Here is a special smartphone photography series of Khao Lak at night with a Galaxy S23 Ultra review done at the end of February 2023. This was also done just after the flagship smartphone was officially launched.
I was given the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to test out photography during my work trip to Bangkok and Khao Lak. While at both places, I tested the camera system to see how it compared with the S22 Ultra.
Khao Lak at Night with a Galaxy S23 Ultra Review
If you did not know, Khao Lak is a lovely quiet beach town 90 minutes north of Phuket and is less known to most travellers. My work was mainly to review the La Vela Khao Lak Resort, one of the top resorts here.
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| One of the common bars seen around Khao Lak town. |
Spending five days in Khao Lak, I explored the entire area, visiting beaches, national parks, heritage old towns and the main Khao Lak nightlife, unlike Phuket or Koh Samui.
So, below are Nightography photos taken using the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra while I explored the nightlife around Khao Lak.
I also used the night mode function on the normal and ultra-wide modes during my photo-taking to explore different angles.
4-5 seconds of holding still are required when using ultra-wide and night mode, while it only takes 2-3 seconds for the normal mode.
Generally, when you click the shutter button, you just hold still for a few seconds. Then the smartphone will calculate and compensate for the photo, resulting in beautiful and realistic night shots.
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| A bar called Fat Shark was photographed in Nightography with the S23 Ultra. |
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| A beautifully lit restaurant along the Khao Lak main walking street. |
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| Using the ultra-wide angle and in night mode on the S23 Ultra. |
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| Motorbikes are commonly used to move around Khao Lak. |
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| Shot using night mode with realistic colours as an outcome. |
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| An Indian Restaurant is photographed in night mode n the Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
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| A vendor sells hand-carved candles and is photographed in night mode on the S23 Ultra. |
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| Even with sufficient lighting, you can still capture photos in night mode, like at this art gallery. |
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| A local Mookata Restaurant at Khao Lak is photographed in night mode. |
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| Night scenes are now even easier with the Galaxy S23 Ultra, as seen in this photo. |
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| Capturing the entire Khao Lak street with ultra-wide and night mode. |
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| A local Khao Lak restaurant was photographed in night mode on the S23 Ultra. |
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| I love the natural colours without over-compensating from the S23 Ultra. |
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| Some of the exciting photo-combinations of plants and buildings. |
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| A photo of a local pub with striking colours came out just like my eyes saw it. |
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| Again, using the night mode, the colours were well-balanced and not overdoing it. |
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| This shot shows more greenery versus lights, and with the night mode, it looks natural. |
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| Khao Lak's nightlife is captured in night mode on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
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| Here's a simple shot with fewer lights, and the S23 Ultra knows how to keep it real without overdoing it. |
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| Khao Lak at night, photographed with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Conclusion
Since I switched to smartphones many years ago, I have been very impressed with the technological advancements done for every model.
I currently use the Galaxy S22 Ultra for Nightography, my favourite smartphone due to its incredible camera capabilities, especially while travelling. Therefore, using the S23 Ultra saw a slight improvement in the camera system.
The photos are more natural now, without the A.I. trying too hard; therefore, most of the photos above are what my eyes see at night. That is a huge plus point for me, especially since heavily using Galaxy smartphones for years.
And I hope that you enjoyed this Nightography series of Khao Lak at night with a Galaxy S23 Ultra. I will be sharing more reviews in the coming articles.
