Yelp is Looking for a Photographer to Take Tasty Snaps for $10,000
After years of people taking the time to meticulously capture their meals before taking a single bite, Yelp is looking to bring on an official food photographer.
MGM Casinos Entice Younger Gamblers With New Photo Policy
Casinos have long been known for prohibiting photography, especially around gaming tables. However, in a move designed to attract younger gamblers, MGM Resorts International is implementing a new policy that allows guests to capture photos, videos, and even live streams.
Sandmarc’s New 100mm Macro Gives iPhones Close Shooting Capabilities
Sandmarc has announced a new 100mm macro lens for iPhones that significantly enhances its close-focusing capabilities and is able to capture what the company calls finer details and natural bokeh.
The Best Smartphones for Photography in 2023
Almost everyone wields a camera these days because they already have one by default on their smartphones. But not just any phone will capture the best results, and that’s why some stand out for particular reasons.
Vivo X90 Pro Review: Back on Track
The Vivo X90 Pro isn’t the brand’s top device, given there’s a Pro+ version out there, but this phone isn’t one to take lightly. Vivo isn’t shy about the credibility and relevance it wants in the market, even if its phones aren’t all that visible in North America yet.
The Gorgeous Winners of the 12th Annual Mobile Photography Awards
The Mobile Photography Awards (MPA) has announced the winners of its 12th annual photo contest. Founded in 2011, the MPA celebrates the best mobile photographers and showcases beautiful photos captured by smartphones.
Google Gives Magic Eraser to All Pixel Phones and Speeds Up Night Sight
Google has announced new camera upgrades courtesy of a software update it will roll out to Pixel smartphones starting today, which promise faster low-light shots and broader editing features.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Easily Among the Best Mobile Cameras
Samsung stuck with a familiar look in the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but it’s what is underneath that counts and it pushes the phone’s camera forward as a tougher competitor.
OnePlus 11 Review: A Quality Phone at a Competitive Price
The OnePlus 11 isn’t a debut by any means. OnePlus has been selling phones in various markets for years, but this one marks a shift in approach to being fashionable and credible -- not to mention cheaper -- while also dealing with its branding challenges in a place where Apple, Samsung, and Google reign.
The OnePlus 11 and the ‘Pad’ Tablet are New Flagship Mobile Offerings
The OnePlus 11 is now official, bringing the brand’s newest flagship phone to market, plus a debut tablet in the OnePlus Pad that also goes the flagship route.
Vivo’s New X90 Series Smartphones are Co-Engineered with Zeiss
Vivo has launched its new X90 series smartphones as part of its continued partnership with Zeiss in a bid to compete against the best mobile photography brands available.
Bollywood Film Shot on iPhone Proves Your Camera isn’t Holding You Back
Apple appears to be getting more confident with the imaging capability of its mobile devices as it just published a 30-minute long, epic Bollywood film shot entirely on iPhone.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Smartphones Use Lightroom for RAW Photo Editing
Samsung's new Galaxy S23 series smartphones now integrate Adobe Lightroom for RAW photo processing in the company's Expert RAW app as the default photo editor.
‘Through the Five Passes’ Shows How Far iPhone Filmmaking Has Come
The 2023 Chinese New Year Celebration film titled "Through the Five Passes" was shot entirely through the lens of an iPhone 14 Pro and shows the incredible heights that can be reached with a camera that fits in a pocket.
Pan’s Scheme Snap Filter Review: More Hits Than Misses
It’s been possible to shoot with lens filters on the iPhone before, but not always with all lenses at once, and Pan’s Scheme Snap Filter system covers them at once with a series of different options.
Leica’s Leitz Phone 1: Why Aren’t More Camera Companies Making Phones?
Put a Type-1 image sensor in a phone and things are bound to get interesting, especially when Leica is involved. So, what’s next for the company’s presence in the mobile space?
Zacuto’s Z-Finder for Smartphones is its Foray into a Mobile-Focused Future
Zacuto, which has thus far only made accessories for full-size cameras, is preparing for what it calls the "new filmmaking future" and embracing smartphones with a line of mobile-focused accessories, starting with a new Smart Z-Finder.
Sandmarc’s New Telephoto Lens is for ‘Professional iPhone Photographers’
Apple's latest iPhone release heavily touted the camera's capabilities and now a telephoto lens can be added onto it.
Google Pixel 7 Pro Review: It’s All in the Software
Google is predictable when it comes to how it evolves its smartphones and cameras, which is to say that the mechanics are familiar, while the inner workings get the tweaks. The Pixel 7 Pro takes that formula and it’s up to you to run with it.
Adobe to Launch a Camera App for Serious Photographers
Adobe is planning to release a new camera app aimed at more "serious" photographers who want to take their smartphone photos to the next level.
YouTuber Develops iPhone Lens Filter System That Uses Apple’s MagSafe
iPhone shooters may soon get a chance to utilize a new lens filter lineup called the Pan’s iPhone Magnetic Filter System that easily snaps onto any recent model thanks to MagSafe.
My Friend’s Smartphone Took a Photo That Rivals My Full-Frame Camera
For the last several years, manufacturers have repeatedly blamed smartphones as the reason the camera market has collapsed so spectacularly, and a recent experience has me now fully understanding this.
Sony Enhances External Monitor Features of Xperia Pro and Pro-I
Sony has announced a new software update that enables enhanced external monitor capabilities for the Xperia Pro and Pro-I smartphones including live streaming, waveform, and false color capabilities.
ShiftCam SnapGrip Review: MagSafe Enriches Mobile Photography
Smartphone photography is taking dramatic leaps forward with every product cycle, but what often gets glossed over is the act of shooting. The ShiftCam SnapGrip is attempting to make mobile photography a richer experience.
Hilton Trains Waiters in Photography, Calls them ‘Waitographers’
Hilton has launched the Waitographer, a novel solution to when a party of diners wants their picture taken.
ShiftCam ProGrip Review: Tighter Grip, Better Shots
Smartphones continue to improve in the quality of images they can take, but one could argue the ergonomics have either stagnated or gotten worse over that time. That’s where the ShiftCam ProGrip comes in.
The Matterport Axis Simplifies 360-Degree Real Estate Photography
Matterport positions its new Axis as a way for Realtors to easily provide prospective home buyers a way to digitally walk through a listing without even being there.
iQoo 9 Pro Smartphone Review: Not Quite Able to Stand Out
You’ve probably never heard of iQoo before, but as a subsidiary of Vivo, camera performance is what should really stand out beyond the flashy co-branding going on with this device.
The SnapGrip for iPhone Uses MagSafe to Add a Camera Grip and Battery
The ShiftCam SnapGrip is a MagSafe-compatible attachment that adds a grip and shutter button in a way that instantly makes a smartphone operate more like a full-size camera.
RitchieCam is an iOS Camera App with Streamlined No-Edit Filters
RitchieCam is a new camera app developed by Ritchie Roesch. Roesch sought to make a camera app that was both universally simple but still capable of making compelling photos.