Tips on Photography for an IPhone 6?

Tips on Photography for an IPhone 6? - 1

I wouldn't consider a camera phone "photography". Instagram has produced too many wannabes.

I've iPhone 5

Since you have no control over the exposure (ISO, shutter speed and lens aperture) and only a fixed wide angle lens, all you can do with it comes to "photography" is when it comes to your use of the basic use of composition elements and design to make your images other than just ordinary snapshots

With limited control of exposure, you need to concentrate on composition and how your camera meters the light.

I switch my phone camera to spot metering (which is how I have my DSLR configured) and try to keep the ISO low.

Mind the light.

You want to take PHOTOGRAPHS with a device that is not meant for photography but for communication. It's akin to someone endeavoring to work in carpentry with only a ladyhammer; it simply AIN'T practical. BUT if you must, you'll have to rely on the composition (learn about the Rule of Thirds, what to avoid in the background), learn to pose your subjects by body types; there are a few very good video clips on Youtube). And since you'll have little to no control over the aperture and shutter speed and ISO settings, you'll have to learn how to work with existing light, whether it's environmental (ambient) or artificial (overhead or flash). You must learn to wrok with what you have available and the limitations of your cell 'phone, by improving your knowledge on photography techniques (use of light and shadows, composing, etc).

Your "camera" has a fixed wide angle lens; so, you'll have to learn at what distance to have your subjects to help you achieve the best possible images and avoid wide-angle perspective (distortion). You'll also have to learn to estimate the correct light for you. And, as you'll discover, bright sunny days and shooting around 'noon will cause a lot of backlighting and cause harsh shadows while you'll find that on cloudy or overcast days you'll get more pleasing lighting, no harsh shadows and great colors and great details. You'll also learn that shooting someone very close with the built-in flash can and often will cause a washout effect, faces too bright; you may want to use a piece of frosted plastic you can cut from a gallon container of milk to hold in front of the flash portal to difuse (scatter) the light nicely and evenly, and get more pleasant images.

Understand that cell 'phone cameras are still evolving and are still not quite up to par with point-and-shoot cameras; cell 'phone manufacturers are deliberately introducing innovations little by little to maximize their profits. But knowing what the limitations are and knowing how to get around those limitations will help you get better images with your cell 'phone device.

There's a reason the bottom has fallen out of the compact camera market. Cell phone cameras have improved greatly and can get good photos. So don't listen to the snobs who say it's not for serious photography. That said, if you pursue personal improvement as a photographer there will come a time when your skills move beyond what a cell phone camera offers. That's when you'll want to buy a camera that allows you to take more control of its operation. That means an SLR, MILC, or more advanced compact camera (they have improved too). In the meantime, study composition and the nature of light. Good composition skills will trump the expense of your camera. Understanding the quality of light is important too.

"iPhone 6"
http://www.apple.com/...ne/iphone6

one fairly good utility is the exposure adjustment tool, where you tap on screen to bring up frame, and select area that appears correct for visual lighting.

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http://www.ikream.com/2015/06/10-awesome-iphone-6-camera-tips-and-tricks-22974
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There aren't any tips on iPhones for photography. Only for cameras can I give tips.