Cellphone photo exhibit stretches limits of creativity

By Joleen Oshiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 20, 2013

~~<p>Nowadays, if you aren't obsessed with taking pictures of your kids, your food and even yourself, you're in a vast minority. The camera phone has turned nearly everyone snap-happy. But how many adorable babies or lunch plates can we admire?</p>
<p>Those with a yen for fine photography should check out "Phone Camera Photos 2013," a collection of about 50 shots that illustrate the artistic potential of the camera phone. The shots were captured by more than 20 photographers ranging from newbies to those long established in the field. The show, now in its third year, runs at the South Street Gallery through Feb. 15.</p>
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<h4>‘PHONE CAMERA PHOTOS 2013’</h4>
<strong>>> On exhibit:</strong> Through Feb. 15; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays; opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 <strong><br />
>> Where:</strong> South Street Gallery, 627 South St.<br />
<strong>>> Info:</strong> 525-5212</td>
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Nowadays, if you aren't obsessed with taking pictures of your kids, your food and even yourself, you're in a vast minority. The camera phone has turned nearly everyone snap-happy. But how many adorable babies or lunch plates can we admire?

Those with a yen for fine photography should check out "Phone Camera Photos 2013," a collection of about 50 shots that illustrate the artistic potential of the camera phone. The shots were captured by more than 20 photographers ranging from newbies to those long established in the field. The show, now in its third year, runs at the South Street Gallery through Feb. 15. ‘PHONE CAMERA PHOTOS 2013’ >> On exhibit: Through Feb. 15; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays; opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 >> Where: South Street Gallery, 627 South St. >> Info: 525-5212 Login for more...