The iPhone Photography Book (The Photography Book 3)

One way to nail that sharp focus every time is to tap your finger onscreen, right over what you want in focus.

One thing beginners don’t do is shoot from down low.

Jay Maisel says (I’m paraphrasing here): “A pattern is interesting. A pattern interrupted even more so.”

simply tap-and-hold on the screen for a second or two, until you see the yellow focus square and AE/AF LOCK appear at the top of the screen.

One way to nail that sharp focus every time is to tap your finger onscreen, right over what you want in focus.

Here’s a pro tip: If you want better-looking shots, just leave your iPhone camera’s built-in flash turned off all the time.

The idea is simple: you mentally divide your image into thirds, and then you place your subject where those lines intersect.

And, (2) there’s a classic rule for what makes a solid sports shot: it’s called “two eyes and a ball.” Shoot the players coming toward you, so you can see their faces, and the ball, and you’ll have a great shot.

Just tap-and-drag your finger onscreen upward to make the image brighter or downward to make it darker.