I love the fact that you can print a decent sized image from the iPhone. I’ve had the iPhone 13 Pro over a year and still am discovering all I can do with it. And like you, I’m amazed at the less luggage I have to carry on a shoot. Thanks for sharing and all the best!
It's all well and good to take a photo with an iPhone and print the image on a large paper format, but I would like to see a video in which you would compare the printed photo from the camera and from the iPhone to see the difference in colours, shadows, halftones in the resulting prints on paper.
Yeah I remember the same conversations going on from owners of DSLR when Mirrorless arrived on the scene. As I said in the video...every day the mobile technoogy is getting better and better. It's all well and good finding fault now but you'll struggle to keep doing so 😉 2 things in life that are guaranteed ... death and change 😉
@@glyndewis You know there is a point here, a person who wants to do something and succeed, he tries and only a lazy person looks for excuses not to do anything.
Incredible. I'm just back from o/s where I travelled with a camera backpack - camera, lenses, filters, batteries etc. and that was pretty heavy. Along with the weight of the camera backpack and its contents you are always thinking about the security of all the kit. The results you can now achieve with an iPhone (or equivalent) and some add ons is pretty amazing. The advancement of camera phones + great editing software is definitely the way of the future. Brilliant video Glyn.
I shoot and print from my Olympus EM1 MkII; my Samsung S22 Ultra; my 35mm, 6x6, 4x5 and half plate film cameras. They each have a place (I use my Olympus with the 40-150mm F/2.8 for motorbike racing photography for example) and as you say, the phone's are only going to keep getting better and better. As is the software like Gigapixel. Printing is such a joy such that I picked up a Pro100S just so I can do it at home when I want to. Thanks for showing us what can be achieved.
Wow! Very interesting. I'd enjoy understanding your impressions on the color aspects of printing from iPhone. I appreciate your willingness to explore issues that aren't mainstream.
Sorry. Apparently I in-artfully worded my question. I was attempting to understand whether your black and white photograph was a choice or was required given the original iPhone source of the image. If I were to use your technique, could I have used that process to do a color image or would a color image be more problematic? Thanks!
Great stuff, Glyn, reallly thought provoking and good you showed all the kit you use with the i-phone. Also the upscaling technique withe the pic was a key part, I thought. Thanks, very helpful.
@@glyndewis I’m trying the app you suggested and honestly is awesome. But still, camera is always camera. I don’t know, phone for me is still a phone. I’m using the 12 pro max but I can’t really having fun n long exposure.
Superb mate! 72" print is insane! Totally agree, we have to embrace the technology, why wouldn't you? Fantastic presentation as always, thanks for sharing.
Mind boggling , as I am getting older the lighter the kit going forward the better. Thank you Glyn. As for the summit , I wish someone will come up with a concise course aimed at people who are anchored into pure photography editing and away from what I call the graphic designing and the like. By the way I am a paid subscriber of the first summit, but gave up watching it for the stated reasons!!
Second Netherlands here - I love my camera (Nikon Z) but currently due to ill health can’t carry all the kit so this is a great way for folks with mobility issues to keep going with their photography - would love to see more about your editing process for this image on LR mobile (that’s my issue now - editing the iPhone image prior to the re-sampling) - awesome vid @glyn
I’m doing an exhibit this summer where I will invite phone images from kids, then show simple editing on either the phone or LR mobile, then printing on the Fuji Instax printer and maybe an A4 printer! I guess you think I’d the best sharpener/upsizing software?? Thanks again Glyn! Geoff
Soudns grteat Geoff and yeah I got great result from Topaz Gigapixel. Also triend On1 Resize and that worked great too. Just don't add an grain until 'after' resizing ... if you were going to that is
Technology is great isn't it! I'd love to see some other image genres printed ( portraits, etc) I think landscapes have been possible for a while now so interested in what other genres we can replace our old technology for phones.
Portraits are my ‘thing’ but I’m enjoying landscape with this for now as I’ve only ventured into that genre since lockdown. I’ll be doing lit portraits with strobes AND the phone soon.
@@glyndewis WOOP WOOP - i think your video will result in my running out to buy a new iPhone (my X is getting a bit long in the tooth). Can I humbly request you address strobe and continuous lighting at some point.
