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Samsung's new Galaxy A7 features 3 rear cameras to meet all photography needs, but whether a photo is beautiful or not still depends a lot on the photographer. Here are 5 tips for you to master this camera system and create the most 'virtual life' photos.
The current trend of smartphone companies is to equip additional cameras for measuring depth in photos, to achieve bokeh effects or add a new focal length. But why compromise when Samsung has the Galaxy A7, integrated with 3 cameras to meet all photography needs of users?
This camera system includes a 24MP primary camera, supported by a 5MP depth-sensing camera, and an additional 8MP camera with 120-degree wide-angle resolution, which according to the company, is 'equivalent to the human eye's viewing angle.' Here are some tips for you to master this advanced camera system.
1. Effective 'bokeh' shooting technique
Not only does it allow users to blur the background in a normal manner, the Galaxy A7 can also adjust this feature after taking the photo. Specifically, you can choose the 'strength' of the blur, as well as choose the focus point actively.
In real-world experience, the camera produces the most natural 'bokeh' images in photos 5 and 6, while level 7 will be most effective in full light conditions.
Similar to how a real camera works, place the subject far from the background, so when you blur the photo, it will look much more 'professional.'
2. Hold the camera steady when shooting in low light conditions
A nice feature of the Galaxy A7 is that it will automatically take exposure shots, overlaying images in low light conditions, so the image will be brighter and less noisy. This feature is most effective when you hold the camera firmly, otherwise, it will create blurry areas due to hand shaking.
After taking a photo, review it, zoom in to see if it's blurry, if so, take it again. We can completely delete excess photos, but if we miss a shot, it's hard to go back and take it again!
3. Encounter a beautiful scene, switch to the wide-angle camera immediately!
Have you ever seen a beautiful scene, majestic nature, or unique architecture, but felt 'helpless' when your 'phone' couldn't capture them entirely? The Galaxy A7 has a 120-degree wide-angle camera, completely meeting this photography need.
Indeed, photos taken from the wide-angle camera make a difference compared to countless other smartphone photos on the market. Everything seems to be 'drawn' into one picture, so we don't have to step back, or take time-consuming panorama shots that don't always result in satisfactory image quality.
4. Not just blurring the background can highlight the subject
When it comes to highlighting the subject to be photographed, people often think of blurring the background. But with the Galaxy A7, we have another way: using the wide-angle camera effect. The wide-angle camera will 'pull' the subject closer and 'push' the background further away, indirectly focusing all attention on what we want to highlight.
5. Edit to make the photo stand out even more
Similar to other models from the same brand, the Samsung Galaxy A7 takes quite sharp and vibrant photos. But that doesn't mean we can't edit them further to make them more special.
On the Play Store, there are many post-processing apps, including Snapseed, VSCO, and Lightroom CC. Add a bit more color saturation, a bit more contrast, and remove any 'noise' elements, and your photo is ready to be posted on Facebook or Instagram to show off to your friends!
