The ability to take a camera with us at all times opens up many possibilities. The amount of photography we take today is enormous, and we owe a lot of it to ease of just taking out the iPhone and pressing a button. And here all sorts of tips come into play to take the best photos.
We can speak of the rule of thirds, of exposure. We can talk about third-party apps to manually change some settings. We can talk about color, composition, so many things… But there is a very simple advice that stands out from all the others.
A small detail, but that we often forget
When taking any photography, post-production must be considered. The ideal is always get the closest photograph of the finished product at the time of shooting, but this is not always possible. Knowing that a photo will always need to be touched up, even if it’s a slight crop or a little contrast, the advice for taking a good photo changes.
The most important thing when taking a picture is take care of what later, in post-production, we can’t fix. For example, it’s almost irrelevant if the photo is a little crooked, we’ll fix it, but, above all, if it’s not moved or blurred, it’s much more difficult to fix.
And with that in mind, the tip that stands out above all the others is as easy as cleaning the cameras. All photographic equipment comes with its cleaning cloth and otherwise it is in the photographer’s pocket. In Apple’s ShotoniPhone care videos, phones are continuously cleaned. Why not us ?
Clean lenses are the best starting point for a good photo.
And that lets me talk about another consideration for iPhone cameras and keeping them clean: protectors. It is clear that an iPhone can need a case. It is clear that a screen protector helps to protect its integrity depending on the use that we are going to make of the phone. That it’s not clear at all it’s that a protector for the cameras is a good idea.
Our iPhone camera lenses have been sapphire crystal for several years. It is a very hard material and very difficult to scratch. With a cover that protrudes from the camera module to absorb a possible impact, they must be sufficiently protected. The plastic protectors, sometimes glued to the lens itself, can only spoil photography
If they use it, the adhesive distorts the image. If they don’t use it, this little piece of plastic—much less hard than sapphire—will end up scratching and it will show in the photos. Either way, it’s not the best idea. That said, of course, it’s up to each individual to assess how they want to protect and care for their iPhone, but from a photographic perspective the maxim is clear: nothing interferes with the lens. Not a case, nor the simple marks of having touched the lenses with your fingers. A clean lens is the best starting point for a good photo..
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