Galaxy S9 | S9+ Tips
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Make your everyday moments epic. Watch expert tips from The Slow Mo Guys to learn how to make your own Super Slow-mo videos.
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Browse a gallery of inspirational photos and videos and click to get the surprisingly simple steps that allow you to make your own.
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The Neon Lights
Dual Aperture
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Rainy Daze
Dual Aperture
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The Aura
Dual Aperture
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The Nom Nom Swing
Super Slow-mo
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The Balloon Reverse
Super Slow-mo
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The Celebration Loop
Super Slow-mo
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The Anti-Gravity
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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Double Vision
Dual Aperture: Low Light
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The Stairway
Dual Aperture: Low Light
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The Bubble Loop
Super Slow-mo
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The Popping Swing
Super Slow-mo
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The Water Reverse
Super Slow-mo
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The Mirror Image
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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The Submarine
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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Light Graffiti
Dual Aperture: Low Light
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The Silhouette
Dual Aperture: Low Light
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The Halo
Dual Aperture: Low Light
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The Mirage
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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The Jump Shot
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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The Hover
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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The Vanishing Point
Dual Aperture: Bright Light
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The Neon Lights
Find a colorful neon sign at street level and have a friend strike a pose.
Use the light from the sign to light their face.
Tap the screen to focus on your friend, drag the brightness scale left or right to darken or lighten, and then shoot.
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Rainy Daze
Take your camera out in the rain to take a stunning portrait. Don’t worry about water–the Galaxy S9 can handle a splash.
Frame up a friend with an umbrella in front of some street lights.
Select Live Focus and adjust the level of background blur for a beautiful photo worth getting wet for.
* Live Focus available only on the Galaxy S9+ rear camera.
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The Aura
Create your very own color filter. All you need is some glow sticks.
Hold the sticks close to the camera lens and play around with their positioning.
Now, tap the screen to focus on a friend, drag the brightness scale left or right to darken or lighten, and then shoot.
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The Nom Nom Swing
Grab a friend and their favorite snack.
Select Super Slow-mo. The camera will capture Super Slow-mo when the yellow square detects motion. So position the square to the side of their face.
Hit record, throw, then select GIF in gallery and choose 'Swing' in details. And remember, fails are usually funnier.
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The Balloon Reverse
Fill a balloon with confetti and then blow it up.
Select Super Slow-mo. The camera will capture Super Slow-mo when the yellow square detects motion. So position the square over the balloon.
Hit record, pop the balloon, then select GIF in gallery and choose 'Reverse' in details. The clean up will be worth it.
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The Celebration Loop
Find some confetti or rice; there’s no wrong way to celebrate.
Select Super Slow-mo. The camera will capture Super Slow-mo when motion is detected in the yellow square. So position the square over the confetti in your friend’s hands.
Hit record, blow or throw, then select GIF in gallery and choose 'Loop' in details.
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The Anti-Gravity
Turn a floor into a wall and vice versa. All it takes is the right angle.
Try having a friend lie on the ground with their feet planted on a wall. Make sure there’s nothing in the background that might spoil the illusion.
Start shooting, then in your Gallery, tap Photo Editor Pro > Transform > Rotate to spin the photo 90°.
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Double Vision
First, find a reflection. It could be a shop window, a puddle or any other shiny surface.
Then, decide how much of your friend you want to show. You could try showing all of the reflection and just some of the person, or just the reflection–or both. Play around for the best effect.
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The Stairway
Find a spiral staircase and go to the highest point. The taller the building, the better.
Wait until no one’s on the stairs or add a friend one or two flights below.
Aim down and move the camera around until you find a symmetrical image.
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The Bubble Loop
Choose a sunny day for a rainbow effect on your bubbles.
Tap Super Slow-mo. The camera will capture Super Slow-mo when the yellow square detects motion. So position the square over their face.
Hit record. Then select GIF in gallery and choose 'Loop' in details.
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The Popping Swing
Find a friend who can blow bubbles like a pro.
Tap Super Slow-mo. The camera will capture Super Slow-mo when the yellow square detects motion. So position the square over the bubble.
Take a deep breath, hit record, then select GIF in gallery and choose 'Swing' in details to make it swing back and forth.
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The Water Reverse
Don’t worry about water–because the Galaxy S9 can handle a splash.
So get up close and tap Super Slow-mo. The camera will capture Super Slow-mo when the yellow square detects motion. So position the square next to their face.
Hit record, throw, then select GIF in gallery and choose 'Reverse' in details. Remember, the bigger the balloons the better.
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The Mirror Image
Take your camera out in bright sunlight and grab a pair of reflective sunglasses; mirrored lenses work best.
Get up close and personal until you can see yourself in the reflection. Make sure the sunnies are spotless.
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The Submarine
Dive deep, hold your breath and aim up.
To shoot underwater, press the volume button down (located on the left side). You could try shooting a pool toy, overhanging trees or a floating friend.
The Galaxy S9 is water resistant in up to 5ft of freshwater for up to 30 mins. Just remember to towel dry when you’re done.
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Light Graffiti
Grab a friend, some glow sticks and go out into the night.
Pop your camera into Pro Mode (shutter speed somewhere between 2 and 4, ISO 50) and put it somewhere it’ll stay perfectly still.
Shoot while a friend ‘draws’ with a glow stick (or their phone flashlight). You’ll have two seconds to make a masterpiece.
* Pro Mode can be set-up differently depending on the environment.
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The Silhouette
The best time for capturing a stunning silhouette is Golden Hour—the hour before sunset.
Have a friend stand in front of the colorful sky and start snapping. Try different poses and move your camera around until you get a shot you like.
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The Halo
Get ‘The Halo’ effect with car headlights.
Position a friend between you and stationary car headlights. Make sure they block the lights entirely for a stunning halo effect around their silhouette.
Experiment with different poses and try shooting from a crouched position—not at eye height—for a more dramatic effect.
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The Mirage
First, find a reflective surface—a swimming pool, lake or even a puddle will do.
With you on one side and a friend on the other, photograph the reflection in the water.
Then, go into the Gallery and tap Photo Editor Pro > Transform > Flip vertical to finish the effect.
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The Jump Shot
Lie down, look up and have a friend jump over you.
Try using a Burst Shot. To take one, simply press and hold the shoot button and your Galaxy will take 20+ photos in one go. Then find the best image in the Gallery.
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The Hover
A Burst Shot is your secret weapon here. To take one, simply press and hold the shoot button; your Galaxy will take 20+ photos as your friend jumps.
In the Gallery, find the image where your friend appears suspended in thin air; neither rising or falling.
Burst Shot works best in bright light, so jump outside.
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The Vanishing Point
Professional photographers often use the vanishing point; a point in the distance where two parallel lines come together—like white rails above.
You’ll find that getting close to the ground often helps. Now add a friend for a perfectly framed photo.