Virtual Travel Guide:
Discover the Unseen
#withGalaxy
Bring nature’s fleeting moments into focus with these tips from Discovery photographer Michael Block.
A behind-the-scenes look at Michael’s adventures, captured with the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G1
While overseas travel is largely grounded, take heart: you don’t have to go far to explore uncharted territory. Go on a virtual journey with one of Discovery’s leading photographers to reveal nature’s most unexpected moments #withGalaxy and learn how you can capture hidden wonders from right where you are.
Want to see 8K video in action? Watch behind-the-scenes footage at the top of this article
Turn a video into breathtaking stills
Just hit record. 8K Video Snap turns every frame into a crisp 33MP still which Michael says is “awesome for capturing details and perspectives that would have been otherwise impossible” in landscape photography.
Discover a galaxy of possibilities
With the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G’s large image sensors and AI, Michael can achieve clearer nighttime shots in the dark without flash. “Astrophotography with a smartphone is something I thought we were years away from,” Michael says. His pro tip: set your phone up on a tripod and turn on Pro Mode or Ultra Bright Night Mode3 for best results. “The Milky Way was so vibrant when I got the Pro Mode and Night Mode going.”
Shoot, shoot, shoot
How can you capture unique, next-level perspectives in the wild like Michael does? According to him, practice makes perfect. “You shoot constantly and pull the diamonds from the rough.”
1 Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details.
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2 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom is only available on Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
3 Ultra Bright Night is only available on the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.