Photograph with a smartphone: the right bases to start in 10 key points
By Louis Royer (@isolbird) Share: 11
The photo has taken a preponderant place on smartphone, to the point of becoming the engine of technological advances in telephones.We therefore offer a file to master mobile photography.
Whether for social networks, sharing with friends or family, capturing a memory or simply having fun, the use of the camera is well rooted in our habits.If photographic practice can sometimes be complex to produce creative or original images, we must not forget the basics!This is precisely what we offer in this file.
Presented in the form of 10 key points, these recommendations certainly do not constitute an exhaustive list, but remain essential for beginners or the most stunned.Experts will certainly not sulk this little reminder.
1.Remember to set your photo application
By entering the internal settings of the application, often symbolized by a notched wheel, it is possible to personalize the configuration of its photo application and to get out of the default settings offered by the manufacturer.
Disable automatic flash, adjust image definition or activate the recording of the shooting in the photo metadata...This is just an overview of the available settings.Assigning certain keys of your mobile to different functions can also be very useful.To make this folder, we have for example assigned the volume keys of our mobile to adjustment of the camera zoom.
2.Framing and composition, the base of the photo
To succeed in an image, the framing is essential.Avoiding focusing on your subject too much is a good start, while thinking of maintaining the right horizon avoids many setbacks.Tools are often integrated to maintain your device correctly.Thinking about the edges of the image to avoid cutting the subject or letting it breathe is not to be overlooked.Also, the background is often spoiled by a passer-by or by an unattractive object.Most of these elements are easy to correct...as long as we think about it.
To get there, activating the grid of the third party rule is a good help.By relying on the latter, it is easier to place the important points of your composition on the intersections or not to center the horizon too much.To activate it, the parameters of the device are once again of great help.
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Horizontal or vertical?
While on "traditional" camera, taking in landscape mode (horizontal) is often the norm, the grip of the smartphone has generalized photography in portrait mode (vertical).The latter is particularly appreciated today, but it is not inevitable!Turn your smartphone often allows you to better highlight the scene photographed.
3.Adjust the exposure is often easy
A smartphone has everything to simplify your life, in particular with regard to the adjustment of the exhibition.By default everything is done automatically, but you can request a specific adjustment compared to a given area by touching it.
If you want to modify the exhibition, it is possible: a small pulling to drag is often present by touching the screen.You can underexpose or overexpose your scene.This function is to be used with sparing and precision.It is easy to end up with areas in the completely "burnt" or too dark photo, a thousand miles from the expected result.
4.Do not forget the focus
Smartphones have progressed well and in good brightness The autofocus is automatic and fast.As for exposure, the modification of the development goes through the finger.Just point the area you want to see clear.This is very practical when you want to take stock of a close object, or on the contrary the subject is in the background.If it is tempting to let the aircraft manage on your own, choosing where to make the point avoid mistakes.
Note that most smartphones recognize faces, even allow a follow -up and locking of the focus.You will be able to move, avoiding too lively movements, and see the point keeping where you decided.
5.Vary the pleasures with different objectives
On many modern phones, several photo modules are on board.Most time ago, a very big angle, a large angle or a small telephoto lens.
A very large angle is indicated to capture a landscape as a whole.It is also very practical to take an entire interior room, or to forget anyone in a family photo.However, photos are generally not as detailed as with the main module.This type of module also manages the low luminosities less well.Finally, it is also necessary to take into account the deformations inherent in this type of optics.
From the great angle to telephoto lens
The Grand Angle, more classic is that used by default by the device.It is the most versatile and will suit most situations.It is also the module that generally benefits from the best sensor.This is the objective to favor at night.
The telephoto lens, which many confuse with a zoom, is an optics which simply allows to capture more distant subjects.Often it is more qualitative than a digital zoom.The latter degrades the image, it is therefore better to limit its use when possible.
6.Magnick your portraits
To succeed in beautiful portraits, smartphones use several tips.Many models have a portrait mode using a small telephoto lens.It allows you to better compress perspectives, thus highlighting the subject.
On the other hand, the software processing makes its intervention.Background blur is added to isolate the model of its environment.To better imitate a high -end reflex or hybrid camera, settings are present to modify the intensity, effects or shape of the blur.
It is also possible to smooth the skin of the subject or to revive the colors, to have more flattering images.Many of its corrections can be deactivated and some models record two versions of the same portrait to choose the best.As in our above extract, the modification of the vagueness is possible after the shooting.
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7.Tack
Night mode is a significant asset on smartphone.It allows you to take photos easily despite the low light.The smartphone will choose the best settings automatically as soon as it detects a drop in light, or when it is switched to the appropriate mode.In addition, several images are captured with different variations.It is then necessary to keep the smartphone quite stable for a few moments.
The device will then combine the shots taken to offer one of superior quality.Often the result is striking and it would be a shame to deprive yourself of it.Depending on the model, the photo is more than accepting and it becomes difficult to do without it when it is a little dark.
8.Let the algorithms guide you
The algorithms of cameras are often more "intelligent" than you might think.Thus, they can detect the type of subject you want to photograph.When you point an object, a food, a flower or even a person, the photophone can recognize the subject and indicate it using a small logo.Specific settings are automatically applied.
If the application has a mode dedicated to portrait, or food, it will even tell you that this specific mode must be launched.The same goes for HDR mode.The latter is planned to manage the scenes both composed of dark and very bright areas.Nevertheless, the automatic scenes can sometimes cause naturally to the photo.To avoid this, you can completely deactivate these functions.
9.Advanced modes not to neglect
In addition to its basic functions, a photophone can also have some more fanciful options.We will think in particular of the animated photo, which allows you to create very short videos which are read in a loop, like small GIFs.Partial detail modes to leave only one color on the image or a detection of smiles to grasp the right time can also be integrated.
Likewise, Panorama mode authorizes impressive images when available.Just follow the indications on the screen to get a good result quickly and easily.Rafale mode for action lovers is sometimes combined with automatic detection of the best moment.By modifying the definition of catches, you will then have photos with a lot of pixels, authorizing a significant cropping.
Unfortunately, and as much aspect of this file, you have to find out about your own smartphone.Indeed, all creative modes are not necessarily implemented on each phone model.
10.Manual mode for perfectionist
Apart from iPhone, smartphones cameras have a manual or "pro" mode.It allows everyone to better control, the way the shots are captured.Adjustment of the exhibition, ISO sensitivity, exposure time, autofocus or even white balance is then available to better get closer to the use of a traditional camera.If you find that the clichés of the auto mode are not to your liking, going into manual can be done at the cost of more complexity.
Also, it is also possible to opt for different photo applications.A simple passage through the blind of your system and you can install a different camera.For example, we can use Adobe Photoshop camera which has a very large number of filters dedicated to the portrait.
On iPhone exclusively, the halide application allows you to completely unleash the camera and obtain a complete manual mode;However, she is paid.Google also offers its own application accompanied by its homemade algorithms.Finally, note that the performance of manufacturers' default applications are still often very effective.
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Obviously, recommendations to better practice photo on smartphones do not stop there.And you, what are your settings or your ideas to take your photos on smartphone?Do not hesitate to make your suggestions in the comments.
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