 Hi, my name is Nick Chay and I've been a photographer for 6 years now. When it comes to photography, obviously there's important things like your camera or your tripod and SD cards. What it comes down to the most important thing is your camera, the body that you shoot on and ultimately the quality of the image that it produces. With Apple's new flagship device, the iPhone X and their dual camera and the improved photo mode and better video quality, we've gotten to the point where mobile photography has really taken a step up and is starting to be able to compete with professional level DSLRs. So I decided to run a few experiments. I took two portraits with similar background, similar editing and tried to get them as close as possible. Then I went to our student center and decided to ask a few questions. The first experiment was which photo they liked better regardless of what brand or which one it was. The second one, whether or not people could tell if it was an iPhone or DSLR. And the third experiment was if I changed the names and told people that the iPhone was actually DSLR and the DSLR was actually an iPhone, would people have the same opinions? Would that change anything and would that have any influence on their final decision? The iPhone X runs for about $1,000 compared to my $3,000 professional level camera. Aside from the price, there's more important things like portability, comfortability and just friendliness when you're using it. Obviously, it's way more convenient to have an iPhone in your pocket that works just as well as a professional level camera rather than having to carry around a huge camera body, another lens, SD cards, and a backpack to carry it all in. Obviously, there are a ton of variables and opinions on what makes a photo good and I can't control for all of them, but I hope this gives a better idea of whether or not an iPhone can truly replace a DSLR camera. So, the point of this experiment is to see whether the sacrifice of quality makes up for the convenience of portability. Let's get to it. iPhone X can replace a DSLR camera. So, I took two pictures, one with the iPhone, one with the DSLR. So, first off, let me see if you guys can figure out which one it is. Do you think this one's the camera? Do you think that one's the iPhone? Yeah, I think that one's iPhone. So, what about this one's iPhone? Is that the camera? That one. Why do you think that? I think that's the camera. I think that's the camera. That's the camera. Why is that? Because that one looks like a portrait. Okay, well actually, this is the camera, this is the iPhone. Oh, I nailed it. I told you. Okay, the phone's better. Do you think the phone's better? Yeah, it's better. Do you think this one looks better? Yeah. So, it's your photographer and videographer, so I'm going to ask you which one do you think is the better one? iPhone X. iPhone X. The same thing. This puts you closer to the building. No, iPhone X. Yeah. Is it right? No, this is the camera, this is the iPhone X. This is the camera, this is the iPhone X. And it's videographer yourself. Do you think that iPhone X can start with the iPhone X? I think it's just like kind of how you think it is more like the person behind the camera than the camera itself. It just has the quality to it. Okay, awesome. Thank you so much. See you later. Okay, wait. Let's do this one first. So, they have different opinions. He likes the second one, she likes the first one. Okay, what about this one? One, two, three. Okay, dude. Different again. So, do you think it's the iPhone? That's definitely a tough question. Which one's the professional one? I think the second one is the DSLR. I think the first one is the DSLR. This one's DSLR? I think the ones that I like are the DSLR. These are the iPhones. And then the second one's where the DSLR. Interesting. I don't think it completely replaces it. They have completely different DSLRs. This is the iPhone X. And this is the Sanitation DSLR form. So, which one do you like the most? The first one. This one? Yes. What if I told you that this is actually the iPhone and this is the DSLR? So, ultimately, it doesn't matter what the brand was. I think it's just the quality. So, if I told you that this was taken on camera, it's the quality. Awesome. The iPhones. The DSLRs. Can you tell the difference? For the one on the left, I can tell the difference. These are a little harder? Yeah. I think the one on the right was taken with the DSLR because the picture's kind of more vibrant and kind of the focus of it is more there as opposed to the one on the left. I think the one on the right was also the DSLR. Yeah. So, do you think we're at the point where iPhones can start replacing DSLRs? So, as a photographer, I don't have to carry around this huge $3,000 camera and I can literally just carry my phone. I would say the pictures are both very nice and for those who can't see the other option, people would be very content with having the iPhone 10 and a camera picture with that and put it into an editor. It will look just the same. Alright, so I'm going to tell you guys that this is the DSLR and this is the iPhone 10. Which one do you guys like better? I like the DSLR better. I agree. I like the DSLRs. Why is that? To me, it seems like the colors are a little more vibrant. Yeah, it's a little brighter. It's also a better picture of you. What if I told you guys that they're swamped? Oh, shoot. This is the iPhone 10, this is the DSLR, but you guys like the iPhone 10 better? Yeah, I think the reason that I like this one better is because the light is better on the left. Yeah, the colors, I don't know. So in certain situations, there's a lot of variables that play into factor what makes a good photograph, right? Yeah. Alright, so I just got back running a few tests and as you can see from the video, there were a lot of differing opinions. Obviously there are a ton of variables that make a photo appealing to certain people, but for the majority, I do think that people were very impressed with the quality that the iPhone 10 was able to produce, especially in the experiments where we ran and still were more drawn to the better quality image. So as a photographer, my conclusion is that it depends on the occasion. What I mean by that is it depends on the event, the amount of equipment needed, whether or not I'm going to be doing photo and video. And so obviously if I'm shooting a wedding or an event or a portfolio for someone that I'll be bringing my professional level DSLR, there's no way I could show up to a gig with an iPhone. People are going to be like, what the heck is this kid doing? But if I'm going out with my friends, I don't want to lug around and then I backpack to carry out all my camera gear, then yes, the iPhone 10 is a perfect substitute for my DSLR. It has amazing portrait mode. If you throw it into Lightroom, do a few edits, then the images turn out really stellar to the point where people can't even tell the difference, especially if they're going on social media sharing sites like Instagram or Facebook. That different quality is so minimal that people aren't even going to be able to realize it. Overall, I was very impressed with the photos that came out of the iPhone 10. They were very comparable to the DSLRs, meaning that Apple, along with Samsung and all these other companies are really stepping up the game to bring mobile photography into the hands of professional photographers. For the everyday consumers, it's a huge advantage to have that portrait mode, especially if you just want to take cool pictures of your friends or subjects with that blurry background. But for the people who are more interested in having that more professional look and that higher quality, then obviously the DSLRs are going to be for you. I hope this video was informative and got my message across. I just want to say thank you to Kachina and all my classmates in writing seminar for making the past semester a great time. I learned a lot as a writer and hope to continue growing throughout the next four years. Thank you so much and I'll see you guys next time.