Wait—you took that amazing picture?
Taking a photo is as simple as point and click. Taking a good photo takes a bit more know-how, and Android Smartphone Photography For Dummies is your quick-and-easy guide. No matter what model of Android phone you have, this book teaches you to produce high-quality images using the powerhouse camera you carry in your pocket every day. You’ll learn the photography techniques pros use, like how to recognize beautiful outdoor lightning, how to capture moving subjects, and how to make stuff look good.
Whatever kind of photos you want to take, this book will help you identify the gear and the apps you need for stunning results. With Dummies as your friendly instructor, you’ll be wowing your friends and family before you know it.
- Explore your phone’s camera, including little-known advanced features that will make a big difference in your images
- Figure out how to edit your pictures, correct lighting imbalances, apply neat filters, remove blemishes, and more
- Learn the basic principles of photography and apply your knowledge to outdoor photography, action shots, and still life
- Plus: capture video, organize your images, share photos online, choose a phone tripod, and protect your camera from the elements
Dummies makes it easy for Android users of all skill levels to morph into masterful image-makers.
Author(s): Mark Hemmings
Edition: 1
Publisher: For Dummies
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 336
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Using Your Camera Straight out of the Box
Chapter 1 Introducing Android Smartphone Photography
Becoming Familiar with Your Android Camera
Single-lens models
Dual-lens models
Triple-lens models
Models with more than three lenses
Taking a Look Around the Camera App
Taking a Picture
Viewing Your Photo
Editing Your Photo
Sharing Your Photo
Chapter 2 Taking an In-Depth Tour of Your Camera
Holding Your Phone Properly for Steady Photos
Using Different Ways to Open Your Camera
Zooming In to Your Subject
Using the digital zoom
Trying optical zoom instead of digital zoom
Capturing Selfies with and without Background Blur
Understanding When to Use (and Not to Use) the Camera Flash
Photographing with the Camera Timer for Sharp Photos
Landscape photography using your timer
Family portraits
Selfies with a tripod or stand
Chapter 3 Altering Your Camera’s Settings and Storing Your Photos
Opening and Activating Google Photos
Choosing Storage Options for Your Photos
Deciding on photo upload quality
Managing on-device photo storage
Transferring photos to a PC or Mac
Being Mindful of Cellular Data Over-Usage
Allowing Your Camera to Track Your Location
Chapter 4 Taking a Deep Dive into the Camera App
Preparing to Take Selfies
Lighting and background
Selfie sticks and stabilizers
Taking Selfies
Choosing the Portrait selfie mode
Adjusting background blur amounts
Adding facial skin smoothening
Choosing your favorite selfie effect
Adding Live Filters to your selfies
Adjusting selfie zoom to add your friends into the picture
Considering Alternate Aspect Ratios
Creating Panorama Photos
Horizontal panorama photos
Vertical panorama photos
Part 2 Having Fun with the Fundamentals of Photographic Genres
Chapter 5 Capturing the Perfect Landscape Photograph
Camera Considerations: Levels and Exposure
Levelling your camera
Controlling exposure
Lighting Considerations
Photograph during the magic hours
Timing the magic hours
Gear Considerations
Steadying your Android camera with a tripod
Choosing a lens (for multi-lens Android cameras)
Photography Tips for Your Next Outing
Applying the Rule of Thirds for better compositions
Framing an “L” shaped composition
Positioning a primary and secondary subject
Chapter 6 Shooting Sports Photography
Camera Considerations: Using Burst Mode to Capture Motion
Gear Considerations
A tough smartphone protective case
A smartphone screen protector
Battery packs or battery cases
Touch-sensitive gloves in cold weather
Lighting Considerations
Photographing into the setting sun
Capturing team sports with the sun behind you
Using the setting sun for portraits
Incorporating cool and warm color tones
Choosing high contrast lighting
Photography Tips for Dynamic Sports Photos
Using your Portrait mode
Allowing the subject to enter the composition
Choosing curved backgrounds
Framing your athletes
Creating negative space
Chapter 7 Saving Memories through Family and Individual Portraiture
Camera Considerations: Portrait Mode and Lenses
