Photography

Phone Photography Tips for Creators: Settings, Framing, Editing

You don't need a new camera: lock focus and exposure, shoot with the main lens at chest or eye level, frame in 4:5 and keep your edits subtle. A tripod with a timer and a 20-minute routine will give…

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What phone camera settings should you use for better photos?

Use the main (1x) lens, lock focus and exposure, and keep the grid on. Those three changes fix most of the "why does this look amateur?" problems.

How do you frame photos in 4:5 for Instagram?

Shoot a bit wider than you need, then crop to 4:5 (1080 × 1350 px is the standard portrait size for feed posts). It takes up more vertical space than a square, so it gets more attention as people scroll.

Tripod and timer: how do you take good photos of yourself alone?

Put the phone on a tripod at chest or eye height, set a 5 to 10 second timer and shoot in bursts. Holding the phone at arm's length distorts proportions and limits your poses. A tripod frees both hands and keeps your…

Which backgrounds make your photos look better?

A simple background beats an expensive one. The eye goes to whatever is brightest or busiest, and you want that to be you.

How do you edit phone photos so it doesn't look edited?

Make small, global changes and stop early. The edits people notice are the heavy ones: waxy skin, warped doorframes, an orange tan that doesn't match the hands.

What does a 20-minute photo session look like?

Set up for 5 minutes, shoot for 12, pick for 3. Doing it in a fixed block keeps it from becoming an all-afternoon project.

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Phone photography tips for creators: camera settings, 4:5 framing, a tripod and timer routine and subtle editing, all in one 20-minute shoot.