6 TIPS FOR TAKING PICTURES WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE - LIFESTYLE

6 tips to take into account for a perfect photo with your smartphone

Taking a good photograph with a mobile device has become much easier over the last few years, as smartphones have begun to take on the appearance of real compact cameras by equipping themselves with cameras with many more megapixels and advanced tools such as autofocus. , flash or stabilizer.

But technology is not everything: the mobile photography, in fact, it revolutionized the way of taking photography by giving it an immediacy that was not typical of the medium; but this does not imply that there are no criteria to follow to make a well-made photo to share.

Do you want to be sure to always shoot at your best with your inseparable smartphone?
Follow these simple tips, drawn up with the help of Stefano Fantoni, Sole Administrator of Picwant, the official app of the famous online service that allows everyone to find the most suitable photos for each project available for free for iOS and Android devices.

1. Choose the subject and the frame

It may seem trivial but it is the starting point for the success of every photo: the charm of a crystal clear sea or a breathtaking sunset are undisputed, but these are definitely abused subjects. Find more ideas, use your creativity, learn to be amazed by the details or document an event thinking that with a photo you have to tell something. Often just looking for a new point of view to make your shot more original.

2. The avoidable use of the Zoom (digital)

This is a function that is often overused and that tends not to lead to the desired results, as the desire to be able to immortalize a distant detail has its serious counterpart, namely the quality of the shot. If you can, better get closer to the subject. Or use one of the various lenses on the market (which is of excellent quality, however!).

3. The deceptive charm of photo editing

Frames and filters are often double-edged weapons and most of the time they do not collaborate in achieving the desired result. Filters in some applications risk flattening images and making them unusable. It is almost always better to keep the photo as it is or - rather - use the brightness, contrast and color adjustment functions carefully.

4. The abused use of the flash

Consider that the flash is an essential tool in case you are taking a photo indoors in low light conditions, but it is not in many other cases: for example when you are outdoors and can enjoy natural light or in an area with sufficient artificial lighting. The smartphone flash is usually composed of a front LED light that can create an undesirable effect in your composition; the advice - therefore - is to activate it only in cases of real need. In low light, and with a bit of technique, you can use apps that allow you to manage exposure times and ISO. ISO at 100, for example, and long times make images excellent even at night. Provided you use the stand or place your smartphone on a stable surface!

5. Selfie, what a passion!

There is no denying it, the selfie has infected everyone, including the president of the United States. But taking the perfect self-portrait may not be as easy as it seems. To help you, you can find different types of selfie sticks on the market, which also make it easier to shoot groufies, or group self-portraits. This way you can position your smartphone at the right distance. , activate the shutter when you are ready and repeat the operation whenever you want until you are totally satisfied with the result!

6. Know your smartphone

The real secret is to get to know the smartphone you use thoroughly and discover every feature of its camera, in order to be able to "focus" on its strengths, making the most of the potential of the device and of applications and accessories.