iPhone cameras from AppThey are getting better and better with each new model released. They seem really easy to use, but with a little more effort, you can create photos that can easily be compared to those taken with a conventional camera. How do you do it?
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Program Apple Photo Walk has not yet been introduced in our region. This is a walk with an expert around the area Apple A store where your guide will show you how to really get the most out of your iPhone camera. maximum. The walk lasts ninety minutes and usually takes place once a week. The program is completely free and those interested can register either online or in person at the relevant store.
In today's article, we'll share a few tips from those walks. Most of them will work on any iPhone or iPad running the operating system. iOS 11. Let us know in the comments how many tricks you already knew and which were completely new to you.
Focused on focusing
Focusing is one of the key elements of successful photography. At first glance, it seems like a simple matter when taking photos on iPhone It's a simple operation, but it doesn't take much to lose focus on a specific object. Fortunately, there is a way to ensure focus stability. Just hold your finger for a long time on the place you want to focus on when taking a photo - the focus will be "locked" and you don't have to worry anymore. The activation of the function will be confirmed by the inscription "AE/AF Off" at the top of the display.
Control the light
Lighting your photo taken on iPhone, is very easy to control. Just tap the screen and slide your finger up and down to the right of the square that appears to lighten or darken the image. Adjusting the exposure is especially useful when taking pictures with very dark or overexposed areas.
Blurred lights
There's something magical about shots with stylishly blurred lights. If you thought they were the preserve of DSLR owners, you're wrong - you can easily create this impressive effect with your iPhonem. First, place any object – such as your own hand – near the lens of your iPhone and use the automatic focus lock, described in the first point of this article.
Then remove the subject and you can enjoy the blur, similar to the Bokeh effect.
Professional panorama
Panorama mode has been a part of our smartphones for years. It is great for taking pictures of nature, but also of cities and other panoramas. But did you know that there are other ways to take a panorama photo on your phone? iPhonethan the classic left-to-right swipe?
You can easily change the direction of the shot by tapping the direction arrow. If iPhone If you hold it horizontally, you can take panoramic shots of tall buildings or trees.
Choose one from many
Your iPhone It can take a sequence of ten shots in one second – just long-press the shutter button instead of tapping once in Photo or Square mode. A counter will appear in the bottom center of the screen, showing how many shots you’ve taken.
You don't trust the selection that your computer makes for you from the sequence. iPhone, and you want to choose the one right photo from the sequence yourself? Just click on the photo and tap "Select" at the bottom of the screen.
Don't forget to delete unnecessary images from the sequence so that they don't take up space on your iPhone storage.
Po-ma-lu and perfectly
We also have the option of recording videos in slow motion on apple phones and tablets. The secret to a perfect slo-mo video lies above all in capturing the right moment to press the shutter. Before you start shooting, it would be a good idea to set the focus and exposure.
If you've mistimed your slo-mo recording or accidentally turned on slow motion instead of standard mode, don't worry - there's a solution, and it's not difficult. In the camera gallery, find the video you need to work with and tap "Edit". On the axis, you can set which part of the video you want to slow down. You can remove the slo-mo effect completely in edit mode.
Live Photos on maxfilthy
Live Photos are included with some iPhones starting with the 6S. S iOS 11 also brings more editing options. After taking a Live Photo, go to the gallery and swipe up on the screen. You'll see Live Photo options, such as changing the playback or long exposure mode. It creates great effects, especially for photos that capture movement.
Additional shutdown of Live Photos
Phones that support Live Photos have this option automatically turned on by default. Shooting in Live Photos mode can be turned off by tapping the round icon at the top of the screen while taking a photo. But users also have the option to take a still image from an already taken Live Photo. Just find the relevant image in the gallery, tap the edit option, then tap the Live Photo icon at the top of the screen. On the axis at the bottom of the screen, you can select the shot from which you want to make a still photo.
Master the filters
Many users use a variety of third-party apps for filters, but the filters on your iPhone or iPad can also serve you well. Do you need to compare a photo with an applied filter and its default version when taking a photo? Turn on the camera on your iPhone and choose the filter you want to try in the right corner of the screen. Hold your finger on the preview of the selected filter - at the bottom of the screen, you will only be left with the given filter and the original shot, which you can switch between by sliding your finger.
You can apply filters even after taking a picture. Just find the desired photo in the gallery, tap "Edit" in the upper right corner, and then tap the filter icon (three circles) on the bottom bar.
A perfect portrait
Portrait mode on select iPhones is a great thing. However, you may not be entirely satisfied with the lighting of the resulting photo - but fortunately, it is not difficult to change this under certain conditions. The ability to change the lighting of a portrait photo is currently in betaversion.
After taking a photo in Portrait mode, go to the camera gallery, select the photo you want to adjust the lighting for and tap "Edit". Then set the desired lighting mode by swiping.
Interesting tips, but probably only for beginners or those who have their first iPhone, but experts probably won't follow this advice :)
Stanislav Hladky
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Thanks for the article, still better than the advertising crap.
Thanks a lot for the great article
to the additional slow mo... you write that something is easy, but it's not at all in the editing menu... otherwise 👌
Absolutely great tips