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A Great Photograph Makes a Strong Emotional Connection with the Viewer What are the Key Elements of a Great Photograph?
Key Elements of a Great (iphone) Photograph An interesting or beautiful subject Correct exposure Optimal sharpness and depth-of-field Great lighting Strong composition
The Growth of Mobile Photography 61% of American adults own a smartphone with a camera 1.5 billion (!) cell phone pictures are shared every day on Facebook alone More than 90% of people have only taken photos using a phone camera As of 12/31/14, 41% of smartphone users owned an iphone, & 33% of tablet users owned an ipad Despite strong competition from Samsung, Nokia and other competitors, Apple sold a record 69 million iphones and 12.3 million ipads in Qtr 4, 2014 Time Magazine used an iphone photograph of Hurricane Sandy as their cover photo in November, 2012
iphone Advantages for Photography Your iphone is (nearly) always with you Your iphone is lightweight and unobtrusive The 8-megapixel iphone camera can produce high quality photographs There are hundreds of inexpensive, photography-related programs (apps) available for your iphone It s very easy to share your iphone photos with other people
iphone Limitations for Photography Your iphone camera isn t well-suited for: Fast action (Except iphone 5s, 6/6Plus) High-contrast subjects Photographs with shallow depth-of-field Wildlife photography Photographs for prints larger than about 12x18-inches
Your iphone Doesn t Come with a User Manual! You can visit Apple s website: https://www.apple.com/support/iphone Or (recommended): Invest in a good iphone Guide
iphone Camera Specifications by Model iphone Model Model Number Resolution Lens focal length Storage Other Features Original iphone 2.0 MP 1200x1600 pixels 3.85mm f/2.8 (37mm) 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB Fixed Focus iphone 3G A1324, A1241 Same as original Same as original 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB Fixed Focus iphone 3GS A1325, A1303 3.0 MP 1536x2048 pixels Same as 3G 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB Autofocus, Touch-tofocus, 640x480 Video iphone 4 A1349, A1332 5.0 MP 1936x2592 pixels 3.85mm f/2.8 (28mm) 16 GB, 32 GB LED Flash, 5X Digital Zoom, HDR Option iphone 4s A1431, A1387 8.0 MP 2448x3264 pixels 4.28mm f/2.4 (31mm) 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB 5-element lens, face detection, 1080 HD Video iphone 5 A1532, A1507 A1529, A1456 A1516, A1526 A1529 8.0 MP 2448x3264 pixels 4.28mm f/2.4 (31mm) 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB Panorama mode, picture editing tools iphone 5s A1533, A1457 A1530, A1453 A1518, A1528 A1530 8.0 MP 2448x3264 pixels 4.28mm f/2.2 (31mm) 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB Twin flashes, larger pixel pitch, faster processor, burst mode iphone 6/6 Plus A1586, A1589 A1524, A1593 8.0 MP 2448x3264 pixels 4.28mm f/2.2 (31mm) 16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB Larger screens, larger pixel pitch, faster processor, more editing tools
How to Find Out Which Operating System is on Your iphone Tap Settings Tap General Tap About Check the Version
Should You Upgrade to the Latest Operating System (ios 8)? If you have an iphone 4 or earlier, consider upgrading to an iphone 5/5s or 6/6 Plus, with ios 8 If you have an iphone 5 or 5s, upgrade to ios 8 so you can use the latest features and enjoy better encryption and phone security If you have an iphone 6/6 Plus, you already have ios 8
Quick Way to Activate the Camera Swipe the camera icon upwards from the slide to unlock screen. If your iphone has the ios 7 or 8 operating systems, you can also access the camera at any time through the Control Center, which is reached by swiping up from the bottom of the screen at any time.
Repositioning the Camera Icon If you plan to do a lot of photography with your iphone, consider moving the Camera icon to the bottom of the Home screen.
