Back in September we came across these spectacular shots of Hanabi, Japan’s summer-long fireworks festival. Suitably impressed, we got in touch with photographer Keisuke Nakazawa to see how his expertise could help smartphone photographers up their own firework photography game. Keisuke grabbed the Xperia XZ1 (packed with all the latest Sony camera innovations) and headed …
Scrolling through the album app on your phone after a mind-blowing gig usually leads to disappointment. Plenty of movement and low light levels often combine to make capturing decent pictures of your favourite band tougher than you would expect. We asked professional live music photographer Abi Raymaker, who has snapped musicians all over the globe, …
Does reviewing your Instagram feed sometimes make you feel like you’re stuck in Groundhog Day? Feel like you’ve seen the same shot of the Colosseum or Christ The Redeemer more than a few times? You’re not mistaken. New research out from Sony Mobile today proves that when it comes to the world’s most photographed landmarks, …
New pan-global* research released today by Sony Mobile has revealed the top 30 most photographed landmarks worldwide – a list topped by The Eiffel Tower and including Alhambra, The Colosseum, The Burj Khalifa and Big Ben. The #XperiaNewPerspectives research revealed that more than half of the Top 30 landmarks are shot from the same three …
Next time you launch the front camera, throw up a peace sign and snap a selfie; take a second to thank Tatsuhiko Ikeda, one of our leading camera engineers. Based in Tokyo, Tatsuhiko honed his craft in our Digital Imaging department before bringing his know-how to the Xperia team. Recently it came to our attention …
JULY 2016 – It seems that ‘petfies’ are the new ‘selfies’, as research released today, reveals that almost one quarter (23%) of pet owners surveyed in Europe, admit that their pet has its own social media account. According to the European survey, commissioned by Sony Mobile, the top social media platform for pets is Facebook …
It’s the fourth and final installment of our interviews with the creatives involved in the #MissNothing campaign. French photographer VuTheara Kham contributed some incredible photos to the project and so we spent some time getting to know her, her work and her involvement in the campaign. Who are you, where have you been and where …
We’re constantly amazed by what people achieve with our smartphones. We love to see creativity overflowing as individuals take technological innovations like the Predictive Hybrid Autofocus in our Xperia X and use them to capture unique and powerful imagery. This week we’re speaking to Paco De Los Monteros to find out about what part he played in …
Planning to head to a festival this year? Trying to decide which camera equipment to take? Don’t worry about it – with our Festival Photography Guide, your smartphone is all you’ll need. Smartphones are the perfect equipment for the festival season and the quality camera on your Xperia X, in particular, will allow you …
Festival season is just around the corner and you’re probably already thinking about the essentials you need to pack. Aside from sun cream, your backpack and a tent that will stand out from the crowd, the one thing you shouldn’t leave behind is your smartphone. Undeniably handy for locating lost friends, checking festival information or …
