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9 Tips for Taking Better Photos with Your Camera Phone - Design Instruct

9 Tips for Taking Better Photos with Your Camera Phone - Design Instruct | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

Just like any other camera, your camera phone will have its own quirks. You must take the time to get to know how to use it properly. Take note of how it behaves under different lighting conditions. Figure out how to hold it properly and how to shoot with it most effectively. Most camera phones that are made today don’t have manual controls for their exposure. They are always in “auto” mode, which means that your phone’s camera sensor (not you) will choose the best exposure settings according to the lighting conditions surrounding you. The only way to take control of this process is to think ahead and know what your camera is going to do before it does it. For instance, the photo below, from my iPhone 5, taken outdoors with good light was easy to take and produced a fairly sharp image; the sun was out and my phone had no trouble getting a good exposure. The shutter speed was very fast and produced no motion blur.

Focus on taking an interesting image. That’s what photography is about anyway. Camera phones operated with a touchscreen (smartphones) suffer from shutter lag  — yes, even the fastest, smartest of smartphones will have a bit of lag. Shutter lag is the lag that happens between the time you press the shutter release and when the camera actually takes a photo.


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From Issac Gube, he gives us DSLR users a reason to celebrate. If you are a DSLR user and you are switching to using your iPhone because it's mre portable and smaller in size, step in line. This easy guide will help you to learn your phone's camera, telling you about shutter lag, which editing apps are truly the best and how to make a regualr jar of mustard, look like menacing jar of mustard. Just by switching it over to black and white.

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Gadgets from Sony could skyrocket mobile photography

Gadgets from Sony could skyrocket mobile photography | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

"Sony has unveiled its newest gadgets in the form of detachable smartphone lenses, which have the potential for changing the way that people take pictures using their mobile devices.

The Sony QX-10 and QX-100 gadgets function quite simply by connecting with the smartphone to become the viewfinder. These two stand alone lenses use either NFC technology or Wi-Fi in order to be able to communicate with the smartphone. This is a considerable effort by the manufacturer to take smartphone photography in an entirely new direction.

These gadgets now represent an entirely new form of mobile consumer product.

Both of the two new gadgets are compatible with both Android and Apple smartphones. They can either be clipped directly onto the devices, or they can be operated independently, with the device screen acting as the viewfinder for the separate QX-100 or QX-10 lens."

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Using your camera phone can be a messy business, getting a clear, sharp image can be hard to come by, that is if you don't want to stand there completely still for a few seconds. But having an adaptable lens to act as the camera itself, in my opinion Instagram may become even more popular. And people may have more of a chance to become photographers on the go because of this new gadget.

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When Mobile Photography Beats Traditional Photography

When Mobile Photography Beats Traditional Photography | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

Photography: Smartphones are not a device that they would use to shoot for a client or to create the kind of art that they’d expect to see in an exhibition or hang in a gallery. For other photographers though, an iPhone or Android is more than a telephone with some basic imaging capabilities; it’s their main tool, their go-to device for capturing landscapes, people and scenes… and the device they use to create the kinds of pictures that end up on gallery walls and win cash prizes in prestigious competitions.


Star Rush was inspired by her desire to see what a simple, utilitarian device would do for her photography, to discover what she could create and capture with a fixed lens, fixed aperture and limited exposure meter. The basic editing and sharing functions built into the device were also an attraction, allowing her to shoot, process and publish her imagery quickly and easily.


Star listed nine benefits that included accessibility; integrated capture, edit and share functions; simplicity; access to the work of other photographers; reduced clutter; the focus on composition; and fun. All of them, she argues, change not just the way the picture is made but the picture that the photographer produces.

Kitty Fisher's insight:

One of the biggest questions has been what will prevail in the end, mobile photography or traditional? Or can they live in harmony, one has something to offer that the other can not.

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InstaChimps Smartphone Photography Exhibition #2

InstaChimps Smartphone Photography Exhibition #2 | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

"The second annual InstaChimps photography exhibition opens on Monday, and I will once again be showing a handful of pictures I’ve taken on my iPhone.  InstaChimps is a group of mobile photographers based in Lincolnshire. After the success of our inaugural exhibition last year, the group has doubled in size and has expanded beyond its original Lincolnshire roots."

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Lincolnshire has been hiding some talented smartphone photographers. With there second annual InstaChimps exhibition, opened Monday and will last till the 13th of Septmeber. The exhibtion is free to get in and will be held at the Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane. If you are interested in attending.


