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Copyright 2014 - Boris Hardouin-Deleuze RCC Workshop - April 5th, 2014

INTRODUCTION TO PHONEOGRAPHYRidgewood Camera Club Workshop April 5th, 2014

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INTRODUCTIONWelcome

Why this workshop?

We "all" carry a smartphone with a great camera and many opportunities

I've been having for a few years and I want to share it with you

Phone photography is very liberating and enabling

With a few tips, you can transform your art

Objectives

Overview of phoneography possibilities from a technology and artistic point of view

Learn to operate the camera beyond the snapshot

Shrink our gear bag down to a Fanny Pack

Post processing techniques

Manage and publish images

Format

Mix of presentations, demos and labs

Interactive, ask your questions

Reference will be the iPhone/iPad and iOS

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SCHEDULE

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Introduction 15m 10:00 AM 10:15 AM

New Possibilities 15m 10:15 AM 10:30 AM

Gear 15m 10:30 AM 10:45 AM

Camera Operation 20m 10:45 AM 11:05 AM

Lab 25m 11:05 AM 11:30 AM

Editing Images 30m 11:30 AM 12:00 PM

Lunch Break + Lab 50m 12:00 PM 12:50 PM

Stylizing Images 30m 12:50 PM 1:20 PM

Lab 20m 1:20 PM 1:40 PM

Managing & Publishing 30m 1:40 PM 2:10 PM

Lab 20m 2:10 PM 2:30 PM

Slideshow 10m 2:30 PM 2:40 PM

Wrap-up 20m 2:40 PM 3:00 PM


A FEW QUESTIONSWhat kind of phones/tablets?

Who has:

Already used the camera on your phone

Take pictures on a PC/Mac

Edited images on phone

Published images to social media from phone

Posted phone image in competition

Had fun with MAKING images using a phone

What new features would you like the camera to have?

Questions?

One last thing...

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NEW POSSIBILITIES

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CAMERA BAG

...to this tiny 5 Lb bag

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From a huge 60+ Lb bag


GEAR TALK

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Camera

Lenses

Styluses

Tripod Adapter

Panoramic Head

Ball Head

TripodsExtra Power pack

Table tripod

Camera Kit

Power Adapter & Cable

Remote Shutter


CAMERAStandard applications and their possibilities depend on the phone, OS and version

iPhones are similar

Android are very different across brands and models

No shutter speed or aperture control

Can be done in Apps

Very active and innovative field

Wide angle (between 27 and 35 mm - 35 mm equivalent)

Still and video

Some applications use the video to create effects

Reduces pixel count and field of view

Many third-party Apps available to:

Manage focus, exposure, flash, shutter speed, file format, camera shake

Display grid, histogram, ISO, level,

Create HDR, Panoramas (360), Hi resolution, time lapse

Use filters and special effects

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A FEW SPECS

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IPHONE 4S IPHONE 5 IPHONE 5SSAMSUNG

GALAXY S4 HTC ONE LG G2SONY

XPERIA Z1NOKIA LUMIA

1020

Pixels 8M (3264x2448)

8M (3264x2448)

8M (3264x2448)

13M (4128x3096) 4M 13M

(4160x3120) 21M 41M

Aperture 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.2

Shutter Speed 1/15 - 1/30,000 1/14 - 1/10,000 1/48 - 1/6 - 1/50,000

Focal 35mm 31mm 30mm 31mm 28mm 29mm 27mm 25mm

Zoom Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital Optical Digital Digital

# elements in lens 5 5 5 5 5 6

Flash Auto - LED Auto - LED Auto - Dutone LED LED LED LED LED Xenon

ISO Auto 64-800 Auto 50-3200 Manual 100-800 Auto 50-2000

Manual & Auto 100-1600 100-6400 100-3200 Manual 100-3200

Auto 100-4000

Image Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3 16:9 4:3 4:3 4:3

Stabilization Digital Digital Digital Digital Optical Optical Optical Optical

Screen Size 3.5" 4" 4" 5" 4.7" 5.2" 5" 4.5"

Software Apple iOS Apple iOS Apple iOS Google Android Google Android Google Android Google Android Windows Mobile


LAB #1

Basic function: 3 identical frames

1 auto focus and exposure

1 showing shallow depth of field

1 with very different exposure

Flash: 2 identical frames

1 without flash and 1 with flash

1 HDR image - using the basic camera function

1 Closeup - as close as the camera can handle

1 panorama

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Basic function: 3 identical frames

1 locked focus

1 locked exposure

1 locked white balance

Using the standard camera app Using an advanced camera app

Using any camera app

3 images of your choice


EDITING IMAGES

Basic Application

Easy but extremely limited

Recommend photographers to use other Apps

Third-party Apps

Enormous offering on the market - 1,000's from excellent to useless

Great possibilities to

1 App is usually not enough - Require multiple Apps to cover our needs

Images flow between Apps

Use the Camera Roll, "Copy" or "Open in..." functions

Avoid using "Cloud" based solutions

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Camera +

Pro Camera

King Camera

Snapseed

Photoshop Express

Photoshop Touch

iPhoto

Photogene 4

Filterstorm


LAB #2

Edit the images you have taken previously

Crop

Test auto-enhance

Test filters

Camera + and other similar applications

Crop, Straighten

Basic: Exposure, Temperature, Tint, Saturation, Highlights/Shadows, Brightness/Contrast, Clarity

