Saturday, April 18, 2015

iPhoneography Tips

Howdy Folks. We all love taking photos, whether it be of your pet cat Lucinda or of the most amazing flower you have seen, or maybe of the most recent 5SOS concert you were dragged to. But, how can we get the best results when taking pictures? This post, with a few iPhoneography Tips, will hopefully help you with your photography.

Tip 1: Turn on HDR
One of the best features on the iPhone is the HDR Feature. It can make any photo, a sensational photo. The HDR Photo takes three burst photos at once so don’t be alarmed when it takes a while to process and save the image!

Difference between HDR and Normal


As you can see  there a few close up differences, such as the perfect colour on the rocks, ocean and the boat. This feature is amazing; not only can it make your photo clear and less blurry, but the HDR feature makes your picture’s colours pop out!
To find the HDR feature all you have to do is; Go to your Camera
Go to the HDR Feature
and turn it on!


Tip 2: Avoid Zooming
One of the most common photo-taking mistakes is zooming in too early. To get the best quality photos take the picture first then zoom in! The difference is outstanding.

Difference Photo


Tip 3: The Rule of Three
One amazing feature of the iPhone is the grid. Most people think that placing the object in the middle is better but the most artistic and most stunning pictures can be made by placing the object in the right column.


Right Column


By doing this the results of your picture can be outstanding. It can make your picture go from great to extraordinary.


Boat Photo, Mooloolaba



Tip 4: Avoid Instagram Filters
Yes the Instagram filters can make your picture look good, but they just don’t cut it. The Instagram filters aren’t only bland but they can affect the quality of the picture. One of the best apps for filters is ‘Afterlight’



Afterlight is only 99 cents and comes with heaps of free filters and you can even make your own but to get all the filters you have to pay around $5 or $6. I have the free version and it still works great!

Well I hope you all learned something new. We all love taking photos but why not make the photos, amazing and breathtaking. Just follow these four quick and easy tips, and you’ll be an #iPhonegraphy expert!

 Cheers,
Al 



2 comments:

  1. Great post Alastair. Thanks for sharing your tips.

    Natasha in Oz

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  2. These are very helpful tips. I take most of my blog photos with my phone or iPad and need some better pointers. This is a great post- simple and easy to follow. Thanks

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