How does the phrase go? “We’ve come a long way, baby!” Gone are the days when grainy postage stamp photos were provided by phones. We now live in an era where anyone can take a clear, creative photo showing depth of field and accurate colors. They still don’t replace a camera and a good lens, but I will always say, “The best camera is the one you carry.” If that’s your phone, you might consider the following tips.
Focus on different details of the same scene. Sometimes, we focus on the people in front of us and forget to capture the details happening either in the foreground or behind. Shift the phone a little, and a different picture will appear. Or turn it upside down, and the perspective of the photo changes.
Don’t stand in one place. Stepping to the left or the right can sometimes create a photo we wouldn’t have seen if we stayed standing in one spot.
Tap the screen on the phone and shift the focus to a different subject. This can create a different story entirely.
It can take a little practice, but as you try the things mentioned above, you’ll begin to see how you can use them to tell your story.
