This is a camera I've been waiting for quite some time:
iPhone 12 Pro Max
No chit chat
I absolutely loved it after a few days of use
All I'm thinking is this:
who the fxxk needs a camera?!
This is exactly what I want
Welcome to Colorbee Photography Life Magazine
I'm Brian
Quite frankly, I'm tired of reviewing cameras
I haven't been looking forward to a new product for quite some time
As a photographer
We almost shoot everyday
One type of photos are our products for showcasing
for example, our video contents,
production video for our clients
This is our job
To have the best quality
and keep pace with peers
We need to stay in the game
and keep upgrading our equipment
Another type of photos
are for myself
Time flies
kids are getting bigger everyday
I'm changing everyday too
To record daily life with the camera
I think this is a life-time treasure.
Unfortunately
Photographer takes great photos for other people
and end up with many expensive cameras and lenses
realizing only a handful of photos are taken for ourselves or families
This is why I'm looking forward to this camera for my own daily life
Which smartphone do you use for photography?
You can leave it in the comment section
Today
All the photos in this video were taken on smartphones
Some of them are mine
some are from classmates
also fans and audiences of this channel
Let's discuss what makes a good photo
and what is a good camera for your own use
Let's talk about what's good about the iPhone 12 Pro Max
I love three lens with different focal length
13mm, 26mm and 65mm
image quality of iPhone is OK
Getting the shot is way more important than image quality
So focal length is very important
Why are these three focal lengths great choices?
Because they match human eye perspective well
In other words,
You can use these three focal length to reproduce
the world our eye sees
Wide-angle lens
is absolutely fantastic
commonly-used full-frame wide angle lens
have 14mm or 16mm focal length
The first time I use 13mm on iPhone
the feeling of opening up a new perspective
is unforgettable
it cover the peripheral vision of our eyes
Put it this way
everything in front of you
can be recored with this lens
any indoor or wide-angle perspective
from sky down to the ground
or if you want some exciting visual effects
then use 0.5x, which is 13mm
you will definitely get that with this lens
The new telephoto is 65mm
this is the highlight of all 3 lens
That's why Apple is a company that understands photographers and photography
Have you guys think about all the big brand's Holy Trinity
the mid-range 24-70mm
the mid zoom always lands on 70mm
Coincidence?
It's because 70mm is close to human eye
magnification of single eye
and is close to the actual perspective when we observe things
This is why in food/cooking photography
70mm is frequently used
For telephoto lens selection,
Apple didn't just choose a very long focal length
but choose the most practical focal length
this is a great design choice
Lastly, the 26mm lens
26mm is actually between wide-angle and telephoto
being a nice middle solution
If you want group photo
you won't find it too tight
If you want close-up shot
just step closer to the subject
The hard-to-control wide angle distortion is less prone to happen
26mm is this type of versatile focal length
that covers all types of photography
without a particular photographer in mind
It doesn't seem that special with each individual lenses
but if we put them together
I have had great experience using them
When doing street photography
with different subjects and shooting distance
it's very easy to use
you can switch to the lens you want with one tap
Wide angle if you wish
or close-up
The feature I like iPhone 12 the most is ease of use
The exposure of new iPhone is very accurate
great HDR algorithm in high contrast environment
unlike my iPhone Xs
HDR feels very artificial
Shooting into direct sunlight with iPhone 12
combined with dark store front
auto-exposure feels very natural
the new Camera App UI
added manual exposure in the upper left corner
this is the function I need the most
Some tips here
maybe i like to shoot in high contrast environment
under-expose a bit helps maintain details in the photo
as far as exposure compensation in iPhone
I always leave it between -0.3 to -0.7
very convenient, just point and shoot
no need to re-adjust exposure compensation
It's a photographer-friendly camera
The settings that photographers want to adjust
such as focal length or small adjustment of exposure
iPhone leaves the freedom of creating and decision part
to the photographer in the simplest way
and for controls that photographers don't need to worry about
Like some auto-settings
iPhone's default is very good
for example, white-balance is not user adjustable
Actually there's no need to change
Colour reproduction is very accurate
I'm in a market in Victoria
The ceilings have industrial LEDs that had extremely skewed white balances
The colour is reproduced very well by the iPhone
Blue sky with high colour temperature outside
is also very well reproduced
quite spot on
Shutter speed is not adjustable
basically, camera prioritize higher shutter speed
quite reasonable
Due to slow shutter speed and blur a great photo
happened so often before
more often than the amount of times I actually want motion blur
Over-sharpening photos may affect the viewing experience a bit
However if my photos aren't great
is over-sharpening actually to blame?
After a few days of use
I had a lot of fun
shooting with iPhone 12
It is often intimidating to use a pro camera in public
Using an iPhone is much more low profile
It attracts less attention
People don't see a giant camera
I can look for the scene I want
compose the picture
It let me take pictures the way I want to
It really makes me want to say
Fxxk the cameras
I found the joy of photography again using an iPhone
It makes me think
Since the invention of camera a century ago
It has been used to record history
preserve moments in life
But as technology advances
When did cameras become so complicated
Those impossible to pronounce functionalities
Many buttons on the back of the camera
Increasingly convoluted menu systems
Many people feel great with a big DSLR around their neck
But the pictures are mediocre and uninspiring
There also are others
So intimated by the DSLR's complexity
Dare not to step into photography
When I was heading home
I sent a message in the group chat
I want to do an episode on cellphone photography
And wanted to see everyone's cellphone pictures
I was shocked by the replies
All the pictures were taken by our viewers' cellphone
Comment down below which one you like the best
When looking at these pictures
Will you care what brand of camera was used
What makes a good picture
Should it catch your eyes
Or something grand to take your breath away
Is it the perfect exposure or the perfect moment captured
A good picture should be pleasing to the eyes
And to transcend time
Let's apply this to our daily life
Let the picture to inspire others, to bring joy and laughter
Let other exclaim at the picture's ingenuity
And how unique the photographer shows beauty
A good picture reflects life
It has a story
inspires one to dream
Or even to fantasize
Use light to freeze that moment forever
Like the girl who you never talked to
But you will never forget her face
Maybe I am over thinking this
There is no rule to a good picture
Everyone has their own taste
We can't force our ideas onto others
Many of these pictures were taken by our female viewers
To our male viewers
Don't take the women in your life lightly
Your girlfriend
Your wife
Or even your mom
When they pick up a camera
They will take amazing pictures
They have their unique view of the world
have the natural intuition on perspectives and thoughts
Able to learn from others
Seeing the shinning quality of others
And accept others' feedback
Between a man who don't know about composition and a woman who can't use a DSLR
Which one is more worth rescue
All the sudden I feel
Who cares about camera to use as long as you got the shot
That's all
Thank you for watching
My name is Brian
See you next time