Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Selfie-Shot Photo in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you like to take a photo of yourself for private collections or to share it with others via social media to show them about your confidence and personality, you can take a selfie-shot photo with more easily by using the 5MP front camera in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. If needed, you can also beautify your self portrait photo by using the beauty mode feature in the Camera app to let your phone takes some necessary adjustments to correct facial imperfections, e.g., acne, large pores, etc., for smoother and clearer face.


How to take a selfie-shot photo in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. If it's using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits. By default, the front camera uses selfie as the default shooting mode.
   
   
3. Face the front camera lens. Make sure your face is not too close with the camera and gets enough lighting so that it can easily be detected.
4. To use the beauty mode feature, tap and then drag the adjustment bar to the right or to the left to adjust the beauty mode level. The camera will detect your face and provide you the enhanced face preview in real time. If you see that your face looks unnatural or waxy, it'd better if you decrease the beauty mode level for a better result.
   
   
5. Tap to take a photo of yourself. FYI, if you have difficulty in making a good selfie-shot photo by tapping the on-screen camera icon because it makes more shakes and blurriness in your photo, you can use other alternative ways to take a selfie-shot photo becomes easier and more convenient, e.g., by placing your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone, by showing your palm on the front camera lens, etc.
   
   
6. Tap the preview thumbnail to see the photo in full screen view in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 4 Alternative Ways to Easily and Conveniently Take a Selfie-Shot Photo in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The most common way to take a selfie-shot photo is by tapping the on-screen camera icon. However, this way may not suitable in some conditions and cause more shake resulting blurriness in the photo. Fortunately, there are some alternative ways available in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that can be used to help you easily and conveniently take a photo of yourself and get a better result.


4 alternative ways to easily and conveniently take a selfie-shot photo
There are 4 alternative ways that will make taking a self-portrait photo becomes easier and more convenient according to the situation and your need:

#1: Use the tap to take a photo feature
Since this feature is enabled by default, you don't need to enable any option to use it. You just need to tap anywhere on the preview screen to easily take a photo of yourself.

#2: Use the heart rate sensor
This feature is also enabled by default, so you can use it directly without you have to enable any option. You just need to place and hold your finger on the heart rate sensor on the back on your phone. When your phone detects your face, release your finger from the sensor to automatically take a photo of yourself.

#3: Use the gesture control feature
Show your palm to the front camera lens, if your phone detects your palm, your phone will automatically take a photo of yourself after two seconds. To use this feature, you have to turn on the gesture control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
   
   
3. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Gesture control to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
5. The gesture control feature has been enabled. Now, you can easily take a photo of yourself by showing your palm to the front camera lens. After recognizing your palm, your phone will automatically take a photo after two seconds.
   
   

#4: Use the voice command
You can say one of the predefined voice commands to have your phone automatically takes a photo of yourself. To use this feature, you have to turn on the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
   
   
3. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to the right to enable it.
   
   
5. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you about all voice commands that can be used to take a photo. Tap OK button to continue enabling this feature.
   
   
6. The voice control feature has been enabled. Now, you can easily take a selfie-shot photo simply by saying "Smile", "Cheese", "Capture", or "Shoot".

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Virtual Shot Mode in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Virtual shot is a shooting mode in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that will let you take a series of photos while circling around an object to create multi-directional views of the object. You can use this mode when you want to capture an object in three dimensions or be able to view an object from different angles.


How to take a photo using virtual shot mode in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu and then tap the Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes.
   
   
3. Tap Virtual shot to enable this shooting mode.
   
   
4. Aim the camera to an object. Make sure to place the object in the center of the preview screen.
5. Tap to start taking a virtual shot photo and then move your phone around the object slowly in one direction(to left or right).
   
   
6. Keep moving your phone around the object while keeping the object centered on the screen until the arrow becomes completely yellow and then your phone will automatically save the photo. Or, you can also manually stop the camera from taking the photo whenever you want by tapping .
   
   
7. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in the Gallery app.
8. To view the virtual shot photo, tap in the middle of the photo. Your phone will rotate all around the image.
   
   
9. If you'd like to view the object in the photo from different angles, drag your finger left or right on the screen, or tilt your phone left or right.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Photo Using Selective Focus Mode in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Selective focus is a shooting mode in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that can be used if you want to make a specific object in a photo you take be the centre of attention by applying the out of focus effect in the photo.


Before taking a photo using the selective focus mode, you have to fill the following conditions so you can get the best result:

• Position the object you want to focus on close to your phone and make sure it's placed between 10-50cm from the phone.
• Make sure there's a sufficient distance between the object and the background or at least 3 times the distance between the object and your phone. As the example, if you place the object 20cm from your phone, then the distance between your phone and the background at least 60cm.
• Avoid taking photos with the background that can't be distinguished from the object, e.g., plain-coloured walls, the background that has no pattern, etc.
• Make sure to take a photo in a well lit environment and there's no strong light behind the object so that the camera can easily distinguish between the object and the background.

How to take a photo using the selective focus mode in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu and then tap the Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap Mode to view all available shooting modes.
   
   
3. Tap Selective focus to enable this shooting mode.
   
   
4. Aim the camera to the object.
5. Tap the object that you have placed near your phone to focus on it and then tap to take a photo.
   
   
6. Tap the preview thumbnail to view the photo in the Gallery app.
7. If needed, you can change the focus of the photo by tapping in the middle of the photo.
   
   
8. Now, you can apply the required focus option you want to use:
• Near focus: select this option to make the object near the camera becomes stand out and blur the background.
• Far focus: select this option to make the object far away from the camera becomes stand out and blur the area near the camera.
• Pan focus: select this option to make the object and the background become stand out.
If you're satisfied with the result, tap Save to save the changes.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Quick Review Pictures Feature in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

By default, if you'd like to view the photo you have taken, you have to tap the preview thumbnail in the Camera app so the photo will be viewed in the Gallery app. However, the Camera app has a feature called review pictures which will help you to easily review the photo you have taken. When this feature is enabled, your phone will display the photo in pop-up view immediately after you take it so you can review it with more easily and conveniently.


How to use the quick review pictures feature in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the Apps menu and then tap Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Review pictures to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Tap or tap the Back key to return to the camera's preview screen.
   
   
5. Aim the camera to the object.
6. Tap to take a photo.
   
   
7. The photo you have just taken will be displayed in pop-up to let you review it. If you're not satisfied with the photo, you can easily delete it by tapping so it won't eat the space in your phone. If you'd like to take another action, e.g., share the photo, edit the photo, etc., you can tap the photo preview so it will be viewed in the Gallery app.