At this day and age, most of us use our mobile phones to document daily life in photos. Innovations in smartphone photography have made it possible for us to get great results even in low light conditions. The iPhone, for example, has become a more powerful tool for all kinds
Underwater photography with the iPhone? It doesn’t seem that long ago that we tried to revive wet smartphones by sticking them in a bag of rice and hoping for the best. Now, most modern smartphones are “water-resistant.” If water gets into them, they won’t be destroyed, like in years past.
Do you find using the pen tool a little difficult to control for making accurate selections? Have you ever tried the Curvature Pen Tool in Photoshop? It’s so much easier to get used to and it can help make terrific selections. Let’s take a look. Why not try it the
One of the most popular bird photography seminars in the world happens every December, when hundreds of photographers flock to the tiny town of Socorro, New Mexico to document the migration of some 20,000 birds en route to Mexico. Could I pull it off with just an iPhone? The serious
AI masking has been making it quicker to mask subjects and sky in Lightroom Mobile for a few months now, but the new Adaptive Presets combine the power of AI masks with presets into a one-click, amazing photo result. Adaptive Presets have been rolling out across the Adobe suite and
This past couple of weeks, I’ve been grabbing my phone and capturing the shadows I see in and around my home. Why? Practice seeing Just by choosing one topic, in this case, shadows, you’ll become much more aware of them. This is very helpful in your photography. For instance, if
The words art and Florence go hand in hand. The Uffizi, Pitti Palace, and Accademia house some of the finest works of art. Finding art in Florence should be an easy task. Take a walk down the streets and alleyways — there is so much more to see if you
I’m a firm believer in capturing the action of behind-the-scenes videos. Whether it’s portraits, macro, product shoots or portraits, a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video can tell so much of the story. Even landscape photographers can benefit from BTS video, allowing their audience to see what goes on behind the lens, and
With Instagram embracing Reels and turning into TikTok, Vero social media app looks better and better for photographers. And recently, Vero added one more reason. A brief look at Vero In many respects, the Vero app seems like, well, a better version of Instagram. They were initially launched in 2015
Yes, you read that correctly — you can use your mobile phone to shoot macro photography (even if you don’t have a fancy new iPhone). While it’s not super duper magnified, you can still get fairly close to your subject. I used my Samsung S21 and the Lightroom mobile app.
I have been using my Samsung S21 mobile phone on and off for a few years now to shoot and edit in Adobe Lightroom Mobile. I used Lightroom on my phone years ago and found it a little clunky and difficult to use. Not to mention I found it much
Hypocam is a free, dedicated black and white photography app for both iOS and Android smartphones. It’s simple and straight forward to use — with minimal fuss — and takes great images you can share quickly and easily on social media. I especially like the high contrast, almost grungy look
