Smartphone cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated.
With dual-camera capability becoming standard, Qualcomm has announced its
intent to take one step further and equip future phone cameras with the ability
to support Clear Sight, a technology with specialized cameras that divide up
the duties of the eye’s rods and cones for unprecedented sharpness. Such
innovations will continue to ever more closely approximate actual vision, but
even the most sophisticated camera relies on applying good photography techniques
to produce a quality picture. Here are a few tips to make your smartphone
photos turn out better.
Choosing the Right Phone
The smartphone camera market is increasingly competitive and
there are a number of excellent phones to choose from. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has the best
smartphone camera currently
on the market, in the estimation of Tom’s Guide staff writer Sam Rutherford,
who ranks it above the iPhone 7. The S7 comes with a 5 MP front-facing camera
and a 12 MP rear-facing camera. One of the innovations the S7 delivers is a
12-megapixel dual-pixel sensor, which enables rapid autofocusing so you don’t
miss those rare shots. The S7 also has large 1.4-micron pixels and a f/1.7 wide
aperture to let in more light, which comes in handy for low-light shooting.
Considering Your Composition
One of the most basic principles of good composition is the rule of thirds. Imagine
two horizontal and two vertical lines intersecting to divide your camera view
into nine squares. The points of intersection define where you should place
points of interest to capture visual attention. Use the intersections to position
your subject in one of the vertical or horizontal thirds of your composition
rather than in the exact center of your shot. If this leaves one area of your
shot feeling empty, you might consider balancing your main subject against
another secondary subject that fills up the empty space elsewhere in the shot.
You can also use natural lines such as roads and other patterns in your shot to
help organize your composition.
Selecting a Good Angle
While deciding your composition, you'll also need to think about
selecting your camera angle. There are many camera angles you can use, but a
few are used most frequently by photographers, explains The Beginners’ Lens.
The most common type of shot is an eye-level shot, which
simulates the way an object would appear if it were right in front of your face
in real life. This type of shot can be used to make the viewer feel as if
they're there and to emphasize the details of your subject.
Another common type of shot is a high-angle photo where the
camera angles down towards the subject. This makes the subject appear smaller,
less dominant and more vulnerable. This can enhance qualities such as cuteness.
It is often used for selfies or for shooting subjects such as puppies.
A low-angle shot has the opposite impact, making the subject
appear larger and more imposing. It can be used to emphasize the height or
stature of the subject. For instance, shooting a skyscraper from its base makes
the building appear even taller and more impressive.
Adjusting Your Lighting
Lighting is another key consideration. The simplest approach to
lighting is learning to take advantage of whatever natural lighting is
available first, says photography author Andrew S. Gibson. One principle of
using natural lighting is to generally avoid hard light, which is the light the
sun radiates when it is high in the sky, casting deep shadows. Shooting near
dawn or dusk will give you softer light that better reveals the subtleties of
your subject’s shape and texture. However, hard light can be useful for
bringing out very bright colors, so it may be appropriate for some shots. The
opposite of hard light, soft light, is the light cast on a cloudy day. It does
not bring out much contrast, which can make it useful for portraits and shots
in shaded areas. Avoid shooting the sky in soft light, which will make it
appear whited out. Backlight, which appears behind a subject, brings out
contrasts in a way similar to hard light and can be useful for shots
illuminating the outline of a subject.
1 Smart Readers SAID::
What a pretty little photographer your daughter is Sis. My Summer Babe also is my assistant to take photo of myself as I hate taking selfies. Your daughter did amazing on the shots.
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