The future is here as far as capturing images. The software is only just catching up [and of course I'm talking about LRc & sync + Ps). Really enjoy your channel. I like the fact that you demonstrate the 'in post' methods. Cheers 🏴
A great video not just for the image but also your references to the additional lenses, apps and mounts - all of which are really helpful when thinking about making better use of my IPhone 14 Pro. I make good use of the phone with the RAW facility when I'm on the move, but using the phone when static is a future step. Thanks again for inspiration and guidance.
Totally agree. Camera phones are so advanced and use allot of processing to get the best looking image. Would like to see this kind of tech in a full frame camera from Sony etc.
Yeah loving what you can do with them … especially how convenient they are. This was shot using Raw DNG so an untouched file but being able to add the finishing touches in mobile apps on my iPad was / is so much fun.
Brilliant, just goes to prove that all cameras are good cameras plus a talented person can create great images as you have shown us. Beautiful image of Lyme where I live and thanks for sharing.
Very informative! Any suggestions where I get started if I want to fine tune my iPhone (11) photos before printing them? So confused about which (or all) I need: Lightroom vs. Photoshop vs Topaz AI. Thanks for any advice!
I love this since I rarely use my digital sony 6500 anymore. Phone is where my photos seem to live now. It is a shame all the lenses are sold out at the moment. Would be handy for my trip I am taking soon and a gift for my talented photography daughter who once was a photographer. On my wish list for the lenses.
excellent point about mirrorless vs iPhone, at that point it's virtually the same thing except for the shape of the plastic case that houses the sensors and electronics boards. also easy to imagine someone clicking an iPhone into a 3d printed "camera" body just to make it look like a "real camera" for fun. but agree the tinyrig jigs accomplish the same thing without the silliness of 'what does a real camera body' look like. personally i'm still using a DSLR because i like the analogue aesthetic of mirrors and prisms, and recently got a K1000 for the full mechanical and film experience. but art is art, and i would never claim that the new iphone isn't a real camera (even though it may not bring me the same joy and help evoke a focused creative state like a traditional camera body can).
I'm going on holidays tomorrow to New Zealand and joining a photographic workshop. I'm definitely taking my iPhone 14 Pro and can't wait to pit against my Fuji X-T1 and X-S10.
Hi Glyn, excellent video, very inspiring. I can't seem to find those small Acra Swiss plates you attached to your Smallrig cage, would you be able to provide a link. Thanks.
Thanks mate. Re the Arca Swiss plates I got them from Carmarthen Cameras but to beh honerst I don't use the SmallRig any more ... I use the Ulanzi instead ... smaller, really well built and rock solid glyndewis.com/mobile
Thank you, Glyn. Great video. Glad I just bought a new iPhone 14 pro. Now I just need to start shooting more with it. I'll still keep my Sony mirrorless for the headshots. Clients are particular about the look of the gear. Maybe that'll change some day.
Yeah agreed Chris ... still using my Sony for my main portrait work but REALLY enjoying going out with my phjone for other stuff and hey ... it'll be interesting to see how they go for portraits in the near future too
I really, really enjoyed this video! Anything that lowers the barrier to great photography is awesome! Good to know I can get awesome results with a smartphone. Keep doing what you're doing!
crazy 🤯!! those little ph lenses must be pretty nicely made, had no idea about those accessories how are you getting the long exposure ND shots done Glyn ? very impressive i must say
The long exposures are done using the ReeXpose App; there's no need for ND filters. I do also use their other camera app called ReeFlex along with an ND filter.
Yes, it's doable. It is even doable with much cheaper phones. It's fine for static cases and a limited focal range. But you still need additional tools, such as lenses, camera housing, tripod and software to get good results. For the same price, today, you will get a better more versatile camera. The print size in this case is only depending on Topaz, not the camera used. You can get this result with any 12MP sensor.
