Re: [id-android] 6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android
Terima kasih gan infonyaa :) On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Eko Prasetiyo wrote: > > > > 6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android // Android Phone Fans > https://phandroid.com/2017/11/16/camera-tips/amp/ > > The smartphone camera is such a fickle beast. In one situation your photos > can look darn near professional. In another, you feel shame at the thought > of even sharing the blurry, dull results on Facebook or Instagram. When you > do, your handwork is typically masked by a thick layer of filters applied > haphazardly via your favorite app. Stop that. Stop that right now. > > Taking the best smartphone photo possible doesn’t start with a 40MP > camera. It doesn’t start when you begin swiping through those filters. It > starts before, with a bit of thoughtful planning based on some basic > concepts even movie photographers can keep in their tool belt. We’re here > to show you how to get the most out of your Android phone’s camera, > regardless of its DxOMark rating, with a few helpful tips, tricks, and apps. > > Step 1: Take better photos > > Getting better shots with your Android phone starts before you even tap > the shutter button. To get the perfect photo, it helps to have a basic > understanding of some photographic principles that can make your images > look great no matter what the megapixel rating of your smartphone’s camera > is. Let’s take a minute to talk about lighting and photo composition. > > Use lighting to your advantage > > In most situations you won’t have a pro lighting rig to illuminate your > subject and boost the color and clarity of your final shot. That doesn’t > mean you can’t use environmental lighting to your advantage, however. When > setting up a shot, first consider the light sources in the surrounding area > — these include natural light from the sun as well as any artificial light > from lamps and other fixtures. In almost all cases, rely on natural light > as much as possible. It plays much nicer with nearly every camera and > provides light at a color temperature that looks, well, more natural. > > An example of an image with poor lighting showing both underexposed and > overexposed areas. > > Artificial environmental lighting can often have a negative impact on your > photo. Incandescent bulbs can give off a dull, yellowish hue while > fluorescent lighting can at times be a bit too harsh and bright. Natural > light sources typically provide a warm light that won’t tint your final > photo or wash out your subject. Pro tip: Whenever possible, avoid using > your camera’s LED flash! > > Once you have established the best light source for your photo, position > your subject (or your camera) in a manner that best utilizes the light. In > nearly every case you want the source of light to be shining at your > subject — not behind your subject and directly into your camera’s lens. > Framing a shot with a light source facing the camera will flood the sensor > with too much light and overexpose the entire image. Lighting from the side > could result in awkward shadows or underexposed areas in your shot. > > Once you have gotten the hang of how to use light to your advantage, you > can begin experimenting with how you frame photos in regards to a light > source. For instance, getting the right lighting from behind a subject can > result in an interesting silhouette effect but the subject itself will be > dark and hidden in shadow. A good rule of thumb: keep your back to the > light source and your subject facing the light whether it’s a window, lamp, > or sunset. > > Understand exposure > > An (artificially exaggerated) example of underexposure. > > Exposure, by its most basic definition, relates to the amount of light > that enters the camera sensor and its effect on overall image > brightness. In a standard digital camera exposure is adjusted with a > combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. The three combine to > dictate how much light enters the camera and how sensitive the camera is to > that light. In a well-lit situation, a low light sensitivity is suitable > for capturing the scene in plenty of detail. In low-light situations a > higher sensitivity is required, though it can result in a “noisier” (i.e. > grainier) image. > > An (artificially exaggerated) example of overexposure. > > For the typical Android smartphone’s stock camera software, users are not > provided with much in the way of manual exposure adjustments. Aperture and > shutter speed are usually locked in and overall exposure is determined > automatically based on the camera’s focus. If anything, a manual adjustment > simply labeled “Exposure” might be available. This control in most cases > operates similarly to a manual ISO adjustment. The Exposure control takes > the form of a simple slider that can be moved to adjust the overall > brightness of an image before a photo is taken. > > A more optimal (but not quite perfect) exposure. > > Third party camera apps (typically the more expens
