When you take a picture of your iPhone, it’s common sense to pick up your iPhone, open the camera app, and just start taking pictures. It works, but many people are confused because these phones have so many hidden settings and features.
Therefore, I’m prompted to write them all down and explain them one by one, with hints that I think are the best settings for each of the top 13. I think the iPhone user, and 2) 13 Pro, is the best smartphone camera on the market.
First, suppose you have updated to the latest operating system, iOS 15. Then open the camera app. This is what you see and what I personally recommend.
Basic settings of camera app
From left to right:
1. Flash: Off
Leave it as it is. The flash on your smartphone usually looks like it’s illuminating someone with a blowtorch when used in dark situations. Instead, try using a flashlight from your friend’s phone. It’s soft.
2. Night mode: On
This is an automatic setting that activates when it gets dark (actually! It doesn’t appear during the day). In night mode, the shutter opens and the light enters for as long as 30 seconds. This is many of us professionals. Use an expensive camera to shoot the night sky and so on.
You can use a night mode handheld, but for best results you need to mount the camera on a tripod. Otherwise, Apple won’t let you go completely for 30 seconds. It will give you a second or so of exposure. For truly dark shots, you need to open the shutter longer. I took these shots in total darkness. It’s pretty cool, isn’t it?
3. Live Photo: On
A fun feature to capture a few seconds of video into a still image. You can make small loops and bounces, which are fun, but the best feature is long exposure. You can use the long exposure trick here to get long, milky white flowing water. You don’t need a tripod here. Take a shot, then click the tab above the photo to[長時間露光]Choose.
4. Style: MAYBE
So far, only iPhone 13 Pro models. The style gives the image a different filter-like look with rich contrast, vibrancy, warmth and coolness. As a rule, I don’t like taking pictures with filters. If you don’t like what it looks like later, you’ll get stuck. Later I would like to handle it with a software program like Lightroom.However, after releasing the shutter and returning it to normal, Apple has a photo app[編集]It reminds me that you can remove the filter by selecting the tab.
5. Aspect ratio: 16: 9
You have a choice. Widescreen 16: 9 like a movie like a flat-screen TV, square for Instagram, or standard 4: 3 like an old TV.
16: 9 is actually a cut from the 4: 3 version, but for my money I’m using it because wide shots look better on big and beautiful iPhone screens. .. In addition, I’m also creating a 16: 9 video, so it’s much easier to insert a photo into the timeline this way.
6. Exposure control: Yes
No, iPhone photography is not 100% automatic. If the image is too dark or too bright, you can adjust it here using the exposure slider.
7. Timer: 10 seconds
The most commonly used feature in this menu is for selfies. You can take a shot in 3 or 10 seconds by clicking on the timer. This allows you to spend more time composing and shooting correctly without the hassle of releasing the shutter.
8. Other filters: Off
Beyond style, here you can get a series of black and white, warm and vibrant, Instagram-like filters. Like style, good news. After editing, it will return to the normal state, so please enjoy it. However, I still want to shoot normally and edit in Lightroom after the fact.
8a.Those other two buttons
Anyone who has ever used a smartphone camera should know this, but the big white button is the shutter and the circle is for switching to a selfie camera.
Other settings outside the camera app
9. Burst mode
You can stop the action by taking many pictures in a row by pressing and holding the volume up or down button with your finger.
10. Video shutter
Want to get videos quickly and not have time to switch from photos to videos? Simply slide the shutter to the left and you’ll get 1080p video right away.
11. Video settings: 4K / 24
The iPhone offers a great many choices when it comes to frame rate and speed. Here’s what I’m using: 4K at 24 frames / sec. This is great for a cinematic look. If storage is an issue, switch to 1080p at 30 frames, or switch to 60 frames if you want to speed up or slow down your footage. For slow video, use 1080p slow motion at 120 frames per second. There’s another option at 240 frames per second, but it’s really, really slow, so it’s too much for my taste.
12. Portrait mode
A great way to blur the portrait background. Remember that you have the option of a wide lens or a portrait lens. Either 1x and 2.5 (for 11 and 12) or 3x for 13. The higher the number, the better the portrait will always look. There is also a studio lighting option. Use Studio Light by default for the best overall look, and use High Key Light Mono when using headshots.
13. Instant camera
Don’t wait for the camera app to open. Just click the camera icon on the home screen and you’re ready to go.
Bonus
lens
If you have a late model iPhone, you can use three lenses. Ultra wide (.5) is equivalent to 12mm, which is ideal for wide views. The 1x is a normal wide-angle lens, which is equivalent to 26mm, while the iPhone 13’s telephoto lens is 77mm, which is equivalent to the iPhone 12 series’ 65mm.
If most photographers use 24-70mm general-purpose zoom lenses for street and event photography and 16-35mm general-purpose zoom lenses for landscapes, consider walking around with a 12-77mm lens. iPhone lenses aren’t as tack sharp as professional lenses, but they’re certainly versatile.
Cinematic mode
Another new feature in the iPhone 13 series brings a “portrait” mode to the video, like a blurred background.
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Also, for iPhone 13 only, using the macro function will bring you closer than ever. Try putting small things such as strawberries firmly.
About the author: Jefferson Graham is a Los Angeles area writer / photographer and host of the Travel Photo Streaming TV series Photowalks. The opinions expressed in this article are only those of the author. This article was also posted here.
