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"The saying goes, “your cell phone has more computing power than all of NASA in 1969. NASA launched a man to the moon. We launched a bird into pigs.” Thankfully, in addition to launching furious balls of feathers into evil swine, we also use our phones for taking photographs. And just as our phones have more computing power than all of NASA in 1969, our phones also have better imaging capabilities than many of the astrophotography endeavors of the past." 
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The latest ad from Apple about the usefulness of their iPads got me thinking, for whatever reason, about cameras, photography, and articles that pop up from time to time to declare ambitious statements about photography.
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There's been a lot of talk lately about the impact smartphones have on traditional photography. Some say smartphone cameras are the best things ever while others disagree. This article explains why traditional photography won't be replaced anytime soon.
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When Wilson Bentley captured the first photos of snowflakes in January of 1885, he couldn't immediately share them with the world on Instagram. Now, 129 years later, that is precisely what Connecticut-based photographer Greg Miller has done.
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This collection of snowflake photos will give you a new appreciation for the smartphone camera. All the pictures were taken using an iPhone, and each one of them manages to capture the magnificent beauty of a snowflake.
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An interesting article that talks about how camera phones are changing photography as we know it. It gives readers the chance to take on the perspective of professional photographers around the world and see how they're dealing with the change in format.
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