1) Clean Your Lens: Before you start, wipe your camera lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints and dust.
2) Learn Your Camera App: Familiarize yourself with the settings and features of your phone’s camera app.
3) Use Grid Lines for Composition: Activate the grid lines feature to help align your shots according to the rule of thirds.
4) Focus and Exposure Control: Tap on your screen to set the focus and adjust the exposure by sliding up or down.
5) Mind the Lighting: Natural light is your best friend. Avoid harsh midday sun and look for soft light during golden hours.
6) Keep a Steady Hand: To avoid blurry images, hold your phone with both hands or use a tripod.
7) Experiment with Composition: Try different angles and perspectives to make your photos more interesting.
8) Editing Apps: Use photo editing apps to enhance your images post-capture.Avoid Digital Zoom: Instead of zooming in, move closer to your subject to maintain image quality.
9) Pro tip : Take photos on raw format, so that you have full control during the editing process.( Use Lightroom Mobile camera mode if your phone doesn't support shooting raw images)
Practice, Practice, Practice: The more you shoot, the better you’ll get. So keep taking photos and learning from them.
Some photos I clicked using my 5 year old phone is shown in this thread.
Next time I'll be covering about the different composition techniques.
Remember, the best camera is the one you have with you. It not the Camera Specifications, it's the skill that matters.
