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Yes, you can take great photos using just a smartphone! Read our smartphone photography tutorials to discover how to get the most out of the camera on your phone.

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How to Get the Most Dynamic Range from Your iPhone Camera

Tutorial • Beginner

You can take professional-looking images with your iPhone, but it's important to understand that iPhones record a limited dynamic range photo compared to a...

David Bode • 26 Aug 2016
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The Complete Mobile Imaging Workflow for iPhone Photographers

Tutorial • Advanced

In this tutorial you will learn how to raise the quality of pictures taken with your iPhone’s built-in camera with a completely mobile imaging workflow.

Daniel Korpai • 3 Aug 2015
Smartphones

Use a Lapel Mic and Your Smartphone to Record Audio for Video

Tutorial • Intermediate

Great video is easy with modern DSLRs, but great sound is more tricky. Your camera just can't capture good audio. In this tutorial I look at how to record...

Harry Guinness • 9 Jul 2015
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How to Use Your Smartphone as a Light Meter

Tutorial • Intermediate

A smartphone is a powerful tool for any photographer, whether you’re using it to take pictures or make shoots easier. There are countless different apps that...

Harry Guinness • 28 Jun 2015
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5 Smart Ways to Use Your iPhone in the Photo Studio

Tutorial • Intermediate

The iPhone isn't just a great camera. It's also a versatile tool that can be used by photographers in many different ways. In this article I look at some of...

Harry Guinness • 22 Apr 2015
Smartphones

How To Use Your iPhone Like A Pro Video Camera

Tutorial • Intermediate

It's easy to take great photos with your iPhone. Taking great video is much more challenging. In this tutorial I look at a few ways you can get the highest...

Harry Guinness • 12 Apr 2015
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Bramping: Making Advanced Time-Lapse With TriggerTrap

Tutorial • Intermediate

Bramping is an advanced time-lapse technique for working with dynamic light. In this tutorial I show how to use your smartphone and a TriggerTrap mobile...

Harry Guinness • 11 Dec 2014
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How To Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Post-Processing

Tutorial • Intermediate

There is more to post-processing than just slapping an Instagram filter on your photo. In this tutorial I'll take you through the three stages of...

Harry Guinness • 28 Nov 2014
Smartphones

How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Hardware Add-Ons

Tutorial • Intermediate

The iPhone is a great camera, but it has some limitations. In this tutorial I’ll take you through some of the hardware add-ons that can turn your phone into...

Harry Guinness • 16 Nov 2014
Smartphones

5 Best Apps for Windows Phone Video Makers

Tutorial • Beginner

Although there are multiple apps for videographers using Android and iPhone smartphones, there are less for those using Windows Phone 8. Here is a list of...

Jose Antunes • 2 Nov 2014
Smartphones

How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Manual Photo & Video

Tutorial • Intermediate

The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. Using third party apps, you can get total control over how it captures photo and video. In this tutorial...

Harry Guinness • 27 Oct 2014
Smartphones

A 12-Step Beginner's Guide to iPhoneography

Tutorial • Beginner

Now we all know about the rise of the smart phone in recent years and in particular, Apple’s iPhone and as it has progressed through the various upgrades....

Simon Bray • 11 Sep 2012