Samsung Galaxy Alpha - Manual (Page 89)

Camera
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Select a shooting mode and apply an effect to the photos.
• Best photo: Take a series of photos and save the best one. To view other photos in the
series, scroll left or right. The device recommends the best photo and identifies it with
.
• Best face: Take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the
best possible image. Tap the white frame on each face and choose the best individual
pose for each subject from the poses that appear at the bottom of the screen. The
device recommends the best photo and identifies it with .
• Drama shot: Take a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows
motion trails. Extend the motion trail in the image by selecting more photos from the
bottom of the screen. To edit the motion trails of selected photos, tap and select
a photo. Tap to display subject’s motion trails or tap to erase the motion trails.
Edit the photo as desired and tap Done.
• Eraser: Erase unwanted moving objects. Tap to erase unwanted moving objects.
Tap to restore the original photo.
• Panning shot: Apply an effect to the subject’s background that makes the subject
appear to be moving fast. Tap Objects to select a subject. Tap Motion blur to change
the angle of blurring to apply to the background. Tap and draw a circle with your
finger around the large circle to adjust the angle of blurring. To adjust the level of
background blurring, drag the screen to the left or the right.
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When you are finished editing photos, tap .
Panorama
Use this mode to take a photo composed of many photos strung together. The device
identifies the photo with
in Gallery.
On the Apps screen, tap Camera → MODE → Panorama.
To get the best shot, follow these tips:
• Move the camera slowly in one direction.
• Keep the image within the frame on the camera’s viewfinder.
• Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds, such as an empty sky or a plain
wall.