Shoot in Horizontal (Landscape) or Vertical (Portrait) Format
Camera Screen Layout (ios 6) Flash Control Select front or back camera Grid, HDR, & Panorama Options View the photos in your Camera Roll Select still photo or video Shutter button
Camera Screen Layout (ios 7) Flash Control Select front or back camera HDR View the photos in your Camera Roll Select video slow motion or regular Select format rectangle, square or panorama Select filter Shutter button
Camera Screen Layout (ios 8) Flash Control Select front or back camera Select self-timer HDR View the photos in your Camera Roll Select video, slow motion or time-lapse Select format rectangle, square or panorama Select filter Shutter button
Recommended Camera Option Settings Flash Control Set to On or Off as needed, based on the ambient light HDR Set to On or Auto
Grid and HDR Options Turned On The Grid setting is useful when applying the Rule of Thirds for composition. Think of the Rule of Thirds as a guideline, not an absolute rule. The HDR option takes two exposures, one light and one dark, and combines them into a single photo with better highlight detail. I leave it set to On or Auto all the time.
Filter Option (ios 7 and ios 8) You can apply any of 8 filters when you take the photograph. You can also apply the filters as part of the editing process after the picture has been taken and stored in the Camera Roll. The filters are nondestructive you can always go back to the original photo by selecting the None filter.
Focusing & Exposure Control Tap the screen at the point where you want the camera to focus. A box will appear at this spot on the screen. The area under the box is also used to determine the exposure. To lock the focus and exposure, tap and hold the screen until the box flickers and an AF/AE Lock message appears on the screen. In ios 8, You can adjust the exposure up or down using the sun slider to the right of the box.
The Digital Zoom Feature Avoid it! Aim the camera, then pinch outward with your fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar to the right to zoom in and to the left to zoom out. Note that the zoom feature is digital, and not optical, so the more you zoom the lower the image quality of the photo. Instead of using the digital zoom, zoom with your feet - get closer to the subject.
Tips to Avoid Camera Shake When Taking an iphone Photo Spread your feet for better stability. Brace yourself against a tree or a building if one is available. Hold the iphone with both hands and lock your elbows against your sides. Gently Tap the shutter release button or either of the volume controls (ios 7 and ios 8) Press the shutter release button, compose the photo, then gently release the button to take the photo (ios 6). Shoot like a sniper! Breath in, hold your breath, gently release the shutter button, then breath out.
Close-Up Photography With the iphone Your iphone can focus as close as 4 inches from the subject.
How to Take an iphone Screen Shot Press and hold the Home button, then press the Power button. The screen image will be saved in your Camera Roll.
iphone Photography Apps for Capture 645 Mk III ($3.99) Pureshot ($2.99) Hydra ($4.99)
645 Pro Mk III ($3.99) dslr owners will enjoy all the camera info & control provided by this app. Great for control freaks! Excellent User Guide can be downloaded from jag.gr website.
Pureshot ($2.99) Download an excellent user guide (PDF) from the jag.gr website Use the lift only Shutter Release option (under Menu ) to restore the hold and release operation of the shutter button in ios 7 and ios 8 using the Pureshot capture app
Hydra ($4.99) Use Hydra when you want to maximize the sharpness and/or resolution in an iphone photo of a stationary subject. Hydra takes many shots in rapid succession, then combines the individual images to produce a single, large photograph that is 32 MB - 4 times bigger than a standard iphone photo. Try to keep the iphone as still as possible when you press the shutter button. Brace yourself against a tree or wall if one is available. Shoot like a sniper!
Shooting a Panorama with Your iphone (1) On the Camera screen, scroll to the Panorama button. Hold the iphone vertically, line up the left side of the panorama, and press the shutter release. Move the iphone slowly and smoothly from left to right, up to 240 degrees, keeping the iphone level (watch the arrow), then press the shutter button again to finish. Tap the arrow first if you prefer to move the iphone from right to left.
Shooting a Panorama with Your iphone (2) Practice a few times until you can judge the best speed to rotate the iphone. The finished panorama will be saved to your Camera Roll. You can also shoot a vertical panorama if you wish.
