14 tips for taking amazing photos on iPhone

Getting good photos can be a challenge for many people, but if you have a good device and the proper guidelines, this may not be that big of a challenge. In today's article you will learn how to take amazing photos in iPhone, mainly with the lenses and resources that are present in the iPhone 13 Pro (or Pro Max), the current top-of-the-line Apple . We will explain everything about how photo features and their correlates work. Come check it out!

The different cameras

Despite the high level of standardization of iPhones, some models differ from each other in the set of cameras — rear and front. You iPhones 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max have the same set of rear cameras, both with 12 MP resolution. Now for the iPhones 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, despite also sharing three cameras with 12 MP of resolution, there is a slight difference in their apertures. In all models there are modes Deep Fusion, way Night and Apple ProRAW. Check the table:

	iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max	iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
telephoto lens	ƒ/2.0 aperture	ƒ/2.2 aperture	ƒ/2.8 aperture
wide angle	ƒ/1.8 aperture	ƒ/1.6 aperture	ƒ/1.5 aperture
ultra-angle	ƒ/2.4 aperture	ƒ/2.4 aperture	ƒ/1.8 aperture

There are also the iPhones 11, 12 and 13, which have a set of dual cameras on their back, in this case, only the telephoto camera is not present. They also carry the 12 MP resolution, like their respective version models. premium, but vary in their openings. In these models, the night mode and Deep Fusion, Look:

	iPhone 11	iPhone 12	iPhone 13
wide angle	ƒ/1.8 aperture	ƒ/1.6 aperture	ƒ/1.6 aperture
ultra-angle	ƒ/2.4 aperture	ƒ/2.4 aperture	ƒ/2.4 aperture

And the intermediate model, the iPhone SE, has only one camera on the back of the device. The 3rd Generation of iPhone SE (2022) It has a wide-angle camera that has 12 MP resolution and ƒ/1.8 aperture. On this device there is only the mode Depp Fusion available.

photo storage

like all smartphones current, to store your photos in the iPhone, you must have the device's internal memory — on the other hand, unlike many other devices, the iPhone does not support memory card slots, that is, you will really count Firstly with the internal memory of your mobile phone.

The previous caveat is given because in addition to the internal memory you can also count on the iCloud, cloud storage service from Apple . Saving your photos depends not only on the amount of storage available, but also on the quality of the photo itself: the better the quality, the more space it will take up, it's important to keep this in mind.

Check out a table with some models of iPhone and their respective internal storage capacities. Some models have link for purchase, including:

	64 GB	128 GB	256 GB	512 GB	1 TB
iPhone 13 Pro Max	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
iPhone 13 Pro	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
iPhone 13	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
iPhone 13 mini	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
iPhone 12 Pro Max	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
iPhone 12 Pro	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
iPhone 12	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-
iPhone 12 mini	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-
iPhone 11 Pro Max	Yes	-	Yes	Yes	-
iPhone 11 Pro	Yes	-	Yes	Yes	-
iPhone 11	Yes	Yes	-	-	-
iPhone SE 3rd Generation (2022)	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-

Already iCloud represents a "place online” to store your media, whether photos or videos. When creating an account Apple , you can now register for an account iCloud. on the website of Apple you can find the following information about the cloud storage service:

When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5GB of storage. You can use this space to store iCloud backups, store photos and videos in iCloud Photos, keep documents up to date in iCloud Drive, and more. You can check your iCloud storage usage in your device's Settings option or in iCloud.com any time. If you're low on storage space, free up space or upgrade to iCloud+ when you want.

Apple website about using iCloud

the plan of iCloud + is divided into three categories that differ exclusively by the amount of storage that each one has, namely:

• 50 GB: BRL 3,50 monthly;
  • iCloud Private Relay (Beta);
  • hide my E-mail;
  • domain of e-mail custom;
  • Secure Video Compatibility HomeKit for a camera;
  • Share everything with up to five family members.

• 200 GB: BRL 10,90 monthly;
  • iCloud Private Relay (Beta);
  • hide mine E-mail;
  • domain of e-mail custom;
  • Secure Video Compatibility HomeKit for up to five cameras;
  • Share everything with up to five family members.

• 2 TB: BRL 34,90 monthly.
  • iCloud Private Relay (Beta);
  • hide mine E-mail;
  • domain of e-mail custom;
  • Secure Video Compatibility HomeKit for an unlimited number of cameras;
  • Share everything with up to five family members.

And beyond the iCloud + a Apple still offers the Apple one, a service that offers a range of the company's platforms and also the addition of the storage that we have already mentioned. Check out the alternatives offered by Apple one:

• Individual: BRL 26,50 monthly;
  • Apple Music;
  • Apple TV+;
  • Apple Arcade;
  • iCloud+ with 50GB storage.

This plan does not allow sharing the Apple Music with the family.

• Family: BRL 37,90 monthly;
  • Apple Music;
  • Apple TV+;
  • Apple Arcade;
  • iCloud+ with 200GB storage.

Share the service with up to five family members.

