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Aug 7, 2022 14:57:42   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
goldenyears wrote:
I am using my new cellphone camera when my wife and I take our daily walks. It normally takes very good photos. I see that most people hold the cellphone and trigger the shutter with one hand, but at 80 years of age, I'm having difficulty doing that. I try to hold the cellphone with one hand and tap the shutter button with the other. This usually results in poor photos. So, I bought a wireless remote for the cellphone to see if that would help. Works great. But I now have another accessory that works even better... my wife holds the remote and presses the button for me and I can hold the cellphone with both hands.
I am using my new cellphone camera when my wife an... (show quote)


Looks like choosing your wife as an accessory was a great choice. You chose well.

Dennis

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Aug 7, 2022 15:35:26   #
profbowman Loc: Harrisonburg, VA, USA
 
goldenyears wrote:
I am using my new cellphone camera when my wife and I take our daily walks. It normally takes very good photos. I see that most people hold the cellphone and trigger the shutter with one hand, but at 80 years of age, I'm having difficulty doing that. I try to hold the cellphone with one hand and tap the shutter button with the other. This usually results in poor photos. So, I bought a wireless remote for the cellphone to see if that would help. Works great. But I now have another accessory that works even better... my wife holds the remote and presses the button for me and I can hold the cellphone with both hands.
I am using my new cellphone camera when my wife an... (show quote)


A wonderful suggestion. At 73, I am not yet near 80. But with my visual handicap, this is an excellent idea. Thanks. --Richard

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Aug 7, 2022 17:28:18   #
goldenyears Loc: Lake Osewgo
 
markngolf wrote:
No accessory is better than a wife!!
I have very similar issues with holding steady with my iPhone. Just curious, what brand remote and cell phone?

Mark


Motorola Ace 5G and Zodiac remote.

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Aug 7, 2022 17:30:12   #
goldenyears Loc: Lake Osewgo
 
mikegreenwald wrote:
You might try holding the ‘phone with both hands, and push the button with your tongue



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Aug 7, 2022 17:51:30   #
11bravo
 
gmontjr2350 wrote:
I have a Samsung Note20Ultra that takes great photographs, but can be cumbersome when trying to press that shutter button. Fortunately, the Samsung app allows me to program the volume control buttons to take the picture or video. In addition, there is an option to enable Voice commands, e.g., "Smile", "Cheese", "Capture", or "Shoot". To record video, you say "Record Video".
You might have similar options available under Camera Settings.
In case your remote is unavailable...

George
I have a Samsung Note20Ultra that takes great phot... (show quote)
Learned something new... just tried the volume control on my Motorola phone and it worked as a shutter button. Much easier to reach than the screen shutter button.


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Aug 7, 2022 18:12:00   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
goldenyears wrote:
I am using my new cellphone camera when my wife and I take our daily walks. It normally takes very good photos. I see that most people hold the cellphone and trigger the shutter with one hand, but at 80 years of age, I'm having difficulty doing that. I try to hold the cellphone with one hand and tap the shutter button with the other. This usually results in poor photos. So, I bought a wireless remote for the cellphone to see if that would help. Works great. But I now have another accessory that works even better... my wife holds the remote and presses the button for me and I can hold the cellphone with both hands.
I am using my new cellphone camera when my wife an... (show quote)


On the iPhone, the upper volume control is a shutter button when using the camera.

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Aug 7, 2022 18:31:48   #
jcboy3
 
burkphoto wrote:
On the iPhone, the upper volume control is a shutter button when using the camera.


Either volume botton works.

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Aug 7, 2022 19:12:46   #
revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson
 
So you have become an excellent accessory, LOL

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Aug 7, 2022 19:16:33   #
DBQ49er Loc: Dubuque, IA
 
Turn on Siri on your phone. With Siri active, point your phone's camera at a subject of your choice and say "Hey Siri, say cheese" and the photo will be taken. Focus on holding the phone and let your voice do the photo.

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Aug 7, 2022 19:34:13   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
jcboy3 wrote:
Either volume botton works.


True, but most people will hold the phone in the horizontal position, with volume controls at bottom left. So the left thumb is right on the upper volume control.

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Aug 8, 2022 01:19:38   #
saskern
 
I am using Mobile ShutterGrip Secure Camera Handle Holder with Removable Bluetooth Remote Clicker it is very helpful and convenient.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0797D5W73/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can find similar devices on Amazon.

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Aug 8, 2022 09:34:51   #
turp77 Loc: Connecticut, Plainfield
 
JD750 wrote:
Huh? Mine doesn’t. I just tried it. Nope. Neither volume button will trigger the shutter. Seems like that was a feature that used to work and it was removed by an iOS update.

iPhone XS
iOS ver 15.6


I have the latest updates and just tried it. Go to settings then go down to camera and turn on “USE VOLUME UP FOR BURST”. Just push and release will do a single shot or if you hold it in will do the burst shots. Hope this helps

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Aug 8, 2022 10:09:26   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
turp77 wrote:
I have the latest updates and just tried it. Go to settings then go down to camera and turn on “USE VOLUME UP FOR BURST”. Just push and release will do a single shot or if you hold it in will do the burst shots. Hope this helps


Thank you Mr Turp77! That solved the problem. 😃

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Aug 8, 2022 10:15:42   #
compilot Loc: ARIZONA
 
Cell phones for some time have had voice control, check spces on yours. Gimbles are also made for cell phones. They can be used for stills and videos, & have some nice phone special effects. I bought a "HOHEM", I think around $80.00. Cheers -- Dan

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Aug 8, 2022 13:26:21   #
Pgphoto Loc: Brooklyn, NY
 
dcearls wrote:
depending on the phone you could probably use a voice command


it works on my iphone 13pro max

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