Smartphone Photography Shooting Like A Pro

The smartphone camera is a powerful tool most people underutilize. Shooting a photo with your smartphone might be as easy as pointing the camera at the subject and clicking away, but there is more to it. The book teaches simple and advanced techniques that let to use the smartphone camera like a professional. Whether you own an Android phone or the iPhone, this concise guide applies as long as your phone has a camera at the back. From basic tips to follow as a mobile photographer to advanced manual controls that let you determine exactly how your photos turn out, this book treats every aspect of mobile photography down to editing. Lessons include: -Lighting: You are going to understand all aspects of lighting including positioning, using LED flash, and lighting gears.-Basic mobile photography rules: Taking care of your lens, zooming, focusing, and perspectives are some of the lessons treated here.-Camera modes and features: How well do you understand portrait mode, HDR, grid lines, rule of thirds, macro mode, and the rest that are often underutilized?-Manual camera mode: Tweaking ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, metering and other professional settings to your advantage.-Using lens kits: How lens kits work and how they can improve your mobile photography.-Editing: This covers basic editing tips to understanding tonal ranges in photography and how all adjustment controls work.There are things this book doesn't teach. Some of these include how to locate your camera app, how to launch it, how to press the shutter button, and so on. You've been taking photos with your phone for years and this book takes that into consideration. Stepping it up to the next level and shooting like a professional is the focus

The smartphone camera is a powerful tool most people underutilize. Shooting a photo with your smartphone might be as easy as pointing the camera at the subject and clicking away, but there is more to it. The book teaches simple and advanced techniques that let to use the smartphone camera like a professional. Whether you own an Android phone or an iPhone, this concise guide applies as long as your phone has a camera at the back. From basic tips to follow as a mobile photographer to advanced manual controls that let you determine exactly how your photos turn out, this book treats every aspect of mobile photography down to editing. Lessons include: - Lighting: You are going to understand all aspects of lighting including positioning, using LED flash, and lighting gears. - Basic mobile photography rules: Taking care of your lens, zooming, focusing, and perspectives are some of the lessons treated here. - Camera modes and features: How well do you understand portrait mode, HDR, grid lines, rule of thirds, macro mode, and the rest that are often underutilized? - Manual camera mode: Tweaking ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, metering and other professional settings to your advantage. - Using lens kits: How lens kits work and how they can improve your mobile photography. - Editing: This covers basic editing tips to understanding tonal ranges in photography and how all adjustment controls work. There are things this book doesn't teach. Some of these include how to locate your camera app, how to launch it, how to press the shutter button, and so on. You've been taking photos with your phone for years and this book takes that into consideration. Stepping it up to the next level and shooting like a professional is the focus.

"... a genuinely useful guide to the more technical side of phone shooting, including editing with popular apps like Snapseed. Jo Bradford makes the most of the creative possibilities of modern smartphone cameras, and her tips on improving exposure and ensuring decent prints are really useful." Awarded 5 stars by Amateur Photographer Maximize your potential to get the shots you want with this guide to photography for both Apple and Android phones. There's a saying that the best camera for the job is the one you have with you when an opportunity arises. Thanks to the boom in camera-phone technology, today we're lucky enough to have a camera to hand to capture all those incredible moments. But are you making the most of that powerful tool in your pocket? Do the photos you have taken tend to be blurry, or look nothing like what you're seeing? If you want to shoot incredible images with your phone, buy Smart Phone, Smart Photography. Covering simple techniques that will allow you to get the image that you see every single time, you will soon be telling your camera what to do with confidence. Start with The Big Picture and get to know your camera phone and the rules behind taking the perfect shot. The next chapter, Taking Great Pictures, explains the key disciplines of photography – portrait, abstraction, macro, still life and plenty more. Finally, the Post-production chapter demonstrates how to use apps to edit and enhance your images and create incredible prints for display.

