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Recreating an Olivia Rodrigo Music Video on an iPhone 15 - How Far Can Smartphone Cameras Go?

  • Attempted to recreate part of Olivia Rodrigo's "Get Him Back" music video with an iPhone 15 Pro to test its video capabilities
  • Had a small budget, short timeframe, and limited crew to complete the challenge
  • Compared final video side-by-side with original to evaluate how smartphone measured up
  • Project highlighted importance of skill/experience over gear in achieving quality creative results
  • Process demonstrated how new tools like iPhone 15 Pro can help amateurs, but not replace expertise
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The upcoming Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to feature a titanium frame, a 48MP camera with enhanced zoom capabilities, a faster A17 Bionic chipset, and a potential price hike of $100 to $200 compared to its predecessor.
Apple is set to announce new iPhone models, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, during its upcoming keynote, with rumors suggesting the use of titanium frames for the "Pro" models and the adoption of a USB-C port to comply with EU regulations. Additionally, there may be a new Apple Watch and a mention of the Vision Pro VR headset. Livestreams of the event will be available on YouTube, Apple TV, and the Apple Events section of the website.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has excellent video performance, including stabilization and color, but its drawbacks, such as the gap in the field of view between the main sensor and telephoto lens, leave it in second place overall in DXOMARK's camera review.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in almost every aspect of its camera system, except for zoom and portrait photos.
Apple has commissioned artist and National Geographic photographer Reuben Wu to showcase the iPhone 15 Pro Max through a series of intimate, beautifully lit landscape photographs, highlighting the phone's photographic capabilities and demonstrating the democratization of digital photography.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max's main camera with its larger sensor and improved exposure provides better fidelity, color, and contrast in photos compared to the iPhone 13 Pro, making it a significant upgrade for photography enthusiasts, especially in low-light scenarios.
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have faced controversies such as overheating and case wear, but overall deliver impressive improvements in cameras, charging speeds, battery life, and performance.
The author upgraded from an iPhone 11 to an iPhone 15 Pro Max primarily for its 5x optical zoom camera, but they also enjoyed features such as Macro mode and Night mode, while finding other features like the Dynamic Island and Action button less useful than expected.