Re: [id-android] 6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android
Very nice articles Thanks for op On Fri, 17 Nov 2017 at 09:27, Eko Prasetiyo wrote: > > > > 6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android // Android Phone Fans > https://phandroid.com/2017/11/16/camera-tips/amp/ > > The smartphone camera is such a fickle beast. In one situation your photos > can look darn near professional. In another, you feel shame at the thought > of even sharing the blurry, dull results on Facebook or Instagram. When you > do, your handwork is typically masked by a thick layer of filters applied > haphazardly via your favorite app. Stop that. Stop that right now. > > Taking the best smartphone photo possible doesn’t start with a 40MP > camera. It doesn’t start when you begin swiping through those filters. It > starts before, with a bit of thoughtful planning based on some basic > concepts even movie photographers can keep in their tool belt. We’re here > to show you how to get the most out of your Android phone’s camera, > regardless of its DxOMark rating, with a few helpful tips, tricks, and apps. > > Step 1: Take better photos > > Getting better shots with your Android phone starts before you even tap > the shutter button. To get the perfect photo, it helps to have a basic > understanding of some photographic principles that can make your images > look great no matter what the megapixel rating of your smartphone’s camera > is. Let’s take a minute to talk about lighting and photo composition. > > Use lighting to your advantage > > In most situations you won’t have a pro lighting rig to illuminate your > subject and boost the color and clarity of your final shot. That doesn’t > mean you can’t use environmental lighting to your advantage, however. When > setting up a shot, first consider the light sources in the surrounding area > — these include natural light from the sun as well as any artificial light > from lamps and other fixtures. In almost all cases, rely on natural light > as much as possible. It plays much nicer with nearly every camera and > provides light at a color temperature that looks, well, more natural. > > An example of an image with poor lighting showing both underexposed and > overexposed areas. > > Artificial environmental lighting can often have a negative impact on your > photo. Incandescent bulbs can give off a dull, yellowish hue while > fluorescent lighting can at times be a bit too harsh and bright. Natural > light sources typically provide a warm light that won’t tint your final > photo or wash out your subject. Pro tip: Whenever possible, avoid using > your camera’s LED flash! > > Once you have established the best light source for your photo, position > your subject (or your camera) in a manner that best utilizes the light. In > nearly every case you want the source of light to be shining at your > subject — not behind your subject and directly into your camera’s lens. > Framing a shot with a light source facing the camera will flood the sensor > with too much light and overexpose the entire image. Lighting from the side > could result in awkward shadows or underexposed areas in your shot. > > Once you have gotten the hang of how to use light to your advantage, you > can begin experimenting with how you frame photos in regards to a light > source. For instance, getting the right lighting from behind a subject can > result in an interesting silhouette effect but the subject itself will be > dark and hidden in shadow. A good rule of thumb: keep your back to the > light source and your subject facing the light whether it’s a window, lamp, > or sunset. > > Understand exposure > > An (artificially exaggerated) example of underexposure. > > Exposure, by its most basic definition, relates to the amount of light > that enters the camera sensor and its effect on overall image > brightness. In a standard digital camera exposure is adjusted with a > combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. The three combine to > dictate how much light enters the camera and how sensitive the camera is to > that light. In a well-lit situation, a low light sensitivity is suitable > for capturing the scene in plenty of detail. In low-light situations a > higher sensitivity is required, though it can result in a “noisier” (i.e. > grainier) image. > > An (artificially exaggerated) example of overexposure. > > For the typical Android smartphone’s stock camera software, users are not > provided with much in the way of manual exposure adjustments. Aperture and > shutter speed are usually locked in and overall exposure is determined > automatically based on the camera’s focus. If anything, a manual adjustment > simply labeled “Exposure” might be available. This control in most cases > operates similarly to a manual ISO adjustment. The Exposure control takes > the form of a simple slider that can be moved to adjust the overall > brightness of an image before a photo is taken. > > A more optimal (but not quite perfect) exposure. > > Third party camera apps (typically the more expen
