How to take great photos with cell phones tips and tricks

I always use my smartphone to take photos Whenever I share anything to connect and even on Facebook many people interested to ask which camera I am using, when I told them I use only cellphone to take photos they surprised and the next question which smartphone you are using. when I answers this question then I have to face another question which software you are using and so on.

So today I think why not I share my experience with my fellow local guides.And also tell them tips and tricks about smartphone photography.
Please keep in mind I am not a professional photographer and I am still learning and I think one can learn till death,If he wants.May be my any tip or trick would be wrong in your view please must correct me and share your view and also if you knew something else please must share,I will ad your tip also in my article with your name and also I am giving here a shared album link where you can post your great cellphone photos too.
so world can see your great photos.So we can make this article most helpful for newbies

My Great Photos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cf6BZgQVWj51q2N79

so let’s move to the tips and tricks

1-Clean your camera glass
Usually we keep our cellphone in our pockets this make camera glass little bit foggy must clean your camera glass with a tissue paper whenever you take it out from your pocket

2-Light source

Most important thing is Light source whatever it is sun or tube light must be at you back and be careful if taking pictures of a person your shadow shouldn’t be on your object or person

3-Hold your breath

Don’t move at all even hold your breath while taking pictures it will help you to made your picture clear

4-Use of flash

Don’t use flash in normal light use only in low light or if you taking pictures of a person whose face is darkened from one side.

5-Creative aspect

Please don’t ignore the creative aspect of any picture observe the object from different angles it will help to improve your creativity and give your pictures an artist look.

6-Attrectiv selfies

For your own great outdoor selfies and photos wear red, orange or Shocking pink etc clothes it will add life in your outdoor photography.

7-Add the object

Some time it to add any colorful props to the landscape gives a beautiful touch to your Photography for example a colorful umbrella

8-share your best

Must examine your photos post only your best photos on social media keep in mind about Quality not quantity9-Crop your photos

Must crop your photos if they have unnecessary things on border it will little bit zoom the real object

Crop the empty big space like a Big wall a lot of sky will shorten your object crop that space and make your object more prominent

10-Extra Zoom

Please keep in mind Don’t use extra zooming it will blur your picture instead take picture in normal mode and after that crop it11-Manage Lightening
the most important secret of my photography is use Lightening feature of any photo editing software to correct the colors and make picture more visible and attractive I am using ACDSee Pro for this purpose.

12-Add some colors

This tip is only for landscape photography use a settings of advance color and add some Green if picture have trees or Grass and add some golden color if
picture have skin or light golden color soil or mountain and with same way you can add turquoise color for lacks and blue for sky

13-Tap the screen
some time you object’s face is little bit in Dark if you want to brighten that side tap on that part of screen

not all but mostly mobiles have this feature
14-Gridlines

Use grid-lines to improve the alignment and Balance of your photo

15-Use Reflections
Use reflections in water while doing outdoor photography but it is necessary at that Time water should be in complete calm and quiet mode.

16-Golden hour
Try to use pictures in Golden hour The golden hour is the period of daytime just after sunrise or just before , during which daylight is softer
than when the Sun is higher in the sky.

17-Use Symmetry

This tip use for group Photos for example you have 5 person in a picture keep tallest person in center and shorter in height keep gradually on edge
Don’t take pictures side wise of a fat boy it will prominent it’s bally

18-Play with black

Some time only one color keep colorful and remaining Part convert in to Black and White

19-Use tripod

If you have plenty of time use a tripod for more stable picture

20-Take candid
Some pictures are more effective when a person doesn’t know that you are taking his picture
remember this tip is only for those who didn’t mind it.

And last but not the least you also be a great photographer But don’t forget it needs also a lot of Practice because practice makes a man perfect.

These all pictures taken by my mobile except one

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Wow, @Muhammad_Usman . Firstly, this is a great post. You wrote some best tips nicely.

And secondly, all the photos are amazing.

Hope now I can capture some good photos.

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@Tanvir_Hasan Thanks very much best wishes for you I want to see your best photos

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Hey @Muhammad_Usman ,

Great tips, thanks for sharing them with the community. This post looks like the perfect guide for beginner photographers. I would add another important tip when it comes to mobile photography - to turn on the HDR option for better quality.

By the way, I clicked on your link to see the photos that you shared but it didn’t open. Would you mind taking a look at it and perhaps edit your post? Thanks!

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Best noted @Muhammad_Usman , I love this tips ,yes I’m phone user .this tips great .

Very clear instructions and simple for better picture .

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@Nyainurjanah Thanks a lot you like it

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Hi @MoniDi very sorry for late reply I am surprised how I missed your comment I correct the link please check it and must let me know thanks for your kind words and sorry again for late reply

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For this reasons @Muhammad_Usman is a great photographer.

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Thanks my dear you also be a great photographer But don’t forget it needs also a lot of Practice because practice makes a man perfect

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Hi @Muhammad_Usman

Very usefuls tips.

Thanks fo sharing them with as.

Karol

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Thanks very much my friend @KarolT remember it’s just my findings may be something would be wrong but one thing is confirmed it needs also a lot of Practice because practice makes a man perfect

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Absolutely agree @Muhammad_Usman .

Practice is imoprtand to find your own photographic style.

Karol

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@Muhammad_Usman Very simple and useful instructions. Thank you for sharing your experience.