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The “Aha!” Moment: A DSLR Snob Discovers There's Something to iPhone Photography After All
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Nov 04, 2016  |  0 comments

About five years ago, travel photographer Jack Hollingsworth was on a resort shoot in the Caribbean. There’d be stills and video, lots of locations, and the client keeping an eye on everything. Nine cases of gear loaded on the plane.

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The New SMOVE May Be the Smartest and Most Versatile Video Stabilizer for Your Smartphone
Ron Leach  |  Oct 17, 2016  |  1 comments

When a team of gimbal engineers and aerial vehicle designers get together to create an intelligent smartphone stabilizer, you know it’s going to be special. And the inexpensive new SMOVE for iOS and Android devices looks like a winner.

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The 12.3-Megapixel Camera in the New Google "Pixel" Smartphone May Be the Best Ever
Ron Leach  |  Oct 05, 2016  |  0 comments

Google has unveiled their next-generation smartphone, the Google “Pixel,” and early test results indicate the camera on this sophisticated new wonder may be the best smartphone camera ever. According to a comprehensive review by DxOMark Mobile, the Pixel earned a score of 89—three points higher than highly acclaimed Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and the highest DXO rating ever given to a smartphone.

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Sports Illustrated Shooter Uses New iPhone 7 to Capture Dramatic Images at Titans/Vikings Game
Ron Leach  |  Sep 12, 2016  |  0 comments

Last week Apple introduced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that boast a robust new camera system, and yesterday Sports Illustrated photographer David E. Klutho shot some impressive images with the iPhone 7 Plus while covering an NFL game for SI between the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings in Nashville.

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Google Adds Raw Support to its Free Snapseed Image-Editing App for iOS Mobile Devices
Ron Leach  |  Sep 08, 2016  |  0 comments

Google’s powerful Snapseed app is popular among mobile photographers looking for robust image-editing tools for their iOS or Android mobile devices. Last month the app was updated to include image-resizing tools and an advanced text filter on both platforms, and now iOS version 2.9 just received Raw support and a new Face tool.

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Apple’s iPhone 7 Boasts a Whole New Camera System for the Serious Mobile Photographer
Ron Leach  |  Sep 07, 2016  |  0 comments

As expected, Apple today unveiled the eagerly anticipated iPhone 7, featuring a water-resistant design, dramatically improved battery life, a 25% brighter display, and what Apple calls “the most powerful chip ever in a phone.” But the real excitement for mobile photographers is an entirely new camera system with a powerful array of imaging features.

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A Hasselblad Smartphone? Not Quite But This Motorola Mod Adds 10X Zoom & Raw to Phones
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 31, 2016  |  0 comments

Hasselblad has joined forces with Motorola to try bring some of the Swedish company’s legendary imaging knowledge to smartphone cameras. Called the Hasselblad True Zoom, the Hassy-branded Moto Mod device snaps onto Motorola Z smartphones using magnets and adds a 10x optical zoom and Raw image capability.

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Major Update Announced for DXO One 20.2MP Connected Camera Module for iPhone & iPad
Ron Leach  |  Aug 31, 2016  |  0 comments

Ever since its introduction in mid-2015, the DXO One miniaturized camera for iPhone and iPad has enjoyed a small but loyal following for its compact form factor, sharp 32mm-equivalent lens, 1-inch/20.2-megapixel sensor, and impressive image quality. Today DXO announced what they call a “major update” for the device that’s sure to expand its popularity.

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Here's How to Screw With Someone Who Is About to Instagram Their Food (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 22, 2016  |  0 comments

We've alll seen them: people who want to ruin a perfectly good meal by taking a lame photo of it to post on Instagram.

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Snapseed Image Editing App Gets a Major Update with Advanced Text Filter and Image-Resizing Tools
Ron Leach  |  Aug 04, 2016  |  0 comments

The free Snapseed app for iOS and Android phones and tablets has long been a favorite among “serious” mobile photographers who want powerful image-editing tools without a lot of superfluous gimmickry.  And now the app has been updated to include features some of us found missing.

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Mobile Photography: How Chris Alvanas’s Smartphone Images Changed a Workshop’s Focus
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Aug 02, 2016  |  0 comments

About four years ago, Alvanas, a photographer, filmmaker, educator, digital artist, and postproduction retoucher, was attending a week-long advanced printing workshop at John Paul Caponigro’s studio. “The first day of portfolio review featured lots of prints of grand vistas from big film cameras—4x5s and 8x10s,” Alvanas says. “I showed on the second day, but I digitally projected my images.”

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The Goods: Our Favorite New Premium Photo Gear
Staff  |  Aug 02, 2016  |  0 comments

The Goods spotlights the hottest premium photo gear out there. If you have a product you’d like considered for The Goods, e-mail images and info to editorial@shutterbug.com.

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5 Quick Tips for Great Mobile Travel Photography
Josh Haftel  |  Jul 27, 2016  |  1 comments

The first thing I do in a new country is get a prepaid SIM card for my phone. Sure, this means that I’m still connected, but the ability to address Google Maps, TripAdvisor, or Foursquare at any point far outweighs the negatives of being sucked back into the infinite void that is Facebook. Pre-paid SIM cards are available everywhere, and let you use your phone to research photo opportunities and share your next masterpiece in every corner of the globe. 

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Does Microsoft’s "Intelligent" New Pix iPhone Photo App Beat Apple at Their Own Game?
Ron Leach  |  Jul 27, 2016  |  1 comments

This morning Microsoft introduced Pix, a free iPhone app designed to automatically enhance your images and improve upon Apple’s built-in camera app through the use of artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and other advanced technologies. The idea is that Pix is so sophisticated that it takes the guesswork out of smartphone photography.

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Want to Make Your Own Camera Stabilizer with Legos? This Fun Video Shows You How (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 18, 2016  |  0 comments

Photographers tend to be a resourceful, gadget-loving lot, and this do-it-yourself video is one of the more interesting we’ve seen lately. The folks at ProductTank, a showcase for DIY product design, provide this easy-to-follow video tutorial showing you how to make an inexpensive, functioning camera stabilizer using Legos.

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