“SMARTPHONES AND SOCIAL media have changed the way I think about my photos,” says Gregory Dalleau.
Over the last two years, the Dublin-based photographer has built a following of over 20,000 between his two Instagram accounts, Dublin By Night and a second page for more general photos.
Gregory works “picture by picture,” posting new photos as soon as possible after he takes them.
“I take photos as I go about my day but I also love shooting at iconic Dublin spots like Temple Bar and O’Connell Bridge,” he explains.
As someone who splits his time between a traditional camera and a smartphone, Gregory was the perfect candidate to try out the brand new Samsung Galaxy S9.
The S9 and the S9+ both feature a dual-aperture camera, which can adapt to different levels of light, just like a traditional camera lens.
That all sounds cool on paper, but how powerful is the new Samsung camera in the real world? Here’s a taster of what you can do…
“This tiny lane off South Anne St is usually very dark,” says Gregory of this photo, taken at 7.30pm.
I used the widest aperture to keep the image brighter, and used the Pro mode to adjust the light settings. That way I could capture the colourful umbrellas.
For this shot, Gregory wanted to keep just the foreground in focus:
I used the Selective Focus feature to keep the flower in focus and make the background blurred. I loved the results.
“I shot this using the Food setting,” says Gregory.
It blurs the background to keep the focus on your food. Plus you can adjust the size of the element in focus, which is really useful for keeping things looking sharp.
Street lights and dark bars are a nightmare for photography, because the low light inevitably means blurry, out-of-focus shots. Gregory used the camera’s dual aperture function to get the shot he wanted:
I compensated for the low light with the F1.5 aperture mode, meaning the image still looked vibrant.
“Usually you would need a tripod for a nighttime photo with a low shutter speed like this one, because otherwise the photo could be out of focus,” says Gregory.
I used the OIS image stabilisation feature and was able to shoot this by hand.
The use of Auto mode gets a bad rap by photography purists, but Gregory took a few Auto shots with the Samsung S9 to show just how effective it can be.
The Grand Canal is one of my favourite places for a stroll, and this photo only took a second. Auto mode is great for quick photos on the go.
“This is another Auto mode shot, taken at sunset on Anne Street,” says Gregory.
It’s very well exposed so you can see the details in the clouds but the colours of the shopfronts don’t get lost.
“I have been working with Anouska on shoots for her blog for about three months and we’re now great friends” says Gregory.
We headed to a rooftop car park near sunset. I shot this in Pro mode with F1.5 aperture to take in as much light as possible.
“Light trails can add so much to a night-time shot. Again the OIS feature meant I didn’t need a tripod” says Gregory.
You need a low shutter speed, the F2.4 aperture mode, and you should also press the shutter button just before the light – from a car, bus or whatever it is – enters the frame.
Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. With a revolutionary camera that adapts like the human eye, you can capture stunning pictures at any time of day. Plus Infinity Display, a face and iris recognition system, real-time translation and AKG-tuned stereo speakers. Find out more about the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ here.
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