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PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

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HOW TO SHOOT LIKE A PRO WITH YOUR PHONE

My class this past weekend was so much fun. I got to share some invaluable tips on lighting, technique and composition when taking photos and specifically when using your phone. As a professional Photographer with my dslr camera, I have more of an advantage. However, many of those same tips can be used when taking phone photos. I’m also including the recording of the class below. Let’s get started with those game changing photography how to’s:

LIGHTING LIGHTING LIGHTING

Yes, I said that multiple times. That’s how important lighting is. I look back to when I first started photography, I would see the pretty background and just shoot away. Then I would get home and be so disappointed reviewing my photos. I got that beautiful background but it and my subject were over exposed. Also, when you have someone in direct sun they are usually squinting and not as cheerful. Once I mastered lighting my photography world changed. If you are indoors, stand with your back to the window and let the natural light feed in. If you are outdoors and it’s a sunny day, you will stand with your back against the sun and your subject will stand in the more shaded area. Of course, if you are blessed with a cloudy day than happy dance.

RAISE IT UP

Raise your phone when taking a photo for a more flattering image. Not too high but face level to your subject is just right. Who doesn’t want to look thinner? Can I get an amen ladies!

SNAP AWAY

Take more than enough photos. You can always delete later but you can’t go back and capture those moments. Also, wait until you are near your charger to delete since it sucks up battery life.

COMPOSITION

When you are taking a portrait, fill up the frame. Unless you are intentionally trying to capture mostly background, then take more of your subject. You can also move a bit to the right or the left instead of taking a photo front and center for a more artsy shot.

SNEAKY PHOTOGRAPHER

Some of the best photos you can take are candid ones. Be a sneaky Photographer and capture those genuine priceless moments. Yes you can get a glamorous posed photos but nothing says “this is really me” like a candid or action shot.

To find out more tips and get my fav editing apps check out my class:

MOST IMPORTANT IS LIGHTING

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You’re standing near the perfect background, you have your subject and your moment. You take the photo thinking it’s going to be epic. You look at your phone and all you see is a silhouette. What went wrong? One answer: Lighting.

This was me once but when I learned the technique of lighting, my world changed. Lighting is the most important element to photography. It supersedes that cool background that you think is priority. You can have the most gorgeous background but if the sun is blaring then your subject or your photo will look over exposed/washed out. On top of that, most people squint hard when in the sun but when in the shade you can see those beautiful eyes open and alert.

Many times, if you just move a few feet to the left or the right you can upgrade your lighting in a big way.  You want to be taking a photo with your back to the sun while your subject stands in the pocket of shade. You can look on the ground and see where the sun and shade break apart. On the perfect day, such as a cloudy or overcast one, you don’t have to do as much work. However, you do need to be aware that it’s not too dark. You still need that soft natural light.

When indoors, find a window if possible. Stand with your back against the window, raise your phone high enough up to let the natural light feed into your camera. Your photo will look so much more beautiful. Thinking the window would be a good background is all bad.  Unless you have a room full of windows with tons of light pouring in on every side. You can test for yourself and see the difference in taking a photo in front and behind a window. Huge difference, right!

Now go out or in and shoot like a pro!

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