I love how well you give out your content. It is well explained.

Wow! Just Wow! Juan Carlos, this is just a fantastic video. For my daughter - who has copped my Lumia 1020, I think you. Patreon, here I come...

Great video! Sorry I missed this one when it first came out, but glad I saw it now. I've always appreciated having a manual mode on my phone, even if I don't always use it. Sometimes you just want a shot to look a particular way and that's not what auto mode wants to give you!

@SomeGadgetGuy

3 жыл бұрын

No apologies needed. Glad it could help 👍

I find this a great video. It got me thinking of pictures differently

Dude this was the vid I was waiting for, thanks much for the info.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

👍

this video was fantastic, exactly what I was looking for. I love that your content makes me think rather than shoving what you believe to be the best down my throat

@SomeGadgetGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Can ALWAYS use more help sharing 🙂

Very nice video. Extremely informative and valuable!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. More to come 🙂

Excellent stuff. Thanks

I have been following you for a while now so I know your tastes as they align mostly with mine. I shoot manual 95% of the time. Just waiting for the V40 now and I think I'll be set for the next two years or so.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Really hoping we see something bold from LG for the V40.

@sidersproductions941

6 жыл бұрын

JuanBagnell well if the rumored 3 rear cameras(and I'm guessing standard, wide and telephoto) turns out to be true we just might. I'd like to see LG keep the higher mp count while increasing the sensor sizes and we should have a beast of a phone. As you've coverened in this video, LG's manual mode is simply the best available.

@heinzkitzvelvet

6 жыл бұрын

I'm rocking the new Oneplus Silk White 6 and it's really good for my skill level, which is sub-noob. But every now and then, I grab my old LG G4 and grab some shots. I just love what that camera does. After the boot looping issues, I've been afraid to go back to LG. But I know their cameras are awesome and WAY underrated.

@sidersproductions941

6 жыл бұрын

Heinzkitz Velvet LG has been out of the woods on bootloops since the V20 which I had. The G4 was really the first phone that got me noticing LG with that awesome manual mode.

Amazing video. Gave me so much insight into smartphone photography. I had almost no clue of how all this works and how to maneuver. Thanks.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

Juan. Thanks so much for this very helpful and informative video. I will totally buy your book

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, and I hope you like the book 🙂

I just love your long breath taking videos! Never change. One of my top5. I always prefer the manual mode. Firstly because I don't wanna the software messing up my photo. I wanna try out and get better and do my things. My game. And I agree with you about the ISO.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I like taking my time on vids like these 🙂

Hey there Juan. Firstly thanx and damn good video. I studied at art school and I did a minor in photography with film cameras (sometime before the extinction of the dinos) and the philosophy aspect was a guiding theme in regards to the tech versus the art etc. Not dissimilar with the digital world of cameras now. The single point that was important to me was about the layout of the controls in manual mode of the various camera apps. I have not yet settled on a single camera because no single camera has shown me a GUI that really works for me and I am thinking that this may be true for a for a lot of people. Getting familiar with the app is so important. Having a good and useful GUI is the other side of that coin. I think that you may be interested in doing a GUI video as there would be many people who would find that very interesting because that is where the whole game comes together when you shoot. Just a thought. Have a great day. Shoot that sucker.

This was really helpful! Thanks Juan!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

👍

As always. A some gadget guy video is always a great video.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

😊

Thanks Professor Juan. I learned something today.

OK. I consider you to be the single best gadget reviewer on KZread. And there is barely a word uttered in this video with which I disagree. To the extent that I object to what you're saying here, it's that your "Manual Settings Guide" is really just a primer on basic photography concepts. So, why not just recommend that people who claim to care about taking better photos use the wealth of resources available to them to learn photography? They don't need to "learn to use manual mode" on their phones; they need to learn photography and apply those acquired skills to any camera they choose to use. And, while you've come really close to a good explanation about the inevitable trade-offs necessary to capture a particular image under certain lighting conditions, the one thing you didn't say is that there's no workaround for insufficient light. Light is the photographer's medium -- it's right there in the word. The smartphone review community has been perpetuation this myth that cameras are meant to somehow "handle" "low-light" conditions during hand-held shooting. That's absurd. And, unlike the one phone reviewer who mentioned that he had no clue what the exposure meter indicator was, I know that you know that the one factor that most contributes to shitty photos is that conditions are just too damn dark. People pay up to thousands of dollars for tripods. Why do people who expect "great low-light performance" from a damn phone think someone would do that? Because they just like carrying around superfluous equipment?

