In journalism news can happen
anywhere and at anytime. A journalist might not have a camera on them at
all times, so the next best thing is to use an iphone. Taking a photo on an
iphone may be simpler than using an SLR camera, but there are several things a
photographer needs to be aware of to take well-composed iphone photos.
Before shooting turn the camera
grid lines on, a function that can be found in the photo settings. These lines
are very helpful when composing a photograph. They divine the picture into 9
equal boxes and help the photographer compose the image using the rule of
thirds.
After turning the grid boxes on, the photographer should position themselves for the shot. If the subject of the photo is far away do not zoom with the slider at the bottom of the screen. The zoom slider often creates a grainy or blurry picture. The best way to get closer to the subject is by moving yourself to a better position for the photograph.
Lighting can make or break a photo and the same is true when using your iphone to take a photo. Lighting can help the subject of the photo stay in focus, while making a picture more interesting. Along with lighting, there are two settings that can better the image quality of the iphone photo, the AE/AF lock. These can be turned on by tapping the screen in the area where you would like the camera to focus on and expose for, and waiting for the box to bounce two times. By doing this you have asked the camera to focus on an area and expose for that particular area. These functions help capture a more detailed shot or help the lighting composition of the photo.
Another setting that can be used on the iphone is the HDR setting. The HDR setting takes exposures from three different photos and combines them to create one well-lit photo. It is best to stand as still as possible when using the HDR setting, because the photos may be blurry if the photographer is moving.
After turning the grid boxes on, the photographer should position themselves for the shot. If the subject of the photo is far away do not zoom with the slider at the bottom of the screen. The zoom slider often creates a grainy or blurry picture. The best way to get closer to the subject is by moving yourself to a better position for the photograph.
Lighting can make or break a photo and the same is true when using your iphone to take a photo. Lighting can help the subject of the photo stay in focus, while making a picture more interesting. Along with lighting, there are two settings that can better the image quality of the iphone photo, the AE/AF lock. These can be turned on by tapping the screen in the area where you would like the camera to focus on and expose for, and waiting for the box to bounce two times. By doing this you have asked the camera to focus on an area and expose for that particular area. These functions help capture a more detailed shot or help the lighting composition of the photo.
Another setting that can be used on the iphone is the HDR setting. The HDR setting takes exposures from three different photos and combines them to create one well-lit photo. It is best to stand as still as possible when using the HDR setting, because the photos may be blurry if the photographer is moving.
Using an
iphone to take journalistic photos may not be ideal, but if you are put into a
situation where it is the only thing available you should know how to take the
best photo you can with the resources you have.
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