They say that the best camera is the camera that you carry around with you everywhere. Of course, it must have decent specs.With recent technology, this is in many ways, very true. Recent CSCs can easily outmatch the best DSLRs from last decade. However, what's the point of chalking up 500 bucks for something (CSC)that you somewhat already have?(your smartphone's camera, dummy!) After all, the smartphone's very own camera DOES perform almost as well as any compact system camera.
Now, the question is:How do i make the best out of my inbuilt smartphone camera?
The answer is anything but simple. Luckily, Randomness has compiled all you need to become an Instagram King. Read on.
Basics:
1. Be prepared. (SAS motto)
Those times when an awesome instagram-trumping chance just disappears will never happen again. Place your fav camera app in the bottom drawer so when you need it, just turn your phone on, swipe, and your finger's over it.
2.Be Confident.
Especially when shooting on the streets. Any passer-by can tell if you're trying to be sneaky or if you are just an ordinary person who wants a nice picture taken.
3.Always, always back-up
I can't stress this enough! Ensure your photos don't just disappear into thin air by using a cloud service such as Dropbox or Google Drive, which give you plenty of storage space for free!
4. Any App will do.
Even the basic 'Camera' app that comes pre-installed when you buy the phone should be good enough. If not, download a couple of camera apps and choose the one you are most comfortable using with, then stick to it! Remember, practice makes perfect, most of the time.Here's another saying that is suitable for this occasion, and its from Dad. Quoth Dad: "If you don't win the swimming championship, don't blame your swimming trunks for being too big. BTW, my dad use to be a swimmer, kind of.
5. Position the subject in different spots in the frame.
Centre your subjects or push them to the edge of the picture to give the feel of the direction the subject is moving towards.
6.Play around with scale and perspective.
Use scale to make an ant look ginormous or a bus seem like a toy. Alternatively, you can use perspective to show a row of neatly parked, identical trucks seem like they go on forever. Go ahead, it's up to you. Be creative and show the world of instagram watcha' got.
7. Zoom in with your feet.
Tempted to just use the digital zoom? Don't. All you'll get is an atrocious, pixellated image. Rule of thumb: Nothing marks you out as an amateur faster that a blurry, pixellated or unclear image.
Luckily, you'll never be found out. Either zoom in with your feet or take the shot with no zoom, then use an app to crop.With these newfound skills, your friends will be bowing down to you, king of instagram.
8.Use the timer!!!
This is a vital part of photography that some pros overlook.Ever thought that the timer is only good for those selfies? Wrong. By using a timer, there will be less contact with the phone , which means less shake, drastically reducing blur. As long as the subject you are shooting isn't time-critical, this is probably the best way to send blur home. Another effective way of reducing blur is to turn on burst mode.
Time to level up!
1. Battery pack.
A spare battery pack is the difference between destiny and despair. A power bank with a solar panel is great, but a 10,400 mAH power bank from Mi is more economical and will supply more charges. Plus, it's soo cheap!
2.Mini-tripod
If you wanna shoot star-trails or more advance things, you'll definitely need a mini-tripod. Joby's range of mini-tripods should be good enough(Joby.com/smartphones).
3.Lenses
An Olloclip 4-in-1 photo lenses or a set of of lenses from Manfrotto will be up to the job. Manfrotto also offers a LED light that is attachable to its cases for iphone 5 and 4.
4. Photojojo Phoneography 101
This online course is perfect for anyone who wants to go really in depth. Lasting 4 weeks, you will get 2 emails every week with lessons and challenges. Sounds fun? The best part is that everything is tailoured to your choice of smart phone( Android or iOS).
5.Puddleography
Using puddles to reflect the scene is a great way to soften the light source. Not only that, it even adds complexity and depth into your shot. (Also shows your creativity) Get low and hold your phone upside down, with the camera close to the water.
I guess that's about it, guys!
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