Knowing when to use Portrait mode
Understanding lens compression
Gear Considerations: Editing Tools for Better Compositions
Lighting Considerations
Avoiding certain types of interior lighting
Dealing with interior backlighting
Creating silhouettes for artistic family portraits
Using shadows to create artistic portraits
Placing family members in the shade for even light
Photographing from a lower position
Photography Tips for Your Next Portrait Session
Taking multiple photos at your location
Avoiding objects sticking out of people’s heads
Composing small for artistic portraits
Including family member’s interests
Practicing close-up portraits
Including mirrors for hands-free selfies
Using food as bait for pet photos
Chapter 8 Photographing During Your Travels and Vacations
Camera Considerations: Multiple Lenses and Exposure
Photographing the same scene with multiple lenses
Quickly using exposure control for fleeting subjects
Gear Considerations
Protecting your Android smartphone
Packing a tripod
Lighting Considerations
Front light
Back light
Side light
45-degree diagonal light
Blue and golden hour light
Lens flares from photographing into the setting sun
Making use of cloudy days
Photography Tips for Your Next Trip
Leaving space for text
Placing s-curves in your compositions
Composing using geometric forms
Reviewing newly discovered businesses
Searching for faces
Chapter 9 Creating Dynamic Still Life and Product Photography
Camera Considerations: Creating Background Blur
Gear Considerations
Choosing the background for your product
Using tabletop tripods
Lighting Considerations
Using raking light for products
Positioning for sunset light rays
Exterior architecture photography
Interior architecture photography
Creating Beautiful Still Life Photos
Positioning your background for equidistance
Photographing through a window
Photographing food
Chapter 10 Taking It to the Streets: Photographing Strangers
Camera Considerations: Choosing Lenses and Locations
Choosing your lens
Selecting your location
Gear Considerations
Lighting Considerations
Tips for Your Next Street Photography Session
Using arrows for conceptual street photography
Considering the flow of your composition
Converting your composition to black and white
Choosing design-based backgrounds
Appreciating the mundane
Maintaining anonymity using scale and shadows
Being sensitive to people’s privacy
Part 3 Editing, Organizing, and Sharing Your Photos
Chapter 11 Editing with the Google Photos App
Using the Google Photos App Editing Tools
Choosing a filter
Saving changes
Choosing between Save and Save as Copy
Applying Filters
Vivid
West
Palma
Metro
Eiffel
Blush
Modena
Reel
Vogue
Ollie
Bazaar
Alpaca
Vista
Cropping a Photo
Using the Auto Straightening tool
Adjusting the crop handles
Rotating your photo
Understanding crop aspect ratios
Rotating your photo 90 or 180 degrees
Skewing your photo
Editing Your Photography
Editing Your Portrait Photos
Portrait
B&W Portrait
Blur
Depth
Colour Focus
Portrait Light
Chapter 12 Organizing and Sharing Your Photos Like a Pro
Understanding Post-Production Workflows
Deleting Unwanted Photos
Deleting a photo
Restoring a deleted photo
Favoriting Photos with the Star icon
Mastering Album Organization
Selecting photos to create a new album
Removing a photo from an album
Naming albums logically
Exploring the Search Tools
Finding photos of a single person using People
Checking your location using Places
Using Things to locate photos by type
Accessing photos using Your Activity
Using Categories and Creations to sort by media type
Sharing Your Photo Albums
Part 4 The Part of Tens
Chapter 13 Ten Android Apps to Further Your Skills
Adobe Photoshop Express
Adobe Photoshop Camera
Photo365
Foodie
Prisma Photo Editor
Facetune2
Canva
VSCO
TouchRetouch
PhotoScan
Chapter 14 Ten Tips for Creating Stunning Videos
Accessing the Video Camera
Properly Holding Your Camera for Videos
Trimming the Length of Your Video Clip
Reducing Video Shakiness
Exporting a Still Frame
Cropping Your Video
Adjusting Your Video
Applying Filters to Your Video
Capturing Video Clips with Slow Motion
Creating Time Lapse Video Clips
Chapter 15 Ten Extra Google Photos Features
Viewing the Memories Carousel
Watching Creations
Creating Auto Panoramas
Adding a Partner Account
Marking Up Your Photo
Accessing Your Metadata
Searching with Google Lens
Buying Photo Books
Creating Screenshots
Clearing the Clutter
Index
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