I decided to take another route this week, to see what I could learn about taking pictures with my cell phone instead.
I went to search up videos to help me use my phone camera, and then realized, I don’t even know what version or model of phone I own! So, I went into the settings to find out. And would you know, I found not only that I operate a Samsung S23 FE phone, but also, that there is an entire section of “user tips and guidelines” on how to use the cell phone camera right there in the settings/user manual. Back to that same idea of using a user manual to help you out. Except, because this is on my phone, and purely digital, it is a series of videos and very brief explanations. Cool, and completely discovered by chance.
Screenshot of User Tips and Guidelines in my Samsung phone
Some of them are useful, some are little more than common sense, some are things I may never use (like making a movie). Others are quite interesting, like moving subjects from one image to another. Which I did in the series of images below!
This could have been executed a little better. But I also love that I managed to put my dog sitting in her favourite place on the deck, just out during the Northern lights a few weeks ago. It was challenging to hold onto the cut out version of dog while I scrolled through my camera roll to find a landscape scene to put her in! Totally did not know this was possible!
I think, if you planned this better it could make for a really useful cut and paste tool. I am also feeling as though I am quite late to the party in learning this little skill.
Then, because I searched photography tips for a Samsung s23 on YouTube, the first thing that popped up was a Master Class on Samsung Photography, and there was also Samsung Photography Academy. And while, the course is currently on sale, I told myself that I would do this based on free resources available on social media or other online resources.
This video is a YouTube short, that I think is my new go-to for many things in life! This was easy, and I briefly tried it while out for a walk.
I think the effect is interesting, made the tree seem more stretched, but could use some work in execution.
I thought this video was an interesting blend of Samsung skills and more fancy camera knowledge. In practice, much more difficult! Ha!
Overall, I like this avenue of photography, as a person is definitely more likely to have their phone on them and if the skills and knowledge are there there is opportunity to take some really unique pictures!