Last night we met to watch a few videos on smartphone photography and then experimented with a few techniques, such as
- long exposure using live view
- macro photography
- “panodash” – a panorama where the subject dashes around and appears multiple times
Members can view and upload photos from the night on our BCC Activity Night Photos Cluster group (If you are not already a member, submit a member request)
Videos
Here are the video links, with a few extras you may be interested in. (You can use google to find out how to use any of these techniques with your model of smart phone):
Intro: How to Take the Best Photos with Your Smartphone
Terry White (Adobe Evangelist) iPhone photography (some selected sections):
- 20:35 Angles matter
- 23:45 Lens and angle differences
- 36:25 Locking the exposure and focus
- 38:20 Adjusting the exposure compensation
- 47:40 Editing a portrait mode photo
- 49:28 Editing begins
- 49:54 Removing distractions
- 51:05 Adjusting white balance
- 52:45 Lens correction
General smartphone tips (watch from 1:22): 7 Smartphone Photography Tips & Tricks
- Under expose a little bit your sunset for better result
- Use a tripod for better sunset and night photography
- Use a slow shutter app and a tripod to make cool long exposure photos
- Use Snapseed to retouch your photos
Fun/creative ideas: 7 smartphone photography tips & tricks
Long exposure, dof, time lapse: 7 smartphone photography tips for shooting like a pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 Tips and Tricks:
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Camera – 21 Tips and Tricks
- Galaxy S21 Ultra Camera Tips and Tricks Part 2
- Pro Mode Features
- Editing
- Key Settings
Examples
Single photo 
Long exposure from Live View 
Single photo 
Long exposure from Live View
For more information: Take and edit Live Photos
Useful links
The iPhone Photography School is a brilliant resource for all sorts of tips (not just iPhones).
Here are some links about iPhone camera apps: