Survey on Mobile Phone Camera Use in Cultural Heritage Documentation

Mobile phone cameras are imaging tools that are rapidly being adopted by various industries due to their portability and ease of use. Though not currently considered an adopted imaging tool for cultural heritage, there has been increased interest in their potential use within the field. To better understand how cultural heritage professionals considered mobile phone cameras as tools for various types of documentation, a survey was created and administered. A survey was designed and sent to cultural heritage groups involved with imaging with the goal of determining whether these types of cameras are practical imaging devices in circumstances where a studio or a DSLR may not be readily available. Initial results have shown a variety of responses and that mobile phones are being used for various types of documentation.