We've spent some time talking about photography and Android. The two things go together very well, and most of us want to take the best pictures we can when we pull out our phone to take one. Here at AC, we're all Android fans at heart — just like you are. We want the same things you do out of the camera on our phones, and we want the best pictures we can get. Again — just like everyone reading this. We get to try and use more Android phones than most folks due to the nature of our job, but because we're Android fans we all have a favorite when it comes to features like the camera. Join us as we take a minute to go around the table and talk about how we do Android photography.

Looking for something different

Phil Nickinson: I really should be more selective about the phone I use. I wish I could be. But for whatever reason the two manufacturers that have dominated my pockets the past year or so — HTC and Motorola — just can't get it done in the camera department. And the others have just sort of underwhelmed me in other areas. (I tried with the Sony Xperia Z3. I really did.) And it kills me that for some irrational reason the Galaxy Note 4 just wasn't for me. It's one hell of a phone. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines But I'm very much excited about the Galaxy S6. Or maybe the GS6 edge. I honestly haven't decided yet. I want a normal-sized phone with one hell of a camera. I'm begging for one. I think I'm even ready to leave behind great front-facing speakers for a camera that doesn't make me want to carry a second phone. It's time I put my foot down on that front, I think. And again that's not to say you can't get great shots out of phones from Motorola and HTC. You can, and I have. But I want a more consistent experience. I want to know that I'm going to get a really good picture every time. Or maybe I'm just ready — truly ready — to try something different.

The Note 4 is awesome

Alex Dobie: I've used a lot of different Android smartphones over the past twelve months, and I'm lucky enough to be able to switch relatively frequently. There's a phone I keep coming back to as my daily driver, though, and it's mainly because of the camera. That device is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Of all the Android flagships released thus far, the Note 4 is the one that's just awesome at taking photos in any situation you're likely to find yourself in, be it a perfectly lit sunny day, a close-up of a subject that won't quite stay still, or a crowded bar at night. Samsung's OIS-equipped 16-megapixel shooter is without equal in the Android world right now, and only looks like being beaten by the upcoming Galaxy S6, which packs the same Sony IMX240 sensor behind a brighter lens. This, after all, is the phone that bested the iPhone 6 Plus in iMore's camera shootout. And while I find the iPhone's camera is faster and easier to use, the extra effort (and time) required to tame the Note's camera almost always results in a fantastic photo. When I'm done taking photos, I my go-to editing apps are Snapseed and Pixlr. The former gives me quick access to the tools I use the most — tweaking color temperature, bringing out shadow details or ramping up vibrance a little. And given the Note's tendency to take cooler, more muted images in darker conditions, this helps a lot. Pixlr offers a wider array of features if I want to get more involved.

OnePlus One equals a great camera

Russell Holly: After months and months of using the 2014 Moto X, and being frustrated by how long the camera takes to focus and the lack of features, I switched to the OnePlus One almost exclusively for the camera. The ability to shoot in camera RAW and edit in Adobe Lightroom Mobile is a big deal for me, but so is the ability to take a quick photo when my kids are running around. In those situations I usually just let Google+ Photos do its auto enhance and then send to friends or family.

Sony's Z3 Compact does it for me