| Update as of September 18, 2023:
If you’re a high school or grade school student in the Philippines who’s joining the photojournalism contest in the division, regional, or national press conference, I’m offering two free resources to you : A. 900-plus interactive exercises on English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, verbal analogy, etc (with around 200 megabytes total file size). The exercises have time limit and automatic scoring, with an average of 10 items per exercise. Examples of these interactive exercises are: Common English grammar errors: Exercise 01 (nouns - confusions of number); Phrasal Verbs: Expressions with Go; English Placement Test (45 items). B. 200-plus resources (JPG, PDF, MP4, etc.) on photography and photojournalism, with 600-plus megabytes total file size. For some examples of these resources, surf to the “Free photography e-books, cheat sheets” page. To avail of these free resources, email me with the following information: your name and school; the name and email address of your journalism teacher or schoolpaper adviser (or that of your parents); the division, regional, or national press conference that you’re joining. (I’ll be able to reply to you within two to three days; if you don’t see my reply in your Inbox, check your Spam folder. Or, you can text me.) Atty. Gerry T. Galacio gtgalacio@yahoo.com 0927-798-3138 |
Gallery of award-winning photos from the iPhone Photography Awards: 2014; 2013; 2012; 2011; 2010; 2009; 200810 Tips To Help Improve Your Smartphone Photography (Know your phone camera settings; Set your resolution high; Yes back camera, No front Camera; Lenses are the windows to your soul; Tripods and Monopods got your back; Go towards the light; Composition rules, period; Panorama and burst modes; Third-Party camera apps; Photo-Editing Apps)
iPhone Photography School (tutorials: tips and techniques; weekly contest; 10 Composition Tips For Taking Better iPhone Photos: Include A Focal Point; Follow The Rule of Thirds; Balance The Image Diagonally; Shoot From A Lower Angle; Include Foreground Interest; Use Leading Lines; Fill The Frame; Leave Space For Movement; Frame Your Subject; Break The Rules!)
Brilliant smartphone photography tips and tricks
How to Take Better Pictures with Your Smartphone’s Camera
The History of Photography and the Camera: From Pinhole to SmartPhones
A Simple Guide to Make You a Better Smartphone Photographer” from Josh Dunlop’s Expert PhotographyWhat your smartphone is good at: tabletop photography, portraiture, travel, landscape, urban and street photography.
What your smartphone is probably bad at: low light photography, flash photography, wildlife and sport photography.
The article also discusses pixel density, memory, in-camera LED flash, focus and metering, battery and ergonomics.
Excerpts:
“Do not be fooled: most images will look good on your small, bright and contrasted smartphone screen, much like they do when displayed on the LCD of any digital camera. The real test is to see them larger, on a computer screen. You do not need to pixel peep to see a noticeable difference in sharpness and general quality.
“If an image does not look good when viewed on your phone, then you may as well delete it and save the space for a better one.”
“Fortunately, some of the limits of smartphone cameras can be overcome by using dedicated apps.”
Post-process: why the smartphone camera changed photography forever, Or how a pro fell in love with photography again
Master Mobile Photography - Macworld: Snap, Edit, and Share Images with your iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone (PDF)
Smartphone photography workshop: Tips and Tricks from Carleton University (PDF)
Smartphone Photography: there is more than just selfies! (PDF)
How to take better photos with your Android phone (Avoid using the flash; Don’t use digital zoom – EVER!; Check details of your best, worst and Auto photos; Use HDR Mode; Use those post-processing filters; The 'reflective sunglasses' trick; Make one subject appear several times in a Panorama shot; The rule of thirds; Colorify Augmented Reality)
7 smartphone photography tips for taking better pictures (Get to know your camera; Get close and fill the viewfinder; Remember the rule of thirds; Get the right light; Take photos with people; Keep the lens clean; Use photo-editing tools)10 Tips for Good Smartphone Photography - TechSpot (Know Your Auto Mode; Override the Defaults; Use Good Posture or Even a Tripod; Harness HDR Mode; Use the Whole Sensor; Edit, post-processing stage; Check the App Store; Never Zoom; Go Macro; Light It Right)
YouTube videos: (1) Mobile photography tools usher in new era of photography from CNN; (2) iPhone tutorial: Shooting techniques from lynda.com; (3) iPhone Portrait Photography Crash Course: How to take great images with your iPhone or Cell Phone; (4) Smartphone Photography: Taking Better Photos with Your Phone; (5) Tutorial: Dramatically Edit Photos Using ONLY iPhone
7 Smartphone Photography Tips and Techniques by Lorenz Holder
8 DIY Smartphone Photography Tips
10 iPhone Photography Tips by Matt Granger
Phone Photography by Mike Browne
Photography on Android (How To) by Copper vs Glass