I’ve been doing this “Ben Hucke of the Month” photo feature every month, since I end up with so many photos of him. I’m actually a bit early this time around, as technically September doesn’t happen for another 5 hours in these parts, but I’ve got to go out of town this weekend, so I’m getting this one done now.

This time around is a photo taken with the iPhone 4, with natural light and no in or out of camera post. Straight-outta camera if you will (or is it phone)? The iPhone 4 camera is even better than the 3Gs was, not just in resolution, but in “shutter” speed. It fires essentially instantly, with no lag, making it more effective at capturing action. I was able to get some decent action shots with my 3Gs last year, but this one is much more on it. iPhone or not, I liked this shot. I think we’re at the point now with phones that it doesn’t matter that the photo came from a phone. The original file for this photo is as large if not larger than the first digital magazine cover I shot (seriously). At this point, it’s as good a tool as any, and it’s always in your pocket. There was a moment many years ago where people stopped worrying about whether a shot was film or digital. We’re on the verge of that happening with cell phone images. Click on the photo to go larger.