Cellphone Photography Mastermind

By Sijie Deng and Yi Deng

Chatting during a long beach walk, we realized that we have accumulated all of this knowledge and we wanted to share it so in 2012 we started taking Educational Photo-Tours through our company Photo School VIP. We have taught over 8000 students with an 80% repeat rate. We have turned the entire video course into this book so more people can afford to learn from us.

We teach through the back roads of South Africa, on safari in Botswana, while exploring the hidden gems of Italy, through the foothills of Spain, the mountain villages of Lesotho, the wild coastline of the Transkei, the kaleidoscope of culture in India and in the unique and wonderful Zanzibar.

Consistency in your image is key to making your brand stand out.

We teach you to get the technical set up right first, on IOS and Android phones. Then teach you how to take great photos from a photographer's point of view.

Do you lack confidence in your skills to follow your passion?

Have you lost your inspiration to be creative are you unsure of what inspired you and you want it back?

Do you want to learn techniques that Pro's use?

Do you want to be taught in a clear and simple manner?

Are you tired of not getting the results that you dream of?

Are you a hobbyist who just wants to learn some new skills and have some fun?

Or are you a blogger / influencer and need to up skill your visual content creation skills?

Were you brought up believing that "creative" jobs aren't "real" jobs and you can't make money from it

Are you ready to consider a career change?

Are you ready to learn and have some fun?

Do you wish to make money through your creative skills?

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Chapter 01
The thirds rule, and composition

-Utilizing your grid
-Getting your camera in focus
-Examples that illustrate focus
-Looking for the hero in the landscape
-Practical Steps


Chapter 02
Recognizing light and modifying exposure

-How are these done?
-Utilizing shadows
-A practical step
-Discover how to take expert-level silhouette photos
-The Evolution of Photography
-Standard Camera Apps
-Outside camera applications
-Getting to the Camera Controls
-Getting to the Camera Settings
-Apple camera preferences
-Camera settings for Android
-Tablets and smartphones
The caliber of cameras
-Size
-Editable qualities
-Optimal combination
-Pictures using Apple
-App Photos and iCloud
-To access the Photos app's settings:
-Employing the Photos app
-Images on Android
-The Google Photos app download
-Google Photos app use


Chapter 03
Effective and Sharp Focusing


Chapter 04
Portrait and Landscape Modes


Chapter 05
Taking better selfies


Chapter 06
Regarding Editing App

THIS IS INCREDIBLE BOOK IS AIMED AT:

Everyone who has a cell phone! We teach the "yold" ("young-old") how to take better photos!  Beginners, hobbyists, bloggers, marketers, businesses, foodies, entrepreneurs, pros
 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Yi Deng
• Release date: Aug 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223416784

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Cellphone Photography Mastermind

Sijie Deng

Copyright © 2023 Sijie Deng

All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

What the camera on a mobile phone can and cannot accomplish

Chapter 01

The thirds rule, and composition

Utilizing your grid

Getting your camera in focus

Examples that illustrate focus

Looking for the hero in the landscape

Practical Steps

Chapter 02

Recognizing light and modifying exposure

How are these done?

Utilizing shadows

A practical step

Discover how to take expert-level silhouette photos

The Evolution of Photography

Standard Camera Apps

Outside camera applications

Getting to the Camera Controls

Getting to the Camera Settings

Apple camera preferences

Camera settings for Android

Tablets and smartphones

The caliber of cameras

Size

Editable qualities

Optimal combination

Pictures using Apple

App Photos and iCloud

To access the Photos app's settings:

Employing the Photos app

Images on Android

The Google Photos app download

Google Photos app use

Chapter 03

Effective and Sharp Focusing

Choosing focal areas

How to Choose the Best Exposure

An Effective Zoom

Swiping to zoom

Zoom buttons are used

Making Light Work for You

Golden Period

Volume Buttons in Use

Keeping Your Camera Stable

Upkeep for Your Camera

Chapter 04

Portrait and Landscape Modes

Making use of the Rule of Thirds

Utilizing White Space

Taking the Picture

Recognizing Symmetry

Patterns and Lines

Lines

Patterns

Reflections

Switching Positions

Selecting the Ideal Moment

Silhouettes are made

Chapter 05

Taking better selfies

Selfie sticks with cables

Using a selfie stick with a cable:

Selfie sticks with Bluetooth

Selfie sticks use

Getting Group Shots Right

Group photos with a self-timer

Animals and children

Children

Animals

Taking candid photos

Chapter 06

Regarding Editing App

How to Get an Editing App

The Photos app for iOS

Photos in Google's App

Photoshop Express

Snapseed

Pixlr

Assembling collages

VSCO

Prisma

Photo Collage

Afterlight

PicsArt

AirBrush

Banuba

Laughing Face

Editing on Instagram

Introduction

The popularity of smartphones has made capturing images more accessible and handier than ever. The camera on your smartphone may be a helpful tool, whether you're a skilled photographer, a novice, or just someone who enjoys capturing the special moments in life.

This book will show you how to get the most out of your smartphone camera, whether you're using an iPhone, an Android phone, or any other model. This book will make you a better photographer and enable you to produce pictures that you're happy to share since it contains advice on capturing better photos, editing them, and sharing them with the world.

The fundamentals of smartphone photography, such as how to construct excellent photographs, adjust your camera settings for the best results, and utilize various editing tools to enhance your images, will be covered in the following pages. We'll also look at some of the more sophisticated functions found on smartphone cameras, such as HDR and manual mode, and offer advice on utilizing them to improve your photography.

You may use your cellphone camera to take magnificent landscapes, lovely portraits, and exciting action photos with the aid of this book. Additionally, you'll learn how to edit your photos to produce distinctive, arresting pictures that stand out from the competition.

Therefore, this book is the ideal resource to help you reach your goals, whether you want to shoot better images for your social media accounts, record trip experiences, or enhance your photography abilities. Let's get going!

Chapter 01

Rule and composition

Utilizing your grid

I'll show you how to use your grid now that you have one. The grid has given us the rule of thirds, one of the few laws in photography.

There are a lot of guidelines you can receive from placing your grid, and while they are not rules, they can assist you in discovering the main point. This technology is fantastic and underutilized; by using it every time you snap a mobile phone shot, you will see a significant improvement in your photography.

Consider your shot before taking it.

Always pause to consider your shot before taking it. Not thinking before you fire has two consequences:

›  You won't get the picture,

›  You'll overshoot, which will make it extremely expensive.

Many individuals snap several photos hoping to capture a nice one, but this strategy is ineffective since there will be too many photos to comb through. That indicates that if you take a shot without thinking, it won't be good.

You'll be motivated to consider your composition when snapping pictures because the grid and rule of thirds are available on your phone.

Take into account if the thing you are capturing is flat or tall. Before you begin, use this to align your camera correctly.

Shoot your subject vertically if it is tall.

Due to the height and vertical nature of the man in the photo below, the smartphone camera had to be standing to catch him, as shown in the image below.

The images are stunning since they were taken vertically with the tall palm palms below.

- If your subject is flat, take a horizontal shot of it.

Since the hippopotamus is flat, the photo must be taken horizontally because it can never be vertical.

Your image's most significant focal points will be found where your rule of thirds lines intersect.

You must select one option from each image.