iPhone Photography For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Fast-Tracking Your Photography Skills
	Chapter 1 Introducing iPhone Photography
		Getting to Know the Camera in Your iPhone
			Models with one lens
			Models with two lenses
			Models with three lenses
			Future models with more than three lenses
		Taking a Quick Tour of the iPhone Camera App
		Taking a Photo
		Viewing Your iPhone Photos
		Editing Your iPhone Photo
		Sharing Your Photos
	Chapter 2 Taking the Complete Camera Walk-Around
		Discovering the Different Ways to Open Your Camera
		Properly Holding Your iPhone for Steady Photographs
		Taking a Photo Without Using the Normal Shutter Button
			Side shutter using the volume buttons
			Apple EarPods volume controller shutter release
		Zooming in to Your Subject
			Zooming best practices
			Cropping instead of digital zooming
		Using the Selfie Camera with and without Background Blur
		Knowing When to Use (and not Use) the Camera Flash
		Getting to Know Live Photos
			Using Live Photo
			Making sure Live Photo isn’t on by default
		Using the Camera Timer for Stable and Sharp Photos
			Family portraits
			Selfies with a tripod or stand
			Landscape photography using your timer
		Getting Creative with Filters
			Choosing the best camera filter for your photograph
			Reverting to the original
	Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Camera for Photographic Greatness
		Turning on iCloud Photos
		Optimizing iPhone Storage
		Downloading the Original Photos
		Uploading to My Photo Stream
		Sharing Albums
		Watching Cellular Data
		Auto-Playing Videos and Live Photos
		Viewing Full HDR
		Transferring to Mac or PC
		Customizing Your iPhone’s Camera
	Chapter 4 Applying iPhone Auto-Mode Settings
		Zooming with Various Camera Modes
		Preparing to Take Selfies
			Lighting and background
			Light case options
			Selfie sticks and stabilizers
		Taking Selfies
			Choose the Portrait selfie mode
			Adjust depth control
			Choose your favorite type of selfie light
			Fine-tune the light intensity and your effect intensity
			Add photo filters
			Add a flash
			Use your self-timer
			Adjust selfie zoom to add your friends into the picture
		Considering Square Photos
			Accessing your square camera
			Following square photography best practices
		Creating Panoramic Photos
			Panoramic best practices for frame-worthy photographs
			Vertical panoramic photos!
Part 2 Discovering the Fundamentals of Photographic Genres
	Chapter 5 Creating Perfect Landscape Photographs
		Camera Considerations
			Long-pressing the screen where your main subject is located
			Controlling focus and exposure with the AE/AF Lock
		Lighting Considerations
			Taking advantage of the magic hours
			Timing magic hour
		Gear Considerations
			Steadying your iPhone camera with a tripod
			Choosing which lens to use (for multilens iPhones)
		Photography Tips for Your Next Outing
			Applying the Rule of Thirds for better compositions
			Using the Self Timer option for shake-free photos
	Chapter 6 Shooting Sports Photography
		Camera Considerations
		Gear Considerations
			A tough iPhone protective case
			An iPhone screen protector
			A monopod for steadier sports photos
			A foldable camping seat
			Battery packs or battery cases
			Touch-sensitive gloves in cold weather
			A telephoto lens attachment for distant athletes
		Lighting Considerations
			Photographing into the setting sun
			Using your Portrait mode
			Using shadows for a fine art sports photography look
			Creating silhouette sports photos
			Photographing during golden hour
			Trusting your iPhone to produce accurate colors
		Photography Tips for Dynamic Sports Photos
			Using the Rule of Thirds
			Panning your camera to create motion blur
			Choosing the best-looking stride
			Photographing from a lower position
			Creating contrast between athlete and background
			Photographing athlete group photos
	Chapter 7 Saving Memories through Family and Individual Portraiture
		Camera Considerations
			Portrait mode pros and cons
			Burst mode
			Self-timer
		Gear Considerations
		Lighting Considerations
			Underexposing your portraits for extra drama
			Looking out the window
			Photographing travel photos during blue hour
			Using shadows to create pictograms
			Making use of silhouettes for dramatic portraits
			Placing family members in the shade for even light
			Photographing from behind with low sunlight
		Photography Tips for Your Next Portrait Session
			Photographing from a lower position
			Choosing black and white for fine art portraits
			Trying forced perspective techniques for fun family pics
			Using the Thirds grid for environmental portraits
			Creating humorous photos to keep the mood light
			Avoiding objects sticking out of people’s heads
			Choosing to include mirrors in your compositions
			Including family member’s interests
			Avoiding overcast skies
			Combining family photos using the Layout app
			Photographing from an aerial perspective
			Screenshot photos for family who are away
	Chapter 8 Documenting Your Travel and Vacation in Pictures
		Camera Considerations
			Using Burst mode for moving subjects
			Capturing portraits with both Portrait and Photo modes
			Photographing nonportraits in Portrait mode
			Choosing black and white for iconic locations
			Photographing cityscapes through windows
			Photographing travel scenes with the ultra wide lens
			Getting detail in night scenes using Night mode
			Choosing all three lenses for iconic scenes
		Gear Considerations
			Extending your photography with battery packs
			Packing a tabletop-sized tripod
			Photographing or filming yourself with a selfie stick
