Smartphone Photography - How to Take Sharp Photos - DIY in 5 EP 15

Опубликовано 29 июля 2016, 17:00

Do you love shooting photos on your smartphone? In this episode of DIY in 5 I'm going to show you how to take sharp photos with 5 smartphone photography tips to improve your iPhone or Android Photos. Want more Smartphone Photography Tips? Subscribe youtube.com/subscription_cente...

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Transcript:
Hey, everyone welcome to DIY in 5. I'm Trisha Hershberger and today you'll learn how to take sharper photos with that phone camera of yours. We've all done it on the regular. We forego our dedicated cameras to take pictures with the one attached to our phones, but do you notice they don't always look that good.
It's time to take that Instagram game to the next level. With a few tips to take your photos from total Padawan to total Jedi. One of the simplest things you can do is an old photographers trick. Clean your lens It's simple but true. Your phone sits in your pocket or bag all day and then you grab it while eating lunch, it's bound to get some junk on the lens.=
Just remember that the lens is still a piece of glass, so be sure to use a soft cloth or cotton T-shirt to clean it. The last thing you want to do is scratch the lens and have all your pictures come out with their own artistic flare. Light can be your best friend when using your phone's camera.
Ample light will help create the best images with your phone. Smartphones use ISO and shutter speed to adjust exposure rather than aperture like a standard camera. If you want to understand camera settings a bit more check out the DIY video where we cover some basic camera settings.
For your phone to get the correct exposure in lower light situations it has to hold the shutter open longer. This increases your chace of getting motion blur and shaky images. The basic rule for smartphone photos is more light is better for your image. Stick to that basic rule and you'll be golden.
Not tungsten, but golden. The other piece of the puzzle that you have control over is focus. Whoa, whoa, hey. That's better. Focusing on different parts of your picture can make all the difference in the world with a photograph. Make sure your subject is the sharpest part of your image.
To do that, just click on the screen to set your focus. If you wanna hold the focus just click the screen and hold until you see AE AF lock, or something similar. You'll see that your phone now keeps your subject in focus, rather than whatever is closest to the lens.
If you loaded up on too much coffee and Red Bull It's okay. Keeping your hands steady might be a little tough though. Motion blur can make your photos look soft and out of focus, even if your subject isn't moving. Try using two hands or a flat level surface when shooting.
This will help minimize any movement in your photos. If you're shooting low light, you might want to invest in a small tripod. There a few on the market that are built for smartphones and they are usually pretty affordable. When all else fails, use an app. There are a number of apps on the market like Photoshop or VSCO.
That can help sharpen your images when they need a little help. As with anything, moderation is key. If you sharpen an image too much, it can look very obvious and your new photo might end up looking worse that when you started. Always edit with moderation. Nothing worse than this.
What are some of your pro tips for smartphone photography? Let us know in the comments. And don't forget to like and subscribe for more everyday tech tips and videos. I'm Trisha Hershberger and thanks for watching DIY in 5. Now say cheese.