Upside Down (Mobile Photography)
How are you? Are you doing good? I hope so, because I am! And I'm doing another article of my photography! And this time, **it will turn your world upside down.**
I've been into water photography these days, and I had a great time capturing those photos. My phone getting wet, trying to get as close as possible to the water drops for focusing, circling around to get nice photos, and all the other efforts I made just to came up with those gorgeous photos I've shared. Now, I've conducted a photo shoot with water once again, and this time, with the touch of reflection. 🙌
Okay I'll stop blabbering and show you the photos instead. Here we go..
That's it for water-reflect photography today! Kudos to those who keep on supporting me and keep encouraging to continue sharing my photography.
**Hope you like this one too! 😊❤️**
**Please comment your favorite one at the comment section. I'll be glad to hear from you! ❣️**
Hey guys! I hope you are all doing great, resting and comfortable right now. It's time to sleep and I wish you goodnight. On the other hand, I'm still wondering "What kind of photography should I do next? 🤔". Can you suggest some? 😊❣️
How I Process Plain Raw Photos to Cool Ones
So lately I've been sharing my mobile photography in this platform. And some have been wondering if it's really captured using only my phone (especially the water splash). So today, I am going to share to you the most crucial and important part of having quality mobile photos. https://read.cash/@bbang/water-splash-mobile-photography-de8d7541
Most of the time, we are ***not satisfied*** with raw images that we came up with even though we've already made lots of effort. And it may be really disappointing. But don't you worry 'cause you can do something. Do a post-process editing!
Since I've been talking about and discussed tips about mobile photography water splashes in my previous article, I'm gonna share example of steps of how I do it.
****THE WATER HOSE SPLASH:****
I've shared this raw photo from my previous article in which I'm holding a water hose with water splashing from it. https://read.cash/@bbang/tips-tricks-to-photograph-water-splash-with-your-phone-adbd5515
But here's the real raw photo that I will be going to edit. I think this one looks better 😂.
Adobe Lightroom is the one I'm using to process my photos and is my favorite editing app. You can simply download it from playstore.
From this app, I did some adjustments of its exposure, clarity, contrast, dehaze, etc. I will not be naming all of it. This is what it looks like.
*Take note that this is just an overview. I didn't screenshot all of the adjustments I've made beacause it won't be necessary*.
So here's the result and you can compare it to the raw photo:
And that's it!
By the way, remember that every raw photo has it's quality. Searching and purchasing presets online may not always work. Well, isn't it more satisfying if you processed photos yourself? ❤️❤️
Tips & Tricks to Photograph Water Splash with Your Phone
Photographing with water is a great place to start. This is a *broad area of photography* which have lots of creative possibilities. It's trully amazing how a simple smartphone can freeze things in action and make it looks like the time stopped for a span of milliseconds.
In this article, you’ll see a selection of ideas for water splash photography, and how you can try those out yourself. Let us have some fun splash-splash people!
**1. Time your photo based on light**
As with all types of photography, **light is incredibly important**. If you want to capture the reflective nature of water, then the right light is absolutely essential. The best times to shoot water are both when the glare of the sun is not too strong (sunrise or sunset) and when it's too strong, this can make some crytal glow with the water.
**2. Adjusting Shutter Speed (Do Burst shot)**
It is indeed tiring to repeat throwing something on the water to make some splash and not capturing the right time of the bomb splash! You don't have to be exhausted.
While this can normally only be adjusted on cameras (i.e. devices whose sole function is to photograph), there are several apps that allow you to speed up or slow down the shutter speed. If you want to capture waves crashing on the beach or water splashes with razor sharp precision, then you need to increase your shutter speed and decrease your exposure time. With a **fast shutter speed**, you can be sure to catch even the tiniest droplets of water being launched into the air.
**3. Freezing the splash**
You have probably already captured photos where you stopped an animal or human in motion. It may be accidentally, but you still did it. When using your phone's camera, it may have the normal not speedy shutter and you don't know yet how to adjust it, that's okay!
***TRY THIS:*** You may try holding a water hose with water continuoisly flowing. You may press it and make some splash in the air. With it continuously flowing and dancing on the air, you may simply capture it with your phone. Just see to it that it is focused on the water splash, not on the background.
