Modern smartphones have improved to shoot perfectly even at night. And we are talking not only about flagship phones but also about smartphones in the middle-price segment. This was made possible by computational photography. Smart algorithms help smartphones overcome the limitations of small sensors and compact lenses.
Night and Neon
Modern smartphones have a night mode that can be used both outdoors and in any dark room. We’ll start with a shot at a bar with a bright neon sign.
The smartphone shot managed to capture even more details “inside” the bar. In this pair, it is difficult to identify a clear winner, but the smartphone definitely looks like a more affordable and simple device that is not inferior to the camera in quality.
Light Path Trajectory
A stream of light trails from car headlights – this plot is well-deservedly popular with photographers. And now you can shoot it on your smartphone thanks to the Pro manual mode!
The camera can take a cool picture at almost any shutter speed, and this is its strength. But the very possibility of taking such a photo on a smartphone is impressive.
Filming Like a PRO
It’s hard to imagine that you can take a picture with wiring on a smartphone, but it’s also real. Two necessary conditions: manual settings and strong hands.
Getting such a frame on the camera is also not easy: you need to be patient and to take – take after take.
Manual settings are also available on smartphones. But in order for the wiring to turn out, you also need good stabilization. In this case, a whole system of three-axis stabilization is based on matrix shift and lens shift! There is a lot of memory in VIVO 5G, and it will be enough for a huge number of takes.
Portrait with City Lights
Portrait is one of the most popular genres in photography. Classic is a model and background blur. But we want to capture the background in the frame! So, you have to shoot with a wide-angle lens. Who is better at the task?
To summarize: a smartphone can take a high-quality portrait shot, but the blur will still be software, artificial. On the other hand, a half-length portrait on a camera will not be so effective, and only expensive interchangeable lenses will take the photo to a fundamentally different level.
Prank From the Editor?
And selfies are just about smartphones. But can it be done with a camera?
Our prank once again proved that there are purely smartphone genres. No wonder the resolution and quality of front cameras are growing from year to year.
Life in Neon Light
Reflection and neon are a great way to spice up a typical portrait photo and add some flair.
To Sum Up: Smart smartphone algorithms allow you to take portrait shots that are almost indistinguishable in quality from cameras. In this case, you do not have to bother with the settings, just set the frame correctly.
Shooting the Streets at Night
The streets of the city are a great place to shoot at night. In this genre, there is always a place for the contrast of light and shadow: the bright light of lanterns and neon signs creates a unique atmosphere.
And again, there is no clear winner – the photos turned out to be almost identical: bright multi-colored neon did not become a problem either for the camera or for the smartphone. At the same time, both devices worked well and the dark part of the picture.
Realize even the most daring idea…
Shooting with a camera often requires patience and skills, processing skills. The advantage of modern mobile photography is its simplicity and speed: you can immediately realize the idea and share it on social networks.
This shot was born as part of a “shooting” on a smartphone and we liked it so much that it was later repeated on the camera. Searching for new subjects with a smartphone is much easier. Mobile photography inspires experimentation due to its simplicity.
Conclusion
Who became the king of the night: a smartphone or a camera? We believe that this is a fighting draw because the cool camera could not outperform the smartphone in most scenes, although it formally had every chance of doing so.
The camera performed better when shooting at slow shutter speeds, but a smartphone can also take such pictures. The camera can benefit from interchangeable lenses, but they cost a fortune. At the same time, the side of the smartphone, the simplicity, and ease of the process, as well as more compact dimensions and an affordable price.
But on this, we do not say goodbye, we will definitely continue our battle. In the next episode, we’ll talk about shooting videos!
