A photographer describes how your phone camera flattens and dulls the colors in photos – and how to regain an appreciation for the wide spectrum of colors.
- Lecturer in Design and Media Arts, University of California, Los Angeles
- Special Faculty in Experimental Animation, California Institute of the Arts
Phone cameras are an example of what’s called computational photography. Digital tools built into these cameras can enhance your images in real time.
Your phone can’t take a perfectly clear picture of a solar eclipse like a professional camera can, but there are lots of other creative directions you can take to capture the rare moment.
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