**4. Do not use flash**
With flash you can create a “hot spot” on the water, which reflects in your pictures and can ruin your shot. Also, this may change the focus of the camera that you have set beforehand.
**5. Post-process (Editing)**
This part is **crucial yet very important!** Despite of the efforts you have made to capture the perfect splash, the raw images you get definitely still need some processing and polishing. As for me, I only use Adobe Lightroom for post-processing, but you can achieve your desired photo in any editing application you're comfortable with.
*****You can check out an example of my editing process here***** https://read.cash/@bbang/how-i-process-plain-raw-photos-to-cool-ones-dabe2e40
**NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! You may want to try taking splash pics. Post an article of your work and tag me 😊**
Anyways, I hope this helps. Especially for @Telesfor and @Saif6878 who are curious and ready to learn about capturing splashes by just using a mobile phone that I posted recently (link). I hope I answered your questions and I hope you'll be able to do this too!
**KEEP ON BEING CURIOUS, LEARNING NEW THINGS IS FUN!**
You may comment down below what kind of photography or tips you want me to share with you. Let's spread love and positivity y'all ❤️❤️❤️
Water Splash! (Mobile Photography)
Tonight, I've been going through my past photographs which I captured year ago. And guess what I found? *Drum rolls* Of course, WATER SPLASHES! (haha sorry for my sense of humor 😂😂)
Well, it's very timely because these days, I've been loving water photography. I'm amazed how a simple smartphone can beautifully capture natural occurences such as water splash. It is like when I look at it, it looks like the time stopped for a period of milliseconds and it's cool!
So, I'd like to share some splash-splash here and I hope you'll like it! ❣️Here we go..
**Hey there, I would like to hear from you! Which is your favorite one? 😊**
Water Droplets on Leaves (Photography)
Hey guys! So I came up with some photography today. Some of these are from my gallery that I captured long ago. I hope you'll like it!
*Note:* These photos are captured by only using my smart phone. But I really made an effort capturing these pics because it's worth sharing and I think it spreads positivity. Also, I would really want to thank all of your support to my journey in this platform through doing well on my photography.💗
**Let's spread positivity y'all ❤️**
I wonder what it's like to be 'IN LOVE'
Yes. I've never been inlove. You know, like romantically. I'm a teen and not in a hurry when it comes to love.
But I'm wondering, what it's like to be in love and be loved. Does love really make an individual **foolish** sometimes, just like in the movies? Or is it like of those fairy tales which have its villains but always resulted having a **happy ending**? Does it really **hurt** that much to have your partner break up with you, that people tend to take their own lives just because their **lover fall out of love**? Does loving someone romantically is really the **best** thing can happen to one's life?
I've always wondered, will my love life be great, full of love, excitement and fun? Or will it be a tragic one?
You'll imagine me as a teenager who loves learning new things, being competitive inside the class, and enjoys to excel in academic stuffs (particularly science and maths). And don't really like lots of sweet words, it makes me cringe, literally😲🤢. I can't stand it. But who knows? Maybe someday, I'll cringe to myself for saying those flowery words too 😂.
And the thing is, I always have the tendency to expect the worst case scenario in everything. Being a teenager, I have experienced having *"mutual understanding"* with someone. Its actually kinda fun. But it's like, I always have it in my mind that things won't turn out well because I'm still too young. And I can't afford being too attached with someone and yet things won't allow us to be together. So I just enjoyed it, and of course I see to it that I'm cautious at all times. I believe that when it comes to having a romantic relationship with someone, we have to use both our heart and our mind. Using only one of it will not make a relationship last.
There's a phrase from a song that I always keep in mind,
**" Take your time and choose wisely"**.
Well, I think I'll find all of my wonders out when the time comes. People have their own stories and experiences about love, and it can be different from one's point of view to another. We all have our differences. And I would like to hear from you too!
I would also like show my appreciation for @Jdine who gave me suggestions on what to write and served as my guide in this platform. Thank you very much for your support! ❤️❤️❤️
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Gorgeous Flowers at its Finest (Photography)
Hi guys! I haven't posted any photography articles these past days, but here I go. I've seen a lot of articles tackling about their flower photography and you may now think that this article will be boring and will just be like any other photography chuchu.
Well, I'm here to showcase my talent and I enjoy it, so please support me 😊. And I always put lots of effort when it comes to my photography so I hope you'll appreciate it. So here we go..
