If you ask me what is the best camera for me to start? I’ll smile and easily with a enhancement of confidence I’ll say the camera you have… I will not say this just to motivate you, but I mean it. Yes, actually photography can be start with anything, now a days phone cameras are soo smart that sometimes it can beat a entry level camera as well. Yes now a days they are that good. Even some phones offer’s RAW mode as well just like cameras.
If you ask a few street photographers what their favorite focal length is to go out and shoot, most of them will say 35mm or 28mm, and a few of them will say 50mm. Now, do you know what the focal length of your iPhone camera is? Yes, it’s 28mm, and most phone cameras have the same focal length.
You need to take yourself seriously. Just because you aren’t using a mirrorless camera with a bunch of big lenses doesn’t mean you aren’t fully capable of producing professional images. In fact, one of the greatest weaknesses of phone cameras is also their greatest strength. You lack lens choices, setting choices, and versatility. This lack of choices restricts your ability to create, but this is when creativity thrives the most.
Now, what do you need to keep in mind while you are taking photos?
You need to know the limitations of your camera
Yes, it is true that your camera has limitations, because phone camera sensors are small, and that will cause a lot of distortion in your photos, as well as a very small dynamic range. That means your camera cannot capture all the details in highlights and shadows. So, you should make compositions according to that, and this practice will make sure you bring the best results. So, knowing your camera’s limitations is a must.
Shoot with intention
This is more important than anything else: intention. Do not just shoot a photo, shoot with intention. Shooting with intention is always more necessary than anything else. Make the composition and wait for the correct moment to take the photo. Do you know what the biggest difference between a professional and an amateur is? Not just the camera and its settings. It’s about the purpose. It is more important to treat your phone camera as a camera. Slow down, think, and bring your thoughts into your composition.
Composition
Try to make compositions that are unusual, meaning something you do not usually see with your eyes. Maybe take a low angle, maybe from above, maybe something that drags the attention of a viewer into your photo. To make this kind of composition, you need to see a lot of photographs from different photographers. While seeing others’ work, ask yourself why you like the photo, what is dragging you towards the photo, and why you stopped.
Lighting
Lighting can bring drama to your photos. Try to understand light, and how shadows and light affect your photo. And the best tip for lighting is to try to take photos during the golden hour, and you will see the magic.
Hope you have enjoyed this blog. Let me know your tips and your experience with your phone camera. Thank you, happy clicking!
