Until last year, I rarely left the house without my camera. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t imagine doing what I do without my DSLR–interviews, covering events, and all of the rest–but as phones get better, the big camera just isn’t as necessary all the time.
Thanks to the last two generations of Samsung phones, I always have a camera handy that takes fantastic photos. Closeups, people, scenery, and everything in between–my phone does it all.
In fact, a lot of my favorite photos this year were taken on my phone.
Last year I upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S5, and then in July Samsung gave me the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge to cover WayHome festival. It’s now hard for me to imagine going without the Galaxy phones. Plus, I also tested and shot with the Note 5, which was easily my favorite device of 2015.
So, without further ado, here are 55 (yes, fifty-five) of my favorite pictures from 2015, all taken with Samsung devices, and sorted from January to December.
It’s also worth mentioning that my best friend in a lot of difficult lighting situations was definitely Samsung’s Pro Mode, which I’ll write about soon, but I’d recommend testing it out if you haven’t already.
![Jack Frost’s work Jack Frost's work](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_01.jpg)
![Winter in New Brunswick Winter in New Brunswick](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_02.jpg)
![Ford at the Canadian International Auto Show Ford at the Canadian International Auto Show](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_03.jpg)
![Highland Park’s Freya launch Highland Park's Freya launch](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_04.jpg)
![Highland Park’s Freya launch dinner Highland Park's Freya launch dinner](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_05.jpg)
![Selfie with Fred Penner and Andrew Powell Selfie with Fred Penner and Andrew Powell](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_07.jpg)
![Kiesza at the Juno Awards Kiesza at the Juno Awards](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_08.jpg)
![Samsung Galaxy S6 launch party Samsung Galaxy S6 launch party](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_10.jpg)
![Byron the cat Byron the cat](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_11.jpg)
![Penny Dreadful season 2 Q&A with Josh Hartnett Penny Dreadful season 2 Q&A with Josh Hartnett](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_12.jpg)
![High Park cherry blossoms High Park cherry blossoms](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_13.jpg)
![McWilliam’s Wine tasting at Montecito McWilliam's Wine tasting at Montecito](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_14.jpg)
![Audi SQ5 Audi SQ5](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_15.jpg)
![Samsung More Room Samsung More Room](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_16.jpg)
![Cast of Killjoys Cast of Killjoys](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_17.jpg)
![Veuve Clickquot launch party Veuve Clickquot launch party](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_18.jpg)
![New York City New York City](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_19.jpg)
![New York City from the Top of the Rock New York City from the Top of the Rock](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_21.jpg)
![MMVA red carpet MMVA red carpet](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_22.jpg)
![Cast of Orphan Black Cast of Orphan Black](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_23.jpg)
![Gigi Hadid at the MMVAs Gigi Hadid at the MMVAs](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_24.jpg)
![Josh Ward and Phil Maloney of Hey Rosetta! Josh Ward and Phil Maloney of Hey Rosetta!](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_26.jpg)
![Hozier on stage at WayHome Festival Hozier on stage at WayHome Festival](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_27.jpg)
![WayHome Festival WayHome Festival](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_28.jpg)
![Canadian Tire holiday wreath wall Canadian Tire holiday wreath wall](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_29.jpg)
![“The Wiggles” get together "The Wiggles" get together](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_30.jpg)
![Wye Marsh in Midland Wye Marsh in Midland](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_31.jpg)
![Ciroc Canadian launch party Ciroc Canadian launch party](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_32.jpg)
![Samsung Galaxy Note 5 detail Samsung Galaxy Note 5 detail](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_33.jpg)
![Parrot feathers Parrot feathers](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_35.jpg)
![Canadian National Exhibition grounds Canadian National Exhibition grounds](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_36.jpg)
![Tastemakers Lounge at TIFF 2015 Tastemakers Lounge at TIFF 2015](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_37.jpg)
![Omni King Edward Hotel lobby Omni King Edward Hotel lobby](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_38.jpg)
![Hamilton’s Khaki BeLOWZERO watch Hamilton's Khaki BeLOWZERO watch](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_39.jpg)
![Snacking at the Omni King Edward Hotel Snacking at the Omni King Edward Hotel](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_40.jpg)
![Andrew Powell at TIFF 2015 Andrew Powell at TIFF 2015](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_41.jpg)
![High Park flowers High Park flowers](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_42.jpg)
![Clover closeup Clover closeup](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_44.jpg)
![Downey’s Farm Downey's Farm](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_48.jpg)
![Sonos Play:1 Sonos Play:1](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_49.jpg)
![Samsung Gear S2 at Sherway Gardens Samsung Gear S2 at Sherway Gardens](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_50.jpg)
![Apothic Dark Apothic Dark](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_51.jpg)
![On the set of Saving Hope season 4 On the set of Saving Hope season 4](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_52.jpg)
![Ace Hotel in NYC Ace Hotel in NYC](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_53.jpg)
![Stumptown Coffee at Ace Hotel in NYC Stumptown Coffee at Ace Hotel in NYC](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_54-e1451369448591.jpg)
![New York Public Library New York Public Library](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_55.jpg)
![Nanoblock version of the Louvre Nanoblock version of the Louvre](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_56.jpg)
![Andrew Powell in the Ford Explorer Platinum Andrew Powell in the Ford Explorer Platinum](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_57.jpg)
![Toronto Christmas Market Toronto Christmas Market](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_58.jpg)
![Ford Explorer Platinum with Sony Premium Audio Ford Explorer Platinum with Sony Premium Audio](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_59.jpg)
![Sherway Gardens Christmas tree Sherway Gardens Christmas tree](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_62.jpg)
![Toronto Maple Leafs versus the New Jersey Devils Toronto Maple Leafs versus the New Jersey Devils](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_63.jpg)
![Steven Strait and Andrew Powell Steven Strait and Andrew Powell](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_64.jpg)
![Toronto City Hall Toronto City Hall](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_65.jpg)
![Holiday treats from Parrot and Casacom Holiday treats from Parrot and Casacom](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GATE-BestOf2015_66.jpg)
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