How to get PROFESSIONAL images with your smartphone | 3 Mobile Photography Tips | BONUS TIP

[@erbartlett]

Wish I’d heard this way earlier in my photography journey. You hit the nail on the head as to why it kinda falls flat when someone says it’s not the gear (when they have all the gear). Great to hear explained this way and great to see someone trying to get through to new photographers in a way that they might actually listen to

[@jaredcollins-photo]

I really appreciate your input there. That's exactly what I was trying to do was show that, yes gear does matter, but with the proper knowledge and skills, you can get great results with "lesser" gear.

[@EspressoVizsla]

How do you decide on which format will work well with a shot? Sometimes I just don't know if 9:16, 3:4 or sth. else is the right choice :) There a times you only have that one moment for a shot and switching and trying out euch isn't possible

[@jaredcollins-photo]

I feel like it just takes practice. Eventually, with enough practice, you can just sorta see a scene and know!

[@GarrettWare]

Sweet vid! Always a great reminder that we actually don't HAVE to have the latest and greatest cameras out there (or any camera aside from our phone). I definitely enjoy getting my mobile reps in don time to time🤝🏼

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Mobile photography was a fun little challenge and the restraints were so much fun to work around one this one!

[@jeremygouge]

I will take your advice and I will just start! Great video broski

[@jaredcollins-photo]

I so appreciate you! I also know you've already started! I think it is our job to inspire the next generations to start and keep growing!

[@Poloinwm]

Four years ago, I,left my Sony mirrorless and went to my iPhone…exclusively! Staying with the iPhone!

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Oh wow! That's quite the commitment.. I still prefer to use my mirrorless cameras most of the time, but the iPhone is very very capable!!

[@mikepound9808]

HI - great info, thanks! So, I'm still a novice to a little more advanced than novice when it comes to photo editing. Re: Lightroom Mobile - do you find the necessity to purchase the subscription to get the additional editing functions? I currently use the native IOS 17.5.1 photo editing on my iPhone 15 Pro and I also use Snapseed. I'll sometimes use LR Mobile and I experiment editing with all 3. Just not convinced or sure whether I need to pay for the LR subscription. What's your opinion? Thanks!

[@jaredcollins-photo]

I’ve never used snapseed before so I can’t comment on it, and I’m not 100% sure what features you don’t have within the free version of LR Mobile. I think the most powerful features in LR Mobile are the tone curve, the Hue/Saturation/luminance tab, and the color grading panel. Those are the 3 that I miss the most when I try to do a quick edit in the native iPhone app

[@stuartsilverman3797]

Well done!

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Thank you! The goal was to show that the camera is simply a tool!

[@stuartsilverman3797]

@@jaredcollins-photo Yes and you did it well and efficiently

[@hannahendres]

Loved this video Jared! What would you say are some of your personal favourite in using DSLR vs Mirroless cameras? - have you used both and what would you recommend depending on the scene (i.e nature, portraits, landscapes, macro, night life etc)? Maybe another video idea :)

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Are you asking if I prefer or have a recommendation of a DSLR vs a Mirrorless Camera? I've used both and still continue to use both professionally today.

[@jackhunter4911]

Is it possible to do both i want to get into photography but i can't afford a camera but this is a great option for me to be a moble photographer my question is that is it possible to turn mobile photography into a job and in the future do photography with a camera and a smartphone

[@jaredcollins-photo]

@@jackhunter4911 I definitely think you could start with mobile and begin to sharpen skills and even make some money at the same time. There are tons of great lens kit options that can even further enhance the capabilities of your smartphone. I’d try to find an app that would let you shoot RAW/dng with your smartphone, though. You’ll have much more flexibility when you go to edit the images if they aren’t the jpgs straight from the phone.

[@jackhunter4911]

@@jaredcollins-photo are there any tips u can give me like what type of app I can download where I can edit my pictures

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Absolutely! I would start with Lightroom Mobile (From Adobe). There's a free version. I'm working on making a tutorial to get started within the app. It can be a bit daunting at first, but it's a super powerful and useful app once you get familiar with it.

[@christinalucas1696]

I would love a preset from you

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Thank you for your interest! I’m working on finalizing one right now!!

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Hey, there's a link now in this video description for that Lightroom Preset :)

[@marksouthwell4490]

My iPhone tends to over expose, same with Samsung's I've had. On my iPhone i lower the EV and it produces much nicer photos with a more correct exposure

[@jaredcollins-photo]

Absolutely! I've always felt they were over exposed and too "cool" on the white balance side as well (personal taste)