Mobile Photography Week 2022: Android Police’s celebration of smartphone cameras

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Welcome to Mobile Photography Week 2022 at Android Police. Throughout this week, we’ll be bringing you various articles about the state of mobile photography in 2022, including how-to guides, explainers, deep dives, and more into where smartphone cameras are right now and where they’re heading. Photography has come a long way since the introduction of Android, and it remains one of the key battlegrounds for the world’s biggest phone manufacturers.

Every smartphone company wants to improve its camera capabilities to ensure it’s the smartphone of choice for your next purchase. Each has a different tactic to make its way into your photography arsenal. Motorola has just introduced theworld’s first 200MP camera, Samsung makes a big fuss about itsGalaxy S22 Ultra’stelephoto capabilities, and Sony focuses on its video filming skills. Then there’s Google trying to improve its Pixel photography experience bit by bit, including new features such as Real Tone, designed to improve portraits for every skin color.

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You’re reading our hub of everything we’re writing for Mobile Photography Week 2022, and below you’ll find all the articles we’ve published so far. We’ve got lots planned whether you have a passing interest in smartphone photography or whether it’s your number one passion. We should have something for everyone, so keep checking back through until August 28.

How to become a filmmaker, making photo books, and 2030’s best camera phone

Your phone and tablet are now your best filmmaking and photography accessories

If you want to augment your portfolio by showcasing subjects in a different light or new perspective, you might want to consider some prosumer accessories that it’s possible to control right from your phone or tablet.

Creating photo books with Google Photos: 6 tips to make your albums shine

Sometimes, the most magical way to look at your best photos and memories is still the physical photo book. It might even be the best present you could make for friends and family. Here is a collection of the best tips to make your greatest and most memorable photos shine in your physical Google Photos album.

What does 2030’s best camera phone look like?

Bigger sensors? More computations? The best stills we’ll ever get to see? There are promises being made about the next ten years in mobile imaging. Let’s see if we can get a hold of what’s in store for us as users of these new technologies.

Google Photos editing tips, shooting in RAW, and the joy of instant photos

How I embraced mobile photography through instant photos

Instant photographs from Kodak or Polaroid cameras aren’t just an artifact of their time as the popularity of Instax shows. Turns out you can bring that experience right to the pictures you’ve taken on your phone!

Gaming phones as cameras and foldables for photo accessibility

Can gaming phones compete as a photographer’s delight?

Does a gaming phone have the capability to compete with the top-end camera phones right now? We look at some of the top picks on the market right now if you’re into mobile gaming, and we see what their cameras are truly capable of.

A folding phone might just be what you need to enjoy photography with a bad back

Foldables let you bend the phone to get that low wide-angle shot. Could they be the solution to photography woes when you’re not feeling your best?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the features of Google’s camera app

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra’s cameras don’t have to be the best to be my favorite

Our pick for thebest Android phoneright now is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Zachary Kew-Denniss argues here that while the phone may not have the best cameras on the market, it’s still a perfectly versatile system that he needs every day.

What features are in Google’s camera app and how do you use them?

Google’s camera app is one of the most used photography tools worldwide, so what does it offer that other services don’t? Here we dive into the benefits of using the original Google camera app, looking at all its key features you need to know about.

OIS vs. EIS, photo editing tips, and the best AR apps for photography

8 best AR games and apps on Android for spicing up your photos

It’s known that every photo is improved if it has a dinosaur in it. Luckily, augmented reality has made that a reality where you can take a family photograph and have a T-Rex appear in the background. We’re talking you through all the best AR apps and games you can use to add some spice to your smartphone photos.

How cameras work, food photography, and making the most of RAW

How do smartphone cameras work?

When you pull your phone from your pocket to take a photo, a lot is happening inside your smartphone that you probably don’t even think about. If you want to know how your phone’s camera truly works, here’s our beginner’s guide to the technology, from the mechanics inside to the software you see on your phone’s screen.

How to improve your food photos for internet clout

If you don’t take a picture of your fancy meal, did you ever even eat it? Sit down with our writer Connor over a bowl of ramen noodles as he talks you through how you can improve the shots of your favorite dishes giving you more time to sit down and properly savor your next meal.

How to get the most of your photos with Samsung Expert RAW

Ever used Expert RAW on your Samsung phone? If you haven’t, you should try it out. It’s complicated, but our guide to Expert RAW will talk you through everything you need to know.

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