Ten tips on how to take great photos on your mobile phone.

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O L I V E R A S T R O L O G O

Are you able to tell whether this photo was taken with a mobile phone?

M O B I L E Q U I Z

YES! This photo was taken with a mobile phone…

A L L P H O T O S O N T H I S P R E S E N TA T I O N W E R E TA K E N U S I N G A M O B I L E P H O N E .

• We tend to think everyone should have a dedicated camera, but a great photo is a great photo, regardless of the gear used to take it.

• Technology has made great strikes, don’t underestimate the camera that you carry around with you all the time: your smartphone.

R O M AW E L C O M E T O

1 0 T I P S F O R M O B I L E P H O T O G R A P H E R S .

P I A Z Z A D E L C A M P I D O G L I O

Tap before you click

Adjust your exposure manually: allowing the camera to set exposure on the focus point isn’t always ideal.

O N E

P I A Z Z A D E L C A M P I D O G L I O

Tap before you click

O N E

My suggestion is to expose on the brightest parts of the image and correct them later.

Guide the eyes

T W O

Draw your attention: use shapes and lines around your subject to compose the scene and guide the eyes trough your picture.

Guide the eyes

T W O

Draw your attention: use shapes and lines around your subject to compose the scene and guide the eyes trough your picture.

Guide the eyes

T W O

Your viewer’s attention will immediately be taken to exactly what you want them to see.

Play with the light

T H R E E

Good light is the kind of light that gives a scene shape. Look for light with some kind of direction and color. This type of light happens naturally at just before sunrise and at sunset. Alternatively, window light is great because it has direction and it's often soft and a little diffuse, so it's not harsh on your subjects.

P I A Z Z A N A V O N A

Moments, not poses

F O U R

It might be tempting to run around with your camera at holiday barking out orders like “Smile,” “Look here!” and “Say Cheese!”

R O M A N G H E T T O

Moments, not poses

F O U R

Capturing the essence of what people are doing without be noticed often makes for much more interesting photos as well as better memories in years to come.

Keep it clean

F I V E

Avoid Distracting Backgrounds: if you have a cluttered background in your photos it can distract attention away from your intended subject.

Keep it clean

F I V E

So use backgrounds like simple fences and even plain walls.

Keep it real

S I X

A lot of beginners make the mistake of thinking that using photo editing apps will turn a bad photo into a good one.

R O M A N G H E T T O

Keep it real

S I X

I have tried it enough over the years… Keep it real, keep it natural!

R O M A N G H E T T O

Be original

S E V E N

Avoid common cliches, Flowers, pets and sunsets are nice things to look at and the majority of beginners think that taking a photo of something pretty is half the battle.

In reality, it’s much more impressive to be able to take a photo of something ugly or boring and make it interesting.

M O N T I

E I G H T

Follow the Rules of Composition

Mobile photographs are well-composed for the same reasons as any other photographs. Get level: keep those horizons and verticals in check.

Turn on you camera grid.

Follow the Rules of Composition

E I G H T

C O L O S S E U M

The rule of thirds: is still the rule. Don’t always centre your subject.

E I G H T

Follow the Rules of Composition

Use curves and converging lines.

(and then Break them)

E I G H T

Organize and share

N I N E

Google Photos offers several tools:

Assistant finds those repeat photos and puts them to use by automatically creating photosets, collages, and animations.

Organize and share

N I N E

Hashtags are awesome. They are one of the best ways to drive more likes to your posts and more followers to your profiles. However, here’s what you should keep in mind:

Use them! Don’t use too many – it will annoy your followers.

Keep them relevant. A lot of people add a lot of tags to their photos that aren’t relevant at all. Doing so will serve no purpose.

Clean The Lens

O N LY F O R P R O S

P I A Z Z A N A V O N A

Your phone spends a lot of time in your pocket, a bag or in your hand, and as a result it will get dirty.

D I R T Y L E N S

Clean The Lens

O N LY F O R P R O S

P I A Z Z A N A V O N A

Dirt, dust, grease and fingerprints on your lens will have a big effect on the quality of your photos.

C L E A N L E N S

Thanks for watching!

-Oliver Astrologo-

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