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
The iPhone is the most used camera in the world, but are you getting the most out of it? How many tips and tricks do you know? Are you up on Night and Cinematic Mode, swear by the Rode Wireless Go mics and the Adobe Lightroom Mobile app, and what’s
BlackSight: Night mode camera by FoxfortMobile (iOS only) uses computational photography to take brighter images with less noise, even in very low-light conditions. It utilizes both front and back camera (except if you are using iPhone 6/6s), supports tripod mode and more. It even attempts to correct white balance so
Everyone loves beautiful images of flowers (well, almost everyone I’m guessing). Flowers are pretty, but just snapping away at them with your phone without some intention does not guarantee that your images will turn out as good as they could. Eight tips for getting better results using your phone to
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
If you’re like most iPhone users, you probably get a lot of texts. A recent iOS update may have started to clutter your iPhone’s camera roll with screenshots and photos that others have texted you. Not only is this annoying as it makes a mess of your photos, but it
Killer bokeh, from your iPhone? Yup! I’m a bokeh junkie. I’ve loved it from the first day I realized I had a passion for photography. Looking through magazines and websites, I always loved shallow depth of field. I loved the way it isolated a subject in 3-dimensional space. To me,
Fused Overlay Photo and Video Layer for iOS probably does exactly what you think it does based on the name. It overlays — or blends — photos and videos, allowing you to manipulate the contrast, exposures, brightness and blend. In the case of videos, it also allows you to control
The iPhone can capture in Portrait Mode with a Depth Map. But did you know Photoshop or Lightroom can now see that data? Learn about advanced editing with the new Selective Masks introduced at Adobe MAX 2021. Click here to see more videos on how to get started with masking.
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
Since the birth of the Live Photo, mobile photographers have shown how to be creative in new and unique ways. Using that same technology, it’s easy to turn your Live Photo into a long exposure image, right through the Photos app in iOS 15. Long exposures through Live Photo technology
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
