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Smartphone Camera Absolute Beginner’s Guide

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Do you wish you could afford a better camera, photo equipment, and lighting, because you would love to make better pictures? I am not a commercial (or even a professional) photographer, but I’d love to share a few ideas with on getting better at photography with your Smartphone camera. Smartphone Photography - Kid-runningIf you have a Smartphone, do not afraid to use it. Most Smartphone cameras are capable of taking great pictures, but here are few things you need to keep in mind:

Take the time to understand your Smartphone camera.

Believe in it and invest some time into learning how it works – you won’t be disappointed. Smartphone Photography - Picture of the girl eating a huge sandwich

Your Smartphone camera loves natural light

Natural light makes people and objects look good. I try to do most of my pictures outside – creating similar quality image indoors is a lot more challenging.

Smartphone Photography - girl sitting outside

Your Smartphone begs you: Stop moving!

To make a clear picture, idle before taking a shot. If you are stable, you will have a crisp image. Recently to stabilize myself while balancing on the armrest of the couch I used a ceiling to hold onto – and here is the result: Smartphone Photography - picture of Easter Table

Get trigger happy (your Smartphone doesn’t care)

This is digital and you can always delete the bad pictures, but you never know when you get the one of a kind picture. Smartphone Photography - boys and girl playing

Portrait vs Landscape

When it comes to orientation – stay away from portrait style shots – landscape images have much wider use. If you plan to use them for a site or a blog, they look so totally awesome. Horizontal pictures create much richer sciences and you can always crop them. Smartphone Photography - portrait-vs-landscape

iPhone 3 vs 4

If you use iPhone 3GS or earlier, you have to understand that the industry made a huge jump in the last few years in quality. I don’t suggest you get yourself in another contract because of the phone camera, but the pictures on iPhone 4 and later do look so much better.

Smartphone Photography - two pictures taken with iPhone 3 and iPhone 5

I hope these tips help your style!

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  1. Jenna Wood says

    April 30, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    I think the best tip is to take as many photos as possible. You are right, they are digital, and you have nothing to lose!

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:04 pm

      It is amazing what kind of jewels you can find going through the pictures taken

  2. Ashley S says

    April 30, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    I love the fact that smartphone photography is even becoming a “thing.” My kids love taking pictures with my cell phone.

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      HAHA – my daughter now also takes pictures of the TV programs she watches

  3. SHELLEY R ZUREK says

    April 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    THere were some good ones! I will be getting a smart phone soon so I appreciate all of your tips!!

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      I am sure you will have fun with your smartphone

  4. Sandy a la Mode says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    yes, natural light is the best!
    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      Best pictures ever! And natural light is free

  5. Jenn @comebackmomma says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:30 am

    Great tips. I have been using my iPhone to take the majority of my photos these days.

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      I find it much easier than using my expensive camera. I love saying – best camera is the one you have with you now

  6. Lisa Weidknecht says

    May 1, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Excellent blog post!!! I’m learning to get better with my phone camera with each bad photo I take. LOL

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      I am with you

  7. Dede says

    May 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    I haven’t used my regular camera in ages. Only having one device to tote around makes things so much easier, and I can’t text on my digital camera!

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      That is pretty awesome!!!

  8. Dani @ OKDani.com says

    May 1, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Great tips. I take a million photos. I wish I had an iphone. My cameraphone’s images stink.

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm

      Birthday present?

  9. Darcy says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    It’s amazing how far camera phones have come! I use mine a lot – even for videos.

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm

      Your videos are pretty awesome – XO

  10. Stacey @ Newlywed Survival says

    May 2, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Great tips!
    I am picturing you balancing on the arm of a sofa while holding the ceiling! The things we do for good photos, right?

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      Totally. I thought I would fall more than once

  11. Angela@AboutAMom says

    May 3, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Great tips! My outdoor pics turn out great, but inside not so much.

    • Way 2 Good Life says

      May 4, 2013 at 1:13 pm

      I so hear you. That is why I try to do more stuff outside, but there few things you can do for the indoors shoots

  12. Amanda says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    i’ve been trying to work more and more with my smartphone camera and actually use it’s capabilities. this really helps!

  13. Ellen says

    May 17, 2013 at 5:31 am

    I really should try to do more with my smartphone camera.

  14. Crystal Martin says

    May 17, 2013 at 5:46 am

    Do you do any photo editing directly on your smartphone or do you only use the camera for the actual photo taking? If so, any app recommendations?

  15. Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says

    May 20, 2013 at 1:07 am

    Great tips! Thank you!

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