*Note*: These are all mobile photography 'coz I can't afford having DSLR Camera :>
**Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT down below your fave ones.**
**Let's keep on spreading positivity y'all ❣️**
"How can I manage my money?"
Does it seem that you never have quite **enough** money to spend? Well, how often do you buy items you can't really afford? How often do you buy something you don't really need just because it's on sale? Well, if you answer these questions as "**frequently**", you have found your article. I want to share what I personally did and how I overcome controlling my expenses.
Admittedly, being in control with your spending is much easier in theory than in practice, especially if you live at home and receive allowance or earn money from a job. Why? Because your parents are likely to pay most of the bills. And as a result, a large amount of your money may be available for you to spend according to your will. And spending money can be real fun!
But did you know that it is the best time for you to learn to manage your money, while you're still at home with your parents? It is best to learn so, before the harsh financial realities of life confront you.
"*Money is for a protection*". The wise King Solomon wrote this phrase and it is totally true. But it will only protect you if you learn how to control your spending. Doing so will boost your confidence and enables you to be ready for future instances.
Here are some practical steps on how to take control of your spending before your spending takes control of you:
**Keep a Record.** *For at least one month, record the amount of money you receive and the date you received it. Then, take note of each item you buy and the amount it cost. At the end of the month, tally and add up the amount received and the amount spent. With this, you can track where your money goes and also help you determine if you're spending too much money than needed.*
**Make a Budget.** *First, you may list all income you expect to receive in a month. Second, list how you plan to spend your money. As konth progresses, write the amount you actually spend on each planned expenses. Also, don't forget to record all unplanned spendings.*
**Adjust your Habits.** *If you are spending more than you anticipated on some items and are accumulatinh debt, you should adjust your spending habits. Pay your debts. Stay in control. Try to keep a balanced attitude over money*.
Remember:
**"**Money has its place, but it is not everything"
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Photograph with Billions of Pixel!
Since I got here, I noticed that most of you love photographs and often post articles to showcase your interests and talents in that field. And photos with lots of ingathered pixels in it helps with its quality and makes it a good-looking one.
**Pixel** is defined as *any of the small discrete elements that together constitute an image (as on a television or digital screen)*
But have you ever heard and saw photos with billions of pixels in it? Is it even possible? Yes it is! Can you imagine how beautiful and satisfying these photos can be? Well, I can help you with that.
This photo is captured with ****24.9 billion pixels technology****. You can continuously zoom in and zoom out. When you look at it, you can clearly see every gesture, even face of pedestrians on the road. You can experience every detail of the city instantly, even the vehicle license or pedestrians' facial expressions.
Click on the link below to see the actual photograph and see more:
**Shanghai CHINA - billion pixels panorama**
http://www.bigpixel.cn/t/5834170785f26b37002af46d
Hongkong CHINA - billion pixels panorama
http://www.bigpixel.cn/t/5834170785f26b37002af474
Shanghai Bund CHINA - billion pixels panorama
http://www.bigpixel.cn/t/5834170785f26b37002af46d
Phi Phi Islands Thailand - billion pixels panorama
http://www.bigpixel.cn/t/5834170785f26b37002af46a
Macao CHINA - billion pixels panorama
http://www.bigpixel.cn/t/5834170785f26b37002af475
TianAnMen CHINA - billion pixels panorama
http://www.bigpixel.cn/t/5834170785f26b37002af472
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The Beauty Brought by the Ball of Fire
Sunset is the beauty we savor before darkness slowly go through us. It is often described as the beautiful end in every story. It is the "golden hour" everybody awaits even though it only appears beatifully and sets within the span of minutes.
So, I would like to share these beautiful photos I've taken for the past months. I took lots of photographs with me, picked the best ones, and am pleasured to share!
Please don't forget to like this article and comment your insights! Spread positivity at all times. Lovelots 💕
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Thief
Just this week, I lost my savings. Literally.
I really worked hard for it. As a student, my allowance is my only kind of income as I am still minor to work part-time jobs. I thrifted all of it for the last school years just to have that money. I even didn't have my snacks and tried real hard not to spend even if I wanted to. I wanted to reward myself everytime I got high scores for quarterly exams but I refrain doing it because I keep in mind that I have to save money for college. I did all of it because I wanted to help my parents when I go to college. I made sure that my money is in a safe place and I always check it to make sure.
