八坂通りが無人だった夢
I wasn’t expecting this—but the iPhone completely outshone my mirrorless camera in this shot. The moment I framed the scene, it just felt right—the exposure, the balance, the glow in the sky. Meanwhile, my Sony setup forced me to shoot a stop underexposed. With no tripod and a crowded street, everything in the viewfinder looked nearly pitch black.
What really brought this image to life was a little help from AI. This street is never empty, even after sunset. I took another shot from a block farther back—arguably the stronger composition—but it was packed with people. Removing that many cleanly is still a work in progress. Here, though, the tool worked beautifully. No more waiting, no more dodging tourists—just a clean frame and the right light.
I actually returned to the same street the next morning around 4 a.m., hoping for a better shot without people. But I got slightly lost, and by the time I arrived, the sun was already up. The light felt flat, less poetic. That’s when I realized: I’d already caught the moment I was after. Not with my best lens, but with my eyes open—and my phone ready.
Sure, if you’re obsessed with pixel-level detail, a proper camera still wins. But in this moment, the iPhone held its own—and then some.
八坂通りが無人だった夢
I wasn’t expecting this—but the iPhone completely outshone my mirrorless camera in this shot. The moment I framed the scene, it just felt right—the exposure, the balance, the glow in the sky. Meanwhile, my Sony setup forced me to shoot a stop underexposed. With no tripod and a crowded street, everything in the viewfinder looked nearly pitch black.
What really brought this image to life was a little help from AI. This street is never empty, even after sunset. I took another shot from a block farther back—arguably the stronger composition—but it was packed with people. Removing that many cleanly is still a work in progress. Here, though, the tool worked beautifully. No more waiting, no more dodging tourists—just a clean frame and the right light.
I actually returned to the same street the next morning around 4 a.m., hoping for a better shot without people. But I got slightly lost, and by the time I arrived, the sun was already up. The light felt flat, less poetic. That’s when I realized: I’d already caught the moment I was after. Not with my best lens, but with my eyes open—and my phone ready.
Sure, if you’re obsessed with pixel-level detail, a proper camera still wins. But in this moment, the iPhone held its own—and then some.