Getting the most out the iphone camera
Rather than just whipping out the camera and slamming down the button, there are few quick tricks that can help you get better results, immediately.
The camera does not actually take the picture until you take your finger OFF the button. When you're preparing to take a picture press down the shutter button beforeyou line up the shot and then gently lift your finger it to activate the shutter.
This is a camera-shake reducer because it removes the impact of your finger pressing down onto the button and wiggling the screen. The volume + button on the side of the phone will also act as a shutter, as will the volume + button on your headphones. Those can be a big help if you struggle with shaky hands or if you're using a tripod and need a remote release (macro experimenters, headphone remote release is your new best friend).
The built-in camera will let you touch the screen to set where you want it to focus. You can touch somebody if you want to auto-focus on their face, or touch the closest thing on the screen to adjust the depth of field. It's a good start, but it's a little rough. There are apps that will let you take this control to the next level.
I shoot almost all my pictures with the camera+ app, first and foremost because it allows you to fine-tune the focus/exposure. Not only can you tap on the screen to set your focus (just like the standard camera) you can also use a second touch to set the exposure, letting you fully adjust the lights/darks in your image while preserving the focus. If you want to expose for the bright sky, you touch the lightest part of the screen; if you want to expose for the darker foreground you touch the darkest part.
Your Assignment:
1. Research camera phone applications. Choose one (one one per student so choose wisely and quickly)
2. Download app to your phone, WORK WITH IT, use it, snap photos, edit them, adjust them. compare them to photos taken with iphone camera and determine for yourself the pros and cons of each app.
3. Create a blog post REPORT with images and examples of the things you cover in your report.
REPORT MUST BE:
-written in paragraph form (3-5 PARAGRAPHS)
-spell checked
-grammar checked
-include images
-include personal experience
-include PROS AND CONS
DUE THURSDAY March 19th 2015
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