Shooting a Video with Your iphone Your iphone lets you do three kinds of video: time-lapse, slowmotion, and regular video Video mode records and plays at 30 frames-per-second (the 6/6 Plus can do 60 fps) Slo-Mo mode allows you to slow down selected parts of the video when it is played back Time-lapse mode compresses your video to play in 20-40 seconds, regardless of the length of the original video
Shooting a Video with Your iphone (2) You can change focus, zoom in, and take a still photo (by tapping the red button) while you are recording your video. Your videos are stored on your Camera Roll, just like your still photos. You can view a video and do basic editing to it. For many more video editing features, download a copy of imovie ($4.99, free with a new iphone) from the App Store. imovie is big (600+ MB), so make sure you have enough space on your iphone to store it.
Lighting Suggestions for Outdoor Photography with your iphone Your iphone camera has a limited dynamic range, compared to point-&-shoot & SLR cameras, which have bigger sensors. In general, avoid shooting directly into the light on bright sunny days, unless you are trying to shoot silhouettes or a backlit subject. Side-light emphasizes texture and form. Frontal lighting, in which the sun is behind you, minimizes contrast, texture and shadows. On sunny days, shoot early or late. Diffuse (cloudy) lighting is best for shooting close-ups or portraits of people. Misty lighting is moody, with low contrast.
Things to Consider When Composing (iphone) Photos What is the main subject of the photo? Horizontal or vertical? Where should I position the iphone? (leading lines, framing) Where should I place the main subject in the picture frame? (e.g. rule of thirds) Maximize the use of diagonal lines to give visual energy to your composition What should I crop out of the photo? (e.g. white skies and other distractions)
Protect your iphone with a Case Otter Defender Cases
Accessories for Your iphone DX-6 Battery Case ($79.95). Protects your iphone and increases battery life by 125%. Golite 7800 Portable Charger for your iphone. Joby Gorillapod mount ($39.95). Your own iphone portable mini tripod. Olloclip 4-in-1 Accessory lenses (79.95). Two macro lenses, wide-angle lens, and fisheye lens.
Tips for Digiscoping with your iphone Use a high-quality spotting scope on a sturdy tripod (e.g. Kowa Prominar TSN-773) Use a high-quality, adjustable smartphone adapter (e.g. Novagrade, Viking, Swarovski) Pick a stationary bird, or other subject, and focus the spotting scope carefully Center the subject to minimize vignetting Focus the iphone by tapping the subject on the iphone s screen Minimize movement of the spotting scope by gently pressing down on it with your hand as you take the photograph. You can also pan the scope for moving (e.g. swimming) birds.
Tap the Photos Icon Photos to Browse Your Your photos are stored in the Camera Roll in the order in which they were taken. To view a photo, simply tap it. You can delete one or more photos by tapping them to select them. A tick appears in the thumbnail of each image you select. Then tap the Delete button in the lower right corner of the screen.
Organize Your Camera Roll Photos into Albums Browsing hundreds of photos on your Camera Roll to find the photo you want can be time-consuming. You can create Albums of your favorite subjects, and assign photos to the albums from your Camera Roll. All photos remain in your Camera Roll until you delete them.
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How to Transfer Photos from Your iphone to Your PC or Mac You will need the Lightning to USB cable that is included with the iphone. Use the cable to connect your iphone to a USB port on your PC or Mac. Drag the photos from the iphone to your PC or Mac desktop. You can also use itunes to transfer photos to or from your iphone as part of the sync process.
Use icloud to Back Up Your Photos & Sync Them With Your ipad, PC or Mac Use your Apple ID to set up icloud on your iphone, ipad, PC or Mac. You get 5 GB of free data space and you can buy more if you need it. Make sure My Photo Stream is switched on. icloud will back up your 1,000 most recent photos, or any photo up to 30 days old, and upload them to your other ios devices (e.g. ipad) automatically.
Display Your iphone Photos on Bigger Screens ipad or ipad Mini Sync your iphone photos to your ipad or ipad Mini using itunes or icloud. TV You ll need an Apple Lightning A/V connector and an HDMI cable. Digital Projector You ll need an Apple Lightning A/V connector and an HDMI/DVI cable.