• Prime minister: BRL 69,50 monthly;
  • Apple Music;
  • Apple TV+;
  • Apple Arcade;
  • Apple News+ (if available in your region);
  • Apple Fitness+ (if available in your region);
  • iCloud+ with 2TB storage.

Share the service with up to five family members.

Now that you know about the lens of your device It is like save your photos, let's go to the tips on how to get amazing photos in iPhone. As the most recent devices launched were from the iPhone 13, the tips will be aimed at them and some of them may not work on earlier models. But you can check what will also suit your model iPhone, or even try to adapt some tip to make it work for you.

Try different times of the day

Despite iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max are very skilled with low lights, doesn't mean you need to reserve just those moments to take your pictures. With sunrise or sunset, it will also be possible to capture beautiful moments, combining the contrast of the light that is being exposed with the colors that these phenomena provide. The tip is for any photographer's basics: wake up before dawn to get capture beautiful landscape images, and as time goes by, also record the first moments of twilight.

dark in your favor

The absence of light can also be your ally! The models of iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have the call night mode - Where Night mode —, a feature that optimizes photo captures in dark environments. It activates automatically when the camera detects low light, also indicating how many seconds it will take for the photo to be taken. As Night mode you can capture photos in restaurant interiors, low-light cities, and other environments without the need for flash and with all the highlights highlighted. the lines of iPhones 11 and 12 also have this tool.

ProRAW

Even with the care taken to make your photos, do they still need to go through some kind of editing? Well, possibly you'll still need a third-party app to do it, right? Fortunately, the Apple thought about it with the introduction of ProRAW on the latest generations of iPhones (12 Pro and Max; and 13 Pro and Max). ProRAW is very similar to taking captures in the format raw em DSLRs — short for something like “professional camera models” — it doesn't save all the image data, allowing you to change the white balance and colors much more accurately after taking the picture.

This unique feature also captures more detail in the shadows and highlights of your images, giving you more scope to capture scenes like bright skies with the highlights control, or bring back a little more detail visible in the darker shadows. To activate it, go to Settings, Camera, Formats and now in PHOTO CAPTURE activate the function Apple ProRAW.

When returning to the camera, you will see the RAW button in the upper right corner of the screen — if the button has a diagonal line it means that the function RAW is disabled, so from this button you can enable or disable the feature while the camera is open. Remembering that the ProRAW does not work with Portrait Mode. You can also edit JPEG images, but you won't have the same level of flexibility.

In above, one of the biggest advantages of performing captures using the ProRAW, it is precisely to have content that is easier to handle, that is, post-production will be facilitated. Use some application for editing, such as the famous Adobe Lightroom, it can be more interesting when photos are taken this way.

Swipe up for more adjustments

It may seem silly or even common knowledge, but a lot of people don't know that instead of clicking on the arrow at the top center of the camera, you can simply swipe from bottom to top to check all the application's tools, some of them are the flash, Night mode, photographic styles, aspect ratio settings, exposure controls, a timer, color filters, and the RAW toggle.

And, of course, the reverse — swipe up and down — returns to standard functions such as taking pictures, taking videos, entering Portrait Mode, etc. All of this will come in handy when perfecting your scene before capturing a photo, so you'll likely find yourself swiping up and down more often than you thought.

Adjust photo exposure

If you think the photograph will be too bright or overwhelmed by natural light, you can adjust your exposure in two ways. The easiest way is to tap on what you want to focus on in the photo — such as a specific face or object — and swipe up or down on the sun icon, displayed on the right side of the box. This will increase or decrease exposure levels and give you much more control over what the scene in front of you looks like.

the second way is swipe up on viewfinder and find the exposure settings (usually the fifth or sixth icon, depending on the iPhone you own), marked by the plus and minus icon within a circle. From there, you can swipe left or right to increase or decrease exposure levels.

enable the grid

One of the favorite tools of some users to take pictures in a iPhone is to use a grade, which helps a lot when it comes to centralizing what will be captured. This feature is disabled by default, so to enable it, go to Settings, Camera and Composition activate the button Grade. Now when accessing the camera you will see that it will be divided into nine blocks — 3×3 —, including a central one, making framing and focus position even easier.

Using the grid, you can also apply the rule of thirds, which states that a professional photo should not necessarily focus on the center, but on any of the blocks displayed on the screen: alone or used in a set of rows or columns.

Use Portrait Mode for Blurred Background

When taking a picture of a person, adding a soft blurred background can add a dramatic and artistic touch to your photos and for that we suggest the Portrait Mode. This feature can be accessed by swiping left on your iPhone or touching PORTRAIT logo in the bottom function bar. From there you can center the focus of the photo with the grid and add a soft faded background to your photo.

There are also a number of other settings for different lighting conditions, including some that darken the background of the photo and make it much more prominent in the finished photo. It's a great tool for making photos with a professional touch.

Get creative with Photo Styles

with the line of iPhone 13 just swipe up on the camera app to check out the Photo Styles — icon with three squares. This setting was created to help you take pictures that look more interesting to your own liking. It's also an easy way to offer a photo ID if you want to keep your feed do Instagram or the photo gallery organized with the filters offered.

