Celie Placzek

Photographer and Digital Artist in Berkeley, California

Celie Placzek

Photographer and Digital Artist in Berkeley, California

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After decades of using big SLR cameras and later DSL cameras and even more recently a micro 4/3 camera, along the way came the iPhone camera. This is when everything changed. At last, I felt an almost instant connection with my subjects. Also, I didn't need to rush home to my computer in order to process the image. I could do it right there and then on my iPhone. I became less involved in technicalities of photography and more tuned into creativity. In time I learned that there are occasions when one camera is better than the other, not unlike the tools in a painter’s bag. The online mobile art movement has given me a chance to connect with other artists around the world exposing me to an enormous amount of creativity. I feel lucky to be part of this community and feel energized by its spirit. Fast forward to today, I post my artwork almost daily on Instagram and Facebook regardless of which camera I use.