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Wait--you took that amazing picture?
Taking a photo is as simple as point and click. Taking a good photo takes a bit more know-how, and Android Smartphone Photography For Dummies is your quick-and-easy guide. No matter what model of Android phone you have, this book teaches you to produce high-quality images using the powerhouse camera you carry in your pocket every day. You'll learn the photography techniques pros use, like how to recognize beautiful outdoor lightning, how to capture moving subjects, and how to make stuff look good.
Whatever kind of photos you want to take, this book will help you identify the gear and the apps you need for stunning results. With Dummies as your friendly instructor, you'll be wowing your friends and family before you know it.
Explore your phone's camera, including little-known advanced features that will make a big difference in your images
Figure out how to edit your pictures, correct lighting imbalances, apply neat filters, remove blemishes, and more
Learn the basic principles of photography and apply your knowledge to outdoor photography, action shots, and still life
Plus: capture video, organize your images, share photos online, choose a phone tripod, and protect your camera from the elements
Dummies makes it easy for Android users of all skill levels to morph into masterful image-makers.
Autorentext
Mark Hemmings is an internationally recognized professional photographer and instructor. Each year he conducts fun and informative photo workshops in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. He is the author of iPhone Photography for Dummies, published in 2020. He's also a prolific online photography course instructor, with six courses available online and more to come.
Klappentext
Goodbye, Polaroid®. Hello, Android®!
Android Smartphone Photography For Dummies will teach you the art of making beautiful images with nothing more than your phone and a few cool apps. Make your selfies more social-media-worthy, take contest-winning nature shots, and even tackle stunning product photography. This book walks you through the basic and advanced features of your Android camera. You'll also get a crash course in composing, lighting, and editing your masterpieces. Get ready to start hearing compliments, as this book helps you discover your inner photographer. Inside
Zusammenfassung
Waityou took that amazing picture?
Taking a photo is as simple as point and click. Taking a good photo takes a bit more know-how, and Android Smartphone Photography For Dummies is your quick-and-easy guide. No matter what model of Android phone you have, this book teaches you to produce high-quality images using the powerhouse camera you carry in your pocket every day. You'll learn the photography techniques pros use, like how to recognize beautiful outdoor lightning, how to capture moving subjects, and how to make stuff look good.
Whatever kind of photos you want to take, this book will help you identify the gear and the apps you need for stunning results. With Dummies as your friendly instructor, you'll be wowing your friends and family before you know it.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Using Your Camera Straight out of the Box 5
Chapter 1: Introducing Android Smartphone Photography 7
Becoming Familiar with Your Android Camera 8
Single-lens models 8
Dual-lens models 9
Triple-lens models 9
Models with more than three lenses 11
Taking a Look Around the Camera App 12
Taking a Picture 13
Viewing Your Photo 15
Editing Your Photo 16
Sharing Your Photo 18
Chapter 2: Taking an In-Depth Tour of Your Camera 19
Holding Your Phone Properly for Steady Photos 20
Using Different Ways to Open Your Camera 24
Zooming In to Your Subject 26
Using the digital zoom 27
Trying optical zoom instead of digital zoom 29
Capturing Selfies with and without Background Blur 31
Understanding When to Use (and Not to Use) the Camera Flash 32
Photographing with the Camera Timer for Sharp Photos 36
Landscape photography using your timer 36
Family portraits 37
Selfies with a tripod or stand 38
Chapter 3: Altering Your Camera's Settings and Storing Your Photos 39
Opening and Activating Google Photos 40
Choosing Storage Options for Your Photos 42
Deciding on photo upload quality 43
Managing on-device photo storage 45
Transferring photos to a PC or Mac 50
Being Mindful of Cellular Data Over-Usage 52
Allowing Your Camera to Track Your Location 57
Chapter 4: Taking a Deep Dive into the Camera App 59
Preparing to Take Selfies 59
Lighting and background 60
Selfie sticks and stabilizers 62
Taking Selfies 64
Choosing the Portrait selfie mode 65
Adjusting background blur amounts 65
Adding facial skin smoothening 66
Choosing your favorite selfie effect 68
Adding Live Filters to your selfies 71
Adjusting selfie zoom to add your friends into the picture 72
Considering Alternate Aspect Ratios 73
Creating Panorama Photos 77
Horizontal panorama photos 78
Vertical panorama photos 81
Part 2: Having Fun with the Fundamentals of Photographic Genres 83
Chapter 5: Capturing the Perfect Landscape Photograph 85
Camera Considerations: Levels and Exposure 85
Levelling your camera 86
Controlling exposure 87
Lighting Considerations 90
Photograph during the magic hours 90
Timing the magic hours 90
Gear Considerations 92
Steadying your Android camera with a tripod 92
Choosing a lens (for multi-lens Android cameras) 95
Photography Tips for Your Next Outing 97
Applying the Rule of Thirds for better compositions 97
Framing an L shaped composition 98
Positioning a primary and secondary subject 99
Chapter 6: Shooting Sports Photography 101
Camera Considerations: Using Burst Mode to Capture Motion 102
Gear Considerations 105
A tough smartphone protective case 105
A smartphone screen protector 106
Battery packs or battery cases 106
Touch-sensitive gloves in cold weather 107
Lighting Considerations 107
Photographing into the setting sun 107
Capturing team sports with the sun behind you 107
Using the setting sun for portraits 110
Incorporating cool and warm color tones 111
Choosing high contrast lighting 111
Photography Tips for Dynamic Sports Photos 112
Using your Portrait mode 112 <...