The New Era of Smartphone Macro Photography Has Begun: HUAWEI Smartphones Are Changing the Rules of the Game
Cameras are created for allowing us to capture and immortalize what we see. But sometimes, they can immerse us into something that we can’t see with naked eyes. This is where the art of macro photography begins.
What is macro photography?
Photographing small items is macro photography itself. Traditionally macro photos captured flowers and insects. Now close-up photos of jewelry or random objects that we come across every day are pretty popular too.
The idea of macro photography is to look closer, to see and discover a whole new world with the help of a camera. The concept of macro photography has changed throughout the years. Taking a macro shot required a lot more equipment back in the day. Nowadays one doesn’t need much equipment for it.
Many of you have probably come across splendid close-up photos of an insect or a flower in social media and you’ve probably wondered if it’s possible to get similar photos when you don’t have a professional DSLR (digital single-lens reflex camera).
Fortunately, the tech industry grows too fast and makes things easier and better rapidly. 2019 is going to become a new era of smartphone photography.
Yes, you don’t need to buy an expensive DSLR, all you need is a smartphone, an object to focus on and lots of imagination.
HUAWEI smartphones take macro photography to a whole new level
HUAWEI smartphone cameras are true game changers in this field. The recent models of HUAWEI smartphones, P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro stand out particularly. It’s no news that portrait image shot by Huawei P20 Pro can turn anyone into a pro photographer, which can be kind of frightening for professional photographers. Competition is getting higher these days.
When it comes for macro photography, Huawei cameras take it to another level. When taking an image with Huawei P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro the AI camera pops up with suggestions to make the picture clearer. The camera realizes the scene and configures accordingly. This is called Master AI.
What’s Master AI?
Master AI is a recognition engine that is developed to help the users take professional photos. Many users lack knowledge about how to shoot from the right position, how to balance lights and shadows, etc. What users need to do is just choose the right mode for the picture and Master AI will configure settings professionally.
When taking a photo, Master AI obtains and analyses the visual information (the scenery and objects) in real time. HUAWEI’s master AI is developed to recognize 500 scenarios under 19 categories
Leica cameras do most of the job for you
The next thing that makes HUAWEI phones magnificent is the cameras co-engineered with the world-famous Leica. Leica Triple Camera and one flash help to discover such details that a standard smartphone camera couldn’t.
Shoot like a pro: tips for beginners
As mentioned above, owning HUAWEI phone with AI master already ensures that you will capture amazing shots. But for making your experience a little easier we’ve grouped a few steps to follow.
1. Pretty simple, but a massively important step. Clean your lenses before starting the shooting. Even a tiny fingerprint on lenses can make the photo look blurry or out of focus.
2. Choose the subject you want to capture. Before taking photos, choose the exact target and try to get close enough. It may be a little challenging with moving insects, but it just takes practice.
3. Light is also important. Make sure there is enough light for the subjects to have natural and juicy colors. Take this as a small tip: natural sunlight is the best asset for the photographer.
4. Start shooting. Shoot a lot. Focus lengths may vary, so keep trying to find the best distance. Try shooting from different angles.
5. After a few shots from different angles go back and check what you have. This way you can visually see which position is the best.
Macro photography can become the future of photography. Even though it may be challenging for the beginners, but once you get in there the result is very rewarding. It takes time, practice and a badass smartphone camera just like HUAWEI to see the unseen.
