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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Negative Space Photography on a Samsung Galaxy

Why minimalist Galaxy photos look empty instead of intentional, and how to fix exposure, lens choice, subject placement and editing for negative space.

7 min read

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Golden Ratio Composition on Samsung Galaxy: Myths and Uses

What the golden ratio does for composition, which famous claims don't hold up, and how to use phi placement on a Galaxy that only has a 3x3 grid.

8 min read

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Foreground Interest on a Galaxy: Add Depth to Landscapes

Why Galaxy landscape photos look flat and how a foreground fixes it, with the right lens, how low to hold the phone, focus and exposure, and editing.

7 min read

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Creating Depth in Photos on Samsung Galaxy

Seven ways to create depth in Galaxy photos, with the lens or mode for each: layers, overlap, converging lines, haze, scale, Portrait mode and side light.

9 min read

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Patterns and Textures Photography on a Samsung Galaxy

Patterns and textures need different light, lenses and edits on a Samsung Galaxy. How to shoot each, from close focus and side light to straightening.

6 min read

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Color Theory in Photography on Samsung Galaxy

Colour theory for Galaxy photos: complementary, analogous and monochromatic schemes, and the white balance and Scene Optimizer settings that keep it right.

8 min read

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Perspective in Photography on Samsung Galaxy

How to use perspective on a Samsung Galaxy: low, high, overhead and tilted angles, telephoto compression and portrait distance, with the lens for each.

9 min read

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Samsung Camera Icons and UI Explained (One UI 9)

What every icon in the Samsung camera UI means on One UI 9, from the top bar and Quick controls to zoom, Pro video, Expert RAW and the green dot.

13 min read

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How to Use the Galaxy S25 Ultra Camera (2026 Guide)

A step-by-step guide to actually using the Galaxy S25 Ultra camera: the four lenses, Pro mode, Expert RAW, Night, Portrait, and 8K video.

8 min read

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Best Samsung Camera Settings for Better Photos (2026)

The Samsung camera settings worth changing on One UI 8.5 and 9, with menu paths and starting values, plus a guide for every feature from HDR to RAW.

12 min read

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Galaxy S25 Ultra Night Mode: Best Settings by Scene

Galaxy S25 Ultra night settings by scene: which lens to use, where Night mode sits after One UI 9, what reviewers found, plus tripod, astro and video tips.

8 min read

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Is Samsung Photography Academy Legit? An Honest Review (2026)

Is Samsung Photography Academy legit? We analysed 5,904 real comments from 2,403 students: praise, complaints, the $39 price and the 60-day refund.

11 min read

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Red Photography: 21 Ideas With Galaxy Camera Settings

21 red photography ideas for Samsung Galaxy phones, each with a short how-to and a starting setting, plus how to stop reds clipping or turning orange.

7 min read

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15 Leading Lines Photo Ideas to Shoot on a Samsung Galaxy

15 leading lines ideas for a Samsung Galaxy, from rail tracks and piers to stairwells and vineyard rows, each with the lens and setting to start from.

6 min read

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20 Colorful Places to Photograph, With Galaxy Settings

20 of the world's most colourful places, from Burano to Vinicunca, with when to go, local photo rules and the Galaxy lens and setting for each one.

8 min read

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17 Golden Hour Portrait Ideas for Samsung Galaxy

17 golden hour portrait ideas grouped by where the sun sits, each with the Galaxy lens and setting to use, plus exposure, posing and a quick edit.

7 min read

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21 Negative Space Photo Ideas for Your Samsung Galaxy

21 negative space photo ideas for a Samsung Galaxy, from a lone tree in snow to one lit window at night, each with a short how-to and a setting to use.

6 min read

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Rule of Odds in Photography, and How to Use It on a Galaxy

What the rule of odds says, how far to trust it, when three subjects beat two, and how to arrange odd groups with a Samsung Galaxy's lenses and grid.

6 min read

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Focal Point in Photography: What It Is and How to Use One

What a focal point is in photography, six ways to create one, and the Galaxy camera and Snapseed tools that make one subject stand out from the rest.

7 min read

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What is Bokeh? The Aesthetic of Out-of-Focus Light, Explained

Bokeh is the quality of the blurred background in a photo. Here's what creates it, how to spot good vs bad bokeh, and how to fake it on a Samsung Galaxy.

4 min read

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Hyperfocal Distance Explained, With Galaxy Camera Values

Hyperfocal distances for every Galaxy S26 Ultra, S25 Ultra and S26 camera, why phones mostly handle it for you, and how to set it in Pro mode.

6 min read

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The Exposure Triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO Explained

The exposure triangle is how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO balance to make a photo. Here's the simple version with Samsung Pro Mode examples.

8 min read

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Circle of Confusion Explained, With Galaxy Phone Values

What the circle of confusion is, the standard values for full-frame cameras and Galaxy phone sensors, and why the answer changes when you crop.

7 min read

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Samsung Camera Assistant: Every Setting and When to Use It

What each Samsung Camera Assistant setting does, how to install it, recipes for kids, pets, low light and portraits, and the Galaxy S26's 24MP option.

13 min read

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