			Purchasing the best protective case for your needs
			Choosing a tough mobile device bag
			Keeping your gear safe while traveling
		Lighting Considerations
			Backlight
			Side light
			Raking light
			Reflective light
			Diagonal light
			Silhouette light
			Shadow light
			Magic hour light
			Blue and yellow light
		Photography Tips for Your Next Trip
			Practicing design-based photography
			Placing S-curves in your compositions
			Framing your primary subject
			Photographing exterior architecture twice
			Including pattern photos of unusual scenes
			Scheduling famous landmarks as early as possible
			Waiting for animals to move into the picture space
			Choosing your background first
			Matching color when possible
			Including national text and fonts in your photos
			Composing with equidistance
			Tightening the view of iconic buildings
			Composing family members looking into the frame
			Reviewing your favorite establishments
	Chapter 9 Creating Still Life and Product Photography on the Cheap
		Camera Considerations
		Gear Considerations
			Purchasing backgrounds for flat-lay still life photos
			Choosing the appropriate background for your product
			Using clear glass as a background
			Floating flowers in water
			Purchasing Bristol board for interior product photography
			Photographing still life photos in a greenhouse
			Adding opaque paper to windows for unique backgrounds
		Lighting Considerations
			Photographing your product indoors
			Using side light
			Using backlight
			Using harsh overhead light
			Using doorway light
			Photographing with mixed lighting
			Adding shadows to your still life photos
			Photographing throughout the day
		Creating Beautiful Still Life Photos
			Composing symmetrical photos properly
			Arranging foliage to catch the setting sun
			Following the equidistance principle
			Creating both color and black- and-white versions
			Adding negative space to be used for text
	Chapter 10 Taking It to the Streets: Photographing Strangers
		Camera Considerations
			Choosing black and white for most photos
			Cropping best practices
			Placing more importance on drama instead of sharpness
			Using background blur to maintain privacy
			Photographing with Burst mode for perfect timing
		Gear Considerations
			Using waterproof cases for rainy days
			Choosing other stability options besides tripods
		Lighting Considerations
			Waiting for people to walk into a ray of light
			Allowing shadows to work as metaphors
			Blurring people by photographing at dusk
			Maintaining anonymity by using backlight
			Capturing mannequins with window reflections
			Photographing only a person’s shadow for extra mystery
			Raking light for textured backgrounds
		Photography Tips for Your Next Day (or Night) on the Town
			Finding your background first
			Choosing an aerial perspective
			Being culturally sensitive
			Maintaining a sense of lightness and humor
			Choosing the best stride
			Showing the urban environment using a wide lens
			Composing with a sense of direction
			Avoiding faces to maintain anonymity
Part 3 Editing, Organizing, and Sharing Your Photos
	Chapter 11 Editing with the iOS Photos App
		Opening Your Photos App
		Exploring Your Editing Options
			Starting with Auto adjustments
			Getting to know the editing tools
		Applying Filters
			Vivid
			Vivid Warm
			Vivid Cool
			Dramatic
			Dramatic Cool
			Mono
			Silvertone
			Noir
		Cropping an Image
			Using (and disabling) the Auto Crop tool
			Flipping your image horizontal
			Rotating your photo 90 degrees
		Adjusting Aspect Ratio
		Editing Your Portrait Photography
	Chapter 12 Organizing and Sharing Your Photos like a Pro
		Thinking about Post-Production Workflow
		Deleting Unwanted Photos
			Deleting a photo
			Recovering a deleted photo
		Favoriting Photos with the Heart Icon
		Diving into Album Organization
			Selecting photos to create a new album
			Removing a photo from an album
			Using albums wisely
			Finding photos of a single person
			Sorting your files by media types
			Using the Other Albums section
		Knowing When to Use the Photos Section
		Making the For You Section Work, Well, for You
		Using the Search Tool within the Photos App
		Sharing Your Photos
			Using shared albums
			Sharing to any location
			Sharing to your social media channels
Part 4 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 13 Ten iOS Apps That Will Enhance Your Photography
		Mark’s Suggested Free Photography Apps
			Adobe Photoshop Express
			Adobe Photoshop Fix
			Adobe Lightroom CC
			Instagram
			Facetune2
		Mark’s Suggested Paid Photography Apps
			TouchRetouch
			Slow Shutter Cam
			Brushstroke
			SKRWT
			LensFlare
	Chapter 14 Ten Tips for Shooting and Sharing Video with Your iPhone
		Accessing the Video Camera within the Photos App
		Holding Your iPhone Properly for Smooth Video Recording
		Trimming the Length of Any Video
		Adjusting the Exposure and Filter Settings
		Cropping Your Video
		Choosing a Video Aspect Ratio
		Choosing Vertical or Horizontal Orientation
		Creating Time-Lapse Photography Video Clips
		Capturing Dramatic Video Clips with Slo-Mo
		Exporting Your Finished Videos
	Chapter 15 Ten Extra Editing Features to Jazz Up Your Images
		Adding Notes and Text Using Markup
		Adding Your Signature to Your Photos
		Adding Extra Markup Options to Your Photo
		Deleting Your Markups to Return to Your Original Photo
		Creating and Editing a Live Photo
		Creating a Loop Photo
		Creating a Bounce Photo
		Exporting Your Live, Loop, and Bounce Photos
		Creating a Long Exposure Photo
		Creating Abstract Photos Using Long Exposure
Index
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