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Camera is true. Speaking for myself, I’m a hopeless photographer and the iPhone X’ camera won’t save me.

ghaff 7y ago
One big difference with the newer phones is low light performance. I have a bunch of "real" cameras but I so often don't have them with me if I haven't set out with the explicit intention to take pictures. >I’m a hopeless photographer Like anything else you can learn. You may not transform yourself into a great photographer but learning some simple rules and practicing a bit will take you a long way. Smartphones have limitations relative to interchangeable lens cameras. But there's a lot you can do with them.
- monknomo 7y ago
  I am not a natural photographer, but a couple rules I've followed have made my pictures better: 1. Light up the thing I'm trying to photograph 2. Keep the bright light sources behind me insofar as possible (for example, pictures of a person with the sun behind them are really hard) 3. Turn on the grid lines and try to get interesting things either on the lines or where the lines intersect 4. Line up horizons or vertical lines so the photo is clearly oriented, unless I'm trying to be disorienting
  - ghaff 7y ago
    Probably add rule of thirds. Rules are made to be broken but it's a reasonable starting point. ADDED: A couple of other things. (Usually) have a clear subject of interest. i.e. focus in on something. Probably related. If you are taking pictures of people, for example, get in closer.
    - egypturnash 7y ago
      "Turn on the grid lines" is basically "rule of thirds".
      - monknomo 7y ago
        that's what I was going for without wanting to explain what the rule is
    - monknomo 7y ago
      Totally. Get in closer! Are you too close? No
- gherkinnn 7y ago
  Low light is an excellent point. Regarding skills; while yes I could learn it — getting to a passable level is entirely possible. It’s just that I don’t really care that much.

One big difference with the newer phones is low light performance. I have a bunch of "real" cameras but I so often don't have them with me if I haven't set out with the explicit intention to take pictures. >I’m a hopeless photographer Like anything else you can learn. You may not transform yourself into a great photographer but learning some simple rules and practicing a bit will take you a long way. Smartphones have limitations relative to interchangeable lens cameras. But there's a lot you can do with them.

monknomo 7y ago
I am not a natural photographer, but a couple rules I've followed have made my pictures better: 1. Light up the thing I'm trying to photograph 2. Keep the bright light sources behind me insofar as possible (for example, pictures of a person with the sun behind them are really hard) 3. Turn on the grid lines and try to get interesting things either on the lines or where the lines intersect 4. Line up horizons or vertical lines so the photo is clearly oriented, unless I'm trying to be disorienting
- ghaff 7y ago
  Probably add rule of thirds. Rules are made to be broken but it's a reasonable starting point. ADDED: A couple of other things. (Usually) have a clear subject of interest. i.e. focus in on something. Probably related. If you are taking pictures of people, for example, get in closer.
  - egypturnash 7y ago
    "Turn on the grid lines" is basically "rule of thirds".
    - monknomo 7y ago
      that's what I was going for without wanting to explain what the rule is
  - monknomo 7y ago
    Totally. Get in closer! Are you too close? No
gherkinnn 7y ago
Low light is an excellent point. Regarding skills; while yes I could learn it — getting to a passable level is entirely possible. It’s just that I don’t really care that much.