A couple days back I flipped through an interesting post on Connect by one of the moderators @KarenVChin
wherein she defined two categories for Local Guide photographers: One with DSLR and the other one with their Phones.
I absolutely see myself in the latter camp. Using an iPhone to capture the beauty around me.
My recent visit to the Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, Florida got me some exceptional snapshots of the park, palm trees, Shells, Sand and not to mention the Shore.
Having said that, two of the many images I clicked had me disconcerted. These are the two images I captured.
Now if you notice, both images are seemingly alike with one major difference of focus. That’s what I intend to know more about.
Although, I understand it’s a common feature, what I am unacquainted about is the technicalities for I’m a Novice photographer.
I am aware of many Photography Moguls on this platform, so, could someone decipher that to me in a way I can use this feature for my future shots with better understanding. Your response would be highly appreciated.
Also, I’d like share with you a few more images I captured on the location:
@ReemaGandhi , thanks for enjoying my Phone vs DSLR Photographer post.
I can tell you from your two photos you have posted is that that your iPhone XR lens is either focusing on the green grass leaf or the background.
How you control either is that you click either on the yellow or gold colored square box on the grass leaf or click on something further back which will give you that same gold colored square box to focus on which is how your background is in focus and that single grass leaf is not.
The other item next to the gold square box is a sun icon. If you touch it with your finger you can move the parallel line up or down. This will give you more light or less light in the item you have the gold colored box highlighted.
I like your photos. You don’t need to be a photography expert to take great pictures. With the new generation of phone cameras you are able to accomplish a lot.
@DanniS can give you some tips on using the iPhone camera.
My favourite picture is the third one with the stones. I have seen something similar near Faro de Pechiguera in Lanzarote. However, the stones there were black because they were a result from a volcanic lava.
This is the blur feature, when you focus on closeup object the background will be blurred, and if you focus on the far Object nearest object will be blurred.
Dslr Or mobile, just go to auto model and touch the object you want to focus, small box will appear the area you touch. Then it will focus automatically, other area will blur, depending on the distance.
DLSR: I use Nikon d5600 dslr it has touch screen, so if I touch the object area it will focus automatically. If you don’t have touch screen still you can move your focus point. Check your Manuel.
Mobile: all mobiles are touch screen, so set autofocus and touch the area you want to focus. That’s all.
Thanks for sharing your great closeups! I’m also using an iPhone X for photography these days, moving from a Canon to a phone camera is easier and better for me. How do you like the iPhone camera? I’m extremely satisfied with the quality it’s giving.
Here’s a similar photo I took from the beaches of Greece.
Wow! I am surprised how many of us think alike when it comes to photography. I love both of yours pictures with the stones piled up and Sea in the background. Infact, I was kind of attempting to get blue sea at the background, however, the Sun was super bright and dazzled my eyes, I had to somehow click the image and then check how it turned out.
Thank you so much @DanniS and @MoniDi for your response. I appreciate it.
@JohnPeter Your response clarifies the feature extensevely. It’s not only gonna help me but also myriad of other people using Connect for Tips and Tricks.
icon. If you touch it with your finger you can move the parallel line up or down. This will give you more light or less light in the item you have the gold colored box highlighted.
