Chase Jarvis: The Best Camera... Any of you guys participate? It's awesome IMO...

[VisualOddity]

I know that a while back there was a long discussion about taking pics with your phone, fun creative shots, and posting them. Some of us even had sites dedicated too this. Well, Chase Jarvis has done something AWESOME, and based a community around this, call "The Best Camera". It's not at all as cheesy as it sounds. I think everyone should check it out and see what you think...

I posted about this on my blog yesterday, with all the links you would need to check it out. Below, I will quote what I think explains the The Best Camera from my blog, and then link to my post that has all the links, etc...

So is anyone a part of this, and if not, once you check it out, what do you think?



The Best Camera : VisualOddity.com

... As part of his philosophy, and effort to inspire, he has created a LARGE community of photographers, dubbed The Best Camera. Chase has based this whole project around the concept, “The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You“. This is to say, what ever you have with you that will capture an image, is the best thing you can use, and you should make the best pictures you can with it. Stop focusing on the gear you wish you had, and use what’s right in front of you. Personally, I think this is an awesome concept, and really embodies the whole reason we (most of us) got into photography in the first place. Who cares what you shoot with, as long as the images tell the story you intended them too.

This community is based around an iPhone app, but is not limited to it. The app will let you shoot photo’s using the built in camera, edit them with multiple filters/options, then upload them to The Best Camera website for sharing. It will also let you upload to Twitter, Facebook, and email to any address you like, all at the same time as uploading to the site. There is even a community function built in, where you can view and vote for other people’s photos. The app is very, very thorough. Now, while the app is for the iPhone and iTouch, you can take the pics with any phone. For instance, I have an iTouch, which does not have a camera built in. How do I participate? I use my phone to take pics (a G1 w/ Android), email them to my ipod, edit (if needed) and upload. It’s well worth the tiny amount of extra effort.

[JohnT]

I've been using TBC since the day he released it. It makes taking iPhone pictures fun.

[VisualOddity]

Originally Posted by JohnT

I've been using TBC since the day he released it. It makes taking iPhone pictures fun.

Werd!

[Jake]

Originally Posted by JohnT

I've been using TBC since the day he released it. It makes taking iPhone pictures fun.

+1.
I have a bunch of photography apps for the iphone and TBC is probably my favorite. Its quick, easy and fun.

[VisualOddity]

We should all post out Best Camera Photographer Pages:

Mine:
The Best Photos

[Coelus]

Wish he would make this app available for android phones.

[VisualOddity]

Originally Posted by Coelus

Wish he would make this app available for android phones.

I talked to TBC support about this, as my phone is Android, and it is currently in the works...

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by thejakestir

+1.
I have a bunch of photography apps for the iphone and TBC is probably my favorite. Its quick, easy and fun.

I have three that I use, and sometimes in that order:

Camera Genius
Photoshop Mobile
Best Camera

I've tried a few other free apps and ended up deleting them.

[Coelus]

Originally Posted by VisualOddity

I talked to TBC support about this, as my phone is Android, and it is currently in the works...

If I were the happy dance type...I would be.