Noob Photographer

This is a basic guide to help you use your camera like a pro and get amazing photos with minimal effort...  The Best Camera app  There are hundreds of camera apps available in the app store, which claim to “ENHANCE” your phone camera or add functionality to it. The problem is that most of these ‘third-party’  apps are not optimised for your phone. They don’t utilise your phone camera hardware to its full extent.  If you want to try to new features or do something crazy with your camera, go ahead and get a third-party app.  But if you want to get consistently High-quality photos - stick with your default camera app. Explore the features of your camera Try out each and every feature or you can just google it out : “Camera Tips for..” followed by the name of your phone.   Here are some popular features which you should be using: 1. Hdr - High Dynamic Range It helps your phone in capturing the brightest and the dimmest parts of the image . Set it to “auto” f...

Different elements that have a profound effect on your overall photograph include lighting, background & Composition. That's one reason why pictures look better when shot in ample daylight, and why Selfies in front of a window look better. Ever noticed that your food looks fresher🍕 if you shoot it in surplus light? The background is another key factor. A busy background with unwanted objects is more likely to draw away the attention from the main subject, a minimal backdrop will do the opposite. Keep in mind that this is not true for every picture. Why do you think the portrait mode on the iphones was such a hit? Portrait mode simply blurs out the background so that the subject is more differentiated. As a result, the subject gets more emphasis by the human eyes. Picture Composition is the most interesting one: You need to arrange the subject in a "visually pleasing" manner. Though there are a few rules, there is a heavy reliance on one's gut feeling regardi...