[id-android] 6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android
6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android // Android Phone Fans https://phandroid.com/2017/11/16/camera-tips/amp/ The smartphone camera is such a fickle beast. In one situation your photos can look darn near professional. In another, you feel shame at the thought of even sharing the blurry, dull results on Facebook or Instagram. When you do, your handwork is typically masked by a thick layer of filters applied haphazardly via your favorite app. Stop that. Stop that right now. Taking the best smartphone photo possible doesn’t start with a 40MP camera. It doesn’t start when you begin swiping through those filters. It starts before, with a bit of thoughtful planning based on some basic concepts even movie photographers can keep in their tool belt. We’re here to show you how to get the most out of your Android phone’s camera, regardless of its DxOMark rating, with a few helpful tips, tricks, and apps. Step 1: Take better photos Getting better shots with your Android phone starts before you even tap the shutter button. To get the perfect photo, it helps to have a basic understanding of some photographic principles that can make your images look great no matter what the megapixel rating of your smartphone’s camera is. Let’s take a minute to talk about lighting and photo composition. Use lighting to your advantage In most situations you won’t have a pro lighting rig to illuminate your subject and boost the color and clarity of your final shot. That doesn’t mean you can’t use environmental lighting to your advantage, however. When setting up a shot, first consider the light sources in the surrounding area — these include natural light from the sun as well as any artificial light from lamps and other fixtures. In almost all cases, rely on natural light as much as possible. It plays much nicer with nearly every camera and provides light at a color temperature that looks, well, more natural. An example of an image with poor lighting showing both underexposed and overexposed areas. Artificial environmental lighting can often have a negative impact on your photo. Incandescent bulbs can give off a dull, yellowish hue while fluorescent lighting can at times be a bit too harsh and bright. Natural light sources typically provide a warm light that won’t tint your final photo or wash out your subject. Pro tip: Whenever possible, avoid using your camera’s LED flash! Once you have established the best light source for your photo, position your subject (or your camera) in a manner that best utilizes the light. In nearly every case you want the source of light to be shining at your subject — not behind your subject and directly into your camera’s lens. Framing a shot with a light source facing the camera will flood the sensor with too much light and overexpose the entire image. Lighting from the side could result in awkward shadows or underexposed areas in your shot. Once you have gotten the hang of how to use light to your advantage, you can begin experimenting with how you frame photos in regards to a light source. For instance, getting the right lighting from behind a subject can result in an interesting silhouette effect but the subject itself will be dark and hidden in shadow. A good rule of thumb: keep your back to the light source and your subject facing the light whether it’s a window, lamp, or sunset. Understand exposure An (artificially exaggerated) example of underexposure. Exposure, by its most basic definition, relates to the amount of light that enters the camera sensor and its effect on overall image brightness. In a standard digital camera exposure is adjusted with a combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. The three combine to dictate how much light enters the camera and how sensitive the camera is to that light. In a well-lit situation, a low light sensitivity is suitable for capturing the scene in plenty of detail. In low-light situations a higher sensitivity is required, though it can result in a “noisier” (i.e. grainier) image. An (artificially exaggerated) example of overexposure. For the typical Android smartphone’s stock camera software, users are not provided with much in the way of manual exposure adjustments. Aperture and shutter speed are usually locked in and overall exposure is determined automatically based on the camera’s focus. If anything, a manual adjustment simply labeled “Exposure” might be available. This control in most cases operates similarly to a manual ISO adjustment. The Exposure control takes the form of a simple slider that can be moved to adjust the overall brightness of an image before a photo is taken. A more optimal (but not quite perfect) exposure. Third party camera apps (typically the more expensive ones) offer a greater range of manual control, and many even allow the user to pinpoint an area of the image from which to base auto-exposure parameters independently of the camera’s focus. Set the white balance Most Android camera apps offer some