There are five different styles to choose from: Sensors, Rich contrast, Vibrant, Hot e Cold. You can customize the tone of any of them your way, and the name of that style will adjust to reflect your changes. That way, you can capture images that add a little more life or humor to that scene. In addition, you can make the desired filter permanently available, without having to adjust it every time.

Each style is also not just any filter. The app actually changes the way it processes the photo you take when you select a certain style and apply it to your camera. Everything from the amount of detail captured to lighting, color balance and contrast are affected and adjusted in ways a regular filter cannot.

See the world in miniature with Macro Mode

O iPhone 13 Pro and the Pro Max include a new feature called Macro mode, allowing you to get very close to what you're photographing — up to two centimeters away — to capture much more detail than a typical telephoto lens. It is specifically suggested when what will be captured in the photo is something very small and the effect is comparable to professional photos.

put your iPhone as close as possible to the subject you want to capture without letting it go out of focus, and you'll see your viewfinder automatically switch to the ultra wide-angle lens that will be used to take the picture. O iPhone is capable of taking really impressive macro photos, managing to capture a lot of tiny details, so test it out and see what kind of photos you can take — and don't forget to come and comment with us what you got, huh?

use a tripod

Accessories are always welcome to further improve your performance when making that desired capture, and one of the first to consider is a tripod. With it combined with your iPhone You can ensure your device is aligned correctly for recording without worrying about motion blur.

A tripod is also useful when it comes to shooting at night, as it is a time when we do not have such a clear view of the environment with the possibility of having some complications. When using a tripod and a long exposure setting on the night mode, you can capture night landscapes and even the night sky.

Some suggestions for tripods are the simplest, desktop, for minimalist captures or for other functions. There is also a kit intermediate tripod with selfie stick and other accessories. and there is a kit geared towards professional use, being a tripod that comes with a support for the smartphone, carrying case and even a liquid leveler to make your iPhone photos even more impressive.

Avoid blurry photos with the camera timer

One of the biggest and most common villains when it comes to photography are the shakes that can happen. Unfortunately, using your thumb to tap the capture photo button on the screen of the iPhone, may cause the device to shake at exactly the wrong time. But there's a better way to handle it. Drag your finger up on the camera app to display the available tools, then select the icon that looks like a stopwatch — something like a clock with an indicator in the middle.

This is timer — or timer — that offers 3 seconds or 10 seconds to automatically take a picture. In this way it is possible to leave the iPhone somewhere firmer, such as on a table or tripod, activate the timer and get in position to take that photo with the certainty that the chances of her getting shaky will be minimal. Another way that doesn't guarantee, but that also helps, is to use the volume button to take the photo, instead of the button in the center of the screen.

Adjust focus to point of interest

Apparently, you've already noticed that there are several features that can be used in an automated way — just leave it configured to be able to take amazing photos on your computer. iPhone. But not everything can be done like this, the next tip goes to the list of “manual resources”. Despite the suspense, it is something that can help on any occasion, in this case, leave the focus in evidence and for that, simply touch the place where you would like the camera to have more focus and that's it!

will appear a yellow square indicating where you requested more focus. This tip also complements the fourth tip, about exposure, as this is how you can also adjust the exposure level of the photo. The system of iPhone may not always be right about what exactly you want to focus on, but with a little insistence it should finally get the focus where you really want it.

But if you want to try to focus even more manually, instead of just clicking, press in a place and the yellow square will appear, with the function AE/AF LOCK appearing at the top of the screen. This indicates that the focus will be stuck in that position, so you just need to frame it as you see fit to take your picture.

Use HDR in very bright and very dark areas

The pictures HDR (high-dynamic-range in English, or something like “large dynamic range”) combine multiple photos taken simultaneously to produce one image together. Use HDR when the environment has some areas that are very dark and some areas that are very bright. The HDR image will provide a level of detail that a photo taken on the standard model would not. You can set HDR to on, off, or automatic by tapping the HDR icon at the top of the screen in the camera app. iPhone.

According to Apple , HDR is activated automatically when the artificial intelligence understands that that moment is the most favorable, but in other models the activation and deactivation can be manually, see:

• On the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone models 11, iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone models 12: Go to Settings > Camera and turn off Smart HDR. Then, on the camera screen, tap HDR to turn it off or on.
• On the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X: Go to Settings, Camera and turn off Auto HDR. To turn HDR back on from the camera screen, tap HDR and tap Com.
• On the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and earlier: Tap HDR at the top of the camera screen, then tap No.

Take sports photos with Series mode

And finally, let's talk a little about how the series mode. Without much guidance, the only thing you have to do here is click and press the take photo button, drag to the left and the rest is up to the iPhone - for the iPhone X and its predecessors you just have to click and press the button. O series mode It is suitable for fast motion capture such as sports, children playing or other types of movements that a simple capture would not be able to do. This way 10 pictures will be taken per second.

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Sources: CNet, CNN, Hootsuite e MacPaw.