Let's Talk Tech
What is an aperture?
Not all smartphone cameras are created equal. Just because two phones have the “same” aperture, it doesn’t mean the hole that lets in light is the same size. We have to do a little math, but it’s pretty easy to show why some phones perform better in low light than others! Continue reading “Camera Aperture Explained! Take Better Photos From Your Phone!”
Apple is adding an option to help people unlock their phones while wearing masks. We’ve had features like that on Android for YEARS now. Here’s a quick reminder, how to use Smart Lock on your Android phone! Continue reading “Use Face Unlock With a Mask on ANY Phone!”
iPhone users have a Siri command that will automatically start recording interactions with police. We can create a similar voice command for Google Assistant. Here’s how! Continue reading “OK Google, I’m Getting Pulled Over: How to automatically record an interaction with Police!”
Working from home? Has there been a sudden change in your work/life balance? Here’s a quick and dirty vlog with five fast tips to get you started.
My first five common sense tips for getting your work done AND staying sane during a lifestyle change.
Continue reading “5 Tips for Working from Home (in Under Five Minutes)”
Don’t let EIS BLUR your video! Software stabilization and “super steady” modes can look AMAZING in great light, but as soon as you shoot in slightly dimmer or darker conditions, video gets foggy and shifty. Shooting indoors or at night, here’s a quick tip for producing the smoothest and clearest video you can. Continue reading “Stop Software Stabilization from BLURRING Your Video!”
Don’t underestimate how ridiculously powerful your phone is.
Even a mid-range phone from 3 years ago is MORE than capable of high quality, multi-track video editing. There’s nothing stopping you from getting more out of your phone purchase. If you’ve been wanting to get started, here are five tips for using an Android phone (with PowerDirector). If you want to vlog, produce news and reviews, or just want to spruce up your family vids, there’s no better time to start than today! Continue reading “Edit 4K Video on Android! Five tips to get you started!”
Let’s say you want to stream a game from your phone to Twitch or YouTube. It’s harder than I thought it would be to stream at a decent quality. Let’s take a look at what it takes to produce the best possible stream you can from a phone. What hardware will you need? What phones perform the best? LET’S DO THIS!
This video brought to you in part through a partnership with Dollar Shave Club! http://dollarshaveclub.com/sgg to get started with your own grooming kit today!
Continue reading “Stream Mobile Games to Twitch! The Ultimate Setup Guide! ReStream, Chat, and Capture Cards!”
Manual settings EXPLAINED! Not all smartphone camera manual modes are created equal! Let’s take a stroll through the various settings you might see in your phone’s “pro” mode, how those settings change your exposure. Let’s discuss the philosophy of using these controls to improve your artistic expression.
Continue reading “Smartphone Camera Manual Settings Guide – Take Better Photos!”