6 P H O T O E D I T I N G T I P S F O R Y O U R
S M A RT P H O N E
B Y J A C K H A L F O N

Today, new generations of smartphones have
changed the notion of traditional photography.
Their easy to carry and fully functional editing
features have increased its popularity than buying
overly expensive bulkier DSLR cameras.

But one huge advantage that these devices
have over the traditional ways is simply the
idea of photo-editing and photo-sharing
instantaneously.

Apps such as
Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest, and
other various social
media properties have
become a huge game
changer in producing
quality and likable
photos.

When camera applications
came to light for the phone
back in the early 90s, it
was simply meant to
capture a photo.

Today, photo-editing
applications on our
smartphones have
improved dramatically in
quality making it easier
than ever to enhance,
crop, remove, add, and
filter your photos on the
spot.
These various tweaking
within your settings such
as angling, lighting,
enhancing, or filtering your
photos truly transforms
these pictures into
memories and moments of
a special time and place.

Below, you will find six handy tips and guides in how to utilize
your smartphone camera to the best of its abilities.
By leveraging these tools, you, as well as many others, will be
able to produce high quality photos just like a professional.

1. Know Your Smartphone Camera Setting

K N O W Y O U R C A M E R A S E T T I N G S
• Do not rely on your phone’s default auto mode. Think of the
default mode as a simple idea of opening a notebook with a
blank sheet of paper.
• Tap on where you want the phone to focus on to give you a
sharper clearer image.
• In addition, various smartphones have other alternative settings.
• Look at the options of focusing, exposure, and white balance.
These specific features can be the difference from 5 likes to 100
likes.

2. Play with the Resolution

P L AY W I T H T H E
R E S O L U T I O N
• The higher the resolution of your
photo, the better the quality you will
produce.
• When taking images with your
smartphone, try and go as close as
possible to the subject rather than
zooming in when you take your shot.
• Zooming lowers the resolution,
quality, and overall subject of what
you are trying to take.
• In addition, play with the overall
settings such as exposure, focus,
and lighting to improve your
resolution of your photo.

3 . S E L F I E S V S . P H O T O S

This one should be obvious, but the back camera of your
smartphone generally provides higher resolution specs than the
front camera. Unless you are taking selfies, it would be your
best intention to utilize the back camera for higher quality
photos.

4 . P L AY I N G W I T H T H E L I G H T I N G

P L AY I N G W I T H
T H E L I G H T I N G
• One of the biggest problems
people have when taking
photos is lack of lighting.
• With the right amount of
lighting, your subject can look
livelier, especially with a
welcoming environment.
• Keep in mind, natural lighting
is definitely more preferred.
• If you are taking photos
indoors, try standing near a
window or a door where there
is an ample amount of lighting.

5. Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, and Framing

R U L E O F T H I R D S ,
L E A D I N G L I N E S ,
A N D F R A M I N G
• Composition, composition, composition!
Many amateur photographers think it is a simple quick
snap and edit.
• To take attractive welcoming photos, learn the basic
composition of the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and
framing.
• Think of this in angles.
• Shooting at different angles can enhance your subject in
the best of ways.

6 . P H O T O - E D I T I N G A P P L I C AT I O N S

P H O T O - E D I T I N G
A P P L I C AT I O N S
• In addition to your smartphone settings,
try looking into various photo-editing
applications.
• At times, there are things that can be
controlled and manipulated simply
through these smartphone applications.
• For example, many people use these
apps to enhance their photos by filtering
the lighting and setting like in Instagram
or Facebook.
• Photo-editing application settings
provides various tips that can change the
contrast, structure, brightness, warmth,
saturation, color, filtering settings,
fading, shadowing, and much more.