Photography has become a norm in our society for ages. Dating back to the 1800s using flash powder and gigantic cameras where the subject had to remain completely still, photography has evolved in my ways, shapes and forms. From the operation of films to the use of modern-day digital formats, photography has since grown to become a special skill that is easy to learn, but hard to master. Whether it’s through a smartphone or a DSLR camera, there is always room to grow when it comes to photography as there are always new skills, tricks and techniques to be taught.

However, mobile photography has shaped the way we view taking pictures. Over time, it has become increasingly easy to take a good picture through a smartphone. You can now have a smartphone equipped with all the latest camera features that comes with all the needed skills and additions in a single device. This is a huge leap forward when it was only down to professional photographers using top-quality hardware who can pull off amazing shots.

In the last few years, the rise of mobile photography has made waves in the technological aspect. One such brand that has done so more than others is Huawei, introducing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities into its smartphones, which will also benefit the cameras immensely. To give you an idea of what the Huawei Mate 10 is capable of, it’s carrying a new Leica dual lens camera setup with a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor paired with a 12-megapixel RGB sensor. There’s also an aperture of F/1.6, optical image stabilisation (OIS), a BSI CMOS sensor, dual-LED flash and it supports 4K video recording.

But how does all that fit in to AI and machine learning? With the help of Big Data, AI photography can now reach new height. Ai’s contribution to the Huawei Mate 10’s smart photography capabilities are quietly done in the background. While the camera is busy capturing images, the built-in AI is working overtime to recognise what exactly is the subject matter you’re trying to capture. It will then automatically ensure you get the best possible shot.

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Thanks to AI and machine learning, this saves you a lot of time while reducing the complication of the various settings and features the Huawei Mate 10 offers. It will also increase the AI image recognition learning process, allowing the smartphone to get even smarter than before in recognising what’s in front of the camera. As of right now, the Huawei Mate 10 can recognise up to 13 different objects and scenes, with the ability to learn and adapt to even more knowledge and information over time.

When it comes to night time photography in low-lighting conditions, most would never really consider using a smartphone to take a picture. The common choice of having a professional DSLR camera instead would come to mind. However, the Huawei Mate 10 is here to break the common misconception that smartphone cameras cannot operate in low-lighting conditions. Thanks to AI Motion Detection technology, the Huawei Mate 10 is capable of detection movement, thus reducing the overall blur of the intended picture.

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Of course, taking stunning photography of what’s in front of you has been an age-old tradition for years. Over time, we as a society have evolved to taking pictures of ourselves rather than what’s right in front of our eyes and lens. The day of self-gratification is upon us and we have taken a strong hold over it. Through social media, we see plenty of people capturing selfies of themselves. Huawei has seen the value of someone taking a selfie, and they decided to have a foothold into that with the Huawei Mate 10.

Aside from having a strong dual rear camera setup, the front-facing camera on the Huawei Mate 10 is nothing to scoff at. Thanks to the wonders of AI and machine learning technology, the Huawei Mate 10 can recognise different faces and the backgrounds that surrounds it. It will then adjust the focal point onto the subject in the picture while blurring out the background. This gives the picture that oh-so desired bokeh effect that you see being done so effortlessly on professional DSLR/SLR cameras.

And it’s not only for selfies that benefit from this as portrait mode will serve the exact same outcome. With the power of AI, the Huawei Mate 10 will learn from its data cache of portrait images and will be able to differentiate between the subject matter and its background. It will even go one step further by keeping the focus solely on the subject in front of the lens while giving the background that natural out of focus glow.

While most wouldn’t really consider the impact, this brings to the users, Huawei has done tremendous ground work to get where it is today. Through the first ever Kirin 970 AI processor with a neural processing unit (NPU), the Huawei Mate 10 is the smartphone for photography enthusiasts. Much like us as human beings, the Huawei Mate 10 is capable of learning over time, thus providing you with lessons on photography as well so you can elevate your game.