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Posted On: May 21, 2011
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Here are a few favorite photos snapped with my iPhone 4, with a focus upon the American West. It’s been said that the iPhone is the most powerful camera ever made, except for the image quality. Granted, the iPhone may have a tiny sensor, but that sensor is connected to a supercomputer. “They” say an iPhone 4 has more processing power than what NASA utilized during the 1969 lunar landing — who am I to argue?

A lot of people use iPhone apps to heavily edit photos (applying various filters and effects), but most pics on this page are straight off the camera. There’s something to be said for these relatively untouched (or at least lightly retouched) photos. When Mother Nature serves up a steaming platter of jaw-dropping beauty for dinner, who am I to dump on a pile of salt & pepper? The sunflower photo in particular is a favorite of mine – it’s exactly as captured by the sensor.

Next stop: iPhoneography!

: Snapped alongside a sunflower field in North Dakota. We made a specific detour to cruise past these flower fields, and I’m glad we made the effort. It slowed down our journey westward. But of course, the journey was the destination.

: Satan’s Probiscus. This is that place in Wyoming where aliens like to party. Devil’s Tower remains a sacred place for Native Americans.

: Flowers, mountains, Airstream. People often ask our favorite place to camp. HINT: it’s not far from this spot.

: So I was driving along a gravel road in search of some moose, and I came across this barn. It’s physically impossible to drive past this barn without stopping to take a photo. I later discovered that it’s a ridiculously famous barn.

: I once flipped burgers in this neighborhood.

: What a rush! (Sorry, sorry…) Mount Rushmore is touristy, but it’s not tacky. The monument is still impressive after all of these years.

: The world’s most famous geyser!

: Okay, so technically this lakeshore isn’t out West. It’s pretty though, isn’t it?

: Imagine hauling your covered wagon (or your Airstream) across this turf.

: STRAIGHT OFF THE SENSOR. This photo has not been edited or processed in any way. Be sure to view the full image.

: We pulled over one late afternoon in Teddy Roosevelt National Park, and were treated to a light show in the sky above. I expected to see Moses walk by with a couple of stone tablets.

: Snapped on a hike through Teddyland. Note the storm on the horizon…

A common question to ask is “What camera do you use?”

These photos are evidence that it often doesn’t matter. We’re all toting around powerful cameras (and camcorders) in our pockets.

Want to know the BEST camera? The one you have with you.

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