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Because there's a wealth of available knowledge on photography, and people with awesome phone cameras don't take advantage of it anyway? Why not focus the conversation directly on the hardware platform more people are likely to invest in, and use that to intro basic concepts?

@XMACHINAv2

6 жыл бұрын

I wrote a reply, but never mind. I'm not particularly interested in making an argument that would serve to undermine your work, which is, overall, very good.

@picattiu4813

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah a lot of the peeps in my group. Woah dude how'd you do light trails men. (Way back when the s6 and g4 launched) i bought a cheap tripod with a bluetooth shutter for 250 philippines pesos.

@KarelJack

6 жыл бұрын

"..use the wealth of resources available to them to learn photography?" Maybe because the target audience of this video just wants some basic tips without having to learn the full complexities of photography? Most smartphone photography is done on the spur of the moment. So if there are a couple of quick things they can do to take a better photo then why not enlighten them? And as for the low light issue. Reducing it to "just a myth" is simplistic. It's not like we can always summon light sources at will and the ability to have shots look better in low light is advantageous. If it's such a myth, then by all means take photos with a smartphone from 2012 in a low light situation, compare it to the same photo taken with a current gen flagship and then see which one looks better. No, it's not a magical fix... but again, we can't always have the light we need and want.

@XMACHINAv2

6 жыл бұрын

Not the first time I've addressed this issue. But the first time I decline to argue about it, suddenly someone suddenly steps up to do just that. "Why not?" is not an argument. I could easily provide reasons as to "why" but someone with different priorities can just as easily respond to those with "Why not?" And, I am compelled to point out, that you have provided a perfect example of why one might not choose to "enlighten" people: some people prefer to stay in the dark. Lots of photography, done with various types of cameras is "done on the spur of the moment." I don't know what point you're trying to make about that. Did Cartier-Bresson need a smartphone to shoot "on the spur of the moment"? Winogrand? How did they manage it? "And as for the low light issue. Reducing it to "just a myth" is simplistic." I'm am loathe to ever be "simplistic" so it's fortunate that did nothing that could be accurately described as "reducing 'the low-light' issue to 'just a myth.'" What I wrote was: "The smartphone review community has been perpetrating this myth that cameras are meant to somehow "handle" "low-light" conditions during hand-held shooting." Cameras, by their very design, *are not meant to* be used hand-held in low-light. "Light-Writing" requires light just like painting requires paint; tipods and other means of camera stabilization are still sold today. What conclusion, if any, do you draw from these factual statements? "It's not light we can always summon light sources as will..." Thought that's what flash was for. And why did I spend thousands on lighting-gear if not to "summon" light? Even got some PocketWizards® toward the end of "summoning." Appropriate, no? "If it's such a myth, then by all means take photos with a smartphone from 2012 in a low light situation, compare it to the same photo taken with a current gen flagship and then see which one looks better." You're toppling a strawman you propped up: the "it" that you dispute is a myth has nothing to do with what I wrote. I will not be performing any comparison between current or older model smartphone photos in low-light; I already know that any "low-light" smartphone photos taken at any time fall well beneath what I consider an acceptable standard for image-quality, and that this will remain the case due to the smartphone's tiny image sensors. I don't find camera performance slightly-less-shitty than that from a camera made six years ago to be a compelling improvement. If you had any idea how much light there needs to be before I even bother to lift any of my cameras, I suspect you'd be amazed. My priorities are different from yours and from that of most smartphone shooters, so I don't find anything happening "on the spur of the moment," that's also happening in the dark, is going to make for a photo I'd consider worth taking. And the laws of physics dictate that the comparatively-giant image sensors in those cameras could handle "low-light" better than can any smartphone. It's just that photography at an advanced level is about selecting the *quality* of light as much as its quantity. I don't shoot with flash for just that reason: flashguns provides *enough* light, but unless well-modified, produce light that makes for aesthetically displeasing photos. But all that is photography talk, and thus not what we're here for. By all means, disregard so as to avoid danger of unsolicited "enlightenment".

