Okay, I’ll admit I’ve been fighting using my smartphone for making any images. I am a professional photographer after all with the proper tools and kit that goes with that. After quite a bit of prodding and pushing from some fellow pros I finding a place for the iPhone as
As a Samsung fan, I took my Samsung S21 Ultra to Iceland as my primary means of photography. Since Iceland features nearly every natural wonder one can think of, I thought it would be a good test for the phone. For those unfamiliar with the S21 Ultra, it features five
You’ll often hear photographers talk about the filters they like to use on their camera lenses. Filters can range from UV haze filters to Neutral Density filters and the most common, the “Circular Polarizer” or “Polarizer” filter. Each has their own distinct purpose to alter the look and feel of
Do you love to travel light? Next time you take your photography on the road, leave the laptop behind and instead, transfer your photos directly to your phone for backup and editing. No computer or camera WiFi required! About two or three phones ago, I received my first one of
Give me a minute to establish a premise here — stick with me — it will be worth it. As a mostly self-employed person for five decades I have almost always had a car that I lease for work. This saves an incredible amount of IRS paperwork when it comes
I recently got the chance to try out the new Platyball (which is an inverted ball head). While it looks a little bit different from a normal ball head, it works amazingly well for the precise positioning of a camera. Let me walk you through this new piece of gear
Nobody at Apple is going to call me and ask for my advice regarding the next iPhone camera. And I know that some of the things I want won’t match up with the mass market. And I also know that some of the things I want may make the phone
I have spent my career as a professional photographer, specializing in wildlife and birds. You may even know me as an Olympus Visionary. But my previous journey isn’t what I want to discuss. What I want to talk about now is an incredible NEW journey that has taken me down
COVID-19 may have never gone away and we had to endure supply chain issues and product shortages, but there was some good news in 2021: Mobile cameras got better than ever. This was the year of the pro-quality 10x optical zoom in a Samsung phone; Macro, cinematic mode and a
I recently decided to purchase the 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro. It has completely changed the way I approach editing images and video. One elephant in the room, though is that the iPad, along with many other devices, is limited when it comes to ports. Fortunately, we have many options when
The iPhone 13 is the most advanced smartphone by the company yet, and much of its upgrades take place around the camera system. If you’re looking for a camera to take on-the-go, it’s hard to look past the iPhone 13. The great thing about a phone is you always have
The fact that this complex blur and bokeh effect is editable on the iPhone is amazing. The A15 Bionic chip inside the camera is so fast that this couldn’t be easier. While you’ll typically get the focus right while shooting, you’re free to experiment or change your mind afterward. Editor’s note: All
