In this video tutorial, photographer Emil Pakarklis from iPhone Photo Academy shares seven little-known tricks for taking incredible iPhone photos that leave everyone speechless. He begins by explaining that the easiest way to make your photos stand out is by changing the angle you shoot from. Most photos are taken from the height of a standing adult, but that’s almost never the best angle to shoot from. Instead, try to find a unique point of view that people don’t normally see. By doing this, your photos will get so much better:
The next technique Pakarklis shares is setting focus and exposure in your iPhone photos. He demonstrates how tapping your finger on the screen not only sets focus but also exposure. If you tap on the darker foreground, the image gets brighter because the iPhone adjusts not just focus but also exposure. You can also adjust exposure by swiping your finger up or down the screen. To lock focus and exposure, tap and hold your finger on the screen until you see the letters “AE/AF lock.” This is important because it ensures that both focus and exposure will remain unchanged no matter what happens in the scene.
Pakarklis also explains how to take stunning silhouette photos with your iPhone. To do this, you need to be in a large open space with the sun positioned behind your subject. Make sure the subject is framed with nothing but the sky behind them, and carefully frame the shot to make sure the reflection also looks beautiful. This way, you can take beautiful silhouette photos that are high in contrast and mysterious.
Another technique Pakarklis shares is taking burst mode photos with your iPhone. Whenever you’re taking any type of action shots, tap and hold your finger on the shutter button, and the iPhone will automatically activate burst mode. This way, you can be sure that you’ll be able to capture the exact right moment.
Finally, Pakarklis encourages his viewers to pay attention to small details that most people never even notice. There are great photo opportunities all around you, and one of the easiest ways to recognize them is to pay attention to the small details that most people would probably ignore. By doing this, you can create some really interesting and unique photos.
In conclusion, the iPhone camera looks really simple on the surface, but as you start digging deeper, it’s really not that simple. There are so many hidden iPhone camera features, camera modes, and camera settings that you probably don’t know about. However, if you take some time to really learn iPhone photography, you can use your iPhone to take the kind of photos that nobody would even believe were taken with an iPhone.
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