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iPhoneography tip of the day

#6 Stay still!

If you want the image of a really good quality, then keep the iPhone tight. Well, unless you want to show us the world moving around you. If not, maybe it’s better to stop your car or slow your pace and concentrate on snapping a great photo? A fancy street photo is usually a non-blur photo unless it’s really needed to emphasize the idea. If you check out Instagram feeds, you’ll see that sometimes many originally intended to be awesome shots get constantly ruined. Moreover, anytime you can add blurry effects if you suddenly consider them needed - with the help of the large amount of blurry effects in FX Photo Studio app.

Our dear Color Splash Studio app has got totally new features that can bring even more colors to your photos now. Check out the iPhone version update, don’t miss the soon-upcoming ColorStrokes Mac update. And we have even more great news!

But meanwhile - we’ve already got somereviews:

“This is is simple to use, works very well, and achieves excellent results. The image alteration tools make changing an image simple and easy. It gives your image a bit more depth and makes them slightly more interesting.”

Try the iPhone upgrade yourself.

iPhoneography tip of the day

#4 Tilt-shift is amazing

Tilt-shift is a photography technic designed to create a miniature effect. When you shoot a certain object, sometimes you wish to add bokeh to your photo - like the professional camera lens would blur everything around the thing you are focused at. But you only have the iPhone which, by the way, has the greatest camera of all smartphones. You just need to add a lil’ bit editing to your photos. If you use our FX Photo Studio, you may choose, for instance, the tilt-shift effect. Or you can create the similar effect with the blur instrument available in many apps. Remember: you play up one thing, you get blurry its surrounding, so the important object(s) on your photo stand(s) out beautifully.

(photo by little_nomad)

TOP 5 iPhoneography trends

What iPhoneographers tend to shoot the most? Exploring the #iphoneography tag, it’s easy to come up with statistics.

1. Road photos taken from the front seat are extremely popular. Though it seems to be dangerous and uncomfortable to shoot while driving, these pics usually look great! What’s your secret, guys?

2. Food you currently eat- Wait, do you smile a little? You definitely take these kind of pictures on your iPhone, we are sure of this.

3. Only beautiful sky with the sun going down can be better than a smooth country road. iPhoneographers are hopelessly romantic.

4. Architecture contributes more in our lives than we think. Besides being one of the major touristic attractions, it’s also a shelter and a background of our lives. iPhone users tend to shoot buildings and particularly skyscrapers quite often. Skyscrapers bring us closer to the sky - to the freedom. Color Splash Studio for iPhone also adds gorgeous look to the architecture snaps ;)

5. Summer is coming. Seaside pictures get super-trendy while the water gets hotter. Spending a day at the beach taking photos - that’s a dream.

Pictures of cute pets and children definitely follow up these Top 5 iPhoneography trends. Just as everything adorable and gorgeous people usually admire.

What’s your personal Top 5? Any coincidences?

Featured photos belong to getyourhamimusic4lifeayabinduwiles, funnyyoushouldask and kylieshaffer.

Discovering iPhoneography is a delightful experience but mistakes happen. When you are a beginner, it might take time to learn photography basics.

Why waste great shots? Just learn these basic rules now.

Experienced photographers teach: never stop shooting. Training makes your technics better, so one day you even find your own manner.

Being ashamed of what you shoot is not healthy. Remember that only you can see your pictures. If you are ashamed of lifting iPhone up in a public place – forget about shame. Thousands of people all over the world receive recognition because public places actually are the best places for creativity. What does street photography exist for?

Explore the possibilities of your iPhone camera. It’s not a professional tool, but world-known photographers teach: It’s not your camera, it’s your heart that matters. Even a lousy camera can contribute to a masterpiece. And iPhone camera is so much advanced.

App developers (and we, too) create hundreds of apps that apply multiple effects on your photos. Our FX Photo Studio app allows to apply up to 194 effects that imitate HDR or B&W film or lomo cameras or else. With one touch users re-master their pics! So use apps, but wisely! Do not overdo.

A bunch of features can’t save the composition of your photography. Well, unless you crop it. Learn more about the the Rule of Thirds, it’s a great “tool” for beginners. After you know it, violating rules is a part of creating. And experimenting helps your talent grow.

Even if you think you’re experienced, always take safety shots. And don’t delete the failed ones till the very last moment. Better watch pics on a bigger screen later at home.

And while contributing to the iPhoneography, always have fun!

A Team of Two (created with FX Photo Studio 3.0)