Improve Your Cellular Photo Taking Abilities

You don't have to be a professional photographer to take superior pictures with your refurbished cell phone. Plenty of admired photographers use their cell phones to capture their images since the idea behind the photo is much more important than the tools used to capture them. Below are some simple and insightful compositional rules of photography that can make your photos go from “nice” to “unbelievable!”

Following the Rule of Thirds

Many times you'll hear that you need to center your subject in the photo to get a good picture but you don't need to do this with your cell phone. Rather, use the rule of thirds, which means drawing two imaginary horizontal and vertical lines into the frame of your photo; you'll have three columns across and three down much like a tic-tac-toe board. Any important elements in the photo such as trees or friends, etc. need to be placed along these four lines or in a place where they intersect. By doing this, you can create a better overall balance visually and it allows you to take a more interesting, alluring photograph.

Keeping it in the Forefront

Another common mistake made by amateurs is pushing everything to the background of the photo. If you wish to highlight something that is in the distance, such as an ocean or sunset, there should be something interesting in the foreground as well. Perhaps, a shot of the ocean with a beautiful piece of driftwood in the forefront would balance things out perfectly.

Finding New Perspectives

The best thing about cameras on unlocked cell phones is that you can take them anywhere and not have to worry about clumsy gear getting in the way. With this in mind, don't be afraid to explore new perspectives and angles. Try getting down on the ground and take a photo of your pet at eye level, or stand up on a rock to take a cell phone photo of your friends while looking down.

Getting A Close Up Photo

When it comes to rules, they are intended to be broken and this rule applies to photographs with new, used or refurbished cellular phones. First, don't be scared to take an up close picture of the people you know; this way you can get every detail of the facial expression. Keep in mind that you don't have to do a head to toe photo unless you want to. You can, if you desire, crop their head so that the distractions are eliminated and the person looking at the photo will concentrate on the subject's eyes not their body. This rule can also be applied to landscapes. You can always capture the lakeside sunset or a beautiful mountain range; however, see what other things you can focus on. Get a close up picture of a flower or an insect. Perhaps you can get a picture of the rain on a window.

Cell phones can take beautiful pictures, but you need to get creative. Follow the above rules and try new angles and perspectives. Remember; beautiful photography is not the result of expensive equipment. It is the result of your imagination.