Sunset in Boynton Beach Last Night
Jan 7, 2023 09:17:26 #
I’m not a good Smartphone Photographer at all. Especially bad t low light and night shots. However, I was at a friend’s house and we saw this view out her window.
Taken with an iPhone X Max. I had my phone right up against the window pane to keep it steady. No editing, SOOC.
Taken with an iPhone X Max. I had my phone right up against the window pane to keep it steady. No editing, SOOC.
Jan 7, 2023 12:37:08 #
Jan 7, 2023 15:59:07 #
Thanks!
I uploaded it from my iPad. I just looked at it on my computer.
It showed up huge.
Still not a smartphone photographer.
I uploaded it from my iPad. I just looked at it on my computer.
It showed up huge.
Still not a smartphone photographer.
Jan 7, 2023 19:38:11 #
Indi wrote:
Thanks!
I uploaded it from my iPad. I just looked at it on my computer.
It showed up huge.
Still not a smartphone photographer.
I uploaded it from my iPad. I just looked at it on my computer.
It showed up huge.
Still not a smartphone photographer.
I don’t know about that. You did pretty good.
Jan 8, 2023 05:58:51 #
"Still not a smartphone photographer". So, what do you think are things that would make you a Smartphone Photographer?
Jan 8, 2023 09:14:02 #
Wingpilot wrote:
I don’t know about that. You did pretty good.
Thank you again.
I wouldn’t have posted it if I didn’t think it had some merit. There are still some aspects of the image that are not easy to correct on the iPhone X. Grain, focus, lighting…. That’s why I still like my cameras.
I will admit though, that the concept of “…It’s the photographer, not the equipment,” certainly rings true with smartphone photography.
I have seen some fantastic shots by photographers, even crass amateurs, using cell phones. I have a friend, who actually lurks in this category, who takes some beautiful shots with her cell phone.
Jan 8, 2023 10:21:00 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
With any camera it’s all about the right light, the right subject, and the right composition. That all works with ANY camera. Concentrate on how you want the photo to turn out, not what the camera is doing, most of which is automatic.
Jan 8, 2023 10:48:20 #
Indi wrote:
Thank you again. br I wouldn’t have posted it if ... (show quote)
As I see it, the light is the light and you have to deal with the light at hand. You can’t manipulate the sky, so you go with what you have. But there’s little one can do about graininess as the iPhone camera will set the ISO to whatever level it needs to get a properly exposed photo, along with the appropriate shutter speed. The best you can do for graininess is edit it with some sort of AI sharpening software such as Topaz AI. Using the iPhone on a tripod and employing a remote shutter trigger would likely help as well.
Jan 8, 2023 10:52:56 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Wingpilot wrote:
As I see it, the light is the light and you have t... (show quote)
And I might add that, depending on the camera model, an app like Pro Photo will allow "computerized" Manual settings for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Jan 8, 2023 11:20:45 #
gvarner wrote:
And I might add that, depending on the camera model, an app like Pro Photo will allow "computerized" Manual settings for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Yes. Smartphone cameras are evolving constantly and it seems each new generation comes with more and more sophistication. I expect that before long smartphone cameras will have a full assortment of manual controls, either built into the phone or via apps. There’s not much that can be done about sensor size without increasing the size of the phone, and at some point cellphones would cease to be convenient, so the AI gets more sophisticated over time in order to overcome the small sensor size restrictions.
Jan 8, 2023 12:12:38 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
The term "computational photography" fits well. HDR is probably the most popular feature.
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