{"id":68069,"date":"2016-01-15T16:09:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T16:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=68069"},"modified":"2016-01-15T16:10:27","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T16:10:27","slug":"android-camera-photography-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/camera_skills\/android-camera-photography-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Android camera photography tips: use your smartphone to capture great shots"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"s2\">1. Use buttons<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">For a more authentic camera-like experience, forego the on screen shutter release buttons and use physical buttons. Your smartphone may have a dedicated button, or you can sometimes use the volume up or down button. Either way, hold the Android camera as you would a normal camera and you can help prevent camera shake and it\u2019s easier to frame, compose and avoid sloping horizons. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">2. Switch modes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">While Auto mode is great when you\u2019re just starting out, switching to a more comprehensive mode will give you a greater degree of control and flexibility with your shots. Not all Android phones are the same, but many allow you to control exposure compensation, ISO (Sensitivity) and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">3. Ditch the digital zoom <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">On a mobile phone, all a digital zoom is doing is cropping into the image to get you closer to your subject. This leads to degradation of image quality. It\u2019s better to take the shot, then crop in afterwards if you really need to &#8211; better yet, take a step or two closer to the subject if you can, it\u2019s a much more effective way to zoom and maintain image quality. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">4. Utilise burst mode <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Switch on the burst mode to capture moments from fast moving subjects such as children or sports. There\u2019s bound to be one shot from a burst which nails the shot, and it\u2019s easier than trying to guess for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">5. Give us a smile <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Switch on Smile Shutter when you\u2019re taking selfies &#8211; the phone will only take the shot when you\u2019re smiling, which gives you time to perfect your pose and angle\u2026which is obviously very important when it comes to self-portraits. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">6. Switch off flash <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The flash on mobile phones, while improving, is still generally best avoided unless you\u2019re absolutely desperate. Take it off Auto and try not to use it for most scenarios &#8211; if you\u2019re trying to take a portrait and it\u2019s just too dark, consider moving to a lighter area &#8211; even an artificial light source will probably render your images with more flattering tones than the harshness of an LED light. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">7. Self-timer <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">If you\u2019re taking a self or group portrait, don\u2019t forget about using the self-timer. If you can prop your phone up on a steady surface, you can also use the rear camera for your group shots, which should result in a better photo than most front facing cameras &#8211; especially in low light situations. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">8. Consider aspect ratio <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">On most smartphones you can choose the aspect ratio of your shots. The standard for many is 4:3, but a traditional photograph is usually shot in 3:2, while 16:9 gives a cinematic look. If you\u2019re posting straight to Instagram and want to post a square image, it also makes sense to compose in a square format rather than cropping afterwards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best camera is the one you have with you, or so the saying goes. 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