Taking Great Photos with Your Phone

Smartphone cameras are better than ever. Learn how to go beyond snapshots to start taking great shots.

Introduction

• Using your phone to take great photos

1. Your Photo Approach

• Learning how to see things differently
• Identifying your photo goals
• Snapping out of snapshot mode

2. New Perspectives

• Finding a unique point of view
• A new way of looking through your viewfinder
• Filling your photo frame

3. Visual Building Blocks

• Identifying the basic elements of art and composition
• Implementing the principles of art and composition
• Exploring the use of space
• Understanding the role of light to illuminate your subject

4. Technical Camera Capabilities

• Getting to know your mobile phone camera
• Using focus and focal points
• Understanding and adjusting exposure
• Exploring portrait mode
• Using different lenses and focal distance

5. Editing to Enhance Your Pictures

• Harnessing the power of simple photo editing
• Using simple cropping techniques to transform your images
• Discovering photo editing apps for artistic exploration
• What to do next with your photos

Conclusion

• Go get creative with your camera