But just this week, I lost it. I only forgot to check for a night but then when I look onto it, it's almost gone. The thief took almost 3/4 of my savings. It was heart-breaking. Why do some people have to steal? Can't they also work-hard to get it? Why is it so easy for them to get money even it is not theirs? Do their conscience not work? Oh maybe he has. Atleast he/she did not took all of it. I guess I should thank him?
What really gets into my nerves is that, I don't know who took my money yet. I can't trust anyone now. I know its one of the people I often interacts with. On the second thought, I'll try to understand nonetheless. Maybe he/she needed it more than I do. I just wish that it will be spent practically.
So for you all, I realized that saving in your digital wallet is the best thing to do. It is very secured and only you can access it. I hope you guys would learn from me. Please make sure to secure your money because thieves are everywhere.
Watercolor Artwork and Photography
Hi guys! I hope y'all are doing and feeling just fine. I'm @bbang , please feel free to subscribe 😉.
It's my first time doing and sharing my art.
Also, I just want you to know that I'm just a beginner and still struggling to have a quality art by myself. I'm really not confident about posting it to the public. But here I go, I will still share it to you nonetheless. It'd be my pleasure.
Did you like it? Please give your insights at the comment section below please? I'm willing to take your suggestions and I want to really learn from you. Lovelots ❣️
My Ocean Photography 💙💙
Philippines is one of the countries where you can find breath-taking places especially oceans and islands. And since I was a kid, I'm always mesmerized with water sceneries. Taking pictures is my favorite thing to do when I'm on it. Not only that it captures its beauty but also the very moment. The feels, the vibes, and the genuine happiness. So when I go back to the crowded city and chaotic world, I have pictures with me that can remind me of the feeling when I am calm and at peace.
So I want to share some of it to you all. These are my faves.
May these photos help you have positivity in this very moment. Hope you like it!
By the way, don't forget to like and comment your insights. You can also subscribe to keep us in touch hihi. Lets help motivate each other 🤗❣️
Hey Beach!
I'm obsessed with beaches ever since I was a kid. Not only I got to see breath-taking beatiful sceneries but also the feeling being there.
The see breeze that I can probably taste and makes my hair fly. The fishy-refreshing smell. The sound of the waves banging through the rocks and the shore. The humming of birds. And the calmness. The peace that it brings to me is like an assurance of all the things that bothers and worries me. It's like a magic that when I step on to the shore and feel all these things, I'll forget all the bad things and let good ones flow through my mind. All the problems that I'm facing at that every moment, suddenly disappears.
By simply imagining it right now, now that we're in a pandemic and most of us are still in quarantine, it makes me feel assured that tomorrow will be better.
It's not just the feeling that I got to feel when I'm at the beach is the reason why I love it. It's also an art that I appreciate. Everything in it is just so perfect. It is an art that is extremely beautiful yet shown to the public freely. A kind of art that deserves to be loved and taken care of. But sadly, most of us people don't see it that way. Some of us tend to not care and completely trash it and not take care of oceans. It is very disappointing to have those who dump their trashes and wastes onto the seawater. We all know that by doing this insensitive stuffs may have a comeback to all of us.
Truly, beaches are somewhat a stress reliever to most of us, so please take care of it. Love it. And appreciate it.
hi there!
Hello everyone! I'm a newbie in this platform.
I got here recently through a friend's recommendation and I'm not really into writing stuffs but imma try nonetheless.
I wish I'll do a great job writing like all of you does. And let's support one another!
Make it count!
"Every second count" cliché right? But have you ever realized its significance?
Everything you do will all just be memories. EVERYTHING. This moment right now will just be memory. Don't waste it. Every word, every sentece, and every paragraph that your eyes have passed and read. The moment your fingers touch and slide through your phone. What you do right now will be and always will be memories later on.
So why not make the best out of it? Decide what you wanna remember from day to day and to the rest of your life. Have you tried taking risks? Embarass yourself? Travel? Hang out? Laugh like its the end of the world?
Now go do some stuff you love and make the best out of your time. The ones that you wanna keep recalling when you don't have the capability to do so. Because you'll never know and have it not until you tried it.
Die having memories, not dreams.
I'm new here and it's my first time writing. Hope you like it!
@bbang