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Everything You Need to Know About Sucking Less at Mobile Photography

Everything You Need to Know About Sucking Less at Mobile Photography | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
With so much horrible mobile photography out there, it's definitely time to learn how to do it right. Here's all that you need to know on that very subject.


So you have a smartphone and you think you can take incredible photos with it because it is just so smart, fancy and has so many megapixels?

Wrong!

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How to Use Snapseed To Enhance Your Mobile Photography

How to Use Snapseed To Enhance Your Mobile Photography | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Find out how to use Snapseed and what makes it such a great app for photo editing of your mobile photography images
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A slightly easier way of editing photos on your phone.

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Top Five Photo Apps – Photo App Lounge – With Federica Corbelli

Top Five Photo Apps – Photo App Lounge – With Federica Corbelli | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Welcome to our Photo App Lounge section of theappwhisperer.com. This is an area on our site where we ask highly accomplished mobile photographers what their top five photo apps are...

Via Geri Centonze
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Mobile Photography - Tip Of The Day - Number 25 - TheAppWhisperer

Mobile Photography - Tip Of The Day - Number 25 - TheAppWhisperer | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

Each day we publish a short quick tip to help you with your mobile photography, this may be related to editing your image, capturing your image, printing your image, all manner of things, across the complete photographic and art mobile genre – we’ll be featuring great mobile street photography tips, great blending tips, great cloning tips, we will cover it all from some of the greatest mobile photographers and artists in the world.

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Ever wondered how some people can pull off, one of the coolest photographic designs to hit the web. Check out this tip of the day on The App Whisperer.

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Basic iPhoneography Composition Tips: Rule of Thirds, Lines, Shapes and Shadows

Basic iPhoneography Composition Tips: Rule of Thirds, Lines, Shapes and Shadows | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
The first thing you stumble upon when you start doing iPhoneography is the rule of thirds.
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iPhoneography Times

iPhoneography Times | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
iPhoneography Times, by jack hollingsworth: updated automatically with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos.
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Macro Photography On The iPhone

Macro Photography On The iPhone | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
This is a guest post by Chris Belcina. I love macro photography. It fascinates me what amazing little things you can capture with your iPhone and an
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Creative Mobile Photography Tutorial By Natali Prosvetova

Creative Mobile Photography Tutorial By Natali Prosvetova | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Weekly digital photography contest site, featuring active forums, tutorials, photographer profiles, and more. Enter and/or vote -- fun learning for ALL skill levels.

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LG Display claims a world's first with 2,560 x 1,440 LCD for smartphones

LG Display claims a world's first with 2,560 x 1,440 LCD for smartphones | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Full HD displays? Eat your heart out, handset manufacturers. LG Display has just laid claim to the world's first Quad HD (2,560 x 1,440) smartphone
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Apple VP of Marketing to Photographers: Stop Learning, We'll Do the Work for You

Apple VP of Marketing to Photographers: Stop Learning, We'll Do the Work for You | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

Lost amid the semi-frenzy over Apple's new iPhone models was a provocative photography-related comment made by Apple Senior VP of Marketing, Phil Schiller.


It used to be the way you take better pictures is you learn to be a better photographer. You get bigger cameras, bigger lens, you learn about all the techniques of light meters and gels and filters, and you can spend your lifetime learning how to take advantage of this and make it work for you. For the people who want to do that, that's great. For most of us, we just want to take a picture, and have the iPhone take a better picture for us.

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Now as this article unravels, this could draw a line between how people feel about photographers and people who just want to use apps to their own appeal. Now I don't know if the VP of Apple is stating that, what a professional photographer use to be is no more. Or can we adpat and learn from the tales that DIY individuals have been able to bring to the table.

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Northern Ireland on the go - Mobile Phone Photography

This 14 image set from flickr, shows Northern Ireland on an up and close scale. Flip through and be captured by the beauty it holds.

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Sharing how mobile photography has gained ground in the sense that these incredibly shots on a phone. Taking a bigger look at the quiet country of Northern Ireland.

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Has Sony redefined mobile photography?

Has Sony redefined mobile photography? | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

"Will the QX10 and QX100 prove to be game changers or gimmicks? Whether you're a camera snob or a smartphone photography enthusiast —  or a little of both — Sony's new QX100 and QX10 are intriguing. 


The pair of "digital cameras" are unlike anything we've seen in the DPReview offices before, proving tricky even for us to categorize and anticipate how our readers may react. We've seen manufacturers blend smartphone and compact camera before, with Samsung's Galaxy S4 Zoom probably hitting closest to the target thus far. Smartphone manufactures continue to make valiant efforts to make their products more camera-like as well: Nokia's offering a grip accessory that makes it hard to remember the Lumia 1020 is a phone and Oppo is teasing sensor-equipped plug-in optics with zoom capability. Sony's thinking is truly original: the QX100 and QX10 are transformative accessories designed to become part of your smartphone. Instead of forcing you to choose between camera or smartphone: Sony's encouraging you to have both, with an innovative cross-platform approach."

