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Step by Step Image: Lake Eola Turtles

Step by Step Image: Lake Eola Turtles

During a visit to Florida over the holidays, I went with Erin and my family to downtown Orlando and Lake Eola. Like any lake in Florida, there's an abundance of wildlife, and it gave me the opportunity to use a new smartphone photography tool - my selfie stick (though I didn't use it for a selfie in this case). The turtles in this photo were sunning themselves on a rock about 2 feet or so...
By Brian Beard | January 26, 2015 | Tips and How-To's |
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Landscape vs. Portrait: Which Orientation to Use?

Landscape vs. Portrait: Which Orientation to Use?

When I first started taking photos with my phone, I often held the phone upright, in portrait orientation, without giving it a second thought. (more…)
By Brian Beard | January 20, 2015 | Tips and How-To's |
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Step-by-Step: How I Created This Photo

Step-by-Step: How I Created This Photo

Sometimes you have to create the scene that you want, and that was the case with this photo. I really wanted a silhouetted subject to contrast with the bright colors of the ocean, but I didn't have enough time to wait for someone to walk by on their own. So, I got some help. First, take a look the beach, as it appeared when we (Erin and I) arrived: Pretty, but the shot is missing something....
By Brian Beard | January 5, 2015 | Tips and How-To's |
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My 8 Favorite Photo Apps

My 8 Favorite Photo Apps

When I began to get serious about taking good pictures with my phone, I realized the days of simply opening up the camera app, clicking away, and posting whatever picture resulted were behind me. Over the past 6-8 months, I've tried a wide variety of photo taking, photo editing, and photo modifying apps for iPhone. Here are the ones I keep on my phone (in order of how often I use them): 1. iPhone's native...
By Brian Beard | December 18, 2014 | Tips and How-To's |
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Step by Step Image: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Step by Step Image: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Today, I want to take you through the steps I took to frame and edit a photo I recently took of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, VA.
By Brian Beard | December 13, 2014 | Tips and How-To's |
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How and When to Use Blur Effects

How and When to Use Blur Effects

I often browse Instagram for inspiration, because you can find some really cool photos and then try to create something similar on your own. It can be a great source of ideas, and a way to improve my own skills. Recently, I've seen a number of awesome images that use blur effects with great success. I haven't really used it a lot in the past, so of course I decided to try it out with my next photo....
By Brian Beard | December 7, 2014 | Tips and How-To's |
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Step by Step Image: Payne’s Prairie

Step by Step Image: Payne’s Prairie

There are really two parts to making a great photo: taking the shot, and editing the shot. I've been on a journey to improve my skills in both, and occasionally I'll be taking you through the exact steps I used to take a photo from the composition to the original shot to the final edited version. I'm hoping this level of candidness (rather than simply telling you what apps I used) will actually help you improve...
By Brian Beard | November 21, 2014 | Tips and How-To's |
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3 Tips For Using the Sky in Smartphone Photos

3 Tips For Using the Sky in Smartphone Photos

Getting the sky to look good can be one of the trickiest things to do when taking pictures with a smartphone. Whether too light or too dark or too something, the sky doesn't always play nice. I've spent a lot of time learning and practicing and here are a few things I pay attention to when it comes to getting the sky looking right:
By Brian Beard | November 16, 2014 | Tips and How-To's |
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Thanks for visiting! I'm Brian, and I'm on a mission to prove that your smartphone is the only camera you need. I have no photography background, and I've never owned an expensive DSLR. I simply enjoy taking the best photos I can with the device I carry with me everywhere - my phone! iPhone photography is only a hobby for me, but as I go, I'll share my stories and photos, along with any tricks I've learned. I hope you'll follow along and be inspired to take better smartphone photos yourself!

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Thanks for making it this far down the page! My name is Brian, and one of my favorite things to do is travel and take pictures wherever I go. I have no photography background, and simply enjoy taking the best photos I can on my smartphone. It's only a hobby for me, but as I go I'll share my stories and photos, along with any smartphone photography tricks I've learned. I hope you'll follow along and be inspired to do some traveling yourself!

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