5 Tips for taking iPhone pictures
5 Tips for Taking iPhone Pictures
Until very recently, I took every picture on my Instagram feed with my iPhone X and to this day, some of those pictures remain my most popular content. I have people message me all the time asking how I take my pictures as well as how I edit them — so I thought it would make the most sense to tackle this question in a blog post. I don’t think that there is a “secret sauce” for taking good pictures on your phone — I truly believe that anyone is capable of snapping a good picture and making it their own when it comes down to editing. Here a few tips on how I take mine!
Let’s dive in.
Tip #1:
Lighting
My first tip (you guessed it) lighting. You have probably heard this a million times and now I am going to tell you one more time — Lighting is your best friend when it comes to taking quality pictures with an iPhone. Back when I was only capturing content with my phone, I would ONLY take pictures if there was good lighting. My favorite time of day is usually in the morning or even late afternoon.
Tip #2: Stick to regular camera mode
I am not a fan of portrait mode or anything that makes the background of my pictures blurred — this may be a personal preference, but I see a noticeable difference in the pictures that I take with portrait and those without. My suggestion to you is to just use your regular camera lens. Also make sure that the camera lens is clean — smudges are a no go.
Tip #3: Give yourself options
It might sound dumb — but be on the safe side and always take roughly 10 pictures that you can go back through. It is seriously so beneficial to have options to choose from. I always want to smack myself when I only grab a few shots and something ends up being wrong with each of them.
Tip #4: Focus
This one almost sounds too obvious, but make sure your screen is actually focused when you are taking the picture. Always make sure that whatever you are trying to capture in your picture is focused. You will also notice that the lighting changes depending on where you tap — play around with this until it is exactly how you want it to look.
Tip #5: Find your filter
Some of my favorite apps to edit with are VSCO, Tezza, and Lightroom. For some reason I always gravitate towards the warmer/brighter filters. However, no matter what the filter is, I always make sure to make it my own. I play with the contrast, the saturation, the brightness, etc. It took me a really long time to find a filter that I loved and that represented myself and my brand accurately. Play around with a bunch (it’s so fun) and don’t be afraid to try new things! When you find one that you love, apply it to all of your pictures for a cohesive look.
