\nTake advantage of the many apps that have been created to improve the ability to take and edit photos effectively, giving the power of beautiful captures to even the most amateur photographer.<\/p>\n
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Capture Life as it happens<\/span><\/strong> Get to know your camera phone<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n Get the Lighting Right<\/strong><\/span> Up Close<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n Think Composition<\/strong><\/span> Picking the environment<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n Get stable<\/strong><\/span> Resolution<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n Shoot at eye level<\/strong><\/span> – Instagram<\/p>\n Instagram is the perfect photography app to have on your phone; with mobile, video sharing, photo editing and social networking all built in it’s great for getting your pictures out there for everyone to see. If you’re not into sharing your photos, it’s worth installing even just to take advantage of the filters and editing options on the app!<\/p>\n Other Editors: <\/strong><\/p>\n – Repix When using apps or even filters remember not to overuse, concentrate on getting the best photo possible first and then little editing is required. If you can\u2019t get your photo looking amazing still, embrace mediocrity and utilise a tool such as instagram to make your photo look like it\u2019s intentionally taken on an old school camera. Looking to capture photos at a moments notice? Looking for flexibility and portability in your photography equipment whilst retaining photo quality? There\u2019s no denying the ability to capture and create high-quality photos on a phone is becoming easier and easier; it\u2019s the day and age of phonetography! Advantages of Phone Photography: Photography Apps Take […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basics-of-photography","category-photography-posts"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nPhones are a lot more handy than cameras to spontaneously pull out to capture your next image, take advantage of this by photographing loads and on a whim. As phones gather less attention when pulling out they tend to be less intimidating and intrusive making people appear more natural in shots.
\n <\/p>\nPhonetography Tips:<\/h3>\n
\nPut down your camera and take the time to get to know all the settings and behaviours of your cameraphone. There will be some settings you won’t be able to customise for each shot as they will be auto set so it\u2019s important to get to know your cameras reactions so you can predict the best way to use the conditions around you to your advantage.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.pictureframesexpress.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Phone1.jpg\" "\\"Phone1\\"")
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\nAvoid direct sunlight, particularly when capturing an individual don\u2019t encourage them to stand directly facing the sun, this helps them feel more comfortable and reduces the chance of squinting eyes. Always bare in mind though that phone cameras don\u2019t tend to do well in low light so get as much light as you can on your subject but just be cautious on the positioning. Utilise your flash when necessary but we recommend turning it off of auto; many phones will use it more than necessary.<\/p>\n
\nTry to avoid using the zoom features on your phone as these tend to lose your image quality as you zoom in. Instead get as close to the subject as possible or use an editing feature following capturing.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.pictureframesexpress.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Phone3.jpg\" "\\"Phone3\\"")
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\nDon\u2019t forget any editing in the world can’t make a bad photo into a great one, so remember to think composition. Things like your rule of thirds, leading lines and balance shouldn’t be overlooked. If your not convinced you have the shot, try different perspectives and experiment with angles.<\/p>\n
\nWatch out for distracting backgrounds – if your photo has a lot of colours or a distracting background, the best solution is to convert it to black and white.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.pictureframesexpress.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Phone2.jpg\" "\\"Phone2\\"")
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\nPhones are a lot more sensitive to movement than camera so if you can make use of tools such as specialised tripods or if you don\u2019t think they’re for you, practice your technique for bracing your phone by wrapping your thumbs and fingers around a corner and if possible resting your hands on a stable surface.<\/p>\n
\nAs we said before make use of your changeable settings and don\u2019t rely on just your auto-settings. Resolution in particular should be set to the highest possible so you are utilising as many of the camera’s pixels as you can.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.pictureframesexpress.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Phone-5.jpg\" "\\"Phone")
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\nAs mentioned before phones are a lot less intrusive than cameras, use this to your advantage and photograph at eye level, this allows more direct eye contact of your subject and makes for a more engaging photo.
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