However, it’s far too easy to shoot bad photos on your smartphone.
Especially if you just point and shoot with no thought about what you’re doing.
Thankfully, there are techniques you might employ to help you take better smartphone photos.
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And while this is also true of other forms of photography, it’s especially true for smartphone photography.
Let me explain why.
First, what do we mean by composition?
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The key tenet is to consider the composition of a shot before you press the shutter button.
At the very least, you’ll be more keen to show these photos to other people.
Here are just a few composition tips when shooting photos on your smartphone to get you started.
Show them using elements of the photograph.
Fill the Whole Frame
A photograph comprises multiple elements, not just the main focus.
So, be sure to use the whole frame, including interesting elements.
The best way of doing this is looking to the edges of the screen when framing your shot.
Is there a lamppost, tree, person, or building that could add interest to the overall image?
Then adjust your position or focus to include it.
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Below are a trio of really simple tips to help you get started improving the composition of your photos.
Shoot From Different Angles
If possible, shoot your subject from multiple angles.
Different angles will change the face, size, and/or texture of your subject.
But it will also affect what other elements are in the background.
And I guarantee that one will stand out above the others.
My personal favorite, and the image editor I would recommend to everyone reading this, is Snapseed.
Above are two examples of what can be achieved by editing.
Both were based on an original photo that I had already cropped to improve the overall composition.