Screen Size Comparisons 261 Square Inches (24-inch Monitor) 128 Square Inches (17-inch Laptop) 7 Square Inches (iphone 5) 45 Square Inches (ipad 4)
Editing Options for Your iphone Photos iphone Apps Use iphone apps, such as Snapseed, or the iphone s built-in photo editor, Photos. ipad or ipad Mini Apps Use ipad apps, such as Adobe Photoshop Touch and Lightroom, or your favorite iphone apps. PC or Mac Use programs like Photoshop, Lightroom, or Photos (Mac).
Editing a Photo Using your iphone Editor (ios 6) Crop the photo Remove red-eye Auto-enhance Rotate
Editing a Photo Using your iphone Editor (ios 7) Crop the photo Remove red-eye Filter Auto-enhance Rotate
Editing a Photo Using your iphone Editor (ios 8) Auto-Enhance Adjust lightness, color, or B&W Filter Crop
Options for Adjusting Lightness, Color, & B&W
Editing iphone Photos If you own an ipad/ipad Mini, use it. You ll enjoy the larger screen, extra precision, & less eyestrain. You can also edit your iphone photos on your PC or Mac, using Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture or Photoshop Elements. Some iphone/ipad apps are available as plug-ins. Consider using a stylus for precise editing. Check out some online reviews and take your pick. Don t be an app addict! Pick a few (5-10) apps that you really like and learn them thoroughly.
Sharing a Photo (1) Select (tap) the photo you want to share, then tap the icon at the lower left of the screen.
Sharing a Photo (2) AirDrop lets you send a photo to other people s Apple devices instantly, encryptedly, easily, using WiFi and Bluetooth. icloud Photo Sharing lets you share batches of photos with other people. Copy allows you to copy and paste one or more photos (e.g. as Mail or Message attachments) to an app. Slideshow lets you turn a set of photos into a slideshow on your iphone. The controls are split between the Slideshow button and the Settings - Photos & Camera.
Sharing a Photo (3) If you have an Airprint-enabled printer, you can print a photo directly from your iphone via WiFi, using the Print button. More allows you to hand off one or more photos to other apps and services in addition to the ones provided by Apple.
Make Inkjet Prints from Your iphone Photos An iphone photo is 2448x3264 pixels. At 300 pixels-per-inch (ppi), you can produce an 8.5x11-inch print without enlargement. At 240 ppi, you can produce a print that is 11x14-inches without enlargement. If you use an app like Hydra to create a larger file, you can make a high quality 16x20-inch inkjet print from your iphone photo. If you have an Airprint-enabled printer, you can print a photo directly from your iphone via WiFi.
Instagram Instagram is a free, online photo and short video sharing and social networking service Founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, launched in October, 2010 Purchased by Facebook in April, 2012 for $1 billion Over 300 million registered users, as of 12/31/14 All photos are cropped to a square format, and a variety (about 20) of digital filters may be applied to each photo
Books on iphone Photography ipad and iphone Digital Photography Tips and Tricks, by Jason R. Rich, Que ($29.99). A comprehensive, up-to-date book on using your iphone/ipad for creative photography. iphone: The Missing Manual, by David Pogue, O Reilly ($14.57). An excellent reference book with in-depth coverage of all iphone features and an overview of the iphone camera (8 th edition). The Art of iphoneography, by Stephanie C. Roberts, Pixiq. ($11.25). Profiles of noted iphone photographers, and tools to help spark your iphone photo creativity.
Improving Your iphone Photography & Creativity A great iphone photograph is a great photograph. Zoom with your feet not with your iphone. Don t text or edit a photo on your iphone and drive or cross the street at the same time. Backup your iphone photos regularly. Likes on Facebook are a measure of popularity, not quality. They are not the same thing. Creativity is not a steady, smooth, comfortable process. You must be willing to push the envelope, take risks, fail frequently, and go outside your comfort zone. Use your iphone photos to tell stories about subjects you care about. Passion, persistence, practice..