Nope … my 61 Mega Pixel Sony A7RIV would need upscaling to print at 72”. Very rarely add lenses and need additional kit too. I get the feeling you just don’t like the idea … and that’s fine 😉
Thanks for confirming what I suspected a few years ago , oddly I’ve sold more images using my iPhone than my normal camera (normal !!! 😂) if you comparing side by side then yes there is a difference , BUT WHO DOES THAT ! who puts two identical images on a wall ! If we pixel peep we have failed . The impact of the image should speak for itself . I’ve found Topaz AI is a real game changer , not only for IPhone images but also smaller sensor drones (Mavic mini pro 3 ) , thanks for hardware info , I’ll be dipping into wallet shortly . I believe the iPhone can sense whether your using tripod and changes ISO ? There’s something to be said regarding two eyes 👀 for composition vrs 1 eye . Il believe there is a distinct advantage to this , which gives the large screen of the iPhone the edge (IMHO) . Great video 👏🏻
Fantastic info here. Thanks so much for this! I have a question about art though. Will this be the same for paintings? I know it seems like a silly question but the medium is different. Thanks again!
Very informative, thank you. Do you know can I print a pic directly from my iPhone to 11x17 paper (my printer is capable but that size isn’t a default option on my phone)?
the problem with printing direct from the iPhone is that it won't use the full printer dirver so you won't get the best possible result or all the options.
Always a joy to watch your tutorials spiced with such energy and motivation. Can't wait to watch your contribution in the iPhone conference coming up in KelbyOneLive. Great job, Glyn!
Hi Glyn, question on moving images between Lightroom and photoshop on iPad, when I use the ‘edit in photoshop iPad’ option it always drops resolution massively, any idea how to overcome this? At the moment I’m having to export image to photos then import to photoshop but that’s a real pain Love your work mate
Cheers for the kind words Jim. Ok to answer your question ... 1) In Lightroom on the iPad before you ''Edit in Photoshop' look further down the menu and choose 'Export As' 2) There change the settings to TIFF , Largest Available Dimensions , 16 bits 3) Also at the bottom choose 'More options' where you can set the Colour Space. 4) When you're done tap the ✔️ and then go to 'Edit in Photoshop' 👍🏻
@@glyndewis maybe an idea for another one, use multiple Pro Raw images and blend them together. Ive found the high megapixel output from the main iphone 14 camera to far superior in terms of resolution, detail, noise etc. to the standard 12mp camera.
I take pics of pups at my grooming salon and clients keep asking for more and more...You convinced me on splurging at the 14 pro max...Have been surging for an unlocked at FB marketplace and found few for a third of the price...I am thinking to myself how is that possible??
Wow, very nice. I can't see buying an iPhone just for this (for me personally), but Android will catchup eventually and this is certainly something to watch.
Androids have been able to shoot larger photos for years, it is Apple who is having to catch up, and I am an iPhone user, androids are far superior in hardware, Apple just has more refined use of the lower hardware
Great video. We live in exciting times. Quick question, Glyn. I noticed that you upscaled this but kept the 72dpi setting. Since your intention was to create a physical print, wouldn't you want to make it 300dpi as well? I've been under the impression that 72dpi is absolutely for monitors only. Clearly I need a more nuanced view of the topic. Thoughts?
I don't know what you're looking at Tony but the resolution was kept at the original 240ppi and the dimensions were 72 inches ... that's what I show in the video
@@glyndewis Oops, sorry! I did, indeed, glance at the wrong field at 4:41. Thanks for correcting me. With that said, I notice you're at 240 PPI (pixels per inch). As I understand it, PPI refers to monitor resolution as opposed to physical printing resolution (DPI). Are they the same thing? Or did the DPI go up after you did the upscaling process? Does my question make sense?
I guess it comes down to megapixels 48 megapixels for the IPHONE 12 MAX PRO DELUXE AI light gathering has proven quite good as well I still take the camera.
Hi; Very informative video. I've used Gigapixel AI a lot, usually just to try and make a family shot shared on social media somewhat useful after big tech basically shrinks it to total uselessness. Is there any reason this approach would not work equally with color? I happen to have a 60 megapixel full frame, but I hate lugging it around.
Not sure why your original RAW image was not larger. Using the 1x (24mm equivalent) lens mine on the 14 Pro Max are 8064 x 6048 and image quality is superb. I really don’t see the point anymore of carrying around a wide angle lens. Where ‘real’ cameras still rule supreme are in longer focal lengths for wildlife and sports - no phone can come anywhere close.
