Mobile Photography
The iPhone camera is a simple point-and-shoot photographic tool, right? Yes, it is, but, even using the basic iPhone camera app, the photographer has many different options for capturing the best possible image. Here we will give you a quick-and-dirty guide to getting intimate with your iPhone’s camera.
1. There are many ways to activate the iPhone camera.
The most basic: Click on the Camera icon.
Extra fun. Press-and-hold on the Camera icon and you will get a shortcut menu to Take Selfie, Record Video, Record Slo-mo, or Take Photo.
Filling the void left by the demise of the lens-style camera, the DxO ONE is part of a new category that goes beyond being a simple smartphone accessory and yet feels right at home working side by side with your everyday devices—it's a miniaturized camera that makes the best of the iPhone screen. The reason for the DxO ONE's success is a combination of many factors, though it’s mainly the super-compact size and superb image quality. I must admit, I was not
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available on September 15, 2016, and we’ve organized an episode to celebrate iPhone photography, including a hands-on review of the new iPhone 7 Plus. Joining us are three photographers who bring unique perspectives to the imaging capabilities of the iPhone. First, we speak with
By some (but not all) accounts, it’s been nearly twenty years since the cell-phone camera was invented on the fly—while technologist Phillippe Kahn awaited the arrival of a daughter—so to transmit a photo of the newborn to the world. Since that time, mobile photography has evolved into an omnipresent way of life and a multifaceted world view, with the proliferation of latest-generation mobile devices offering users more options and better quality than ever before.
Given the ease of use and simplified workflow afforded by the mobile environment
So you finally got your first smartphone? Your aunt got you a selfie stick for your birthday? You want to take a selfie that doesn’t scream SELFIE? Whatever your reasons may be, follow along for a few tips on how to keep your selfie game strong:
1. Use the Rear-Facing Camera for a Higher-Resolution Image
Brazilian born, Brooklyn-based photographer and blogger Hortencia Caires took the above image with her rear-facing camera. “Lighting also is key!” She says that when she doesn’t have
What will our future selfies be like? Our guest, Stephen Mayes, suggests that they may be images of what we think rather than what we see. For those of you exasperated by the deluge of duck faces in your social media feed, this may be a terrifying idea, but is the selfie really that bad, and if so, how and why is it different than an artist’s self-portrait? These are the questions we address in this week’s episode and, to do so, we have invited the inimitable Mr. Mayes and photographer Nicky Wanzi, whose recent series of self-portraits, in
You can’t beat the camera you always have with you. It is now most likely that the images you see on a Facebook feed, Snapchat, or texts were taken with a smartphone. Nowadays, it isn’t uncommon to see news stories relying on smartphone video to make their case. One issue with the smartphone is its lack of ergonomics or features when it comes to making images, so here are some tips and tools to help take your mobile photography to new frontiers.
Vertical or horizontal
One thing that always bothers me is seeing a vertical video on a horizontal
In this B&H Event Space video, Tim Grey shows us how to make your iPhone photos into something more tangible—a compelling print! Many of us take photos with our phones all the time, but never really do anything besides share them on social media or with friends. Grey tells us how to give our mobile phone photos new life as prints.
Guaranteed to be the one camera that is always on you, your mobile phone’s camera may or may not be your camera of choice, but it’s better than none! Here are a few tips to help you use what you have, or whip your budding mobile photography hobby into better shape.
If you’re anything like me, throughout the day, your phone is constantly being juggled; it’s stuffed in a pocket on the way outside to walk the dog, held with a wallet upon entering the subway, slipped into a bag during your commute, and often misplaced at least once during your
Kirk Paulsen, the SVP of Product Marketing from DxO, brings a wealth of information to the table regarding the new DxO ONE companion camera that attaches to your smartphone to bring DSLR-quality imaging and control to your mobile device. Paulsen emphasizes the image quality, skin tones, and low-light capability, as well as its RAW and Super RAW capture. The prime draw of the DxO ONE is that it can be “connected”—physically connected to
Whether you hate ’em or love ’em, there is no getting around ’em—literally. I have been bonked on the head by a selfie stick on the busy streets of New York, while skiing, and even in the confines of a major arena during a basketball game. Let’s add to their numbers on the street with a convenient buying guide to the best and the rest.
First, selfie sticks are not all that new—they have been around in some form since the 1990s and are basically an
Your iPhone probably won’t replace your Canon EOS 5D. However, if you’re still going to shoot on an iPhone because:
“it’s cool”
it’s all you have
you heard of its feats at the Zacuto shootout
Tangerine, a recent Sundance hit, was shot on an iPhone
you can get enough friends with iPhones to shoot multi-cam
you’re entering into one of many mobile film festivals and contests
you saw the Bentley Motors commercial shot on iPhone and cut on iPad
more and more music videos are being shot on iPhones
—or for any other reason—there are only a few
You’ve probably heard the astounding Instagram numbers before: 200+ million monthly active users, 58 million images uploaded per day, 1.7 billion likes per day! With such an oversaturated platform, how can you possibly stand out? Well the truth is that there are probably as many ways to stand out as there are photos uploaded each day, but here we’re going to concentrate on just one: your camera.
Before I upset people I want to stress that I don’t think a DSLR is going to give you better photos than a smartphone will for your social media
There is something about holding a print in your hands that can never compare to the digital screens of our smartphones. I must admit, Instagram and Snapchat may be great for getting more eyes on your work but, if you really want to make an impression, then the best bet is to hand your friends, both old and new, a physical photograph at a party. So how do you go about getting your everyday snaps off your phone and into the real world? Easy. You use a