How do you take okay photos with a smartphone?

joeybemate · 09/20/2017, 06:07 PM

I just want to take a decent picture with my iPhone that doesn't end up just being completely saturated with blue and looking horrible. What sort of filters should I use? Is there a good app for this? Thanks!

Optionman · 09/20/2017, 08:20 PM

Camera stores sell cheap plastic colored filters in sheets. I shoot thru an orange colored sheet. Here are some iPhone shots:
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jd371 · 09/21/2017, 08:52 AM

Yep, I'm using an orange filter as well. I also have an app called Camera+ that has a lot of adjustments that help, but it's the filter that really does it.

Breadman03 · 09/21/2017, 02:15 PM

I've had pretty decent results from ProCamera on my iPhone.

Webmanny · 10/03/2017, 12:06 PM

+ 1 on the filters. Check out the trick below.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...6#post24127806

d0ughb0y · 10/03/2017, 12:24 PM

if you don't have a filter, you can press the phone flat against your tank and zoom in to the coral then take the picture.

nemosworld · 10/08/2017, 01:07 PM

if you have LED's that can be controlled, turn down the blues.
I currently have my Hydra 26 HD settings set to a color I like and it allows me to take Iphone pics with no issues.

LA_Mixed_Reef · 10/16/2017, 02:18 PM

good topic to pay attention to.

bayarea49 · 11/13/2017, 05:50 PM

You can switch to a s8 and have great photos lol

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mikenh77 · 11/13/2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bayarea49

You can switch to a s8 and have great photos lol

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I have an s8 and am having a hard time. What settings do you use? I found turning to 10000k helps most

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seahostler · 11/13/2017, 09:57 PM

I'm not trying to plug my own stuff here, but there's an app for that "Aquarium Camera" iPhone/iPad only at the moment but working on Android.

Brieninsac · 11/13/2017, 10:01 PM

I️ turn the whites on and use an orange filter.

bayarea49 · 11/13/2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenh77

I have an s8 and am having a hard time. What settings do you use? I found turning to 10000k helps most

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Use manual focus, set it to 10000k, and 50+-

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asonitez · 11/14/2017, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by seahostler

I'm not trying to plug my own stuff here, but there's an app for that "Aquarium Camera" iPhone/iPad only at the moment but working on Android.

make it free and ad supported it would probably take off well.

Henryatkinson · 11/29/2017, 01:02 AM

I don't think you need any other application when you have an iPhone. just focus well and you can use many filters like chrome in ios 10 version and in ios 11 version there are much more filters available.

09/20/2017, 06:07 PM	#1
joeybemate Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 54	How do you take okay photos with a smartphone? I just want to take a decent picture with my iPhone that doesn't end up just being completely saturated with blue and looking horrible. What sort of filters should I use? Is there a good app for this? Thanks! __________________ Current tank info: Red Sea Max 250 with 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 lawnmower blenny, 1 banggai cardinal, 2 pyjama cardinals Culturing amphipods and copepods.

10/03/2017, 12:06 PM	#5
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	+ 1 on the filters. Check out the trick below. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...6#post24127806 __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

11/13/2017, 10:01 PM	#12
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	I️ turn the whites on and use an orange filter. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

09/20/2017, 08:20 PM	#2
Optionman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 774	Camera stores sell cheap plastic colored filters in sheets. I shoot thru an orange colored sheet. Here are some iPhone shots: IMG_1880.jpg IMG_1796.jpg IMG_2514.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/21/2017, 08:52 AM	#3
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	Yep, I'm using an orange filter as well. I also have an app called Camera+ that has a lot of adjustments that help, but it's the filter that really does it.

09/21/2017, 02:15 PM	#4
Breadman03 New Old School Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 3,293	I've had pretty decent results from ProCamera on my iPhone.

10/03/2017, 12:24 PM	#6
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	if you don't have a filter, you can press the phone flat against your tank and zoom in to the coral then take the picture.

10/16/2017, 02:18 PM	#8
LA_Mixed_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 10	good topic to pay attention to.

11/13/2017, 05:50 PM	#9
bayarea49 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairfield Ca Posts: 722	You can switch to a s8 and have great photos lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11/13/2017, 09:57 PM	#11
seahostler Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 13	I'm not trying to plug my own stuff here, but there's an app for that "Aquarium Camera" iPhone/iPad only at the moment but working on Android.

11/29/2017, 01:02 AM	#15
Henryatkinson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 4	I don't think you need any other application when you have an iPhone. just focus well and you can use many filters like chrome in ios 10 version and in ios 11 version there are much more filters available.