My mobile photography thread

[pece1976]

Here I will post (fish and non fish) photos and videos taken with my mobile phones (most of them are taken with iPhone 5s)

For start here are few photos of my Malaysian Trumpet Snails and Red Cherry Shrimps taken with iPhone 5s and Olloclip macro lens

http://s10.postimg.org/742mi0t8p/IMG_0906.jpg

http://s30.postimg.org/8lti52b29/IMG_0909.jpg

http://s23.postimg.org/nwgafoqnv/IMG_1282.jpg

http://s11.postimg.org/rdw7yu0qb/IMG_0746.jpg

http://s27.postimg.org/s3phjl2kz/IMG_0760.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/hzjg10smr/IMG_0790.jpg

http://s16.postimg.org/f05bv6fyd/IMG_0793.jpg

http://s17.postimg.org/juvfu2m7j/IMG_0926.jpg

http://s8.postimg.org/5i6nei6md/IMG_1349.jpg

[pece1976]

And two videos

Red Cherry Shrimp with eggs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNbUP817eBI

[pece1976]

Red Cherry Shrimp Slow Motion


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEUuXL8CXAQ

[limige]

very cool! love those shrimp

[Discus-n00b]

Excellent photos! Especially with a phone, though their cameras get better and better. I have one of those macro lenses for mine as well (though its one of the very very early models without the bells and whistles and 4 lenses in one type of thing), but my main gripe is having to take the phone out of the case to use it. Still a very nice result though! Impressive actually.

[brewmaster15]

BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks for helping out here Pece.(Pece has a blog dedicated to mobile phone photography)..your pics show whats possible with a smart phone and some understanding of photography principles!

APRECIATE THE HELP!
Al

[pece1976]

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like the photos, here are few older photos taken with a HTC 8X

Colisa Lalia Neon Blue Male

http://s8.postimg.org/8214k7zpx/3_101112201118.jpg

Colisa Lalia Neon Blue Female

http://s18.postimg.org/grwbg4kxl/3_101112201310.jpg

Glass catfish - Kryptopterus bicirrhis

http://s22.postimg.org/wyhnrc8kh/3_231112105042.jpg

Siamese algae eater, Crossocheilus oblongus

http://s15.postimg.org/8fq1v88cb/3_021212225331.jpg

Sailfin Pleco Gibbiceps

http://s10.postimg.org/c7fgvgpux/3_021212220946.jpg

[pece1976]

Few taken with an iPhone 5

Sailfin Pleco Gibbiceps

http://s7.postimg.org/gh7egfqq3/3_151212201314.jpg

Corydoras Julii

http://s16.postimg.org/bt1to1839/3_091212215607.jpg

Corydoras Aeneus

http://s13.postimg.org/i1utu3y3r/IMG_1274.jpg

Corydoras Sterbai

http://s11.postimg.org/qvg9cndrn/3_270713001053.jpg

[Discus-n00b]

Wow that neon blue gourami picture is amazing for a phone camera!

[Second Hand Pat]

Pece, really very nice. I have taken decent pictures with my phone in sunlight. Tank pictures are lacking. Any tips/tricks you care to share?
Pat

[pece1976]

First for a good photo we need a good light, only aquarium light should be on and the light in the room should be turned off (the best would be to take photos at night so any shadows will be eliminated), and second, phone (or the camera) have to be hold perpendicular (at a right angle (90 degrees)) to the aquarium tank face.

[Second Hand Pat]

First for a good photo we need a good light, only aquarium light should be on and the light in the room should be turned off (the best would be to take photos at night so any shadows will be eliminated), and second, phone (or the camera) have to be hold perpendicular (at a right angle (90 degrees)) to the aquarium tank face.

Have you tried placing the phone directly on the glass. This avoids the bounce of the flash back into the lens (ie picture) and any reflections from the glass. It could prove challenging to properly frame your subject however.

[pece1976]

Have you tried placing the phone directly on the glass. This avoids the bounce of the flash back into the lens (ie picture) and any reflections from the glass. It could prove challenging to properly frame your subject however.

and third, take photos without a flash :)

[pece1976]

and here are few from my newest pet

http://s16.postimg.org/n2qwviy45/IMG_6883.jpg

http://s4.postimg.org/6cw02hu3x/IMG_6884.jpg

http://s10.postimg.org/7158n68yx/IMG_6885.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/vc2ta5zwj/IMG_6891.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/c9rrz1897/IMG_6970.jpg

http://s18.postimg.org/836f0gbnd/IMG_6971.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/7q2lnzhmr/IMG_6978.jpg

http://s15.postimg.org/xngk67bcr/IMG_6983.jpg

[pece1976]

I forgot to mention, the photos I already posted are not edited with any app.

[rickztahone]

Very nice. The technology within our phones now-a-days rival the technology of dslr's just a few years back. Manufacturers have seen how important cameras are on these devices and have made huge improvements.

