Francisco before but would love to visit. It looks like a beautiful city!!
lauryn
March 22, 2012 at 6:14 amBeautiful photos!
You’re right, there’s nothing like holding an actual camera in your hand and composing great shots, but those iPhones do a great job too! I don’t know what I’d do without my phone or my Nikon!
Jen
March 22, 2012 at 1:36 pmBeautiful indeed! I love using my professional camera too, but the iPhone is so handy and takes such great photos, that I can’t justify carrying all that weight. I think I need to dust it off though and take it out for a spin. I miss the feeling of holding it and looking through the viewer.
Fee
March 22, 2012 at 2:39 pmIch will auch ach San Francisco, bitte :)! Und was das Bolle-Lied angeht: Aber sicher kenne ich das. Das wurde früher immer bei uns auf Autofahrten gesungen. Ich konnte alle einemillionen Strophen :)!
Rachel Emma
March 23, 2012 at 9:52 amI don’t blame you for taking so many pics! San Fran is gorgeous! I went a couple years ago and just looooved it! I wasn’t a fan of all the walking up hills though haha! I love your blog btw! Would you be interested in a button swap?
:)
xx
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Amanda
March 23, 2012 at 9:17 pmThis makes me SO homesick for my Bay! SF is such a photogenic city.
Loulou
March 24, 2012 at 3:17 amNice shots! I’ve always wanted to go to San Francisco. It looks like such a beautiful city. I just got my first dslr camera this year and am loving it for taking lower-light pictures around the house but when I’m out and about on the streets, I’m still using my Canon Powershot.. I absolutely love that little camera that’s tiny enough to have with me at all times, which means more pictures!
Loulou
Chrissy
March 24, 2012 at 11:10 amAh, such beautiful photos! I love that city and it looks as though you had a wonderful time! xxx
terta
March 26, 2012 at 5:58 amThese pictures are great! It makes me want to head back to SF so bad! It’s such a beautiful city.
suki
March 27, 2012 at 2:00 pmLove these shots of my city! :)