I got a comment on the podcast that I felt was important to comment on.
A LOT of techies act like the pro and manual modes on our phone cameras are SOOOO complicated to use. Those settings can look a little intimidating, but they’re really not that difficult to use. We can learn a lot from professional photographers in setting up a good shot, and preparing for a specific kind of action.
Let’s be clear. I consider myself a phone camera “specialist”.
I don’t believe I’m an especially talented photographer, but I use phone cameras in specific ways to accomplish professional tasks. I enjoy photography, and I think I’ve cultivated a personal style for macro and candid shots. I don’t believe my experiences are unique, and generally anyone with a basic level of curiosity would likely arrive at a similar level of proficiency.
I’ve shot since high school, starting with old 35mm film cameras, and bring those experiences to mobile and digital photography.
When you ask a specialist about their hobby, you’re likely to get a very different response than someone who’s more passively “into technology”.
With that preamble out of the way, what’s the deal with new phone cameras?
No really. Chances are pretty good you’re missing the point of a good night mode on your phone camera.
We know the complaints. We’ve heard the “hot takes”.
“If I’m taking a photo at night, shouldn’t it be DARK? I HATE how PROCESSED phone photos are!”
Our competitors: Vivo X80 Pro vs Panasonic Lumix G9 with 12mm at f/2.8
It’s worth taking a second to break this sentiment down, because it’s likely being shared by someone who really doesn’t understand photography. At least, not as well as they think they do…
Taking a quick tour around the new Honor, TK and I wanted to test the camera under challenging conditions. We wanted something a little more fun than just night shots around my condo, and what’s more fun than Dinosaurs? Continue reading “Honor Magic4 Pro Low Light Camera Field Trip!”
Magic Eraser is a fun feature on Pixel phones, but it’s not the ONLY way to cut something out of a photo! What are YOUR favorite alternatives to Magic Eraser? Here are TWO of the ways that I edit photos on my phone!
Phone cameras are getting bigger and bigger! When we talk about phone cameras, we describe the sensor size as a fraction of an inch. If you’ve ever tried to measure a camera sensor though, those measurements are often FAR smaller than one inch.
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!”
The Canon 7D is one of my all time favorite cameras. I bought it to produce a webseries in the early days of online media. While I contemplate switching to another camera system today, I wanted to spend a little time taking this tank back out for a little fun.
