The iPhone Photography Book (The Photography Book 3)

tap the upward-facing arrow at the top of the screen to reveal the camera feature icons at the bottom of the screen (right above your shutter button); on older iPhones, they appear at the top of the screen.

And, (2) there’s a classic rule for what makes a solid sports shot: it’s called “two eyes and a ball.” Shoot the players coming toward you, so you can see their faces, and the ball, and you’ll have a great shot.

I’ve seen the phrase, “Even numbers create symmetry, but odd numbers create interest,”

The idea is simple: you mentally divide your image into thirds, and then you place your subject where those lines intersect.

Jay Maisel says (I’m paraphrasing here): “A pattern is interesting. A pattern interrupted even more so.”

One way to nail that sharp focus every time is to tap your finger onscreen, right over what you want in focus.

Here’s a pro tip: If you want better-looking shots, just leave your iPhone camera’s built-in flash turned off all the time.

“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” This concept of getting closer to your subject is called “filling the frame,”

simply tap-and-hold on the screen for a second or two, until you see the yellow focus square and AE/AF LOCK appear at the top of the screen.