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. 
If 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. 
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.
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: 
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. 
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. 
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.
I hope these tips help your style!
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!
It is amazing what kind of jewels you can find going through the pictures taken
I love the fact that smartphone photography is even becoming a “thing.” My kids love taking pictures with my cell phone.
HAHA – my daughter now also takes pictures of the TV programs she watches
THere were some good ones! I will be getting a smart phone soon so I appreciate all of your tips!!
I am sure you will have fun with your smartphone
yes, natural light is the best!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
Best pictures ever! And natural light is free
Great tips. I have been using my iPhone to take the majority of my photos these days.
I find it much easier than using my expensive camera. I love saying – best camera is the one you have with you now
Excellent blog post!!! I’m learning to get better with my phone camera with each bad photo I take. LOL
I am with you
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!
That is pretty awesome!!!
Great tips. I take a million photos. I wish I had an iphone. My cameraphone’s images stink.
Birthday present?
It’s amazing how far camera phones have come! I use mine a lot – even for videos.
Your videos are pretty awesome – XO
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?
Totally. I thought I would fall more than once
Great tips! My outdoor pics turn out great, but inside not so much.
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
i’ve been trying to work more and more with my smartphone camera and actually use it’s capabilities. this really helps!
I really should try to do more with my smartphone camera.
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?
Great tips! Thank you!