Tips for low-light phone photography: try it yourself

Aim

You should see that adding light and stabilising the phone often improve the result more than simply applying a filter afterwards.

Do this step by step

1. Choose a dim indoor scene with a stationary subject.
2. Take one photograph while holding the phone normally.
3. Take another while bracing your elbows or resting the phone securely.
4. If Night mode appears, make a third photograph and remain still until it completes.
5. Add a nearby lamp or move the subject closer to existing light and take another.
6. Compare fine detail and subject movement, not just overall brightness.