Compose,

Shoot,

& Edit

Pictures & Videos

w/ Smartphones

Compose, Shoot & Edit

• Take a selfie shot before we begin...

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• Before we end, we’ll take yet another as an after-class selfie.

Light

Basic attributes to light

• Strength

• Brightness

• Direction

• Color

Light

• Strength

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• Brightness

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• Measured by closeness & distance to source

• Low light? - get as close as possible to light source

Light

Light

Light

Phone cameras won’t give you manual controls; find balance in low light situations

Light

• Diffusion

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• Light source; how hard or soft
• I.e.light bulbs, �sunny clear days

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Light

• Diffusion

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• Light source; �how hard or soft
• I.e.Shaded light, �cloudy days

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Soft & Flattering

Hard & Dramatic

Blown-out

Noses, cheeks, & Foreheads, and

Dark pits for eyes

Mid-day

Sun?

Find some shade

Mid-day

Sun?

Direct light

Bounced light

Light

• Direction

• Angle of light source

• Almost never from the front

Rookie

Red eye

Direction: Mood

Below / Behind

Artsy

¾ angle & just above eye-level

Light

• Color

• Complex topic / temperatures / Kelvins

• Be careful when mixing different colors of light...

Light

• Color

• Daylight is Blue

• ...most artificial light is yellow to orange

Post-Processing

• Editing software varies by model

• Basic options are: darks, shadows, highlights

• Play and get better

Time to work the Phones--Turn off Live--Turn on HDR

Settings

Photos:

View Full HDR

Camera:

Grid

Record 1080 at 60 fps

High Dynamic Range

Combines 3 images into 1

Focus Tapping

Auto -focus

Tap background objects to bring into focus

Tap subject to bring it into focus

iPhones sets DOF

Portrait Mode

Fab Focus App

After Focus

iPhone Photography School

Table Of Contents: Advanced iPhone Camera Controls

Click any title link below to go straight to that section of the article:

1. Depth Of Field: How To Blur The Background In Your Photos

1.1 Use Portrait Mode To Blur The Background In Your Photos

1.2 Get Close To Your Subject To Create A Shallow Depth Of Field

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iPhone Photography School

2. Focus: How To Set Focus For Pin-Sharp Images

2.1 Tap To Set The Focus Point

2.2 Lock The Focus With AE/AF Lock

2.3 Use Manual Focus For More Precise Focusing

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3. Exposure: How To Get Perfect Brightness Levels In Your Pictures

3.1 Adjust Exposure Manually

3.2 Use Exposure To Change The Mood Of A Photo

3.3 Switch On HDR For Better Exposure In High Contrast Scenes

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4. Shutter Speed: How To Change Shutter Speed On iPhone

4.1 What Is Shutter Speed?

4.2 How To Change Shutter Speed On iPhone

4.3 Use A Slow Shutter Speed For Stunning Long Exposure Photos

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5. ISO: How To Use ISO To Capture Grain-Free Shots In Low Light

5.1 What Is ISO?

5.2 How To Change The ISO iPhone Camera Setting

5.3 Use A Low ISO To Avoid Grainy Photos

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iPhone Photography School

6. White Balance: How To Capture Perfect Colors In Your Photos

6.1 What Is White Balance?

6.2 How To Change White Balance On iPhone

6.3 Use White Balance For Creative Effect

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Shot Composition

From Mediocrity to Marvelous�

4 Shot Composition Types

Perspective:

Low Angle: the subject is superior

High Angle: increases depth & subject is smaller

Lateral movement: change your position, l-r, facing subject

1st person POV: places the viewer in the eye of photographer

Made to change the feel of a shot!

Low angle

High Angle

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Lateral

Lateral

Lateral

Lateral

P.O.V.

Rule of Thirds

• 3 Columns
• Draws attention to the whole composition
• Includes background as 2nd subject
• Gives a wider picture of what subject is looking at

Rule of Thirds

Deadspace

Few distractions

One tone color

Far away

Highlights single subjects

Fill The Frame

Apps & Editing

• VSCO
• Snapseed
• NY Film Academy
• iMovie
• LumaFusion
• iSupr8
• Horizon Camera
• iPhocus
• FilMiC Pro
• Movie Pro

Gear

• Sez Wired magazine
• Adorama Learning Centre
• FiLmIc Pro site
• DJi Go

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Compose, Shoot & Edit

SmartPhones and their cameras continue to improve as they underscore their convenience and readiness. Let's take a look at making our shots count by thinking about composition for both photos and video, editing, and the effects we can use in today's free and paid-for apps. I tend to concentrate mostly on Apple products, but can help w/other products, too. This session is a bring your own device session. This is a hands-on working session.