Top 20 Mobile Photography Trends in August

From Artistic Image Filters to Phone-Lensed Adverts

— August 28, 2016 — Tech
These August 2016 mobile photography trends range from artistic image filters to phone-lensed Mother's Day commercials that illustrate just how far mobile cameras have come. For example, tech giant Apple's most recent Mother's Day ad is a compilation of user-generated content like photographs and videos of real mothers that are loyal to the brand.

Other notable examples range from tiny VR cameras to collaborative photography apps that invite friends and family to edit and share images in an interactive way. Additionally, wearables like POV camera backpacks, blink-sensing eyewear cameras and revolutionary camera mounts round off this list of August 2016 mobile photography innovations. These particular examples are designed for active photographers looking to capture unforgettable and professional images more conveniently than ever before.
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Revolutionary Camera Mounts
Revolutionary Camera Mounts
This GoPro Mounting System Allows For 360-Degree Captures
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Device-Controlling Cameras
Device-Controlling Cameras
This New Security Cameras Can Be Used to Power Off Household Gadgets
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Phone-Lensed Mother's Day Ads
Phone-Lensed Mother's Day Ads
Apple's Compelling Mother's Day Campaign is Shot on iPhones
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Intuitive Photo Apps
Intuitive Photo Apps
'GoldenHour.one' Lets Users Know the Best Time to Take Perfect Photos
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Tethered Photography Cables
Tethered Photography Cables
The TetherBoost Pro Allows Creatives to Shoot Without Losing Signal
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Document-Searching Camera Apps
Document-Searching Camera Apps
'CTRL-F' Acts Like the Keyboard Function, But for Printed Documents
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Instant Polaroid Printers
Instant Polaroid Printers
The Fujifilm INSTAX SHARE SP-2 Provides NFC Smartphone Connection
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Collaborative Photography Apps
Collaborative Photography Apps
'FStop' is an App That Connects Models, Photographers and Stylists
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POV Camera Backpacks
POV Camera Backpacks
The GoPro Seeker Knapsack is Made to Hold Five GoPros for on-the-Go Filming
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Lens-Layering Photo Apps
Lens-Layering Photo Apps
The Chaos Lens Photo App Uses Manipulative Mathematical Photo Lenses
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Living Photography Apps
Living Photography Apps
The 'Polaroid Swing' App Captures One-Second Moments in Moving Photos
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Selfie-Morphing Apps
Selfie-Morphing Apps
The Snow App is a Snapchat Clone That Allows For Next-Level Selfies
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Soil-Watching Cameras
Soil-Watching Cameras
Josh Williams Posts Videos of What Goes Underground With a Soil Camera
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Stylistic Photo Filter Apps
Stylistic Photo Filter Apps
The Prisma App Transforms Selfies Into Veritable Works Of Art
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Artistic Camera Filters
Artistic Camera Filters
The Prisma App Converts Images Into Dynamic Famous Paintings
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Blink-Sensing Cameras
Blink-Sensing Cameras
The 'Blincam' Can Take Photos When the User Blinks or Winks
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Camera Weight Redistributors
Camera Weight Redistributors
Obscura Gear's Wooden Clips Attach to Bags to Reduce Strain
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Tiny VR Cameras
Tiny VR Cameras
The Miniscule 'Nico360' Records High-Quality 360-Degree Footage
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AI Colorization Software
AI Colorization Software
'Algorithmia' Uses Deep Learning to Colorize Black and White Photos
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360-Degree Smartphone Cameras
360-Degree Smartphone Cameras
The Insta360 Nano Extension Turns Mobiles into Adventure Cameras
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