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How to shoot like a professional photographer on an iPhone

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    iPhone photographers possess a unique skill: the ability to take near-perfect images on their phone, without anybody knowing that’s how the photo was taken. You see, when done right, a photograph taken on an iPhone looks just about as good as on a high-quality camera. Even in some cases, it looks special due to the aesthetic the iPhone’s camera presents. Furthermore, with technology progressing at rapid speed, shooting professional-quality photographs is easier than ever before. iPhone photographers are ahead of the game in this regard, and you can be too. Here are some tips and tricks to help lift your iPhone photography game to greater heights. Composition for iPhone photographers is everything Composition is everything. Making sure that there are no awkward empty spaces, or an imbalance in the frame, is crucial for a visually engaging shot. However, especially for beginner photographers, figuring out the right composition can be tricky. That’s where ...

Home photography ideas: Shoot stunning fine art plant portraits in your garden

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One of the advantages of shooting in a studio is that the photographer has full control over the intensity, direction and spread of light, allowing easy management of background detail. Furthermore, in a studio setting, seamless backgrounds can be used to produce a clean, distraction-free environment, ideal for portraits or still life subjects.  There are great benefits of natural light however – it is soft, directional and freely available. It therefore pays to be able to bring studio-like effects outside. The technique discussed here is a simple method of shaping light, by controlling where it spreads within the frame.  Before:   Distracting detail  In this image the background is receiving too much light, as the frame lacks contrast – it appears too ‘busy’ and detracts from the intended subject  (Image credit: Peter Fenech) After   Uncluttered dark background draws eye to the textures and colors of the flower   (Image credit: Peter F...

5 Worst Editing Mistakes in Landscape Photography

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Photographer  Mark Denney  has put together a helpful video for beginners, in which he points out five of the most common photo editing mistakes he’s seen and made when it comes to shooting landscapes. Of course, any “worst” mistakes video is going to be up for debate, and Denney admits as much. But it’s hard to disagree with the five points he’s put together, especially when you listen to Denney explain each point in detail in the video above. Here are his 5 mistakes in order of increasing “impact” on the quality of your image: Bright Shadows  – Don’t just drag your Shadows slider to +100 and call it a day. Leaving in Distractions  – Don’t be lazy! Take the time to remove distracting elements. Poor Cropping  – The right crop/composition can make an image… or ruin it entirely. “Bad” Contrast  – Try to find that perfect balance between “too much” contrast and “not enough” contrast for any particular scene. Over-Editing  – We’ve all ...