One of the things I encourage people to do is, on their phone, go to their camera feature, and select the settings option. There should be an option to select even more options (typically more than what is shown on the regular interface).

You can control a whole slew of things from ISO to overlaying grids to initializing and disabling stabilization (this should always be on) and metering mods. The most important one I have found to be exposure compensation. This in turn though, lowers your shutter speed which isn't typically indicated in the general interface.

Again, dig in to your phone settings and play around with them. You can not really mess anything up in there so have a blast :). Worse comes worse, simply revert settings back to default ;)

[brewmaster15]

and here are few from my newest pet

http://s16.postimg.org/n2qwviy45/IMG_6883.jpg

http://s4.postimg.org/6cw02hu3x/IMG_6884.jpg

http://s10.postimg.org/7158n68yx/IMG_6885.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/vc2ta5zwj/IMG_6891.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/c9rrz1897/IMG_6970.jpg

http://s18.postimg.org/836f0gbnd/IMG_6971.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/7q2lnzhmr/IMG_6978.jpg

http://s15.postimg.org/xngk67bcr/IMG_6983.jpg

Those are absolutely gorgeous Pece! Thank you for sharing!!

[jbecklin]

wow. good stuff

[pece1976]

Some photos of the discus I own(ed), all taken with an iPhone 5S, not edited, just cropped

http://s7.postimg.org/g4hc2u1a3/IMG_3302.jpg

http://s10.postimg.org/j36osp6dl/IMG_3303.jpg

http://s21.postimg.org/ryqs10kc7/IMG_3304.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/prkucju9n/IMG_3754.jpg

http://s27.postimg.org/dgrvshvjn/IMG_3806.jpg

http://s8.postimg.org/hl00kh1f9/IMG_3951.jpg

http://s2.postimg.org/4ag6h266x/IMG_3964.jpg

[pece1976]

At the moment I have only this two

http://s1.postimg.org/yvbf7nnrj/IMG_6291.jpg

http://s24.postimg.org/jounal9f9/IMG_6292.jpg

http://s11.postimg.org/l2rr53dhf/IMG_6302.jpg

http://s18.postimg.org/9p05wooyh/IMG_6296.jpg

http://s7.postimg.org/pk1sts8or/IMG_6293.jpg

[pece1976]

and two photos edited with Moku Hanga iOS app

http://s4.postimg.org/qod7udub1/IMG_3852.jpg

http://s3.postimg.org/lyqvogyib/Moku_Hanga.jpg

[Second Hand Pat]

Really like this picture Pece :D


http://s7.postimg.org/pk1sts8or/IMG_6293.jpg

[blueluv]

Those are gorgeous pictures pece1976. I also have an iPhone 5s. How are preventing reflection on your photos ?

[pece1976]

Thanks Pat and Christopher!

@Christopher I wrote on previous page, I never use flash (I only use it in rare situations), no light in the room except the aquarium light

[blueluv]

Thanks Pat and Christopher!

@Christopher I wrote on previous page, I never use flash (I only use it in rare situations), no light in the room except the aquarium light
Thank you Pece1976. I will search for your post later and read it

[nc0gnet0]

Are you using a clip on macro for the IPhone in these photo's?

-Rick

[pece1976]

Are you using a clip on macro for the IPhone in these photo's?

-Rick

First photos of this thread are taken with Olloclip Macro lens for iPhone

BTW In each post I write what phone is used, are additional lens added or if photos are edited.

[nc0gnet0]

How many different clip-ons have you tried and which do you like and dislike?

[pece1976]

How many different clip-ons have you tried and which do you like and dislike?

Hands down the best lens for iPhone are 3in1 and the new 4in1 lens by Olloclip

[pcsb23]

Some good photos here Pece :)

[jmf3460]

beautiful photography pece, and beautiful fish.

[pece1976]

Thanks guys!

Two photos (both taken with an iPhone 5S, not edited, just cropped) of my young male Rams, 1st - Electric Blue Ram , 2nd - German Blue Ram (Long Finned)

http://s24.postimg.org/pwkvhi8qd/IMG_7178.jpg

http://s17.postimg.org/3ufxsvv8v/IMG_7177.jpg

[pece1976]

Some "non fish" photos taken with an iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S and Olloclip macro lens

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[pece1976]

few more (taken with an iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S, not edited just cropped)

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[rickztahone]

that second to last shot is a great one!

[navarro1950]

I'm really impressed with ALL of the pics taken with the iphone and the olloclip lens. I have to buy me one. Do you know if they can attach to the life proof case? I bet underwater shots would be out of site. Thanks

[SteveCA]

Very nice shots! Thanks for sharing. It is amazing what an iphone camera is capable of in the hands of good photographers! I love that shot of the water drop reflections. Very creative!