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First thing you can do to improve your photos is to use the rule of thirds.

It’s not a secret that Instagram has become a powerful platform for photographers. Many photographers have built their fame and fortune on the network, and many more have found their audience through it.

One thing you can do to improve your photos is to use the rule of thirds. This technique will help you take better photos because it allows you to make better composition choices, whether or not you use Instagram as your main outlet for photography.

The rule of thirds simply refers to placing objects in an image at points on an imaginary grid that divides space into nine equal parts (like this). It may seem like an arbitrary way of arranging elements within a photo, but there are good reasons why this method works so well: by placing important elements along these lines instead of just anywhere in your frame, they will look balanced and interesting without being distracting from each other or competing for attention with other areas of detail in a picture’s foreground/background mix-up

A second thing you can do to improve your smartphone photos is to use a brighter lens

One of the most obvious ways to improve your smartphone photos is to use a brighter lens.

If you’ve ever taken photos in low light conditions, you know that the results can be disappointing. Even if you have a phone with an excellent camera and image stabilization technology, there’s only so much it can do when your subject is standing in front of a dark wall.

A brighter lens will allow you to take better photos in low light conditions by letting more light into the camera’s sensor so it doesn’t have to work as hard or rely on artificial flash (which usually casts harsh shadows). Using this type of lens also gives photographers more creative freedom because they can choose locations for their shots that were previously off-limits due to poor lighting conditions.

In addition to improving your smartphone’s low-light capabilities, bright lenses are also great for creating better portraits because they help soften skin tones and reduce distracting reflections on shiny surfaces like glasses or wet hair (for example). However, bright lenses aren’t cheap and they aren’t lightweight either; both factors make them harder to pack around wherever you go!

Gridlines help you compose better photos and are found in many smart phone cameras.

You’ve probably seen a grid of lines in your phone’s camera app. These lines are used to help you compose your photos, and they can be helpful when creating images with a balanced composition, symmetrical composition or diagonal composition.

If you want to make the subject of your photo feel more important than everything else around it then use the rule of thirds (a horizontal line divides an image into three parts with two vertical lines). If instead you want to create something bolder and more dynamic then try placing your subject on one side of the frame while leaving space on either side for negative space (empty space).

We heard about the rule of thirds, but another guideline is called the golden ratio.

We all know that the rule of thirds is a great way to compose shots. It’s simple, but it works. If you’ve never heard of the rule of thirds before, here’s how it works:

• Divide your frame into threes by making two imaginary vertical lines and one horizontal line.

• Place key elements along these three lines (elements like people’s faces or buildings).

• The resulting compositional arrangement provides a balanced and pleasing look for your photo.

But there’s another guideline that can help you take even better photos than this—and it’s called the golden ratio! The golden ratio (or “golden mean”) is an ancient mathematical concept with roots in Greek geometry that was later adopted by artists like Leonardo da Vinci as an aesthetic principle for creating aesthetically pleasing compositions in artworks. In fact, many well-known paintings are said to follow this principle! You might have seen examples of it in action without even realizing it: Some architects incorporate this principle into their designs; many artists use this technique when creating paintings; and even nature follows this pattern too!

If you have a smartphone with two cameras then use the zoom lens for close up shots.

If you have a smartphone with two cameras then use the zoom lens for close up shots.

The digital zoom is not as good as the optical zoom, because it crops in to your picture and it loses quality. A cropping option will also crop into your photo, so this isn’t ideal either.

A macro lens is also another option, though these can be expensive and difficult to use more often than not. You can get some great results out of them though!

Software can enhance your photos but they aren’t perfect by any means – there are always ways that software can be manipulated to make an image look good which may not be true at all!

Turn on HDR mode for more even exposures of your photos (like sunset colors).

HDR, which stands for high dynamic range, is a mode that helps you capture more detail in your photos by combining multiple exposures. It’s great for capturing clouds and sky—especially with a sunset or sunrise. It also works well for landscape photos, as well as photos of people—especially those that include backlighting (think: the sun behind someone). If you want to learn more about HDR photography, I wrote an article about it here.

When you have time, post process your photo to make it look its best.

When you have time, post process your photo to make it look its best.

Post-processing is a great way to make your phone photos look better. If you’re not sure what that means, here’s a quick rundown: “Post-processing” is the term used for any enhancements or edits done after taking a picture with your camera. It can include things like adjusting exposure and contrast (making the image darker or brighter), changing color balance (for example by making everything cooler or warmer), adding filters, cropping and straightening images, sharpening them up — basically anything that makes them look better than they did originally.

I personally use Snapseed as my go-to app for editing photos on my phone because it has so many great tools for doing everything from adjusting exposure and contrast all the way down to changing specific colors in an image (like warming up blue skies).

Switch to landscape mode for landscape photos and portrait mode for vertical portrait photos.

When taking photos of landscapes and buildings, try switching to the landscape mode on your smartphone. This will straighten out the image and make it easier to see what’s in the background.

When taking vertical portraits, such as selfies or group shots, switch to portrait mode on your smartphone. This way you can fit more people into one photo! To make sure that everything is straight, hold your phone level with both hands so that it doesn’t look distorted when you take a picture. If possible use a tripod or place something steady underneath it (like a table) so that it remains stable while taking pictures of yourself or other people posing for photographs together with friends at home parties etc…

Play around with different editing tools like shadow, saturation and contrast. Always save a copy of your original photo before editing!

On the one hand, it’s easy to feel pretty intimidated by photo editing. It can be a bit like learning a new language or studying engineering—there are so many tools and terms that it can be hard to know where to begin. The good news is that there are a few simple things you can do to make your photos look better right away, even if you aren’t familiar with all the bells and whistles (or maybe especially if you aren’t!).

• Play around with different editing tools like shadow, saturation and contrast. Always save a copy of your original photo before editing!

• Use filters sparingly—the “noir” filter will never make anyone think that you’re cool; rather than try too hard at being edgy or artsy with filters on Snapchat filters or Instagram effects, just take more photos in good lighting conditions instead!

Don’t be afraid to experiment! Try different things until you find what works best for you. Take lots of photos!

Don’t be afraid to experiment! Try different things until you find what works best for you. Take lots of photos!

Let’s say your subject is a car with some interesting lines and curves, like this one:

• Take a shot at an angle that highlights those lines and curves; maybe with the sun behind the car giving it some extra pop (example below).

• Then take another shot straight on, so that the lines are less accentuated and more muted by shadow (example below).

With these tips, you will be able to improve your smartphone photography skills in no time at all!

You may have learned everything you need to know about photography in school or college, but what if you’re just getting started? Are there any tricks or tips that make it easier to take better photos on a smartphone?

Yes! There are plenty of ways for anyone to learn more about taking great photos on their phone. We’ve put together some easy-to-use tips below so you can take advantage of them and improve your smartphone photography skills in no time at all!