The flash
The flash on a phone is great if you’re
shooting a selfie or a group of friends
in a bar in low light conditions. For
photography that is more serious: the
best thing you can do is turn it off. The
flash, which is a small LED light, can emit a
single flash or continuous light, but it is not
flattering to a subject, nor is it particularly
powerful. Since it is a very small point light,
the shadows it casts are sharp and hard.
Even as a fill light , it is not re commende d.
If you are shooting in a place that requires
additional light, put the phone on a sturdy
tripod and do a longer exposure.
A world of apps
Whether you are just uploading selfies to
social media sites, getting involved in one
of the many online mobile photography
communities, or using one to unlock the
full photographic potential of your iPhone,
there are so many apps to choose from it
can be overwhelming. However, there are a
number of apps that r ise above the general
background noise of hundreds of others.
Camera+ 2, Halide, ProCam 5, Slow Shutter
Cam and Manual are a few of the iOS apps
that give you DSLR-like control over your
camera phone. Combine that with solid
HDR programs like Hydra and Pro HDR and
you can elevate your photos to the next
level. Of course, the somewhat overused
filters that you see on Instagram are there
too and they have their place. Some of
them can be quite beautiful. It comes down
to not being so heavy-handed that you lose
the original detail you spent time trying to
capture in the first place.
Clip-on lenses can change the focal length
of the phone’s built in lens. However,
longer zoom lenses can be quite unwieldy
and require a tripod.
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