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An Introduction to UsingYour Phone’s CameraText and Photos by Chris Goforth
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com1. Introduction toPhotography2. Limitations of Cell PhoneCameras3. Tips for Taking Great CellPhone Photos4. Cell Phone PhotographyAttachments5. Photography Apps6. Sharing Your Photos7. Practice Shooting
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Photography isessentially painting withlight Cameras consist of alens, a piece of glass orplastic, that focuses thelight in an area onto theback of the camera, anda sensor or film thatcaptures the light tomake the image
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com By adjusting the amount oflight that enters the camera,you can control what the finalimage looks like. With apoint and shoot camera or anSLR/DSLR, you can usuallyadjust the aperture (controlshow much of the frame is infocus), the shutter speed(controls how long the film orsensor absorbs light), and theISO (controls the crispness ofthe image). You have a lotof control over what the finalimage looks like.
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Cell phone cameras rarelygive you much control overyour settings and simplychoose the settings thatbest suit the light levelswhen you click the shutterrelease/button. You need to explore thelimitations of your camerato take best advantage ofwhat it can do!
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Itty bitty sensors! Need lots of light Shaky hands or movingsubjects are a problemThe shark is blurry becausethere was low light and it wasswimming
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Itty bitty sensors! Need lots of light Shaky hands or movingsubjects are a problem No optical zoom (aka,zooming in by movingthe lens)
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.comHolly TreeZoomed in withcamera (dark!)Zoomed in bywalking closer(better!)
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Itty bitty sensors! Need lots of light Shaky hands or movingsubjects are a problem No optical zoom Shutter lag (timebetween pushing theshutter release and whenthe photo is actuallytaken) can be terribleThis was supposed to be aphoto of a bee on a flower
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Itty bitty sensors! Need lots of light Shaky hands or movingsubjects are a problem No optical zoom Shutter lag can beterrible Flashes on smart phonesare generallyatrocious
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.comNo flashFlash
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Very little depth of fieldCell phone photo – notice that the legspointing toward the back are blurrydue to the low depth of field.DSLR photo – notice that the legspointing toward the back are infocus. The depth of field is greater.
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Very little depth of field Very little control overthe settings of yourcamera Expect some motion blur,grainy photos in low light,and other less thandesirable conditions
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Very little depth of field Very little control overthe settings of yourcamera Expect some motion blur,grainy photos in low light,and other less thandesirable conditions Details may be lost inless than perfect lighting
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.comThe light from the sun is so bright that all the details of the landscape are lost.
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Can’t get very close toyour subject However (We’ll talkabout how to take phonemacro photos in a bit!)
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Zoom with your feet, notyour camera Maximize the light on thesubject Hold your phone VERYstill Brace your arms Use a tripod Fill the frame and isolatethe subject (applies to allphotography!)
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Remember your depth offield! Make sure the parts youwant to have in focus areactually in focus Add attachments (moreabout this in a moment) Use photo editing appsto improve imperfectphotos Practice makes perfect!
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Macro Lenses Photojojo (works with allphone brands), Olloclip,Squidcam, Easy Macro,Others! Fisheye lensesTelephoto lensesPolarizersLens filtersTaken with a Photojojo macro lensAdding attachment lenses can expand what you can do witha cell phone camera!
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.comTaking Photos Your phone’s cameraapp Camera Instagram Hisptamatic Camera Aweoms MANY others!Editing Photos Camera (recently newand improved!) Snapseed Photogene2 Many others!
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Online: FlickrPicasaGoogle Deviant ArtPinterest Apps: FacebookInstagramHipstamaticAll of the products in the “Online” category
By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Citizen Science Projects iNaturalistProject NoahLeafsnapRephotoeBirdLost Ladybug Project
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.comThe best way for you to learn the limitations of your cell phonecamera and improve your cell phone photography is to practice!Take photos in lots of different lighting conditions. Play aroundwith apps and attachments. See just how close you can get tosomething before it becomes blurry and try out different methodsfor keeping your camera as still as possible. There is a lot ofvariation in cell phone cameras, and while the tips I’ve providedhere apply to most phone cameras, the more you practice, thebetter you’ll become. So get out there and practice! It’s the onlysure fire way you’ll see improvement in your photography.
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By Chris Goforth, thedragonflywoman.com Many cell phone camera attachments are available atphotojojo.com, endless others at Amazon.com. Olloclips areavailable at Apple stores. Search for apps in your phone’s app store area Some are free, others have a small fee Read reviews before you buy! The people who write reviews have oftenplayed around with the app enough to know what they’re talking about.Also, be wary of any paid app that has no reviews. It doesn’t necessarilymean it’s a bad photo app, but there are a lot of scams out there too! Contact Chris for links to any of the things you’ve seen here!thedragonflywoman.com/contact
Search for apps in your phone’s app store area Some are free, others have a small fee Read reviews before you buy! The people who write reviews have often played around with the app enough to know what they’re talking about. Also, be wary of any paid
