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These days, carrying around a bulky DSLR is more for the professional who gets paid the big bucks and needs the best of the best picture quality. But for the average person and any photographer or adventurer who wants a quick and easy way to snap photos, the built-in camera on the iPhone can suffice—especially when paired with an attachable camera lens.  With that in mind, there are plenty of common iPhoneography mistakes that many people make, yourself possibly included. Luckily these mistakes are easy to fix and can take your iPhone photos to the next level, rivaling even DSLR-shot pictures. Mistake One: Forgetting About the Camera Settings While it's super simple to pull your iPhone out of your pocket and snap a picture, there are some pretty advanced features and settings in the default camera app. From the ISO to the exposure and white balance of the image, you can adjust quite a bit. And, especially when paired with a quality lens, these settings can he

Winter is here, and along with it, the frigid temps. Even though you might think that the high temperatures and water-based activities of summer are the worst for phones, plenty can go wrong during the colder months as well. Even so, with proper precaution, you can enjoy your phone and use it as a memory-capturing tool for your next adventure with great photos to look back on. Here are some quick tips and things to consider as you venture outside during these frigid months. Protect It From Snow This first tip is relatively apparent but it still worth mentioning. Although dropping your phone in a snow bank isn't as immediately devastating as dropping it in a pool, the frozen water crystals can still wreak havoc on the delicate electronic internals of your phone. If you plan to take your phone with you while out on the Ski Mountain or during your winter hiking trips, make sure that you strap on a rugged and lightweight waterproof iPhone case to protect it. This wi

It seems that every year, the cameras on the new iPhone models just get better and better, and with each upgrade, it makes the need for a dedicated DSLR seem less important. Even so, taking the ultimate picture with your iPhone still requires a little bit of skill—at least until Apple integrates an AI photographer into every phone. Until then, here are some tips and tricks you can use to easily take your iPhone photos to the next level.  Avoid Using Digital Zoom Unless you have a dual-lens iPhone like the 7 Plus, 8 Plus, X, Xs, or Xs Max, your iPhone most likely doesn’t have optical zoom and works on a fixed focal length. This means that when you pinch to zoom while shooting a photo, all you’re doing is cropping in on a subject rather than zooming in on it. The problem with this approach is that the picture suffers in quality and when you edit them later, you’ll notice. So, instead of using digital zoom, get closer to the subject, or upgrade to an attachable camera

“Take only photographs, leave only footprints.” This old saying has become almost a rallying cry among outdoor enthusiasts and organizations. It aims to promote responsible recreational uses of our shared outdoor spaces and alludes to the fact that if you follow responsible outdoor practices, such as staying on the trails and respecting the terrain, you will leave the area in the same condition in which you found it.  Of course, in this day and age, snapping photographs is as easy as ever, and pictures are an important way to capture the high of a challenging summit, a special moment shared with loved ones, or simply nature’s innate beauty. As the winter season sets in, many people are flocking to the mountains to enjoy the season’s beauty. If you have an outdoor enthusiast on your list this season, consider gifting them with the ability to take awe-inspiring photography and pay tribute to that timeless outdoor ethos. Phone Camera Lenses     Gone are the days

For some people, winter is a time to retreat indoors, cozy up on the couch, and maybe catch up on the news or popular shows. For others though, winter is just another time to be active, whether it be skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or winter hiking. If you fall in the latter category, you’re not alone. According to Ask Your Target Market’s latest survey, an estimated 30% of us enjoy hobbies related to the outdoors and 20% of us are drawn to sports or athletic-related hobbies. What’s more, well over half of us tend to have multiple hobbies, while nearly a quarter of us have just one specific hobby. The same survey revealed that our hobbies can drive a lot of our purchases too. For example, an estimated 29% of respondents said that they often make purchases related to their hobbies, while 51% sometimes make hobby-related purchases. There are a lot of reasons that so many of us enjoy winter hobbies and, subsequently, make purchases that support our hobbies. For so

It’s hard to overstate how profoundly the iPhone has changed the way we communicate and interact as a society. From the prevalence of social media to global commerce to wearables, the iPhone plays an almost omnipresent role in our lives these days. One of the biggest trends to materialize from this ubiquity is the growth of the iPhoneographer, or someone who captures and shares photos with an iPhone.Unlike a traditional camera that can be somewhat bulky and, oftentimes expensive, iPhones can travel almost anywhere, from the peak of a remote mountaintop to a crowded festival to the crevasse of a coral reef, and capture beautiful photos along the way. Both traditional photography and iPhoneography can create awe-inspiring photos, but there are a few key differences worth noting. Equipment Traditional photography typically uses a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera that can range from a hundred to several thousand dollars. iPhoneography, on the other hand,