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Phone photography
Your camera phone is handy, portable, and ideal for snapping pictures on the spur of the moment. With practice you can get the most from your camera phone and have fun doing it.
Mobilizing generation 2.0 : a practical guide to using Web 2.0 technologies to recruit, organize, and engage youth
Ben Rigby ; foreword by Rock the Vote.
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
While many guides are currently available to help novices discover the features and benefits of Web 2.0, this is one of the first to actively address the need to recruit youth participation in this growing technology. Rigby, who has led several media consulting firms, uses his experience with youth voting organizations to address topics such as blogging, social networking, video and photo sharing, mobile phones and wikis. In combination with its companion website, this guide is an effective tool for bridging the gap between the youth culture and technological resources for anyone involved with political or social programs. Annotation #169;2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The iPhone book : how to do the most important, useful & fun stuff with your iPhone
Scott Kelby & Terry White.
Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit ; London : Pearson Education [distributor], 2008.
"There are basically two types of iPhone books out there: (1) The "tell-me-all-about-it" kind, which includes in-depth discussions on everything from wireless network protocols to advanced compression codes. (2) Then there's this book, which instead is a "show-me-how-to-do-it" book that skips all the confusing techno-jargon and just tells you, in plain simple English, exactly how to use the iPhone features you want to use most." "Scott teams up once again with gadget guru and leading iPhone authority Terry White to put together a book that is an awful lot like the iPhone itself - simple to use and fun to learn. The book's layout is brilliant, with each page covering just one single topic, so finding the information you need is quick and easy, with a large full-color photo on each page so you can see exactly how it works." "In this major update to the book, Scott and Terry added even more tips and more tricks, and made it even easier by focusing on just the most useful and most requested features (without all the techno-babble), so you can start really using your iPhone today!"--BOOK JACKET.
iPhone : the missing manual
[by David Pogue].
Farnham : O'Reilly, 2008.
Apple's sleek iPhone and iPhone 3G come with everything you need in a pocket computer: cellphone, iPod, Internet, and wireless syncing. Everything, that is, except a printed manual. Fortunately, David Pogue is back with an updated, expanded new edition of the bestselling iPhone: The Missing Manual: a witty, authoritative, full-color guide to unlocking the iPhone's potential. Book jacket.
Taking your iPhone to the max
Erica Sadun.
Berkeley, CA : Apress, c2008.
"Starting with a guide to setting up your iPhone and activating service, Taking Your iPhone to the Max introduces you to each of the iPhone's built-in applications. You'll discover how to connect to the Internet, send and receive e-mail, listen to your music, watch videos, and, of course, place phone calls. Filled with examples, how-to instructions, and complete feature coverage, this is the manual that should have shipped with your iPhone. It puts all the information you want to know into an easy-to-read reference." "After covering the basics, this book takes you to the next level. You'll discover hints, tips, and plain common-sense suggestions that will help you make the most of your iPhone's hidden potential."--BOOK JACKET.
iPhone visual quick tips
by Kate Shoup.
Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2008.
This easy-to-use, compact guide provides tips, secrets, and tricks to help readers get the most from their Apple iPhone. Full-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions help users save time and become more efficient with their new portable device.
iPhone fully loaded
Andy Ihnatko.
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2008.
Featuring step-by-step instructions, "iPhone Fully Loaded" is a one-of-a-kind reference that shows iPhone users how to2take advantage of applications and services that2allow an iPhone to become a live extension of2a home or office computer.
To use your phone like a pro:
- Keep clicking
The more pictures you take, the more likely you’ll get an ‘unforgettable shot’ to print or share.
- Don't delete too quickly
Some cameras have editing features, but editing later on your computer is a better way to make a blurred picture usable. If it doesn’t, then you can delete it
- Get in close & at eye level
Fill the display screen to capture the details that make pictures interesting. Shoot at your subject’s eye level.
- Try different angles & composition
Sometimes it’s fun to break the rules. Shoot from above or below, not always at the subject’s eye level. Experiment with the 'rule of thirds'. Don’t let the tree in the background appear to grow out of your subject’s head.
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Use your camera phone
As a 'post-it-note' when shopping. Take pictures of the model number or description of what you are interested in buying.
To get closeups of fender bender damage.
To document your once in a lifetime catch when its the only camera in the fishing boat. |
More ideas:
- Light, light, light
Low light usually means poor pictures. Use the flash, indoor lights, and the sun.
- Stay still
Hold the phone with both hands to minimize blurring. Wait for the shutter lag to complete.
- Set the highest resolution
You’ll see the difference in picture quality when you move it to the computer.
- Check the manual
Discover your camera's features and learn its limitations.
- Be courteous
Ask permission before taking pictures.
Camera phones are one of the fastest growing segments of the cell phone market. Better quality camera phones, along with good photographic techniques, mean better pictures for all of us.
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff.
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