One of the best things about smartphones is that they come with a camera. Gone are the days where you need to carry around an extra camera and fumble with it just to take a quick picture. While the cameras inside phones aren’t as great as the top-of-the-line DSLRs out there, they are still surprisingly good considering their size.
Everyone uses their phone these days to take pictures, but if you
really want to get the most out of your built-in camera, there are a few things
that you can do. Try out the following tips to take your phone pictures to
another level.
Learn The Different Ways
To Snap A Photo
When you open up the camera app on your phone, you are likely shown a button on the bottom of the screen that snaps the picture. This is easy to use most of the time, but there are instances when reaching this button becomes difficult. Maybe you want to take a selfie, and your phone won’t balance in your hand at that angle, or maybe you want to get a group shot without having to hold the camera. Luckily, most phones come with alternative ways to snap a picture. On some models, you can press one of the physical Sound buttons on the side of the phone, and on others, you can tap anywhere on the screen. Most newer phones also come with a timer feature, allowing you to set your camera up and get into position before the photo is taken. Every phone is different, so see how your works in order to make picture-taking easier.
Explore All Of The
Settings
Inside the camera app, you are likely shown a bunch of different settings you can change. It’s always a good idea to play around with these, and see the different results they produce. You might be able to change the lighting, capture a 360-degree photo, a panoramic shot, or even change the colors. Try these out around your home, so that when you’re out and about, you’ll know which settings you want to turn on and how to use them.
Go Into Manual Mode
For even more control over your smartphone’s camera, consider
going into manual mode. Using this mode allows you to control the aperture,
shutter speed, and ISO levels. Playing with these settings gives you full
control over how a picture turns out, but is recommended only if you have some
experience with photography, as it’s easy to get the settings wrong. But if
you’re having trouble getting that exact shot you want, the solution might be
to go into manual mode.
Have Your Camera Ready
To Go
Sometimes you want to quickly capture a moment before it disappears. When that happens, you don’t want to spend time finding the camera app on your phone, and adjusting the settings. You should make it easier to open up the camera on your phone and have it ready to go. This might include placing an icon for it on your home screen or setting up a custom gesture that instantly opens the app. There are many things you can do, so choose the one that works best for you, and allows you to quickly snap a picture when you need to.
Grab Some Accessories
Finally, there are some accessories you can get to add more
features to your phone’s camera. For example, a selfie-stick is a common tool
used to get better pictures of yourself and those around you. There are also
clip-on lenses you can purchase, that go on the outside of your phone, and
allow you to take different types of pictures – such as a fish-eye lens.
Finally, if you’re going to take a lot of pictures with your phone, it’s a good
idea to ensure you have enough storage, so by another SD card, or sign up for
some cloud storage.
Take Smartphone
Photography To Another Level
Once you get the hang of the tips above, you might be surprised at the quality of photos you can take with your cell phone. All it takes is a little practice, and some willingness to play around with the settings within your phone. If you can do that, you will likely find that your smartphone photography goes to another level and that everyone will be asking for you to take the photos when you go out.
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