Learn about Smartphones

Learn how to use your smartphone to capture high-quality video. Discover the best video apps, the right settings to use, and more.
  1. 5 Windows Phone Apps for Outdoor Photographers

    5 Windows Phone Apps for Outdoor Photographers

    Tutorial Beginner

    There is a profusion of apps, or small programs, for photographers using iOS and Android smartphones, but not so many for Windows Phone 8. Still, the number...

  2. 5 Smart Ways to Use Your iPhone in the Photo Studio

    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...

  3. When and How to Use Your iPhone on the Job (And When Not To)

    When and How to Use Your iPhone on the Job (And When Not To)

    Tutorial Intermediate

    You know how to make the most out of your iPhone, but when is it okay to actually use it in a professional capacity? In this tutorial I outline some of the...

  4. Smartphone as Camera: Embracing Photography's New Visual Vocabulary

    Smartphone as Camera: Embracing Photography's New Visual Vocabulary

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you need to know the basics of photography to take good pictures with a smartphone? What you do need to know are the characteristics of your camera, basic...

  5. Bramping: Making Advanced Time-Lapse With TriggerTrap

    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...

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

    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...

  7. New Course: Better Video With Your Smartphone

    New Course: Better Video With Your Smartphone

    Tutorial Beginner

    Better Video With Your Smartphone will help you make great-looking video with the amazing little video camera in your pocket. This course explores...

  8. 5 Best Apps for Windows Phone Video Makers

    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...

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

    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...

  10. Better Video With Your Smartphone

    Better Video With Your Smartphone

    Course Beginner

    Better Video With Your Smartphone will help you make great-looking video with the amazing little video camera in your pocket. This course explores...

  11. 15 Essential Apps for Every Photographer's Smartphone

    15 Essential Apps for Every Photographer's Smartphone

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Smartphones can do more for photographers than just take pictures; they can help you plan shoots, add location data to your images or control your camera. In...

  12. Time-lapse and Long Exposure Control With Your Smartphone

    Time-lapse and Long Exposure Control With Your Smartphone

    Tutorial Beginner

    The TriggerTrap mobile dongle and app let you use your smartphone to control your camera. With them, you can explore the worlds of long exposure and...