What is everyone using to get good quality photos.

davesdetailhq

Certified Professional Installer
It seems like my pics don't turn out or fo the car I am working on justice. I use my s7 edge. I am sure if I brought a pro that it would help, but I don't want to do that everyday. So tell me, what are you using to get the best photos the easiest and quickest?
 
Sadly, I just use my iPhone. I believe there may be a "Camera" app for your s7 that may greatly increase the quality.
On the other hand, some folks spend the bucks to purchase a real DSLR camera w/lenses, lighting etc.

Don't confuse a picture with a photograph...there's a difference between a picture and a photograph.
I've seen some GREAT photographs done with a s7. The lens/camera is much better than the iPhone.

BTW - I've never been able to obtain a good 50/50 with my iPhone. It depends on what you're trying to achieve.

Any hints/tips from folks that use their smartphone to take photos would be greatly appreciated.
 
I use both my LG G4 and also have a Nikon D3200 DSLR that I use for my pics. I typically use my phone for posting photos of the vehicle while I am working on it and the full DSLR album gets posting on my facebook page and website once everything is finished up. I plan to upgrade my DSLR here soon also though.
 
Canon EOS 6D DSLR
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 for product or particular area isolation from background (Bokeh)
Canon 17/40mm F/4L for wider shots
Canon EF 70/200 F/4L for products in photo booth
Elicar Macro 90mm F/2.5 for beading, texture, scratches, and all those minuature things that need size enhancing
 
It depends on the image i want. I use my S7 for some stuff. If you practice and learn how to produce good photographs, the S7 will surprise you. A good photographer can produce quality images with almost any camera (I'm not that good but I do get lucky sometimes).
For times when I want a specific look that I can't get with the phone, I use a Nikon D70, D5100 or D3200 and a few of the speedlights that I have. For a good beginner DSLR, I recommend the Nikon D3000 or D5000 series cameras. They have some auto modes to get you started but still capable of stunning images as your skills improve.

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On the S7, you can swipe from left to right in the camera app. It will give you some advanced options such as pro mode. It gives you more control over the camera settings and options. Do a web search and read about how cameras work and basic photography then play around with pro mode. For the type of shots we are talking about on the forums, aperture and it's relation to depth if field, proper exposure, ISO settings, and focus are key as far how the camera will perform. The other side of that is how you frame and compose the shot. This will have a huge effect on the overall look of your image. Some people have to learn and practice as there are not firmly set rules to this. Only basic guidelines. Others have a natural talent to be able to grab a point and shoot camera and get really good images. I believe they are able to naturally create the desired image in thier head before taking the picture whether they know that's what they are doing or not. I am of the type that knows what they want it to look like but have to try a few times to get it right. I may take 10 to 20 shots of one subject, then choose the one I like when I am on the computer with a bigger screen. Digital is free, take tons of them and delete all but the one you want to use. I started in the film days and that got expensive.

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