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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Samsung Macro Photography: Close-Up Options on Galaxy Phones

Macro photography on a Samsung Galaxy: Focus enhancer on the Ultras, the A-series macro camera, 2x crops and telephoto close-ups compared, with settings.

7 min read

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How to Blur the Background on Any Samsung Galaxy

Four ways to blur the background on a Galaxy phone, from Portrait mode and the telephoto lens to close-ups and editing in Gallery or Snapseed afterwards.

6 min read

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How to Transfer Photos from a Samsung Galaxy to a PC

Move photos from a Galaxy to a Windows PC or Mac by USB cable, File Explorer, Phone Link, Quick Share, Smart Switch or the cloud, with steps for each.

9 min read

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How to Make Samsung Photos Sharper: Settings and Technique

Galaxy camera settings and shooting habits for crisper photos, from lens choice, resolution and Photo softening to bracing, focus and light sharpening.

8 min read

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Samsung Tilt-Shift Effect: How to Make Miniature Photos

Galaxy phones have no tilt-shift mode. How to shoot a scene for the miniature look and add the blur in Snapseed, plus what Food and Portrait mode can do.

7 min read

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Samsung Motion Photos: Shoot, Edit and Turn Them Into Video

How to turn on Motion photos on a Galaxy, turn a Motion Photo into a video or GIF, set how much it records and use Best face to fix blinks in group shots.

6 min read

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Samsung Black and White Photography: Settings and Editing

Black and white on a Samsung Galaxy: the mono camera filters, Portrait mode's mono effects, Pro mode settings, and converting in Gallery or Snapseed.

9 min read

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Samsung Bad Weather Photography: Rain, Snow and Fog

Galaxy camera settings for rain, snow and fog, with what IP68 covers, why snow turns grey, using the volume key on a wet screen and cold-battery limits.

7 min read

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Best Photo Printers for Samsung Galaxy Phones, Compared

Canon SELPHY, Fujifilm instax, HP Sprocket and Epson EcoTank printers compared for Galaxy phones, with print sizes, apps and how to print from Gallery.

10 min read

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Samsung Telephoto Lenses: 3x, 5x and 10x on Every Galaxy

Which Galaxy phones have a 3x, 5x or 10x telephoto, what each lens suits, where optical zoom ends and how to get sharp shots past 10x.

9 min read

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11 Apps to Turn Photos into Drawings on Android (2026)

Turn Samsung photos into sketches, watercolours, paintings and cartoons, from Galaxy AI's Portrait Studio to Prisma, Waterlogue and Sketch Me! Pro, with prices.

6 min read

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Best Tripods and Phone Tripod Mounts for Samsung Galaxy

Phone tripods and tripod mounts for Samsung Galaxy compared on maker specs: clamp width, Arca and 1/4-20 threads, height, remotes and magnetic mounts.

8 min read

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Samsung Landscape Photography: Which Lens, Which Settings

Galaxy landscape photography lens by lens: when the ultra-wide, main, 3x or 5x camera wins, which phones have each, and settings for every kind of view.

7 min read

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How to Use Snapseed on a Samsung Galaxy Phone

A Snapseed tutorial for Galaxy phones: how to use Snapseed 4 on Android, where each tool now sits, a five-step edit, Stacks and full-size export.

9 min read

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Snapseed for PC: Running It on Windows and Mac

There's no Snapseed for Windows or Mac. How to run the Android app in BlueStacks or on a Chromebook, and which free browser editors do the same jobs.

6 min read

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Best Camera App for Android in 2026 (Samsung Galaxy Picks)

The best camera app for Android depends on the job. Expert RAW, Open Camera, ProShot and Blackmagic Camera for Galaxy phones, with November 2026 prices.

12 min read

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Samsung Gallery App: Organise, Search and Back Up Photos

How to organise, search, hide, recover and back up photos in Samsung Gallery, including the end of OneDrive sync and Google sync in One UI 9.

8 min read

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Samsung Burst Mode: How to Capture Fast Action with Galaxy Phones

How to use Samsung burst mode to capture sports, kids, pets, and any fast-moving subject: the trigger, the settings, and how to pick the best frame.

5 min read

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Photoshop Express on Android: A Guide for Galaxy Photos

How to set up and use Adobe Photoshop Express on a Samsung Galaxy, what Premium adds, and how it differs from Adobe's separate Photoshop app for Android.

6 min read

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Samsung AI Camera: Every Galaxy AI Photo Feature Explained (2026)

What each Samsung AI camera feature does and which Galaxy has it, from the ProVisual Engine and AI ISP to Photo Assist, Creative Studio and Audio Eraser.

11 min read

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Best Camera Phone 2026: iPhone 18 Pro Max, Pixel 11, S26 Ultra and More

The best camera phones on sale in November 2026, picked from GSMArena reviews and dated DXOMARK scores, for zoom, video, value and Samsung owners.

9 min read

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera: Specs, Zoom and Low Light

Galaxy S26 Ultra camera guide: the 200MP F1.4 main, 10MP 3x and 50MP F2.9 5x telephotos, the 50MP ultra wide, and what changed from the S25 Ultra.

5 min read

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Camera: Specs, Zoom and Settings

S25 Ultra camera guide: the 200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 3x and 5x telephotos, Pro mode and Expert RAW, and how it compares with the S24 and S26 Ultra.

7 min read

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Samsung S24 Ultra Camera: What to Know Before Buying Used

Galaxy S24 Ultra camera for used buyers: specs, what reviewers found, shutter lag, Log and Galaxy AI support, updates and the checks to make before paying.

6 min read

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