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Sony have been busy this week? Now with this pair the QX100 and QX10, the new motto may become, lens in one hand and smart phone in the other?

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Is this the biggest thing to happen to mobile photography/video in years? Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens-cameras! | via sonyalpharumors

Is this the biggest thing to happen to mobile photography/video in years? Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens-cameras! | via sonyalpharumors | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

(SR5) Hot! First images of the new DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens-cameras! | sonyalpharumors. Is this the biggest thing to happen to iPhoneography and iPhone Video in a long time?  

SonyAlphaRumours.com had this story in early August but it was, as such, a rumour – but if the latest updates are genuine it appears Sony are about to launch 2 discreet mobile lenses which will attach to smartphones magnetically, be controlled by a dedicated App on the mobile device and record internally in the lens to microSD. The communication with the mobile is either WiFi or Bluetooth and the spec on the lenses is pretty damn impressive."

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Sony has gone far and behind with this attachable lens that would snap on to the back of your mobile phone. As technology everyday exceeds expectation, this one happens to be the real deal.

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Talking Iphoneography with Sacha Dohmen

Talking Iphoneography with Sacha Dohmen | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Interview with mobile photographer, Sacha Dohmen to find out about his mobile photography work, style and approach to photography.
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An interview with one of photographies leading mobile street capture's, Sacha Dohmen. He also gives advice to those amateur street photographers, out there in the world. A great read.

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[New App] Photo Editing App Repix Comes To Android With Tons Of Filters And Easy-To-Use Brushes

[New App] Photo Editing App Repix Comes To Android With Tons Of Filters And Easy-To-Use Brushes | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

There are any number of photo editors on Android already, but Repix brings something slightly different to the table. This app isn't about getting the colors just right or removing red eye – it turns your boring regular pictures into snazzy art."

Kitty Fisher's insight:

Ever heard of turning your typical mobile photos, into snazzy art? Me neither but this article clearly states, that it is possible.

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Mobile Photography/Art – Tip Of The Day – The App Whisperer

Mobile Photography/Art – Tip Of The Day – The App Whisperer | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Welcome to another brand new section from your favourite mobile photography website and one of the most popular in the world. Today, sees the launch of our Mobile Photography/Art Tip...

Via Geri Centonze
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5 Mobile Phone Photography Tips Worth Noting

5 Mobile Phone Photography Tips Worth Noting | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it

Frugal photography has been sweeping the nation since Philippe Kahn accidently stumbled upon the camera phone invention during his wife’s labor.  Of course, the Borland software founder didn’t manufacture the idea immediately, and his name attached to this invention of camera inside a phone isn’t concrete.  For you, the Galaxy S4 owner, iPhone5 junkie or Windows 8X aficionado, you’re fortunate: today’s mobile phones are equipped with cameras that rival major Canon developments of old.

Kitty Fisher's insight:

This will be your 5 easy tips to Mobile Photography. Whether your new at the whole game or just haven't taken the time to figure out what your mobile camera can do, this article will help you!

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The Race to Innovate Mobile Photography

The Race to Innovate Mobile Photography | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
the most powerful system for building media-rich apps & sites (MaryJo Rosania-Harvie I thought this would interest you http://t.co/prYixjdpma)
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Why I Love Taking Pictures With My Phone (+ Some Tips/Tricks)

Why I Love Taking Pictures With My Phone (+ Some Tips/Tricks) | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
The first time I brought a camera into a restaurant was over two years ago.  This was before I'd purchased my first smart phone, and I lugged around my hefty camera and lenses wherever I went.
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Mobile Photography – Tip Of The Day – Day 24

Mobile Photography – Tip Of The Day – Day 24 | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
Welcome to another new section from your favorite mobile photography website and one of the most popular in the world. Today, we’re publishing our twenty fourth Mobile Photography/Art Tip Of...

Via jack hollingsworth
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Top 7 Photography Apps for Smartphones and Tablets - PictureCorrect

Top 7 Photography Apps for Smartphones and Tablets - PictureCorrect | Mobile Photography | Scoop.it
“Fair” captured by Gerard Godin and processed using Instagram (Click image to see more from Godin). 2. Hipstamatic (iOS). iPhone users shoot square photos using the digital photography app Hipstamatic.
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