since i teach a workshop in mobile photography i thought it would be fitting to share some of my favorite iphone only photographers that i have come across on instagram.

it’s amazing to see what this tool can do and looking at photos like these are part of my daily inspiration re-up.

first up is micheal chan.

his photos are a moody mix of natural elements, interesting architecture, crisp interiors, with a bronco or two thrown in for good measure. (have i ever told you how much i love broncos?) and because he’s from the west coast, there are plenty of ocean + beach shots to satisfy this fish. (i could look at photos of the ocean all day long.)

his palette is well curated. you’ll find a muted mix of colour - mustards, teal, royal blue, aqua, and jade with base neutrals of sand, ochre, brown and black.

his photos tell a story of adventure, road trip-like travels and a good, la dolce vita-style living.

his advice on getting the good shot when asked, was “take all and any photos of things that catch your eye even under hesitation (bad lighting, not cool enough, etc.) because the filter/editing treatment of it could be surprising in a very good way. there have been lots of photos i’ve taken that were delete-worthy pre-editing in vsco, and i was thankful that i played with them before deleting right away. and with that tip, take as many angles of the subject as possible while you’re at it. 20 even, you can always delete once you find the best shot in the batch. ”

for lots more tips to getting drool-worthy photos register for the good shot workshop. the ins and outs of editing will become clear and many an aha moment will happen!

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#iphoneonly is a visual feature i share about people who take absolutely gorgeous, yet simple, story-telling photos with their… well, iphone only. get inspired people, captured moments like these are only a click away.

learn how to take better photos with your smartphone at the good shot workshop. the next class for teens only is on march 20th and march 28th is for the rest of you’s.

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