Hi Katbran! Oh yes, I love mine and its camera. When it's set on high definition and auto flash though, it really juices up pearl photos, optimizes color and luster sometimes beyond what the eye registers. Without high def, and auto flash, the pearls are tricky and seem less than they are.
I'm still learning how to use the camera feature. For instance, even in the shade slightly after high noon the picture is different depending upon whether the sun is behind or in front of the camera. If it's behind the camera you get a more realistic pic of the pearls.
perhaps you're remembering Boo? She's the first person I heard mention that the iPhone was showing the pearls as better than eyesight revealed. Her pictures are why I chose iPhone.
oh, never mind. You said on another forum, and Boo was/is here.