The iPhoneography Showcase of Thomas Mathie
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 11:30AM | Glyn Evans My name is Thomas Mathie aka Headphonaught... as my Twitter profile says_ I am a follower of God in the way of Jesus who loves his wife & kids to bits. I dig great beats, rich coffee, inclusive faith and innovative design.
I have been a mobile phone photographer for about 5 years... with the last year being with the iPhone. I love my iPhone so much... I bought a first gen one off a friend that I use as a camera... whilst I listen to tunes on my 3g one.
I love taking pics with my iPhone. I love proving people wrong... helping them see beyond the lack of megapixels... into a world of soulful feeling and "noise". My fave apps are Toycamera, Camerabag, DXP, Polarize and PhotoForge... but I am always searching the appstore for something new and inspiring.
I am becoming obsessed with photography... and have the iPhone to thank for this. I am eager try and recreate the effects I can get on my iPhone... with my Polaroid, Holga & Praktica cameras. I am trying... but always seem to come back to my iPhone. It is *the* point-and-shoot of now.
Folks like Sion Fullana & Thomas Hawk inspire me on an almost daily basis.
I love my iPhone... I consider it a blessing... and photography is one way that I can give back. Please check out my pics on Flickr.
Above: "Argyle Street Station (152/365)" taken with the Toycamera app.
Above: "At the end (DXP collage) (159/365)" - this is a collage created using DXP. It involves a pic taken with Toycamera and the opposite negative created using Camerabag.
Above: "Glasgow Skyline #2" taken with the Toycamera app.
Above: "Olly (Helga'd) (132/365)" Pic taken with Toycamera and then altered with Camerabag using the Helga filter.
Above: "Puddles on the Bridge (128/365)" taken using Toycamera and then tweaked using Picnik.If you would like to showcase your iPhone photos here on the iPhoneography blog, then send me an email and I'll reply with details on how to submit.
Reader Comments (17)
Am I the only one who finds the under-saturated "toy camera" look to be way overused?
Love the photos Thomas.
Thanks to iphoneography.com for showcasing my pics... it is greatly appreciated... and thanks to Greg for his positive encouragement.
Thanks also to Paul for making me consider the pics I take. I guess for me its not whether a setting is overused or not... but whether it has soul and works for the picture at that moment in time. I will, however, give your point the consideration it deserves.
Cheers,
Tx
I agree with you Thomas. The pictures we take I feel are expressions of what we feel at that moment and how we interpret it. If we are happy with the result then that is all that really matters.
Good work Thomas - really like these photies!
Richard
Great showcase !!!
As much as i abhore camera phones I can sometimes appreciate the art in the shots.
Camera phones are a viable form of art, of course they are and fundamental rules of photography are there to be broken. I'm not a fan of filtering and if you can't take a good shot to begin with then dressing it up in drag won't help a jot.
@ William. I couldn't disagree with you more. Whilst I agree there is a limit to how much you can salvage a bad photo by, with the right app you can bring a new dimension to both bad and good photos alike, something that could not be done with so much ease before the iPhone came along.
William, you are absolutely correct. Glyn, you are just another fanboy.
Note to all posters, please do not use names that may offend others. I have amended the above name for this reason, and yes I am a fanboy :)
It's my real name but I forgive you.
Thomas and Greg - I meant no insult - Your pictures have certainly captured plenty of soul.
There is the "soul" of the picture that you guys are capturing with the camera, but the "feel" of the picture is changed with these filters. My concern is I think a lot of pictures that are processed with the same "looks" tend to start looking "the same". It may be subtle to some people but not so much for me.
Thanks for clarifying your point Paul. It took no offence & see it as constructive criticism that I need to give consideration to. I do use "toycamera" a lot & I do need to broaden my toolkit. To this point, I've started using the "Edwin" app. If you have any Apps you'd recommend then I would be more than happy to consider them.
Cheers,
Tx
Well, consider me a fanboy also. That said I don't mind criticism of my photos, in fact I welcome it. It is the only way to learn. And yes, it is important to take a good photo to begin with. And I believe that is what we all are trying to do, whether it be a professional or an amateur photographer. The iPhone brings fun and creativity to picture taking. I have seen many stunning pictures taken with the iPhone that rival stuff taken with the super high end cameras. Any effect can be overused of course, but part of the beauty of this platform and the applications that are available is that it gives us all the opportunity to learn and do more with the pictures that we do take.Creative criticism is always welcome. By the way I love ToyCamera.
Interesting comments. I think the comments from Paul, William and JC could also be leveled at quite a high percentage of traditional photography as well. Its like saying I am not going to listen to rock n roll music anymore because its been over played. A good photograph and good artwork is a good photograph and good artwork regardless of the process.
Good photos, Thomas. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Thank you Graham... Hook up with me on Flickr & we can watch each other improve_ one shot at a time. Thanks too to Greg... and Glynn_ I'm a fanboy too! :-)
cheers,
Thomas
Graham McArthur and greg - Well put! .... No need to put anything other then that ... pretty much sums up my words lol!
Great stuff Headphonaught! I really enjoy seeing everyone's work here!