As I explained in one of my previous pieces, the iPhone 14 Pro is the first “Pro” phone deserving of the title. It punches in all aspects, with the only exception being the cameras. When it comes to the cameras, it truly impresses.

In seriousness, the iPhone 14 Pro cameras are well and truly incredible. I have just returned from a trip to Dubai and wanted to share a few of the photographs I took. I shot most of them using the new 48MP sensor in RAW, which consumes an utterly vast amount of storage per image (up to 75MB).

But the picture quality, as a result, is incredible. While Apple has introduced more control that the photographer and cinematographer have over the cameras, it is still simple and powerful. Excellent photographs aren’t required to be an expert at photography; just aim, snap and let the iPhone handle it.

The following photographs are all raw, straight from the iPhone cameras. More afterthoughts below.

There are a few additional photos I thought would be worth mentioning separately. The following photo perhaps really jumped out at me. Not only are we looking at an engaging use of the iPhone Night Mode and doing a great job, but also look at the control from the streetlights to that blackness of the sky being a chef kiss.

On this second photo, the iPhone’s camera had an even harder time. The iPhone was having trouble with Night Mode and a few of the light sources perhaps interfering with one another (the dots of lights artifact are typical with iPhone photos). And to reply to the questioners, I didn’t move while taking it, so movement isn’t a concern on this photo.

After years of gradual improvement for the camera, the iPhone 14 Pro is a real leap forward. The new sensor adds depth, texture, and playfulness to images. It pays off for the people who want control, but doesn’t penalize the ones who just want to capture the moment.