Smartphone Photography
So you don't have a fancy DSLR camera? That's OK. Today's smartphones have really great cameras and that's what we're going to learn about in yearbook. I will do my best to keep everything to free versions.
Most of you haven't opened up many settings on your phone's camera, let alone the manual setting. We will start from the beginning though, with some tips on smartphone photography. Get your notebook out and get ready to take notes. Play the video to the right to get started. |
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Aperture
ISO
In Digital Photography ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The same principles apply as in film photography – the lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. ... By choosing a higher ISO you can use a faster shutter speed to freeze the movement.
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Rule of Thirds
Shooting Modes
*Your phone offers many pre-built shooting modes that are awesome. Try them out and see what happens.
*I suggest turning on your grid and leaving it on, so that following the Rule of Thirds is super easy!
*I suggest turning on your grid and leaving it on, so that following the Rule of Thirds is super easy!
Shutter Speed
*Shutter speed refers to the length of time the shutter is open, or length of time light is exposed, to capture your photo.
*The faster the shutter speed, the more crisp and clear the image will be.
*The slower the shutter speed, the longer the shutter is open, and allows light to come in. This is how photographers capture images that look blurred in motion, like the example below.
*The faster the shutter speed, the more crisp and clear the image will be.
*The slower the shutter speed, the longer the shutter is open, and allows light to come in. This is how photographers capture images that look blurred in motion, like the example below.
White Balance
*White balance refers to the temperature of the light. You will want to make sure that your white balance is set to match the kind of light you are taking photos in.
For example, if you are taking a photo of a student in a classroom, you are going to want to change your WB setting to florescent, because there are florescent lights in the classrooms. If you are taking photos of the girl's softball game, you will need to change your WB settings to daylight. *Changing your WB settings will give you more true colors. |
Framing
Leading Lines
*Leading Lines help move your eyes across a photo and to your subject. This is another great technique for bringing attention to the subject in your photo. Check out these three examples.