Thanks for this. Finally going to be using a phone with a manual mode here from next month [or thereabouts.] Even if this video’s only scratching the surface of what’s possible, it looks as though you’ve given a fine introduction to what’s involved.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I mean there's a reason photography degrees take a couple years. I doubt a comprehensive conversation can happen in one YT vid 😉

the way you explain is just amazing 👌👍👍

Thanks for the tips!!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

Thank you for this video!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Happy shooting.

Hi Juan This is one of the best advice videos on cell phone cameras and manual camera settings I have seen. You provided excellent advice on shooting in manual mode with auto set ings and just tweaking settings. I have the LG V60 and I have done comparison shots with a Lumix GH3 and some friends liked the V60 colors better. I ve been trying to use my cell phone more because I find I'm enjoying the simplicity of photography more because I can concentrate more on my subject than camera settings. I've also pulled my old Pixel 3A, LG G5, and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 out of the closet to also use their cameras. Even with all 4 phones they're smaller than a DSLR. Best wishes Duane

@SomeGadgetGuy

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@duanemcclun

3 жыл бұрын

@@SomeGadgetGuy I have a LG V60 and I'm curious if shooting in manual if a person should try to underexpose the highlights so they are 'blown' out? Is there a way to set mf where something is in focused based on the distance from the camera besides landscape/infinity?

Great video and book too 👍🏾

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

😁👍

Wow, that was great Juan, superb video. It's interesting that less than 20 years ago we had a dedicated Camera, Video Recorder CD / Music Player, Pager, Phone, Laptops for Browsing and email etc etc and now our smartphones have all of these in the one device. One of the big pushes in recent years has been the best possible camera into a smartphone. (ie why have a separate camera, just use the one in the phone etc). To me it's been the biggest differentiator of a top end (flagship device, ie why does this phone cost so more... the camera). At the top end of the Smartphone range (where currently the Huawei P20 / P20 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+, Apple iPhone 8/8+/X, LGG7 etc sit) we have a mixture of camera set ups... Dual / Triple Cameras, Zoom set ups, Dual Apertures, Black and White Sensors, Wide Angle Lenses etc. Even the Oppo Find X, to a point, from a physical perspective, showcases the camera as it's most important piece by keeping it safe and secure and literally pops out only when needed and when finished pops back into the phone out of the way and safe until next time. My favorite part was @ 11:30 in regards to RAW files. Quite often people ask, what does RAW mean, and you've explained this really well and the example of the photo used was superb. Also the White balance info @7:25 was really well explained. You explain things really well and have a real passion in this area and that comes through very well in the video. Fantastic job Juan.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@ssaini5028

6 жыл бұрын

20 years is a long time in tech

Absolutely amazing, thanks for the video you are my favorite reviewer for your real reviews, right now I don't have the money to be a supporter which is why I appreciate this kind of content!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not WANTING to put stuff behind a paywall. Most videos will continue to be public, but I still rely on support. Even if it's not financial support, sharing and posting to places like Reddit are a huge help in me continuing to make public videos.

@HalXV

6 жыл бұрын

JuanBagnell thanks I do understand the you gotta make a living, don't worry about that I often share your videos!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Wow I didn't know you had a segment on Fox 11, I watched the last episode. You are amazing.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've done a few TV spots around town :-)

Really great video! I always avoided using pro or manual mode because I didn't know what any of the settings meant lol

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

It can be intimidating at first glance, but it's empowering when you get a feel for it.

