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5 Foolproof Tips for Becoming a Stellar Smartphone Photographer

01 Jun 2018 Developer News
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Smartphone photography is becoming increasingly popular because it's possible to capture absolutely stunning photographs with your phone. Especially with the recent releases of the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, smartphone users are equipped with all they need to take A-grade photos without needing to purchase any additional equipment. With your smartphone in hand, try these five tips to become better skilled at taking quality pictures.

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Download Well-Reviewed Photo Editing Apps

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Modern iPhones can capture photos you can proudly upload without any filters or changes. However, with an editing app downloaded to your phone, you can make some tweaks to enhance your pics. Snapseed and VSCO are two of the best general photo editing tools you'll find on Apple's app store. Use them to crop photos, make color enhancements, and more.

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Pick a Phone With a Good Camera

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If you're serious about becoming a stellar smartphone photographer and generating tons of attention on Instagram and Snapchat, consider upgrading to a smartphone with a high-quality camera. For example, portrait mode on the Apple iPhone 8 Plus from T-Mobile takes advantage of the phone's dual cameras to create a depth of field effect.

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This is a feature you won't find on most other products on the market. Plus, since T-Mobile now has a faster network than its competitors, you can snap photos of unprecedented quality and upload them with blazing speed to your social media accounts.

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Learn to Balance Light and Shadows

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Though your phone has an amazing camera and is loaded with features, it's no substitute for a good eye and knowledge of composition. To become the best photographer possible using your smartphone or any other tool, you must learn about techniques like balancing light and shadows to create a striking image or highlight a particular subject.

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Play around with high dynamic range and other settings to see how they affect your photos. A little trial and error is a fantastic way to learn the art of photography, and it's the only way to get familiar with your phone and master its various settings.

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Take Advantage of Your Camera's Features

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Your smartphone's camera is a valuable tool for more than convenience. It's loaded with features, such as portrait mode, that you can take advantage of to snap better photos. The iPhone 8 Plus also has one of the best digital zooms available on any smartphone, offering up to 10x magnification.

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The iPhone's telephoto lens is another feature to use. This is a setting available on the iPhone 7, 8 Plus, and X that allows you to take photos with a quality equivalent to a 56-millimeter lens. This offers greater magnification to help you zero in on specific details you want to capture.

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Accessorize

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Though modern smartphones come equipped with everything you need to take excellent photos, you can find accessories to help you take your photography skills to the next level. The Sony DSC-QX100, for example, is a real camera lens that you can attach to your smartphone. Among its many benefits, this lens gives you a precise sensor and increases your phone's megapixel count. The higher the megapixel count on your camera, the more detailed your pictures will be.

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A smartphone tripod, such as the Joby Gorillapod, can also amplify your picture-taking skills. Even with the iPhone's Reduce Motion settings, you may have trouble taking blur-free photos. Plus, enabling the Reduce Motion settings disables other features on your phone. A tripod will help you keep your phone steadier than you ever could on your own. This is particularly useful when taking pictures in low light. Since your camera uses a slower shutter speed in low light, there's a greater likelihood of taking blurry photos.

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Your smartphone is a powerful tool. Indeed, many people find a new passion for photography once they get their hands on one of these small computers. Especially with a device like the iPhone 8 or iPhone X, a smartphone is all you need to start taking absolutely stellar pictures. Try these tips out — they'll make a huge difference in your shutterbug skills.

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