A Complete Guide to Using the iPhone 12 Pro Camera The best camera for the job is the one you have in your hands when there is an opportunity for a photoshoot, especially when that camera is the iPhone 12 Pro. Maximize the use of your iPhone 12 to take great shots A Complete Guide to Using the iPhone 12 Pro Camera The best camera for the job is the one you have in your hands when there is an opportunity for a photoshoot, especially when that camera is the iPhone 12 Pro. The question then becomes, are you making the most of that powerful tool in your pocket? Do the photos you take seem to be from an amateur because of how blurry they look, and very different from the kind of picture you had in mind to take? If this is you and you want to be able to take incredible pictures with your iPhone, then this book is for you. At the end of this book, you should be comfortable taking great shots with your iPhone 12 Pro even in low light conditions. You will also be equipped with the skills needed to capture awesome portrait pictures of people and nail down your composition such that others can be amazed at how professional your pictures consistently look, as you create jaw-dropping landscapes, food, and travel photos of the events you are involved in. The book starts by covering some of the basic things about the iPhone 12 Pro and the relevance of some of these features on the iPhone and how they affect the quality of the pictures taken with it. In no time after you start using this book, you will begin to start snapping with your camera with far more confidence and dexterity than others who simply go through the motions of pointing their cameras at an object and taking pictures without some of these basic knowledge and skills. Some contents to expect to see in this book include: •How to create animojis and even share memoji with other types of phone users •How to take stunning pictures for your social media platforms •How to take stunning pictures with the portrait mode and lots more With this book in your hands, you can move from being just a mediocre basic iPhone user to an iPhone photography specialist. It will save you the time and energy of stumbling into some of these features by deliberately exposing you to these features and functions. If what you want is a go-to guide on matters surrounding just iPhone photography, then this is a great reference guide for you, very different from what a generic iPhone 12 Pro manual can achieve because of how such books gross over different topics. Not only that, but you can also order this book as a gift for a friend, son, daughter, or a loved one to help them quickly get started with using their phone as soon as they start exploring the pages of this book. Special Bonus That is not all, at the end of this book, we have a special gift for you, something we believe you will love. Click the “Add to Cart” to purchase on your closeout or click the “Buy Now” to purchase at least one copy now. Translator: Linsy B. PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

Unleash the creative photographer within you with the ultimate guide to mobile photography! This comprehensive resource empowers you to transform your smartphone into a powerful tool for capturing stunning visuals. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to elevate your existing skills, this guide provides everything you need to take pro-quality pictures on your phone. Master the Fundamentals: Composition 101: Learn the art of arranging elements within your frame for impactful photographs. Discover the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and negative space to create visually compelling images. Light: The Key Ingredient: Understand the power of natural and artificial light to set the mood and enhance your photos. Explore techniques for capturing breathtaking landscapes in golden hour light, mastering portraits with soft diffusion, and working creatively with alternative light sources. Conquer Different Subjects: Dive into specific genres like capturing captivating portraits, revealing hidden details with close-ups, or mastering the art of landscape photography with your smartphone camera. Unlock Your Phone's Potential: Pro Tips and Techniques: Explore advanced mobile photography techniques like utilizing HDR mode, mastering burst mode for capturing fleeting moments, and unlocking creative possibilities with manual shooting options (for the adventurous). Essential Settings: Delve into your camera app's settings and learn how to adjust exposure, white balance, and resolution to optimize your photos for any situation. Steady Does It: Discover the importance of camera shake prevention and explore using a tripod or other stabilization methods for crisp and clear photos, especially in low-light conditions. Elevate Your Photography Journey: Essential Accessories: Learn how external lenses, portable lighting kits, and remote shutter releases can expand your creative horizons and enhance your mobile photography experience. Safe and Responsible Practices: Ensure your safety and the safety of others while capturing the world around you. Explore responsible photography practices and ethical considerations. Join the Community: Embrace the world of sharing your photos online! Discover platforms like Instagram, Flickr, and photography forums to connect with other enthusiasts, showcase your work, and gain valuable feedback. Start Capturing Today! This guide is your gateway to becoming a skilled mobile photographer. With its easy-to-follow instructions, practical advice, and inspirational examples, you'll be well on your way to taking exceptional photos with your phone. So grab your smartphone, unleash your creativity, and start capturing the beauty of the world around you!

