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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 ca...