Photography APP

madlyn

Is anyone able to recommend a mobile phone APP, for taking pictures at night?
I have a Samsung Galaxy A13.

wongataa

What's wrong with the one the phone comes with?

madlyn

wongataa said:

What's wrong with the one the phone comes with?

It just has the basic camera options.

cerebus

Open camera has more functions than the basic one however I can't verify its use at night 

twopenny

First search result bought up 12 - you'd need to research their safety and reliability. Also if your phone will work with them. These are serious stuff.

https://fixthephoto.com/night-photography-app.html

Depends on what you want to photograph.

I've got a very old Samsung galaxy and can use the flash for night shots.

If you just want a snap of you and your friends or twilight landscape it should be ok. 

Or you can go to settings and adjust the exposure value.

If you want a serious photo or any distance you'll need a tripod as it's next to impossible to keep the camera still with the time it takes to photograph at night. I know a professional photographer experimenting with phones and that's what he uses.

wongataa

madlyn said:

wongataa said:

What's wrong with the one the phone comes with?

It just has the basic camera options.

Why can't they be used at night?

PHK

Just to point out that the A13 doesn't have the hardware support for true night mode. (The A13 5G does). 

The best that can be done is either use the flash or one of the third party apps that take lots of photos and then try to mix them to give a good image.

madlyn

twopenny said:

First search result bought up 12 - you'd need to research their safety and reliability. Also if your phone will work with them. These are serious stuff.

https://fixthephoto.com/night-photography-app.html

Depends on what you want to photograph.

It's for a trip to Norway I have booked for later in the year.
Hoping to see the northern lights.

LDJ_1955

Depends how much you are into photography. You could get a small tripod for your phone which will hold it still. You can also put some weight (hold it down) on the legs to make it even more stable. Otherwise resting it against something to keep it still as possible. Have a great trip!