Next time youre near water, look for unique reflections such as trees and buildings.

Here, for example, is a picture that I took on holiday a few years ago.

In addition to the reflections themselves, I also added another unique dimension by including low-lying fog.

A phone with droplets of water capturing a rainy scenery

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The way that you capture these shots doesnt matter.

In other cases, you may want to take a photo of the lens instead.

Photo of a lake with a landscape reflecting off it

Either way, using frames around it’s possible for you to help you achieve this.

Door frames and alleyways are the easiest starting points.

Add these to your picture and shoot through them.

photo of a cityscape taken through a building frame

Think about your composition; do you want buildings, plants, people, or all of these?

You might need to adjust your lighting, as phones sometimes make these areas look overexposed.

Streetlights are one place you could start.

Photo of a display at a light festival

This smartphone photography technique is especially useful for street and architectural photography.

Use your smartphone to take pictures through spaces where two walls are close together.

it’s possible for you to do this in two ways.

A low-angle shot of buildings along a canal

The second, which is also much harder to get right, is putting water on your lens.

Water will naturally drop away from most modern smartphone cameras, unless youre caught in a significant downpour.

Apply droplets with your finger by lightly tapping the lens.

Photo of a city streetscape

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you’re able to also find interesting viewpoints when indoors and looking upwards.

For example, many older buildings have chandeliers and interesting patterns or arches.

photo of buildings taken through a window with water droplets

Other examples include pointing your smartphone camera at mountain peaks or trees.

It might also be worth waiting for subjects, such as birds, to fly into your frame.

You dont need to buy a proper camera to take great pictures.

Photo looking up at buildings and streetlights

Instead, you should focus on thinking outside the box and capturing unique angles with your smartphone.

Now that youve read these tips, youre ready to take your phone out and start snapping!