Why Your iPhone Photos Don't Make for Great Prints
2025-07-30
Ever wonder why you rarely see smartphone photos printed and framed? This article explains why. By comparing iPhone photos to those from a professional camera, the author highlights several key differences. iPhone's fisheye lens creates distortion, especially noticeable in body posture and facial features. The computational photography attempts to brighten everything, sacrificing crucial facial details and shadow accuracy. The background blur (bokeh) is also far less natural and pleasing than that produced by professional cameras. In short, while convenient, iPhone photos lack the detail and realism suitable for prints and framing.
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