Know your hardware... First step to create a great image!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Nothing worse than watching some one try to figure out their camera app right in the moment...

@just_some_bigfoot_hacking_you

3 жыл бұрын

Not all phones have the same parameters due to hardware differences whether you're on auto or manual. A specific phone might have lesser max ISO compared to other phones.

Love the video. I have a copy of the book and I need to go back and read over its contents again. I think this video just another reason I'm a fan and support you on Patreon. Lots if great information and presented in a thoughtful, conversational tone. You never come across as a know it all but you're obviously extremely knowledgeable and always seem to welcome an opinion. I'd even go so far as to say you see to be almost challenging us to make an argument so it can drive the discussion further. Sorry for the long comment.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

That's EXACTLY what I'm trying to do! Well recognized sir. Healthy debate is the best.

Love the copilot analogy

That's amazing!

@SomeGadgetGuy

5 жыл бұрын

Just trying to do my part to help :-)

I would like a comparison of stock manual modes on default camera apps and third party camera apps.

Very good video. There realy is a lack of original content like that on youtube, so thank you and keep uo with the gr8 work. Also more lumia 1020 videos ;) Do you think lumia 1020 for 250€ is worth it in 2018? Pls reply i trust your judgment :)

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

As a collector I would buy one, but I wouldn't recommend using one as a daily driver phone.

Good

I'm not a camera person so I have no idea what you are talking about. I came here for help in how I can take better pics with my smartphone.

My old V20 takes incredible photos in manual

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Funny how we're programmed to think of it as "old", but it's still pretty current hardware.

@TheBig4Wheeler

6 жыл бұрын

I also have the V20. Love this phone. Still playing with it and trying to figure out the manual mode. And when to shoot in RAW and when not to. I am sure I will watch this video several times. I have wanted to read your book pretty much ever since I had seen you on the news a couple years ago talking about it. LOL! But I don't have a Prime account or a Kindle account either. 🤦 Wish I could also help with Patreon. One day. Love your content and keep up the good work.

@firerider669

5 жыл бұрын

S Saini pls gimme your phone if u think it is old. S4 is what's old (what i use)

@kevinwhiting8391

4 жыл бұрын

Yes loved my old 20 got the v40 now it's amazing pro nanual modes are epic

@kevinwhiting8391

4 жыл бұрын

@@firerider669 the v20 is 3 years old... Not ancient but its long in the tooth.. The newer snap 835/45/55 are miles above the old processor in the v20

God bless you brother

I'm trying to do Manual Focus but when I lower it to portait mode it blurs the subject I tried to picture. Help please.

Wow you wrote a book? Congratulations man!! 👏

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Started off as a blog post, grew to a series of videos, ended up making it a book LOL.

This channel deserve a millions subs

@SomeGadgetGuy

5 жыл бұрын

👍🙂 Working on it...

At 13:29 what phone are you using? Looks a lot like a g7 but i dont have that many options so i was just curious how’d you get those to show up? Thanks

@serdarcs3373

5 жыл бұрын

My lg v30 has the same ui so probably that.

Greate video! Like your style. Can you tell me, what stylus do you use? Thank you!

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZ57tbOdn6TFm9o.html

@blayer777

6 жыл бұрын

JuanBagnell Thank you! Love your work! Have a nice day :)

What about xperia xz2 premium....???

I own a LG G7 too. Why don't I have all the camera modes that's there in yours ?

"The philosophy behind each shot" !! title of your next book ? as a total newbie to the photography (manual ) side of using a smartphone , this is really simple and a short way of telling what all those otherwise intimidating things on the manual mode mean . Also I totally need a new camera app (stock google app only lets me control exposure and blur effect and HDR apparently &no RAW option as well ).

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Start work open camera. It's ugly but free. Then when you're looking to spend a little cash, maybe fv5 or manual camera pro.

I think it is simplistic to say that LG has the best manual modes. :-)

What is a good manual camera phone app for android that will also allow me to take a picture every second or two until I stop it?

