Scott Kelby: Using Your iPhone As Your Second Camera for Travel Photography | #BHOPTIC

Scott Kelby will change how you, as a photographer, think of your iPhone's camera. Yes, you can use your mobile phone as your second camera while travelling, and still come out with awesome photos!

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0:00 Benefits of Using a Smartphone
5:06 Change How You Think
11:11 20 Tips for Better iPhone Photos
44:03 Final Thoughts

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[BandH]

Have you ever used your smartphone for travel photography? Comment below with your tips!

[ginitaprofitt]

BEST EVER iPhone photography class. Scott is the Real Deal and he is an exceptional person. I used to work for him and can’t say enough good things about him.

[BobLeedom]

Supplemental tip: When taking a photo of food (or more often, a document on my desk that I need a record of), I often find that the shadow of my camera messes up the shot. My solution is to select 2x zoom and move further away (i.e., hold the phone higher), and position the iPhone so that the food/document is in the corner of the shot, out of the way of the shadow. Then I crop the result back to the closeup I wanted in the first place.

[vermontmike]

Scott, you can shoot in wide format without being in video mode. Just switch the camera aspect ratios to 16:9

[robertcrumley]

This is one of the top 5 videos I have ever seen on YouTube!! I thought I knew my iPhone and it’s camera, but 15 of your 20 tips were a revelation to me, and I am grateful to you for making this video. I already use my phone for travel video clips and travel light for photography (LUMIX GM5/12-60mm + polarizer), but my iPhone just became my #2 without adding any weight! Thanks again!

[LarryFasnacht]

The burst mode is killer. So it will take 999 photos. I use it for things I know are going to happen but I just don’t know when. Like lightning, I know where it’s going to happen, so I just start a burst and as soon as the lightning happens, I stop. That way it’s easy for me to find the photos in the series that I want to save. When I go into editing the series, the keepers are always right at the end. I can save the one or two good ones and delete the other 998 super quickly.

[robertcrumley]

Here's another travel shooting hack for iPhone. When in the Photo mode, press/hold red shutter button on screen and you will shoot video without switching out of Photo mode. Good for quick clips without switching modes.

[splashofgoodness]

Great video, but it's too fast! Would have been nice if you explained why to choose 4k instead of 1080 example. Very new to apple.

[saezrosario]

Theres usually a free one that has more settings and I find it very useful and it’s awesome it’s called slow shutter” for long exposure photos to use the shutter if you use the wired AirPods headphone volume works too as remote control for the shutter 18:59

[AlphaWitcher]

in such beautiful places, any camera can take great photos. even android are much better now. but something about real camera photos are really mesmerizing, they feel like true art.

[billfortney]

I used to always carry a back-up body, but in 53 years as a pro, I’ve never had my primary body go down, now that I’m more casual I’m happy to let the iPhone be a back-up for one day!

[scottr]

Two years ago while in Hawaii I fell on a hike and broke my Sony RX 100 V, then my A6500 had issues which left me with my Pixel 3A phone. Some of my best pictures came from that phone! Always have a plan "B" or in my case a plan "C" or "3A". And yes, pictures taken on the phone are right there for posting.

[BruceBidinoff]

Excellent tutorial. I remember your tutorials when I was a regular “patient” of yours, many years ago. You’re still right up there with the times.

[ValieNion]

So many great tips and things I didn't know!
But I got to say, I have an iPhone 12 mini and when you're doing macro, don't be afraid to use the 2x! Yes, for far away stuff it sucks, but for really really close ups, it lets you get things much bigger on the frame and doesn't absolutely ruin quality! (Only up to 2x though)

[tonymurphy]

Scott, quick tip with regards to GPS - go to pictures, view any picture and swipe up - GPS data embedded (You may have to tun on in settings?)

[jayluber]

This is the best, most helpful, useful, appreciated video I've seen in Thank you!!!

[SamKnutson]

I thought I knew how to use my iPhone camera. This was a great video and got me thinking to look at my iPhone much closer to the way I look at my Sony mirrorless and so many things I didn't know. Thanks Scott!

[MrMrsBaez-bq]

Great video. I just love all the tips!

[johnburgess]

Still learning what the 14Pro Max can do. Incredible 48Mp camera. Thanks for a few tips that I didn't know about.
As always entertaining

[richardwagner]

On a side note, I would highly recommend a good iPhone Case with Sliding Camera Cover to protect the camera lens when not in use. I have one and eases my mind about not damaging the camera lens when stored in my pocket.