Love the creativity in your videos, Glyn. You could make reading the phone book fun. But wait, what is a phone book? Guess I revealed my age. 😎 I am more of a wildlife photographer and anxiously awaiting the ability to do this quality telephoto work with my phone camera. What's available now (or soon) for longer focal lengths?
What could you do with a standard iPhone 13 or 14 and not the pro? I bought the 13 as thought it had the same main camera as the pro, and am seriously disappointed in the camera. As soon as you zoom in even a little it’s pixelated garbage. May the pro is much better?
So if you are a portrait photographer, and you pull out an iPhone, what will the client think? Do they think, well, I could have had my friend with the latest iPhone do this. Is this going to put those photographers out of business? Is everyone at a wedding now with an iPhone going to snap away, making the wedding photographer obsolete? Why are sports photography lenses so long if iPhones may eventually replace DSLR's? I don't understand how that would work.
I tend to dislike folks to continually toss the word “never” into discussions about the future of anything. I especially dislike folks who, simultaneously, stridently use the word “never”. None of us know the future. All of us are speculating. Do I see a time when mobile photography replaces a lot of the photography that is now being doing with traditional cameras and lenses? Yes. Am I right about that? Well, dig me up in 20-years and let me know.
Must admit I did chuckle when you said that 'None of us know the future' and then 'Yes' to you seeing a time when mobile replaces a lot of photography 😃
By the time you have all your bits and pieces, you are not really simplifying the process much over a 35mm mirrorless. My A7R4 is pretty light and with the incredible 14mm GM still very light. Do a comparison. I think you'll find the DSLR will easily beat it. I also use DX0 RAW 3. Give it a try. It's an astonishing piece of software.
Disagree...it's a VERY much simplifed process. As for weight....there's no comparison ... you're also forgetting ND filters being attached to your lenses for landscape / long exposure. Sounds like the same conversation folks using DSLRs said about Mirrorless 🤔
@@glyndewis It’s not in the least the same argument that took place between DSLRs and mirrorless. Both of those are professional tools with viewfinders, lens choice, proper exposure control, filters, ability to fire off camera strobes, and beautiful image quality. The iPhone has none of those things and crunchy, oversharpened images. They are smaller, big deal. The old, tired and lazy rejoice, the soulless device in your pocket is smaller. Lol.
@@glyndewis Well I've got chronic sciatica problems and I can manage fine. Not that difficult. Not everyone wants a smartphone. I like the process of working with my Sony. Present both methods side by side. There will be a difference. It's just physics.
@@marike1100 You get crunchy, oversharpened images for JPG files. This does not apply to RAW files, especially not the files coming out of ReeXpose where the frame averaging enhances the natural details present in the image, without any artificial sharpening or denoising.
Never say never with future technology. Mind you … there’s no mention of it replacing mirrorless … just ‘being’ an accepted and widely used camera by the majority
@@glyndewis The laws of physics say no to a 600mm optical lens in a smartphone, it's as simple as that. As for an AI-enhanced digital zoom in a good sensor with algorithms within future smartphones, that's a different story.
Phone is just inconvenient in handling. If we add grip, viewinder etc. we get a mirrorless camera. The picture is plastic and has artificial details. Good commercial anyway.
@@glyndewis because your workflow is mostly Ai software you might well start off with it and save your trouble going out 🤔 Even the Iphone image is a construct. From TechRadar iPhone 14 Pro camera standard 12MP images. Quad pixel means this is not a “true” 48MP sensor. Apple’s Pro RAW mode can capture 48MP images, using machine learning to RECONSTRUCT an image and compensate for the fact we’re still dealing with a small sensor.
“Hey Glyn, a while ago I saw you used an app called even longer “; in this one you’re using reexpose- thoughts on which one to stick with? I bought the one year licence for even longer, but keen to hear your view.
Yeah I changed to this one shortly afterwards. Much prefer it. Cleaner interface. Apple Watch app for shutter too and the comms from ther mnakers, updates etc is superb. Feels very much worth the investment.