I love LG manual mode because it is the most versatile. I don't think any other phone offers a 30s shutter speed. With that you can actually capture stars in the sky at night if using a tripod. It's brilliant. Love my V30. People are always amazed by it and what it can do. LG phone owners are usually LGs marketing.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I think it might be LG and Huawei as the only two that do a 30 second shutter. LG is still the only to offer shutter on video.

I really miss the pro/manual mode from Windows Phones(Pre Win10), just felt more natural and easier to change settings around. My Note 8's pro mode feels a bit claustrophobic and makes me lose focus on how I want to shoot a pic (especially when I have to go to the settings menu, taking my eyes off the subject).

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. The note's mode is more complete, but it's fiddlier in operation.

Manual/Pro mode and RAW support made taking photos on mobile a much better experience because you get the option to do more rather than just be a point and shoot. Its so much fun to fiddle around the settings, the subject, and the framing for starters. I already have an old phone by today's standard but thanks to Manual mode I can still shoot good images that Auto or those preset shooting modes usually mess up.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

It DEFINITELY helps keep the phone around longer when you learn a little about light and exposure. You can drive that camera harder IMO.

So I got a "Hand Holding" question. What's your personal favorite 3rd party camera app for manual controls. Rocking a Pixel and Pixel 2 so you know my situation.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I usually start with something free like open camera. It's ugly and poorly laid out, but free. Then I've used manual camera pro and FV5. Both of which I thought were ok and not too pricey. The bummer is, I haven't found any 3rd party app which will run as fluidly as what's built into the phone.

I want my camera to analyze the scene and create a perfect 3D scene with vector points, and then create a super high detailed picture from that. _Letting my imagination flow..._

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I DON'T WANT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CREATION PROCESS! ZOOM IN! ENHANCE!

Your videos don't show up in my subscription feed, even though I watch every video of yours. You're not kidding, KZread is burying the content I want to watch. Meanwhile, MKBHD shows up everywhere, sad. KZread is going to ruin itself by destroying the mid-level content creators and the liberal use of strikes. I cannot wait for whatever replaces KZread and Facebook.

Tip: Learn the principle of Triangle of Exposure

FYI I’m posting this before watching this video. But I am very annoyed by KZread’s algorithms at the moment because I have been scrolling through my subscription feed all night and haven’t seen any new videos. Yet when I switched over to my “Home” page I see this video that was posted 20 hours ago! I go back to my subscription feed and this video is not shown anywhere. Extremely annoying KZread! And I’m sorry that it’s your videos Juan that KZread feels it needs to hide.

1:46 Man... That's a lotta bird shit.

This is the only thing I can't stand about the iPhone camera. No manual settings besides HDR (which must be toggled off in the settings, in order to put the toggle on the camera screen), and exposure up and down. That's it. Not an ad, but I genuinely enjoy MuseCam. Gives you a decent amount of customization, and the paid version gets you Photoshop-esque editing. But the camera is really great for a free app.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check that out. I usually just fall back on Open Camera.

@mrtech2259

6 жыл бұрын

Check out Moment app and this tutorial: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmGK1cpyk7bWdtI.html

@maxshelltrack9720

5 жыл бұрын

Might want to switch to android that has pro mode other than relying on a app with iPhone.

Somehow you've disappeared from my subscription feed but I'll feed you.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for looking out :-)

Thanks for the tips ! #lgg7 #lgg7thinq

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome 🙂

I started shotty shot

I see a Galaxy S6 Active... mmhmmm

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Love that phone. The actives are Samsung's best phones. Shame we probably won't get an S9 active...

Sooo...what happened to real camera reviews?

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

They're ALL here dating back to 2012. somegadgetguy.com/2018/05/25/the-master-list-of-smartphone-camera-reviews/

@icejax

6 жыл бұрын

JuanBagnell Thanks

I drive manual trans car. Your automatic car drives you.

@SomeGadgetGuy

6 жыл бұрын

No replacement for displacement! Oh, wait...

Samsung has left the chat

@SomeGadgetGuy

4 жыл бұрын

"AOL door closing sound"