We have plenty of proof that an iPhone camera works wonders. And not just the latest ones, but also the older models. Something that reaffirms for me personally in the quality of mobile photography attended an event a few weeks ago where professional photographers showed off their spectacular results with a smartphone camera.
And yes, that one was with a cell phone from another brand, but don’t let those who own an iPhone be afraid. I was able to ask them all for their general advice, perfectly applicable to Apple devices, and they gave me a series of guidelines to take into account if we want to take good photos with the iPhone. And be careful, it’s not just any photographers who say this. No. They are specialists with years of experience who work for renowned media outlets such as National Geographic.
Your iPhone May Be Even Better Than a Professional Camera
All photographers, and common sense too, agree that in the end, a professional camera produces better quality results. Nobody disputes that. However, certain elements like the versatility of an iPhone (or any other mobile phone) make it even more suitable for certain situations.
In fact, it is much less cumbersome and, as a general rule, we should not place lenses, tripods, etc. It is also less invasive, so there is no fear of removing it at any time as it will not intimidate anyone. However, for photographers, these are The keys to good mobile photography:
- Be patient and don’t wait to get the desired result the first time. Sometimes the scene situation is not the most suitable or we have to spend more time framing the scene. It also doesn’t matter if you need to repeat captures multiple times. “The important thing is to know how to wait for the present moment and to continue photographing until we get what we want,” commented one of these photographers.
- Use RAW mode if you have an iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, as well as an iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, which are the ones that have this modality. It is a mode that films “raw” without carrying out any type of color processing, thus allowing us to have a result closer to what we wanted with a good subsequent editing technique.
- Always shoot at maximum megapixels possible, in order not only to have the highest quality overall, but also so that subsequent cuts can be applied later if necessary and without sacrificing quality.
- Use a third-party camera app, given that without harming the native iOS ‘Camera’ application, it ultimately offers few customization options before shooting. In the App Store, there are tools like “ProCamera” that offer a good handful of options that one can tap before taking the photo.
- Customize color filters, especially if we want to have a uniform personal stamp in all our captures. For some versions of iOS we can create these filters with the native application itself and leave them saved so that they are automatically applied.
- Don’t be afraid of poor light conditionsgiven that in recent years we have increasingly bright cameras on iPhones which, although at first they seem insufficient, end up giving good results in combination with a longer exposure time.
- Appreciate. Clear and direct. This is advice that ultimately all photographers have given us, alluding to the importance of loving photography. It doesn’t matter whether we have more or less technical knowledge, whether we have more or less experience in taking photos behind us. It doesn’t matter what we want to immortalize. Enjoying the moment of taking the photo, its subsequent editing and its visualization is something that all photographers focus on.
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