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I LOVED the original PhotoGrip, and I’m always excited to see a product evolve. The PhotoGrip Qi removes one feature from the original PhotoGrip, and adds a new feature to extend your phone’s battery life out in the field. I’ve been using it for a couple weeks, here are my thoughts!
Continue reading “Adonit PhotoGrip Qi – Better Photos, More Power!”
Wading in to some expanded coverage on the Nokia 9. Lot’s of people asking about comparisons, RAW vs RAW, low light vs Night Sight. There’s a lot happening here, so we can have a conversation about what this phone is doing, and show off a few samples, but it’s REALLY not ready for a full review…
Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView Camera: Not ready for a review…”
A quick heads up folks! My yearly update for the photography book took a bit longer than expected, but the update is finally live on Amazon Kindle.
Version 1.2.3 includes a passage on Night Mode photography, updates the section on multi-camera phones, includes a new exercise, and corrects numerous spelling and grammar problems.
If you have a copy, update it in the Kindle app, and please drop me a review on Amazon if you like it!
If you don’t have a copy, the link below will help you fix that!
While joining Damir Franc’s podcast, we got to talking about the Nokia 9 PureView. I’ve been showing off some samples on social media, but it’s tough to fully express why this camera feels different, when we only get to look at compressed samples on Instagram. Why does IG compression have to suck so hard still?
I digress…
The good news is, we can get around that, and YOU can check this out on your own Android phone!
Continue reading “Try the Nokia 9 PureView Depth Mapping on YOUR phone!”
If our phones REALLY can be tools for professional content creation, we need good accessories to get the most our of our mobile cameras and microphones. Adonit has a HANDY solution to help you hold your gear better. Let’s take a quick look at the PhotoGrip and Tripod!
Get it? Handy? It’s a pun…
Continue reading “Adonit PhotoGrip Review: Better Grip, Better Photos?”
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!”
Portrait mode vs DSLR! Can software processing on our phones FINALLY match the output from a standalone camera? Is Portrait Mode a worthy competitor to a nice camera body and fast glass? Years ago I produced a comparison where DSLR’s handily crushed phone cameras, but for consumers, the battle is a LOT closer. Let’s take a quick look at some samples, and see how far phones have improved!
Phone vs DSLR (2015) https://youtu.be/AyQOgf7NVBk
Smartphone Bokeh Test (2013) https://youtu.be/zGVtbcDtsV4
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Continue reading “Smartphone Portrait Mode vs DSLR: Bokeh Fight!”
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Revolver Lite Kit 4 in 1 : http://amzn.to/2u39dxT
The 6 In 1 and the 4 in 1 Lens Kits give you these new options (Fisheye, Telephoto, Macro and Super Macro)