Samsung Photography Academy

Practical tutorials, head-to-head comparisons, and the camera settings the pros actually use on their Galaxy phones.

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30-Day Photography Challenge: Get Your Samsung Galaxy Off Auto

A free 30 day photography challenge for Samsung Galaxy phones that takes one camera decision off Auto each day, with starting settings and a printable PDF.

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Samsung S24 Ultra Camera Settings: What to Change First

The Galaxy S24 Ultra camera settings worth changing, with menu names for One UI 7, 8 and 9, Pro mode starting values and when to use 50MP or 200MP.

9 min read

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Lightroom vs Snapseed for Samsung Photos (2026)

Lightroom vs Snapseed on a Samsung Galaxy: what's free, what needs Lightroom Premium, Expert RAW files, masking, healing and presets, compared for 2026.

5 min read

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Samsung Expert RAW: Pro Photography Guide (2026)

How to use Samsung Expert RAW: which Galaxy phones get it, setup, the manual controls, Astrophoto, Multiple exposure and editing the 16-bit DNG.

14 min read

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Samsung Photo Editor: How to Edit Photos in Gallery

How to edit photos in the Samsung Gallery app step by step: crop, light and colour, Remaster, Object Eraser, Resize, Save copy and Revert to original.

8 min read

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Samsung Night Mode: Sharper Low-Light Photos

How Samsung Night mode works, where to find it on One UI 8.5, how to keep night shots sharp, and when Pro mode or Expert RAW Astrophoto does better.

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Samsung 100x Space Zoom: What It Can and Can't Do

Which Galaxy phones have 100x Space Zoom, what the camera does past 10x, and how to brace, frame and shoot so long-zoom photos stay usable.

7 min read

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Best Samsung Phone for Photography in 2026: Every Galaxy Camera Ranked

Which Samsung phone has the best camera? Every Galaxy on sale in November 2026, ranked for photography, from the S26 Ultra and Fold8 Ultra to the A17.

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Samsung Single Take: Where It Went and How to Use It

Single Take is hidden on Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5 and later. How to turn it on in Camera Assistant, what it captures and when it beats Photo mode.

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Galaxy S24 vs S25 Camera: Same Hardware, Different Extras

Galaxy S24 vs S25 camera compared: identical lens specs, what the S25 adds for video and editing, what One UI 9 splits, and which phone to buy.

6 min read

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Samsung Pro Mode Guide: Manual Camera Control Explained

How to use Pro mode on a Samsung camera, with a best-settings table: ISO, shutter speed, white balance and focus for portraits, sport, night and tripod shots.

12 min read

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Samsung Astrophotography: Shoot the Milky Way on Galaxy

Samsung astrophotography: which Galaxy phones have Expert RAW Astrophoto, Pro mode settings for the Milky Way, when and where to shoot, and how to edit.

11 min read

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Samsung Portrait Mode: Sharp Subjects, Creamy Bokeh

How to use Samsung Portrait mode: lens and distance, the effects, front-camera portraits, changing the blur in Gallery and fixing hair and glasses.

8 min read

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Samsung vs iPhone Camera: S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18/17 Pro Max

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max and 17 Pro Max cameras compared: specs, colour, zoom, low light, video, RAW and AI editing, with a pick for each use.

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Samsung RAW vs JPEG: Which Format to Shoot and When

When to shoot RAW or JPEG on a Galaxy phone, where the RAW setting sits on One UI 7, 8.5 and 9, and how Pro mode RAW differs from Expert RAW and HEIF.

7 min read

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Best Photo Editing Apps for Android in 2026 (for Samsung Galaxy)

The 7 best Android photo editors for Galaxy owners, from Snapseed and Lightroom to VSCO and Picsart, with free tiers, prices and the job each does best.

6 min read

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Samsung Video Settings for Better Galaxy Footage

Galaxy video settings explained, from resolution and frame rate by phone to stabilisation, Auto FPS, HDR, HEVC, Pro Video and audio for each kind of clip.

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Samsung Galaxy Photography Guide: Lenses, Modes and Editing

Samsung Galaxy photography from lenses to editing: which camera to use, when to leave Auto for Night, Pro or Expert RAW, and which phone to buy.

8 min read

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Samsung Travel Photography Tips: Seven Myths Checked

Samsung travel photography tips checked against Samsung's own guides: resolution, RAW, location tags, Night mode, Single Take, IP68 and heat warnings.

7 min read

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Samsung Food Photography: Light, Angles and Food Mode

Food photography on a Samsung Galaxy: window light, the right angle for each dish, Food mode or Pro mode, restaurant white balance, fixes and editing.

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Samsung Instagram Photography: Sizes, Settings and Edits

Instagram sizes for Galaxy photos: shoot 3:4 for the feed and 9:16 for Stories, export 1080px wide, and when Instagram's own camera is worth using.

8 min read

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Samsung AE/AF Lock: How to Lock Focus and Exposure

How to lock focus and exposure on a Galaxy camera, adjust brightness after locking, split AF and AE in Pro mode, and use the lock for video and hyperlapse.

6 min read

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Samsung White Balance: How to Get Accurate Colors Every Time

How to set white balance manually on a Samsung Galaxy, with Kelvin values for common light and fixes for orange indoor photos and blue shade.

7 min read

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Samsung Shutter Speed: Freeze Action, Shoot Light Trails

Samsung Pro mode shutter speeds: what freezes action, the handheld minimum for each Galaxy lens, and 1 to 30 second exposures for water and light trails.

8 min read

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