Few manufacturers have Google’s good track record in mobile photography, and the company decided to share some tips to help users take better nature photos, something you can apply the next time you go hiking.
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Google directs these tricks to its mobiles, the Google Pixel, but it is true that you can apply them whatever your mobilebecause many other devices have these options.
In case you don’t have them available, we will tell you which app you can download from Google Play to provide said functionality.
Use zoom to avoid taking people in the photo
Use zoom to avoid taking people in the photo
If you take a picture of a landscape in front of you and there happen to be more people in the picture, you can try to hide those people zoom in a bit on the picture until they get out.
It’s a subtle way to keep people from appearing in your photo, and you’ll appreciate that they don’t sneak into your image when you want to share it or even use it as a wallpaper on one. of your devices.
If your mobile has a telephoto sensor dedicated to zooming, you can afford to enlarge the image even more without losing quality.
If your mobile does not have one, you will lose image quality when zooming, so you have to take this into account. You can also zoom or change the angle so no one is in your photo.
Change image settings or change it
While you’re taking the shot, right after focus, you can increase or decrease the exposure by swiping up or down, but regardless, it’s always good to do some touch-ups on each photo to improve its appearance.
Without going any further, you can change the image settings from Google photos or your mobile’s own gallery, as they all usually include a button that lets you crop and change image values.
If someone is in your photo, delete them
Google has a tool on its Pixel mobiles that lets you remove objects from images if they’re bothering you, and when they say objects also refers to peoplesomething that ties in with the previous tips and will allow you to give a cleaner look to the photo.
Manufacturers other than Google, such as Xiaomi or Samsung, include this option natively on their devices, but it is true that you can do the same by downloading third-party applications dedicated to removing objects from your photos. A good alternative is TouchRetouch.
Capture movement with long exposure photography
Finally, Google reminds us that nature is a constantly moving environment, and often the best way to capture this is with long exposure photography, which will highlight moving elements.
Whether shooting the stars or a waterfall, this mode is great for moving things around, but instead you’ll need to keep your phone as still as possible, so you’ll need a tripod or to find a good support on a tree or on stones.
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