How to take amazing pictures with your phone.

Want to master the art of taking a beautiful picture with your iPhone. My amazing friend Silvia from Anchor Studios shares her 5 tips showing us how to take amazing pictures with your phone.

5 tips on how to take amazing pictures with an iPhone:

TIP 1: Hold your phone properly to avoid movement

how to hold your phone properly


The way you hold your phone plays an important role in how sharp your photos turn out. In order to get in-focus photos, you need 
to ensure you’re holding your phone as steady as possible. If you move or shake while taking a photo you’re likely going to end up
with blurry photos.  The image below shows you my recommended ways of holding your phone in your hands for the most stable 
results. 

TIP 2: Keep things simple

Keep photos Simple
Keep things simple


Whether you’re taking a photo of a person or product, you want to keep your background as simple as possible to focus on the subject. 
Remove any clutter or distractions from your background as well as pay attention to what your subjects are wearing. Simple, neutral
clothes looks great and doesn’t distract from your subjects. 

TIP 3: Lock your focus and exposure to get sharp photos

how to take better pictures with your iPhone


The AE/AF Lock feature is so important for achieving amazing photos with the correct focus and exposure (lighting). Simply 
tap the screen to choose the part of the image you want to focus on and expose. Than tap and hold on your focal point until 
you see an AE/AF Lock banner appear at the top of the screen. Your focus and exposure is now locked and your ready to take 
photos in that setting without your iPhone reverting back to auto

TIP 4: Take photos from your subjects level


Most people take iPhone photos from chest height. This is usually the most convenient way of taking a picture because it’s the 
most convenient for us. But there are usually more creative options for taking great photos including getting down to your subjects level. 
This simple tip will instantly improve the photos of your children. This may mean bending down, or even laying on the floor.

TIP 5: Editing with Apps

editing with apps


Editing a photo gives it that extra wow factor. The challenge of course is that unless you’re a photographer, then you’re unlikely to know your way around Photoshop or Lightroom. But there are lots of apps out there that are pretty easy to get used to. My favourite 2 are Snapseed and VSCO. With simple techniques, you can go from the before and after.

About Silvia from Anchor Studios:

how to take amazing pictures with your iPhone

I’m Silvia and I am the owner and main artist at Anchor Studio Photography located in Toronto specializing in family portraits.
I’m a wife and mother to the three little munchkins who are my why behind my passion for photography. When I’m not capturing
unforgettable moments of kids and families you can find me on a beach or travelling and exploring new places. I also run online 
photography courses to teach moms how to use their iPhone to take amazing photos of their family.

Silvia offers a more in depth iPhone photography course for parents. If you liked these tips and want more check it out: iPhone Course for Parents:https://www.subscribepage.com/iphonephotography101

Get Social with Anchor Studio Photography :

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/anchorstudio
Ig: @Anchor Studio Photography
Website:www.anchorstudio.ca
Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.ca/silvia82silva

Thanks for joining us for another Feature Friday 🙂 I hope you enjoyed these tips on how to take amazing pictures with your iPhone.

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