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Long Exposure Phone Photography Tip!

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Video: Long Exposure Phone Photography Tip! From Shoot to Post In this article/video, we’re talking about long exposure photography, but there’s a catch. In an effort to help open up our minds regarding the creative process and focus less on the gear, I’m going to walk you through the process of capturing and editing a long exposure image – all on an iPhone 11 Pro Max (you’ll just need a “live photo” feature on whichever smartphone camera you’re using). We’ll also go over how to use this technique on a DSLR and mirrorless camera as well.  How to Shoot a Long Exposure Photo with Your Phone Step 1: Use a Tripod Regardless of whether you’re using a phone or a DSLR or mirrorless camera, you’ll need to use a tripod to stabilize your camera and minimize (or eliminate) camera shake. For this tutorial, I used Peak Design’s Travel Tripod. It’s small and sturdy, and it even comes with a phone adapter that you can pull out of the center column. You can find affordable, low budget tripods...

3 Phone & DSLR Photography Hacks

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You’ve no doubt heard the saying the best camera is the one you have with you. These days, pretty much everybody has access to a camera via their smartphones. Unfortunately, there seems to be this idea that we need professional camera gear in order to capture creative, professional quality images. In reality, that is absolutely not true. We do not have to settle for boring iPhone images anymore. In this article/video, I’m going to show you three phone photography hacks that you can also use with your DSLR or mirrorless cameras.  Video: 3 Phone Photography Hacks (for DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras, Too) Tip 1: Use Reflections to Conceal Unwanted Objects In this first example, you can see that we have a light switch in the foreground that can best be described as “nasty.” It doesn’t really add anything to the portrait, and in fact serves more as a distraction. By using a reflection, we can conceal the light switch and add visual interest at the same time. The best part? You can create...