Vignette

Edit at least 5 images

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STYLIZING IMAGESCamera+

50+ Filters - can be stacked

18 Frames

Snapseed - Google

Details

Black & White

Vintage - 9 Styles

Drama - 6 Styles

HDR

Grunge - 2,000 Styles

Center Focus - 6 Styles

Tilt-Shift

Retrolux - 1,000's of possibilities

Frames

Selective - UPoint technology

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Photoshop Touch

Adjustments

Photoshop basic filters

Selections

Layers and blending modes

Brushes

Other Apps

King Camera

iPhoto

Filterstorm

Mextures

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LAB #3

Stylize the images you have taken previously

Use the application(s) of your choice

Don't hesitate to use multiple applications if you need

Try to experiment using:

Filters

Frames

Black & White

Focus and Vignettes

Crazy styles

Edit at least 3 images

Images will be used for the slideshow

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MANAGE IMAGES

Using a cable/memory card

iTunes

Using iCloud/Google +

Photostream

Using "Cloud" services

DropBox, Google Drive, Box, Loom

Be careful with auto uploads and upload over cellular network

Keep it simple

Back up your images

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PUBLISH IMAGES

Facebook and other integrated services

To Instagram

To Flickr

To Meetup

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LAB #4

Publish at least 3 images for the slideshow

Send images by email at [email protected]

Use highest resolution

Publish images to Meetup

Publish images to any other social site of your choice

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SLIDESHOW

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WRAP-UP

You have a camera with you...use it

It is a great tool to

Learn

Get immediate feedback

Scout new locations

Shoot subjects difficult to shoot with a DSLR

Get some gear and Apps to go beyond the snapshot

Have fun and create

Don't forget to share with your family, friends and fellow photographers

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THANK YOU

Contact me:

www.bhd-photo.com

[email protected]

Provide feedback on meetup.com

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http://www.bhd-photo.com

mailto:[email protected]

http://meetup.com


HARDWARE

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Category Item Manufacturer Link Comments iPhone specific

Phone iPhone 5s

Lens Wide angle Olloclip http://www.olloclip.com Really useful indoors, special effects and when doing video Yes iPhone 5/5s or 4/4s

Fish eye Great for special effects

Telephoto 2x Provides an effective 50mm (35 mm equivalent) focal length. Be careful as the edges can be soft

Macro 2 macros 10x and 15x. Required to get really close. Great quality.

Circular polarizer Very useful to remove glare and highlights. Can be mounted on lenses as well

Protection Case Olloclip http://www.olloclip.com Allows to slide the Olloclip lenses. Also provide 2 tripod mount (1 on the lens axis).

Tripod Grip Tight micro Stand Joby http://joby.com Very small tabletop tripod and phone holder. Not very stable if windy or without remote shutter

No

Gorillapod Video Flexible legs, magnetic feet and pan-tilt head No

Telescoping legs tripod No

Tabletop tripod and monopod

Veho http://www.veho-muvi.com Lightweight and adaptable usage No

Panoramic Head Velbon Panamatic head for 360 panoramas. Bubble head. No

Ball Head Giotto http://www.giottousa.com Professional mini ball head (MH1004-320) No

Other Remote shutter - through earphones

Apple / Bose Using the + button of the earphones acts as a remote shutter Yes

Digital Camera Kit Apple Allows to transfer images from SD card or USB connected camera Yes

Battery Pack - Mophie Powerstation 4000mAh

Mophie http://www.mophie.com Absolutely required when using camera No

Adonit Jot Script Stylus Adonit http://adonit.net Active stylus with a very fine point for precise work Yes

Bamboo Stylus Solo Wacom http://www.wacom.com Inexpensive and very comfortable to use No

http://www.olloclip.com

http://www.olloclip.com

http://joby.com

http://www.veho-muvi.com

http://www.giottousa.com

http://www.mophie.com

http://adonit.net

http://www.wacom.com


APPLICATIONS

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Functions Rating Recommended for Worksho

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Platform Price

Application Type Level

Camera

Edit Manage

iOS Android Windows

Phone/Tablet

Like Limitations Website

Camera+ Camera, Edit, Manage

I 4 4 2 TRUE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $1.99 / $4.99

ClarityPro on iPhone, Stacking of filters and effects, Masking brush on iPad version, Full size view in filmstrip. Non destructive editing in “The Lab”

iPad version behind iPhone

http://campl.us

Camera Zoom FX

Camera, Edit, Manage

? TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE $2.99 http://www.androidslide.com

ProCamera Camera, Edit, Manage

I 4 3 1 TRUE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $4.99 Live histogram, tiltmeter, camera settings

iPad version behind iPhone

http://www.procamera-app.com

645 Pro Mk II Camera, Edit, Manage

A 5 1 1 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $3.99 Best camera functions, RAW, Live histogram, Exposure brackets

