Cellphone Photography Tips

How do you take the perfect picture with just a smartphone camera?

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With these tips, you’ll be able to create mouthwatering food pictures for social media or your website in no time!

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Be sure to wipe down your lens before photographing any of your meals.

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TAP ON THE MAIN SUBJECT TO FOCUS

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SHOOT IN RAW

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Try to get closer to your subject. I like to make sure I also stand back a bit to make room for cropping the picture.

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This helps make our pictures more balanced looking. With this grid, your camera is set up into thirds.

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