8 tips for taking better nature photos on your phone
It is frequently said that the best camera is the one you already have with you. We all love our smartphones, and the integrated camera is often the only one we carry.
Amazingly, the cameras on modern phones rival many of the low-end DSLRs on the market. That means you can take killer images without a professional camera. Tap or click to turn your smartphone camera into a full-featured webcam.
Nature photography is an excellent hobby all year round. But if you’re struggling to get the quality you want, try a few of these helpful tips.
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1. Pay attention to lighting
Photography is often referred to as painting with light. When taking pictures of nature, pay attention to the available light. How can you use it to create eye-popping images?
Turn the sun peaking through the trees into a dramatic starburst by setting your f/stop to f/22 or above. Look for ways light and shadows create exciting patterns on otherwise drab backgrounds.
Capture the way sunlight sparkles over rippling water. Keep your eyes open to dramatic contrast or softer, warmer images.
2. Pick the right time of day
There are a variety of lighting options that change throughout the day. Golden hour is the hour just after sunrise or just before sunset and is aptly named for the yellow hue the sun casts. This warms any scene.
If you’ve been working during golden hour and want to try something new, go out during the blue hour. This is the hour just before sunrise or just after sunset. It provides an attractive tone for your subject and scenery.
3. Consider composition
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One of the best free online editors that we’ve recommended in the past is Pixlr. This free photo editor offers a ton of helpful tools. But a recent hack gave cybercriminals access to millions of users’ records, which could lead to some pretty serious issues.
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You don’t need to be a professional photographer to take amazing photos. Technology in mobile devices allows you to snap spectacular images that are ever so close to competing with traditional DSLR cameras.
The basics of photography still apply, though, as internal software can’t always correct composition, subject matter or lighting. But there are some small changes you can make that will improve your photos. Tap or click here for three simple tips to take better photos every time.
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