Smartphone photography for beginners
The era of smartphones is definitely so well-placed now that mobile phone cameras are nearly as sophisticated as a professional one, claims Arie Eric De Jong. Today’s article lays out a few basic guides that photography beginners and smartphone users would look into before they embark on a more professional approach.
Framing
How we look at a photograph depends largely on how the image is being framed, says Arie Eric De Jong. Framing encompasses so many things you need to learn in photography. It involves the use of grids to balance your shot using the rule of thirds. It teaches us the difference between a background and a foreground. Smartphones enable us to blur one to prioritize the other. Shooting from a different angle is also included here, as it gives us an interesting way in looking at a photo.
Focus
A phone camera has a smart way to detect who or what we intend to photograph, Arie Eric De Jong notes. The phone attempts an educated guess, and if it recognizes a person’s face, it will automatically pick it up. Some photography professionals advise that a subject should only occupy a third of the photo, while the rest should be negative space. This would enable the subject to stand out even more inside the frame.
Leading lines
When a picture seems as though the viewer’s eyes are being led toward a particular part of the frame, that’s how you know the leading lines work. Arie Eric De Jong says that leading lines create depth as it plays on the idea of perspective.
Natural light
There is no better alternative to natural light, claims Arie Eric De Jong. Not even the flash of a smartphone can replicate the benefits of what a natural light can give to your photos. You can even play with shadows and make them complement the subject in an interesting way.
