Asus ZenFone Zoom real camera review: attack of the zoom? (Video)

The Asus ZenFone Zoom is a smartphone built around one specific feature. No. Not the camera. The phone’s name is a dead giveaway. This device is built around the zoom on the camera.We’re talking niche of a niche, as we’ve seen camera focused phones before, but few with this kind of optical hardware capability, and none in recent memory which didn’t have a telescoping lens popping out of the back of the phone. It’s an audacious experiment to be sure, one which Asus should be ...

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Art on an iPhone: the unbelievable mobile photography of Sarah Jarrett

All images copyright Sarah Jarrett Looking through Sarah Jarrett’s gallery, it’s hard to believe these images were made using only an iPhone and an iPad. From painterly landscapes and still lifes to surreal portraiture, Sarah’s work is expressive and unique. While many still associate the term “mobile photography” with the occasional selfie or family photo, Sarah is a pioneer in a growing movement of people who create serious fine art on their mobile devices. We talked to Sarah about mobile ...

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Mobile photography as art: an interview with the MPA’s Daniel Berman

Image credit, left to right: John Gamble; Clay Butch Benskin; Helen Breznik • Since its invention, photography has gone from being a complex craft mastered only by experienced professionals to being easily accessible to all. Pretty much everyone these days carries a smartphone in their pocket, with an always ready-for-action camera. The rise of mobile photography and the ability to shoot and share instantaneously has revolutionized the field and created what has been called a ‘democratization of photography’. While many are still wondering about the possible implications of ...

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