{
  "id": 2563753,
  "title": "I'm a pro photographer, and the best photo I took this month was shot on my Google Pixel 8 Pro, using a feature iPhone owners would give their right arm for",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/im-a-pro-photographer-and-the-best-photo-i-took-this-month-was-shot",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/cameras/photography/im-a-pro-photographer-and-the-best-photo-i-took-this-month-was-shot-on-my-google-pixel-8-pro-using-a-feature-iphone-owners-would-give-their-right-arm-for"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As a professional photographer and TechRadar's Cameras Editor, I have had the opportunity to work with some of the top camera gear. However, my favorite photo of the month was taken with my Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphone. Utilizing the dedicated Long Exposure photography mode, which is accessible directly from the camera app, I captured a unique image that showcased the simplicity and effectiveness of this feature. While the photo was not technically perfect due to handheld shooting conditions, the Long Exposure mode proved to be a game-changer, producing results that even surpass those of certain professional cameras. I encourage Pixel phone users to explore this feature, as it can yield impressive results. For iPhone users, achieving a similar effect may require utilizing the Live Photo interface or third-party apps like Spectre, though the results may not be as consistent as those obtained with the Pixel's dedicated mode.",
  "summary": "Long exposure is a popular technique among keen photographers, and Google Pixel offers a simplified mode in its camera app that creates the same effect.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google is starting to show ads on Pixel phones — here’s how to turn them off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/google-is-starting-to-show-ads-on-pixel-phones-heres-how-to-turn-them",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:00:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Please don’t buy Google’s wildly overpriced Pixel 11 Clear Case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/please-dont-buy-googles-wildly-overpriced-pixel-11-clear-case",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}