Tag Archives: Smart Phone

close call

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One of my favourite past times is closeup photography. With the digital era this is like Dickens and his “Tale of Two Cities” – “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …”. Digital technology … Continue reading →

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to smartphone or not to smartphone

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … with apologies to Will Shakespeare. Over many posts I have commented on using a smartphone camera. While I personally use the now out-of-date iPod Touch camera and its 8mp sensor; our Samsung smartphone sensor has a greater mp … Continue reading →

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history in 50-100 years

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. The vast majority of photos taken today seem to be taken with a camera in the ubiquitous smart phone. Professionals and advanced (experienced) amateurs migrate to DSLRs or mirrorless cameras. Software makes the technical aspect of photos almost perfect. … Continue reading →

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an easy image back-up

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar is a fierce supporter of the virtues of printing digital images: The human eye can view prints without fancy software or equipment that may go out of date and leave these memories forever lost. Also, prints are … Continue reading →

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how much is enough?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Did you hear? the newest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a 200MPX camera! A How-to Geek article called,”The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Has a Wild 200 MP Camera describes this astonishing phone. Last fall, the same site notes … Continue reading →

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ay, yup – there’s an app fer that

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Smartphone users have it easy when it comes to photography. The biggest issue is how to find the camera button quickly! As we all know, smartphone cameras are nearly idiot-proof – ISO, speed, focus, white balance, and EXPOSURE are … Continue reading →

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no wonder compact digital cameras disappeared

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. The other day, Carol and I decided to trade in our ancient Samsung smartphone. We opted for a cheap cell phone and an equally cheap plan. One of the cheaper phones was the Samsung A32 5g model. It was … Continue reading →

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blinding me with flash

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. In the early years of photography, it took daylight to create an image. The processes of the day were far too insensitive for gas light, and later electric light to be of practical use. In the mid to late … Continue reading →

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clock work cameras

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Panoramic photographs were popular early to mid last century. Group shots were often the subject of panoramics. Various ways were used to create images with one extra long side – mostly horizontal but occasionally vertical. Cameras could be steady … Continue reading →

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the best camera is …

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. … the one you have with you. And today more and more it means the one in your smart phone, a gadget so handy it seldom leaves your side. To improve the modern smart phone’s single fixed lens camera … Continue reading →

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