Connect with us

METRO

3 STEPS TO BUILD A PHOTOGRAPHY CAREER WITH AN IPHONE

Published

on





A skilled photographer will utilize any camera at his or her disposal to capture that great shot, whether it’s a five-pound DSLR or an iPhone. If you think that just because a high-end camera is out of the question for you that you don’t have a chance at building a career as a photographer, then you’re truly missing out on a fantastic opportunity.

The cameras in our iPhones have become so powerful that you actually can make a career out of iOS photography. Dreamstime senior photo editor Constantin Opris has provided us with some tips on turning iPhone photography into a serious vocation. Here are three steps you can follow to get started, turning that iPhone’s camera into a tool for your next career.

First, study photo composition

smartphone-1031273_1920

Opris points out how important studying photograph composition is, whether you’re using a traditional camera or an iPhone.

Advertisement

Technique and composition are every photographer’s ABCs. After that comes work, creativity, and talent. The rules for photography remain the same with mobile, and of course these rules are hardly waiting to be broken. But one should know the rules in the first place, and only after that, feel free to break them if doing so is better for the final result.

As you learn technique and composition, you can start developing your own personal brand. In photography, it’s important to imbue your images with a unique style or vision. You can do this by utilizing a special technique, like a collage, color tone, or composition, or by the way you choose which subjects you photograph. This requires playing around and experimenting, of course, so have fun with it. Once you’ve come up with your personal brand, that will help an audience remember you and your style.

Second, utilize photography apps

photographer-1080016_1920

When you’re using your iPhone as your main camera, you need to familiarize yourself deeply with the various software tools at your disposal. Learn as much as you can about them, mastering your use of such editing tools as Enlight and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Opris elaborates on just how important the right software is to your iPhone photography career.

When you say “mobile phone photography,” people often think about a heavily processed image. Mobile photos live in symbiosis with image editing apps, so the first thing to consider if you’re planning to have your phone as the main camera for taking photos is to know as much as you can about the best photo apps and master the use of them. In addition to editing apps, there are also apps where you can upload and sell your photos.

You can even incorporate how you use these apps into your personal brand. Perhaps you always use a particular choice in Filters for iPhone, for example. Once again, it’s essential to play around with the tools and learn their strengths and weaknesses.

Advertisement

Third, use social media to your advantage

frog-1105283_1920

Turning once again to Opris’ expertise, he points out just how crucial a social media presence is to your iPhone photography career:

You can’t be a well-known young photographer nowadays without having an online presence. Only a few photographers, if any, will become known without being connected to social media, without being followed, liked, shared and talked about online. So, you should be connected to every channel that might become a launching platform for your work.

Once you’ve set up all of your social media accounts, it’s time to start getting your work out there for others to notice. Be responsive to your audience, too, when they react to your artwork online. Be sure to respond to those who follow your work, thanking them and sharing their feedback with others. Remember, social media isn’t “a museum where people admire your work in silence.” Rather, it’s a medium for you to interact with your fans, learn from them, and grow.

Time to get started

With these three steps in mind, if you’re serious about becoming an iPhone photographer, there’s no better time than now to get started. Invest your time and energy into your art, and see how far it can take you. You may not be the next Ansel Adams, but who knows? You just might be. You’ll certainly never find out if you keep resting on your laurels, so start putting these tips to good use and develop your own identity as a professional photographer.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Click to comment
BUSINESS11 hours ago

Chinese Coy, N’Delta Interiors Unveil New Wall and Ceiling Cladding with PVC Board in Warri

FEATURED14 hours ago

All Set for Grand Inauguration of Newly Built NUJ Warri Correspondents Chapel’s Press Centre, on Fri.

ENTERTAINMENT1 day ago

Police Escorts Risk Sanctions for Misconduct in Actress Angela Okorie’s Viral Street Jogging Video

FEATURED1 day ago

Senato Nwoko Endorses Bill to Establish Drugs Rehabilitation Institute

COMMUNITY REPORT2 days ago

Delta Council Chair, Warri Resolves Protracted Boundary Dispute Between Emede and Olomoro (See Details)

OPINION2 days ago

THE NWOKO FACTOR, DOMINANT FORCE IN DELTA NORTH POLITICS

FEATURED2 days ago

PDP Heavyweights Meet INEC Leadership in Abuja

FEATURED2 days ago

Police Nabs Native Doctor with 2 Pump Action Guns in Delta

FEATURED3 days ago

Six Chinese to Spend One Year Each in Nigerian Prison for Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos

COMMUNITY REPORT3 days ago

Isoko South Boss, Warri Flags off War against Illicit Drugs Abuse

FEATURED3 days ago

2027: Itsekiri Leaders, Stakeholders Unite, Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori for Second Term

social media
OPINION3 days ago

SENATOR NED NWOKO’S BLUEPRINT FOR A UNITED, PROGRESSIVE NIGERIA

OPINION4 days ago

2027: WHY THE URHOBO NATION MUST ROOT FOR A RANKING SENATOR

FEATURED4 days ago

Warri Ward Delineation Crisis: ISOPLOT Fires Back at INYA, Says ‘You’ve Lost Your Voice to Speak for Isoko Youths’

FEATURED4 days ago

How NDLEA Nabbed Make-up Artist Going to India for Fibroid Surgery with 2.20kg Cocaine at MMIA

Advertisement
Advertisement