In this episode, it's all about making the most of your smartphone camera. We show you how to determine your cam's image quality, offer you insider suggestions on taking much better photos, and feature a budget-friendly diy project that can be developed within minutes.
The Fix – How to take incredible pictures with your phone
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Brill input video brill work CNet as always 🙂
Like this new way of presenting info, started with Cartech and now this. Very instructive and engaging, keep it up
Guys please take time to actually coat the bracket completely in paint!! Haha great video!
camera tripod trick is good but the tools might give a scratch on the screen of the phone
For the entry level market, smartphones are taking over. but if you feel a need to invest in your photography, then please just get a DSLR. A camera like a Nikon D3300, or D5200, or Canon 600D, will provide far better images, especially in low light, and furthermore, it will be far easier to shoot than using the smartphone camera.
For many years now, DSLR’s have been far easier to use than smartphones and basic point and shoot cameras. The reason being is that the DSLR offers more control and thus you will have an easier time getting the shot that you want rather than fighting with the often stupid limitations of the more basic camera.
This is also one of the main reasons why a complete novice will have an easier time post processing their photos in photoshop, than what ever beginner/ basic software is available currently.
If you are on a smartphone, avoid low light situations, the photos will always come out dull and flat (especially if you use the built in flash). Stick to lighting that will allow the camera to use its lowest ISO and still get at least 1/30 of a second shutter speed, (from many reviews on sites such as dxo mark and many others, smartphone cameras get a large increase in noise, as well as a loss of detail at anything about the lowest ISO). Smartphone cameras suck in most cases but if you need to use them, then try to stick with their strengths. If you plan to take photos in non ideal conditions (but nothing requiring more than ISO 400), then get a decent point and shoot (never spend more than $200 on a point and shoot). If you need really good quality and plan to do more than throw an image on facebook to be looked at by someone on a smartphone with literally 400 tons of grease covering the 3.5 inch screen, then get a DSLR, entry level DSLR’s with aps-c sensors are good to around ISO 1600-2000, and if you are willing to do sample based noise reduction on the RAW files, then upwards of ISO 4000.
If you like taking photos, and you are walking around with a $600-800 smartphone, then you can deifnately afford $400-500 for a low cost DSLR, and probably an extra $100 for a 50mm f1.8 lens (which will provide extremely good quality, especially at F2.8) (and you will still get some good bokeh in your images).
So I can afford both a tripod and an iPhone, but I have to save like 15…20$ on a proper mounting kit only to make the whole contraption look strangely weird? I’m not convinced.
Like your explanation on smartphone camera 😊
I have a DSLR which takes great pics….but, in actuality, my Samsung NOTE 3 takes better shots (probably because I don’t truly know how to use my DSLR). The phone also has an HDR PHOTOGRAPHY app that has taken some truly amazing shots….and I could upload them to Facebook immediately!
A phone with a great camera REALLY can be a game changer!
I started with a really shitty cell phone camera.It helped me learn to hold the camera steady for a clearer photo.
Love the SuperCheap tripod mount….great job!
It is beyond me why your primary camera would be a phone if you had a tripod laying around…
I love the idea of the smartphone tripod, good tips
Great presentation Jason! Now I know how to avoid dark images!
this will be really helpful for my vacation. Do you think my iPhone 4 will still be able to take really good photos
Any one notice how on 9:10 the right side of the phone was face down and on 9:13 it was facing up ….genius put the mount on wrong hahaha…. Good video over all ….I really really love Nokia and Sony cameras the most …the Z3 camera and Nokia 1020 and 925 cameras are the best in my opinion
@Jaden Abed Well spotted!!!…. I think it’s stupid that she mounts it, but then pays off the headset remote shutter… she will still get shake input from pressing the phone…
925 served me good
finally! a positive comment!
Jaden Abed I have a z5 compact and I love it! I hate apple’s cameras tho. Everbody takes ugly and blurry photos with them and it’s not even their fault
That tripod DIY is something im definitely gonna try!!!
You don’t always have to do burst. You can just video tape it, then just screen shot it.
This works really well when taking photos of active moments.
Very helpful guys keep it up
Thanks for the presentation.
Probably others have mentioned overspray of paint. keep away from camera a must. Also, prep “L’ bracket; remove oils and scuff up the bracket for a better bond. Ignore the bad press, life is too short for that nature of pollution.
Hi, I have a question,
How can I click a primary image or RAW image with anderoid phone