Can appear complex http://jag.gr/645pro

King Camera Camera, Edit, Manage

I 4 4 3 FALSE TRUE iPhone FALSE FALSE Free Edits, Filters, Frames, Copy style, Stacks, Video tutorials

Cluttered interface http://Saycheezzz.com

Instagram Camera, Edit B 2 2 0 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

TRUE TRUE $0.00 Easy to stylize image, Share on social networks

No advanced functions, Image format is square only, Beta on Windows

http://instagram.com

Photosynth Pano B 4 1 0 FALSE TRUE iPhone FALSE TRUE Free Shoot panoramas (360), Different exposure, seamless composition

http://photosynth.net

http://campl.us

http://www.androidslide.com

http://www.procamera-app.com

http://jag.gr/645pro

http://Saycheezzz.com

http://instagram.com

http://photosynth.net


APPLICATIONS

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p?

Platform Price


Camera

Edit Manage

iOS Android Windows

Phone/Tablet


360 Pano B 3 1 0 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

TRUE FALSE $0.99 Shoot panoramas (360), Stereographics, seamless composition

Exposure is locked on the first frame

http://occipital.com/360/app

Bracket Mode

HDR B 3 NA NA FALSE TRUE iPhone FALSE FALSE $1.99 http://www.cogitap.com

HDR HDR 2 2 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $1.99

ProHDR HDR 3 4 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE Best results when delousing with extreme light and dark, 5 sliders to tweak the results + filters

TrueHDR HDR 3 3 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE Ok results, 4 sliders + filters

Could not deal well with extreme light and dark

Slow Shutter Long Exposure 3 NA NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $1.99 http://luckyclan.com

Slow Shutter Cam

Long Exposure 4 NA NA FALSE TRUE iPhone FALSE FALSE $0.99

ClearCam High Resolution

0 0 0 FALSE TRUE iPhone FALSE FALSE $0.99 Can create an 18MP image from iPhone

Time Lapse 0 0 0 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE $0.00

Snapseed Edit I NA 5 NA TRUE TRUE iPhone, iPad

TRUE FALSE Free Powerful editing and a lot of filters, yet easy to use

http://www.snapseed.com

Filterstorm Neue

Edit A NA 5 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $3.99 Extremely powerful editing software

Requires understanding of advanced editing concepts

http://filterstormneue.com

http://occipital.com/360/app

http://www.cogitap.com

http://luckyclan.com

http://www.snapseed.com

http://filterstormneue.com


APPLICATIONS

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Platform Price


Camera

Edit Manage

iOS Android Windows

Phone/Tablet


Photogene 4 Edit A NA 5 2 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $2.99 Extremely powerful editing software


http://www.mobile-pond.com/MobilePond

iPhoto Edit, Manage I NA 4 4 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $4.99 Great photo editor, simple to use yet powerful. Integration with iCloud and iPhoto on MacOS

Sliders not always very intuitive

http://www.apple.com/ios/iphoto

Photoshop Touch

Edit, Manage A NA 4 2 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

TRUE FALSE $4.99/$9.99

Core Photoshop functions, selections, layers, brushes, filters, Text. PSD file format. Integrated with Creative Cloud, Video Tutorials


http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-touch

Photoshop Express

Edit, Manage B NA 4 3 TRUE TRUE iPhone, iPad

TRUE TRUE Free Simple photo corrections and filters. Ability to send images for printing (@Walgreens)

Not all filters or functions have a slider to adjust intensity

http://www.adoberevel.com/apps/photoshopexpress

Mextures Layers B NA 4 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone FALSE FALSE $1.99 Large set of textures and possibility to add multiple layers. Adjust intensity of effect

http://www.mextures.com

Blender Layers B NA 5 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $2.99 Very simple, blending modes and brush

Adding multiple layers requires flattening the first pair of images

http://jhnd.me/imageblender

http://www.mobile-pond.com/MobilePond

http://www.apple.com/ios/iphoto

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-touch

http://www.adoberevel.com/apps/photoshopexpress

http://www.mextures.com

http://jhnd.me/imageblender


APPLICATIONS

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p?

Platform Price


Camera

Edit Manage

iOS Android Windows

Phone/Tablet


Photo Blender

Layers FALSE FALSE TRUE FALSE Free? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.primary0.photoblender

PhotoSync Manage I NA NA 4 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $2.99 Can also sync on Windows PC

Works on on iOS http://www.photosync-app.com

Percolator Edit I NA 3 NA FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $2.99 Create unique images and style

http://www.percolatorapp.com

Tiny Planet FX

Edit B 2 3 1 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE $0.99 Many controls to tweak the stereoscopic view

Requires additional purchase to use 3 out of the 7 controls

Luminance Edit I 2 5 2 FALSE TRUE iPhone, iPad

FALSE FALSE Easy to use and great effects. Great split toning function

http://luminanceapp.com

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.primary0.photoblender

http://www.photosync-app.com

http://luminanceapp.com

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