Camera Settings
These days the cameras that are on your phone are just as good quality as a traditional camera. Whichever you are using to take pictures or videos, try and make use of the settings on your device. Here are some tips for which features to use and which to avoid...
Do's
Do make use of the camera modes - On your device there will be setting for portrait, sport, night photos and videos... These modes have pre-settings for White Balance, ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed and lots of other features that would need to be in place to take pictures of good quality. They automatically adjust to your surroundings and subject matter to take the best possible shot.
Do take high quality pictures - Even though you are taking the picture on a small camera or phone. Some FF members may be looking at the website on larger devices such as laptops, PC's and TV's. So the more megapixels used the better to ensure the image is in focus when viewed. You can change this manually on your device. Please note that higher quality pictures and videos will take up more memory space.
Don'ts
Dont use the flash in the dark - This gives pictures a grainy look and, also overexposes the subject. Flash is best used in the day and used to highlight shadowy areas in the photograph. Pictures taken in natural light are usual best.
Don't zoom in - Zooming in decreases the quality of a photograph. If you want a close-up shot. It is best to have the subject matter closer to the lens rather than using the zoom. To maintain quality and detail, you may need to change to a Macro setting.
Happy snapping!
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