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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 ...

10 Easy Macro Photography Ideas You Can Try at Home

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  JT from the YouTube channel   Run N Gun   has put together a quick video that takes you through 10 easy macro photography ideas you can try from the comfort of your own home. If you’re looking for some weekend inspiration that won’t take you out of the house or wake you up at 4am, this ought to do it. Macro photography tips/ideas/tutorials have been pretty popular this year, what with everyone stuck inside.  Admittedly, a few of the ideas are pretty predictable—think leaves and jewelry—but he includes some interesting ones like using a big block of ice to capture abstract images or exploring the macro surfaces of your car. In short, the 10 ideas covered in the video are: Plants & Leaves Fancy glasses Backlit water droplets Jewelry (watches) A block of ice Musical instruments Neon lights Wood grain Mechanical parts (nuts, bolts, gears) Cars And here are some of the images he captured while exploring each of these options: Check out the full video up top to see a...

How To Shot and Edited Golden Hour Portrait

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  Golden hour portraits are the favorite of many photographers who love the combination of soft, flattering, and warm light with a dramatic sky as a backdrop, and they tend to be a favorite of many clients as well. This awesome video tutorial will show you both how to shoot and edit a golden hour portrait.  Coming to you from FJH Photography, this excellent video tutorial will show you how he shot and edited a golden hour portrait. If you are new to this sort of portrait, they can make for fantastic images, but one thing that is crucial to note is that Hernandez is using a monolight to augment the shot. This is because he placed the sun behind the model for a dramatic effect, but in doing so, he needs to lower his overall exposure to avoid blowing out the highlights in the sky. By consequence, this throws his subject into shadow, and to avoid image quality losses brought about by drastically bringing up the exposure on her, he uses light to balance the over...

7 Expert Tips For Shooting Instagram-worthy Interiors

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  It’s easy to feel intimidated by the perfection of your Instagram feed. Images that have been highly edited and styled are commonplace, and it’s little wonder many people feel like their own personal photography skills don’t quite make the grade. But if you’re a fan of sharing your home interiors or travel snaps as much as the next person – fear not – there are some simple ways to improve your Instagram interior shots, without resorting to Photoshop. With this in mind, we asked Victoria Erdelevskaya, interior photography specialist at Heal’s, for some advice when it comes to shooting your home or any interior space. Read on for Victoria’s tips to improve your Instagram interiors imagery.  1. Use the (natural) light  When photographing an interior space, natural light should always be the go-to option. Aim to take your shots when the light is at its peak. Light from household light bulbs can cast a blue or yellow hue whic...