disperser 10July2013 Photography, Samsung Note II, Smartphone Photography

Another Update on my Samsung Note II Phone’s Camera

Still playing around with the camera on my phone . . .

So, those are not too bad . . . then I got home, and the sun was already behind the foothills, but I decided to go and shoot some flowers in HDR mode.

Not too bad . . . that is right out of the phone, as shot. I thought it was a little bright, and did a slight adjustment in Lightroom.

Keep in mind this is in low light, and it’s an HDR composite of four shots. Overall, not bad.

I applied the same adjustment to the rest of the photos below, as I felt all of them came out a tad brighter than I prefer. Some are really quite nice.

I think the idea of snapping photos with this phone is something that will grow on me, and that is bound to improve as I figure out what it is best suited for.

Well, that’s it . . . just a quick post to document the capability of the Samsung Note II.

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John on 10July2013 at 11:57 PM
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Photo photos are, actually, rather fun, because once you realize you have this small, hidden little camera in your pocket, carried with you at all times, a whole new world of subjects pops open. I resisted for awhile, thinking I could only work with my Nikon and all it’s lenses… but, you don’t always have the Big Fancy stuff with you. The phone is always there, and opportunities aren’t missed — like the bucks.

And, the newer phones have much better cameras, and there are some really great apps … I don’t know if there’s a Droid version, but, Snapseed is basically Nik by Google in an app, and does fantastic editing! SmugMug has an app … takes really crisp photos.

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  disperser on 12July2013 at 3:42 PM
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  I do use snapseed when I don’t edit in Lightroom, but I do like adding the copyright.
  
  I still think I need more practice with the phone, and playing with all the bells and other bells. There are a couple of things I wish it would do . . . allow me to turn off the sharpening, and allow me the choice of how much adjustment they automatically make.
  
  Still, all your points are good.
  
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Long Life Cats and Dogs on 11July2013 at 6:42 AM
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I find myself using my Samsung phone a lot for photographs, simply because it’s always with me and my camera is not. I have not, however, done anything other than a standard shot. I’ll have to keep reading your posts to learn nifty tricks with it.

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  disperser on 12July2013 at 3:43 PM
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  What I typically do when I have a few minutes (sitting outside, or inside, or at work), I will play with the settings to see what they do. Best way to learn is to explore.
  
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Damyanti on 11July2013 at 7:07 AM
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The flowers are gorgeous, but the bucks had my attention. So exotic coming from where I live in Singapore. I’d be lucky to see a wandering cat.

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  disperser on 12July2013 at 3:45 PM
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  Singapore . . . that must give other unique photo opportunities.
  
  But yes, it is nice to see wildlife going to and from work or out walking.
  
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AnnMarie on 11July2013 at 2:49 PM
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I’ll give the phone camera its due but the person manning the technological gadget gets my vote for having the eyes to see the beautiful world around him.

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  disperser on 12July2013 at 3:45 PM
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  A dark mind yearns for objects of light.
  
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bentehaarstad on 11July2013 at 3:44 PM
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Impressive photos with a phone. But of course you go really good content. Especially those bucks on the way home. Priceless.

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  disperser on 12July2013 at 3:48 PM
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  Last week I was cutting through Woodland Park after having mailed a letter, and had to stop, waiting for a doe and two fawns to slowly trot in front of me. They stopped, looked at me, and I looked at them. The fawns still had their spots, and they looked nervous, but it was a cute scene . . . only later, a half mile away, did I remember I could have filmed the whole thing.
  
  The idea of the camera on the phone expanding my opportunities for capturing stuff is still a novel idea, and one that I need to make more habitual.
  
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