A beacon of creativity with boundless energy, Chase Jarvis is well known as a visionary photographer, director, and social artist. In The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You, Chase reimagines, examines, and redefines the intersection of art and popular culture through images shot with his iPhone. The pictures in the book, all taken with Chase’s iPhone, make up a visual notebook—a photographic journal—from the past year of his life. The book is full of visually-rich iPhone photos and peppered with inspiring anecdotes. Two megapixels at a time, these images have been gathered and bound into a book that represents a stake in the ground. With it, Chase underscores the idea that an image can come from any camera, even a mobile phone. As Chase writes, “Inherently, we all know that an image isn’t measured by its resolution, dynamic range, or anything technical. It’s measured by the simple—sometimes profound, other times absurd or humorous or whimsical—effect that it can have upon us. If you can see it, it can move you.” This book is geared to inspire everyone, regardless of their level of photography knowledge, that you can capture moments and share them with our friends, families, loved ones, or the world at the press of a button. Readers of The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You will also enjoy the iPhone application Chase Jarvis created in conjunction with this book, appropriately named Best Camera. Best Camera has a unique set of filters and effects that can be applied at the touch of a button. Stack them. Mix them. Remix them. Best Camera also allows you to share directly to a host of social marketing sites via www.thebestcamera.com, a new online community that allows you to contribution to a living, breathing gallery of the best iPhone photography from around the globe. Together, the book, app, and website, represent a first-of-its-kind ecosystem dedicated to encouraging creativity through picture taking with the camera that you already have. The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You—shoot!

How to Rule at Photography features 50 bite-size tips and tricks to help you improve your photo skills with your phone's camera. Creating brilliant photos with your phone isn't as hard as you might think, and the easy-to-follow advice in this book goes way beyond selfie help. Let these deceptively simple tips help you unleash your inner creativity and upgrade your social media feed as you start snapping great shots using only your phone. You'll not only learn actionable tips to make your photos better—you'll learn how to develop your own personal style along the way. • Simple and effective instructional content • Features tips for amateur documentarians and aspiring social media influencers • Advice on how to pose for a portrait, get the best lighting, and edit images like a pro using nothing but your smartphone This book is the perfect easy-breezy volume for the person who wants to up their phone photography game. Part of the How to Rule series, a collection of concise how-to books you can take anywhere to improve your creative skills. • Perfect for aspiring and hobbyist photographers, art students, Instagram addicts, and selfie takers • Makes smartphone photography easy, approachable, and super fun • Great for readers who enjoyed How to Create Stunning Digital Photography by Tony Northrup, The Beginner's Photography Guide by Chris Gatcum, and BetterPhoto Basics by Jim Miotke

Maximize the use of your iPhone 12 to take great shots A Complete Guide to Using the iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera The best camera for the job is the one you have in your hands when there is an opportunity for a photoshoot, especially when that camera is the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The question then becomes, are you making the most of that powerful tool in your pocket? Do the photos you take seem to be from an amateur because of how blurry they look, and very different from the kind of picture you had in mind to take? If this is you and you want to be able to take incredible pictures with your iPhone, then this book is for you. At the end of this book, you should be comfortable taking great shots with your iPhone 12 Pro Max even in low light conditions. You will also be equipped with the skills needed to capture awesome portrait pictures of people and nail down your composition such that others can be amazed at how professional your pictures consistently look, as you create jaw-dropping landscapes, food, and travel photos of the events you are involved in. The book starts by covering some of the basic things about the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the relevance of some of these features on the iPhone and how they affect the quality of the pictures taken with it. In no time after you start using this book, you will begin to start snapping with your camera with far more confidence and dexterity than others who simply go through the motions of pointing their cameras at an object and taking pictures without some of these basic knowledge and skills. Some contents to expect to see in this book include: How to create animojis and even share memoji with other types of phone users How to take stunning pictures for your social media platforms How to take stunning pictures with the portrait mode and lots more With this book in your hands, you can move from being just a mediocre basic iPhone user to an iPhone photography specialist. It will save you the time and energy of stumbling into some of these features by deliberately exposing you to these features and functions. If what you want is a go-to guide on matters surrounding just iPhone photography, then this is a great reference guide for you, very different from what a generic iPhone 12 Pro Max manual can achieve because of how such books gross over different topics. Not only that, but you can also order this book as a gift for a friend, son, daughter, or a loved one to help them quickly get started with using their phone as soon as they start exploring the pages of this book. Special Bonus That is not all, at the end of this book, we have a special gift for you, something we believe you will love. Click the "Add to Cart" to purchase on your closeout or click the "Buy Now" to purchase at least one copy now.