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7 Design Principles for Better Smartphone Photography

7 Design Principles for Better Smartphone Photography

Smartphones have dramatically increased the reach of photography. With every new generation of smartphone, the cameras get better and better. And you know what they say. The best camera is the one that is with you. Today, almost everyone has a smartphone and, by extension, a camera. Photographer Jay P. Morgan takes you through some […]

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Tips for Sharper Photos with Smartphones

Tips for Sharper Photos with Smartphones

Over the past few years, we’ve seen some dramatic improvements in the quality of smartphone cameras on the market. Today, we have handsets with large lenses, 10x capabilities, and even 40-megapixel resolution. As a result, more and more people are now taking snapshots using their handy mobile devices. A recent Pew Internet survey on mobile […]

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High Speed Photography Techniques with a Smartphone Camera

High Speed Photography Techniques with a Smartphone Camera

High speed photography is dynamic, captivating, and a lot easier to pull off than you may think. All it takes to get awesome shots that freeze motion is some patience and a smartphone: Before we get too far, there are a few things you can do to ensure you get the best results possible: Supplementary […]

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Are Smartphones Killing Photography?

Are Smartphones Killing Photography?

There were times when photography wasn’t easily accessible to the general public. With the advancements in mobile technology, though, everybody has a camera in their pocket. Almost everyone is a “photographer.” Renowned film director and photographer Wim Wenders shares his thoughts on why he thinks photography is dead—and that mobile phones are to blame: “I […]

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8 Ideas for Eye-Catching Smartphone Photography

8 Ideas for Eye-Catching Smartphone Photography

Does your phone have a great camera but you’re not yet sure of what you can do with it? Or maybe you’re in the mood for shooting something totally different? Check the cool folks at COOPH demonstrating new, creative things you can do with you smartphone camera: While smartphone cameras probably won’t be able to […]

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Tips for Taking Low-Light Photos with Your Smartphone

Tips for Taking Low-Light Photos with Your Smartphone

All thanks to smartphones, photography is not an expensive hobby anymore (to some extent). Cameras have become more accessible and with the never-ending evolution in technology, the cameras in our smartphones are getting better with every iteration. But with their tiny sensors, smartphone cameras still lag behind the bigger cameras when it comes to low-light […]

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7 Advanced Smartphone Photography Tips

7 Advanced Smartphone Photography Tips

While most smartphone users are happy simply shooting in auto mode, phone cameras are much more powerful than they might think. The key to smartphone photography nirvana is in unlocking manual mode. In this video, COOPH shares seven tips for making pro photos with your smartphone: 1. Manual Mode Unsurprisingly, the first tip is to […]

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8 Smartphone Portrait Tips

8 Smartphone Portrait Tips

While traditionalists may be quick to denounce the merit of iphoneography, the fact of the matter is that the tiny camera installed on our cell phones is by far the handiest tool a photographer has at their disposal. Nothing can match the portability and ease of use of a smartphone’s camera while retaining the same […]

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Smartphone Photography 101

Smartphone Photography 101

These days, everyone is a photographer thanks to smartphone cameras. But does the convenience of having a powerful camera on hand 24/7 suggest that we’re taking better images as a whole? While that’s a discussion for some other time, COOPH shares a few pointers to improve your smartphone photography: 1. Composition Composition is the key to […]

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Smartphone Portrait Modes vs. Hasselblad Full Frame Camera

Smartphone Portrait Modes vs. Hasselblad Full Frame Camera

The iPhone X, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and the Google Pixel 2 are some of the latest and the greatest smartphone cameras out there. They handle pretty much all types of light and produce incredible images. But can they compete with “proper” cameras? Marques Brownlee compares smartphone camera portrait modes with the Hasselblad X1D: The […]

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