Mobile Photo Story – Italian Press Trip with Huawei P20 Pro Smartphone
In October 2018, I was invited to test drive the Huawei P20 Pro smartphone with the Huawei UK team and a host of Instagrammers, YouTubers, model – Jasmin Brunner (@jazbrunner) and Photography Mastercraftsman, Alex Lambrechts (@alex_lambrechts).
The trip commenced at Leica HQ in Wetzlar, Frankfurt and continued to Naples, Italy.
We explored quaint towns on foot, beautiful views via helicopter, stunning shorelines by boat and so much more.
These are just a small sample of the many images taken with the P20 Pro Huawei smartphone camera, it’s an incredible device.
Huawei has created a genuine alternative to a DSLR with its industry-leading camera technology and its leadership in Artificial Intelligence.
Click on each thumbnail to view larger images and descriptions. We have also published two videos of the week captured with the P20Pro and top of that a top 30 list of tips and tricks by Alex Lambrechts!
Videos capture on Huawei P20Pro
Alex Lambrechts’ top 30+ Photography tips
Mix up the perspective, shoot from unusual angles with varied focal lengths!
GET CLOSER
Fill the frame, be aware of your background
Shoot through elements in the foreground
Remember the rule of thirds, then break the rule!
Look for details (think small/macro)
Expose for the highlights!
Look up!
Be aware of developing scenarios
Look for reflections across water or in surfaces like glass
Shoot through glass
Excite lens flare where possible
Dusk light can produce some beautiful effects, specially if the lights are also on.
Is there a good vanatage point for a panorama or establishing shot
Look for patterns and leading lines of light or architecture
Shoot a mixture of lighting effects in the same scenario to see which you prefer or better fit your mood/direction
Give the viewer key focal points or lead them through your image with varied compositional techniques.
SUBJECT MATTERS
Be discreet to capture candid moments (remember the selfie trick 😉
Frame your subject
Look for negative space/balance the image
Aperture control / bokeh effects
Exposure control / light & dark
Visualise in B&W
Look out for rogue beams of light
Use a Mini Tripod for light trails and other motion effects
Incorporate panning techniques for dynamic motion effect
Dutch Angle
Combine as many of these elements above!
Advantages of shooting in rain or fog with regards to using contrast for composition
Highlight specific new features pertaining to:
Ai assisted image stabilization
Ai assisted 5x hybrid zoom
Super slow Mo
Ai scene recognition
Ai assisted low light / night mode
Also included:
Important tips for Setting up the device up for professional and easy photography use.
Most importantly! See and capture the world in your own unique way, with your own unique message and feelings!!
Huge thanks to Huawei for this truly once in a lifetime experience. I loved it, especially with the Huawei P20 Pro!
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
