{"id":2255,"date":"2019-09-27T13:22:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T13:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/?post_type=portfolio&p=2255"},"modified":"2024-04-18T20:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T20:05:33","slug":"why-to-avoid-using-your-cell-phone-for-product-photography","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/tog.ink\/blog\/home-8\/why-to-avoid-using-your-cell-phone-for-product-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Cell Phone Limitations for Product Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/p>\n

With the advent of smart phones, the digital photography world has been forever changed. The quality of photos, coming from technology that can fit in your pocket, is astounding. It\u2019s so good, in fact, that most people who own a smart phone don\u2019t even own a stand-alone camera any more. Phones are perfect for capturing daily life and more, and also make sharing photos incredibly simple.<\/p>\n

However, it’s good to be aware of a phone camera\u2019s limitations. When it comes to product photography, it is generally a good idea to use a DSLR, or even a point-and-shoot camera (but DSLR is still best, and I will use it for comparison for the rest of this post). You hold yourself to the highest standard when it comes to design, so it makes sense to do the same when promoting your product, right?<\/p>\n

Here is why:<\/p>\n

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  1. Lens Versatility:<\/strong> Phone lenses are typically pretty wide angled, which is not ideal for shooting product. Zooming in can lessen the focal length, but your image quality will decrease as you do so. You are also stuck with the lens your phone came with, and lack the versatility of switching out lenses to best suit your situation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Low-Light Situations:<\/strong> A DSLR camera will vastly outperform a cell phone camera in low-light situations. If you don\u2019t have much light to work with, which is often the case when using window light, there are easy ways to adapt with a DSLR (shutter speed, aperture, ISO). Smartphones don\u2019t come close to a DSLR when it comes to ISO performance, and they don\u2019t give you the option to change your shutter speed or aperture.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Lighting Versatility:<\/strong> Going off the last point, with a DSLR you have the option to add flash lighting, which will take your photos to a whole new level. Even if you\u2019re not to that point yet, the option will be there in the future with a DSLR\u2013 and it won\u2019t be with a cell phone camera.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Overall Image Quality:<\/strong> Image quality is simply not as good with a cell phone, and the dynamic range <\/u><\/a>\u00df <\/u>\u00a0on a phone camera pales in comparison to a good DSLR. A camera with a greater dynamic range will do a much better job capturing the detail and brilliance of your design and photo setups. A DSLR will also provide much more control in the white balance of your image, which will save you in post-production.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    See below for a few examples of what I\u2019m talking about:<\/p>\n

    \"Two<\/p>\n

    Two of the above shots were taken with my iPhone X, and one was taken with a Canon 5D\u2026 and I think it\u2019s pretty clear which is which.<\/p>\n

    The shot on the left was obviously taken with my phone, and I did not zoom in at all. The phone was so close to the product that I ended up blocking some of the light, and was unable to reflect a lot of the foil. So I raised my camera and zoomed in on the next shot (middle), still using my phone, and I got a better overall photo. But it lost even more quality on the details, and is only usable as a small image.<\/p>\n

    The shot done with the Canon is definitely the best in image quality, detail, white balance, and overall portrayal of the foil and setup.<\/p>\n

    \"Side-by-side<\/p>\n

    \"Image<\/p>\n

    Some close ups make the difference even more clear, and it\u2019s especially noticeable in the ribbon and background (DSLR shots on the right). Of course we\u2019re not selling the background and ribbon, but it\u2019s still important they look good if they\u2019re in the shot.
    \nDue to relatively low light, I used a tripod and long exposure with the DSLR \u2013 and one of those things is impossible to do with a phone.<\/p>\n

    All this being said, technology is currently moving at lightning speed. It is entirely possible what I have said today may not be true in a few years, simply because we don\u2019t know what kind of innovations are heading our way. I honestly don\u2019t think phones will ever match the comprehensive level of a DSLR, but I\u2019m positive they will continue to get closer and closer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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