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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit Pro: The Complete Guide

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The Kit Pro for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the accessory that finally answers a question mobile photographers have been asking for years: what if your phone stopped pretending to … Read more

Categories IPhone vs. SLR, Practice of Photography, Technology Tags Accessories & Gadgets, Smartphone Photography

iPhone 16 Pro vs Mirrorless Cameras: The 2025 Smartphone Photography Reality Check

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Picture this: You’re scrolling through Instagram, and you stop dead in your tracks. That jaw-dropping shot of the Northern Lights? Shot on an iPhone 16 Pro. The tack-sharp portrait with … Read more

Categories IPhone vs. SLR, Technology Tags AI Ethics, Cameras, Smartphone Photography

Smartphone Photography Mastery: Pro Tips for 2025

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Master smartphone photography with expert tips for iPhone & Android. Learn phone camera settings, portrait mode, editing apps & computational photography techniques.

Categories IPhone vs. SLR, Technology, Tips and Tutorials Tags AI Photo Editing, Camera Settings, Smartphone Photography
Stats and facts on AI photography

Facts and Stats on AI Photography: How AI is Reshaping Visual Creation

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In this article, we’ll dive deep into the latest facts and stats on AI photography, exploring its market size, industry adoption, consumer trends, and ethical challenges. How many AI-generated images … Read more

Categories AI Image-Making, AI Photography Software, Business, Facts and Stats Tags AI Image Generators, AI Photo Editing, Deepfakes & Disinformation, Smartphone Photography
Post-photographer immersed in a vast iconosphere of digital imagery and devices within a creative studio, exploring the expansive digital visual culture.

Understanding Post-Photography | Exploiting the Iconosphere

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In the realm of visual culture, the transition from traditional photography to what is now known as “post-photography” marks a pivotal shift in how we perceive, interact with, and understand … Read more

Categories Post-Photography Tags Appropriation, Contemporary Photography, Digital Photography, Image Manipulation, Smartphone Photography, Social Media, Visual Culture, Visual Storytelling

The Selfie: Technique, Light and Self-Representation

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In the age of social media, the “selfie” has evolved from a mere trend to a form of self-expression, storytelling, and even art. From celebrities to everyday individuals, everyone wants … Read more

Categories Practice of Photography, Selfie Tags Accessories & Gadgets, Body & Self-Image, Lighting, Photo Editing, Smartphone Photography, The Gaze
iPhone vs. SLR camera

iPhone vs. SLR Camera | Comprehensive Comparison

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Introduction Photography has experienced a revolution with the rise of smartphones and dedicated digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) cameras. This comprehensive article compares the pros and cons of capturing images … Read more

Categories IPhone vs. SLR Tags Ansel Adams, Art Wolfe, Camera Settings, Digital Photography, Smartphone Photography, Social Media

Susa Solero

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Project “Die Mülldeponie” (‘The garbage dump’). I started about four years ago: the garbage or better litter pictures ‘things in…’. I take long walks in the woods every day ever … Read more

Categories Documentary Photography, Featured Artists Vol.1, Fine Art Photography Tags Conceptual Photography, Environment & Anthropocene, Political Photography, Smartphone Photography

Shanks and Svabo, “Mobile Media Photography” (2014): Summary

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Summary of Michael Shanks and Connie Svabo’s essay on mobile media photography (Digital Snaps, 2014): smartphones, Instagram and new modes of engagement.

Categories Papers, Technology, Theory of Photography Tags Contemporary Photography, Digital Photography, Smartphone Photography

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