Creativity Connecting

through Photography

Camera v iPhone

Sunset:

Shoot a range of focal lengths. consider wide angle photo to create a scene.

Use silhouettes as the focal point and place these slightly of centre.

Remember 'the rules of third" so the sky does not dominate the photo.

Try to shoot a sunset with clouds to provide some interesting pattern and uniqueness.

Fill the foreground with a focus point to make your photo less barren.

create a silhouette by shooting directly into the sun.

maintain the 'rule of third' making sure the sunset takes up the upper 3rd.

Beach:

Look for a focal point rather than just take a photo, find a pattern in the sand, footprint water over the rocks etc.

Keep the horizon square in the frame of the shot

Use burst mode to capture the perfect moment in motion. Hold down shutter and it will capture 10 frames per second.

Look for reflection to enhance your image

Create silhouettes using sunset.

Use line in your composition, they should lead to your focal point.

Landscape:

Make sure a much of the scene is in focus by adjusting your aperture to a larger number.

Consider the sky, if it is dull, place the horizon in the upper 3rd, but if it is bright fill as much of the photo.

Consider lines that draw your eye into the image or capture patttern.

Keep the horizon square in your composition.

Focus on the foreground even if the backdrop is what you want. it adds character and depth of the photo.

Balance the photo vertically and horizontally by kipping the important subject diagonal to each other.

Consider lines that draw the eye into the image or create pattern.

Capture movement to convey a mood such a crashing waves or clouds moving.

Keep the horizon square in your composition.

Night-time

Watch out for under exposure. Make the exposure a few minutes long to help balance out the natural and paired light.

over exposure can also be an issue make the photo too bright and unrealistic.

take photo as high from the ground as possible, to avoid the light from any flashes.

Using a narrow aperture will result in the 'starburst effect on street lights.

Taking a photo of the sky can be tricky. Use a stand in for the moon and lock the exposure setting on a low IOS and fast shutter speed to get the effect.

Consider apps such as Night Modes and Night Cap.

Always expose for the highlights which can be done by tapping the brightest parts of the photo to focus.

Try to stabilise your phone to get the best shot whether through apps like Camera+ or using a railing.

Flash on iPhone can be harsh. Consider turning it off or using the torch mode to see the photo will look before taking it.

Night Mode

NightCap

AvgNite Cam : Average+Night Camera

Portraiture:

People tend to forget that a portrait without a REAL expression does not connect to the viewer.

The purpose of properly composing images is to attract the viewer’s eye straight to the most important detail of the portrait—the subject’s face and more specifically, the eyes. This is where two important rules kick in: 'rule of thirds' and depth.

artificial light is very directional, natural light needs to be this way too. It is for this reason that using window light is so popular.

The viewer wants to see a creative portrait.

choosing clothing, backgrounds and even toning in Photoshop following the complimenting colors makes a huge difference.

Notice the complementing colors in the color wheel. Chose clothing that compliments the skin or the background colors of the location. This is make the subjects stand out.

Portrait photography is all about capturing the essence of the person you’re photographing.

Use the self timer in the camera app to set a delay between pressing the shutter button and the photo being taken. This allows you to set up your shot and get into place before the shot is taken, especially if you're outside of the reach of your iPhone. Use burst mode.

Consider apps such as Mextures or Lens Distortion to enhance your photo.

When framing or composing your shot, keep in mind that you don’t need to center your subject.

Usually the portrait is more interesting if the subject is off to the side. Using the 'rule of thirds' will help you position your subject off-centre.

Explore your area to find interesting places to take portraits. Keep your setting simple and uncluttered so that your subject remains the focal point.