In today’s age when social media profiles are an extension of our identities, all we want is for our Instagram feed to look as perfect as our favorite influencers’. However, where social media influencers have a team of professional photographers and editors, we do not even know how to take a perfectly positioned, crisp picture.
But what if there is a way you can get a similar feed, using just your iPhone? Read on to find out more.
iPhones have amazing cameras which are equipped with professional features and it will be unfortunate if you are not using them to take professional-grade photos. The iPhone camera itself is next-generation, a simple click and you have a high-quality picture with great colors. But to take your pictures to the next level, you can employ its various features and become a pro at this game.
Let us get into the tips that can help you take better editorial-grade pictures. But remember, some of the features which we will discuss are only available in the latest versions like iPhone 14 and iPhone 15. However, we will also be discussing some tips which can be employed by people using older versions like iPhone 12 and 13 pro.
1. Prioritize Faster Shooting
For users with no idea about the intricacies of photography, they should try out varying styles before settling on one. Till you get progressively better, you can set your iPhone’s camera to Prioritize Faster Shooting. This setting alters how your images are processed and positively impacts your image quality by rapidly taking photos. But remember, some experts are of the opinion this feature actually ruins your pictures, therefore we advise you to use it just until you figure out other more professional settings.
2. Switch to Apple ProRaw
Apple ProRAW is a format that lets you edit your pictures professionally. ProRAW yields better results than JPEG format. It is available in iPhone 12 Pro and all models after it. JPEG format, which is the usual format for pictures, lacks that extra data which gives your photos a professional look after color and exposure manipulations. RAW files produce significantly better results and more detail, post-editing.
Go to your iPhone’s camera settings and turn on the Apple ProRAW to access this format.
You can use Pixlr for a Photoshop editing experience. There is a mobile app version and web browser version of it as well if you want to edit on your computer. A stable internet connection can enhance this online editing experience for you. We recommend Xfinity which offers reliable internet service and high speed. You can get more information about their internet plans by contacting them on the Xfinity phone number.
3. Turn on the ProRes
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 Pro come equipped with the revolutionary ProRes, which is a second-generation optical image stabilizer. To switch it on go to Settings > Camera > Formats and turn on the Apple ProRes. This allows you to record videos with high color fidelity and less compressions. However, it is important to note it is not supported in Slo-Mo, Time-lapse, or Cinematic modes.
You can do a basic color-grade on the video in a software like Adobe Premiere Pro without losing the quality.
4. The Wonders of the Photonic Engine
We all hate how the low-light visibly degrades picture quality. Apple’s revolutionary Photonic Engine, available in all versions of iPhone 14 and iPhone 15, enhances pictures taken in a low-light. It makes the main camera, telephoto, and the front camera better at least two times more, for capturing photos in low-light and night time. One thing to note here is that Photonic Engine is different from iPhone’s Night Mode.
Photonic Engine is pre-enabled and works its wonders in the background and is an extended version Apple’s Deep Fusion Image Processing Technology.
5. Enhance Your IPhone’s Resolution
The default resolution of the camera in iPhone 15 is 24 megapixels but this latest upgrade has significantly impacted your iPhone’s camera performance. You can scale up or down your camera’s resolution, which optimizes your camera performance and phone storage as well. This means you can increase the resolution to 48 megapixels for more detailed shots or decrease it to 12 megapixels for shots that do not have any depth.
For this, you can go to your Settings > Camera> Formats> Photo Capture and increase or decrease your iPhone’s camera resolution from the Standard Output option. Imagine the quality of your photography taken through a 48 megapixel resolution and the ProRes feature. Mind blowing!
6. Macro Shots for Increased Detail
This is not a novel feature, but definitely a trusty one. If you want to take a picture of a subject from close proximity and want more detail, we recommend doing so with the Macro mode. If switched on through camera settings, it automatically detects a close subject and switches your camera to an ultra-wide lens.
Wrapping Up
These are just some of the iPhone features which are not widely known. We recommend playing around with every setting and feature to see what caters more to your personal aesthetic. Portrait mode, flash, picture tones, and photo grids are some things you should know how to properly employ in your iPhone photography.
