KILLER PHOTOS WITH YOUR IPHONE ® Matthew Bamberg, Kris Krug, and Greg Ketchum Course Technology PTR A part of Cengage Learning Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States Killer Photos with Your iPhone® © 2011 Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning. Matthew Bamberg, Kris Krug, and Greg Ketchum ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to Publisher and General Manager, photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, Course Technology PTR: information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, Stacy L. Hiquet except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Associate Director of Marketing: Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 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Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 10 To all the software developers who create apps for the iPhone camera Acknowledgments No iPhoneography book can be written without describing the apps that make the iPhone camera so wonderful. A special thanks goes out to the developers of those apps. The authors would also like to thank Kevin Harreld for accepting the proposal for this book and believing that three authors could come together to put together such a book. They would also like to extend kindest regards and thanks to Carole Jelen, the literary agent who not only brought the three authors together, but who also helped design the concept of the book. Last but not least, special thanks goes to Cathleen Small, whose knowledge of the iPhone comes firsthand and whose editorial skills are second to none. Finally, the authors would like to thank Danielle Sipple, who did a wonderful job gathering photos for this project. About the Authors Matthew Bamberg is the author of many books about digital photography. He is a Professor of Education at National University and currently teaches the History of Fine Art Photography at UCR. Matthew began his career in the arts as a graduate student at San Francisco State University in 1992. His work in the visual and media arts included video production and software applica- tions. He completed his master’s degree in Creative Arts in 1997. Matthew’s experience with cameras goes back to 1998, when he started shooting from different locations around the world. He began selling his photographs first at consignment stores and then at galleries and other retail venues in Southern California. His catalog of photography con- sists of thousands of photographs from his travels in Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, Morocco, Russia, the Baltic states, and countries throughout Europe. As a public-school teacher for 14 years, Matthew spoke at many educational technology confer- ences. His work became well known throughout California after he secured a state technology grant. After teaching school, Matthew became a writer and professor. He began to photograph for the articles he was writing while working for the Desert Sunand Palm Springs Lifemagazine in the Palm Springs area of California. In 2005, Matthew’s book, Digital Art Photography for Dummies, was published. In 2008, Matthew authored The 50 Greatest Photo Opportunities in San Francisco. In 2009, he completed the 101 Quick and Easyphotography book series. 101 Quick and Easy Secrets to Create Winning Photographswas published in April 2009, 101 Quick and Easy Secrets for Using Your Digital Photographswas published in September 2009, and 101 Quick and Easy Ideas Taken from the Master Photographers of the Twentieth Centurywas published December 2009. Kris Krugis a fashion, music, and portrait photographer, a technologist, and an author based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He is owner Static Photography, a photography studio in Vancouver, BC. He is also a teacher and consultant for new media and the Internet. Krug brands himself as a techartist, quasi-sage, cyberpunk anti-hero from the future. For three years, he was the editor-in- chief of the online magazine *spark, a culture and technology monthly with a philosophical bent. He was the coauthor of BitTorrent for Dummies(Wiley, 2005). As a photographer, his photos have been published in National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Business Week, Financial Times, USA Today, LA Times, PBS, and many other online and print publications. vi ■ About the Authors Constantly challenging himself by shooting diverse subjects, from emerging rock bands to dot- com execs, Kris uses his engaging personality to break down the barriers between lens and sub- ject. He treats each person with a gentle hand, allowing subjects to comfortably express themselves. Combined with a calculating eye (and a penchant for cross-processing), the result is a capture of people’s truest essence—a story of their life in tableau as unabashed artistic docu- mentation, whether the subject is a man out in front of his downtown East Side apartment, a fashion model, or a farmer in the back hills of China. Kris is a fervent evangelist for open culture and creative commons licensing and frequently speaks at conferences and in the media about the blurring lines between pro and amateur, shift- ing copyright standards, and using technology to promote and share artistic work. Kris realizes art isn’t created in a vacuum and a vibrant community is key for culture to flourish. With this in mind, he organizes photo walks and workshops for newbies and veterans alike to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration. Dubbed the “Frasier of the Cubicles” by the San Francisco Chronicle, Dr. Greg Ketchumis a former clinical psychologist turned CEO and media workplace and executive coach. He pre- sides over an executive talent firm, providing coaching for executives and Fortune 500 compa- nies. A unique mix of psychology and coaching expertise gives Dr. Greg a great understanding of people and what it takes for career success. Combined with his keen insight into today’s workplace and infused with his trademark quick wit, Dr. Greg challenges his clients to reach for career success on their own terms—and to have a good time doing it. Dr. Greg’s interest in photography stretches back to his days as a boy taking pictures on his bicy- cle with his Kodak Brownie Instamatic. He has always loved the visual arts, including photogra- phy, cinematography, painting, and architecture. When he was a teenager, he built his own darkroom in the family garage and began developing and printing his own black-and-white pho- tographs. In college, he was a photography major before moving on to psychology; but despite that move, Dr. Greg always has had his camera nearby. Having children opened up an entirely new world of photography for him as he spent many hours taking pictures of his children. He loves working with film in the 35mm format and only reluctantly moved into the world of digital photography, but once he made the move, he began to see the amazing photographs that could be created in the digital format. With the introduction of the iPhone and photography applications for it, Dr. Greg’s creativity has been unleashed in a way that was not possible work- ing only with film. He loves the idea that having his iPhone and photography applications is like having a virtual darkroom in his pocket. Although he has been a photographer his entire life, this is his first book of photography. About the Authors ■ vii Dr. Greg created the Coach-on-Demand Series Podcasts®, which are a revolutionary new way for companies to provide highly targeted self-directed learning and development modules for their employees. His podcasts make the expertise of an executive coach available to all employ- ees in a cost-effective manner and provide just enough coaching expertise just in time to enable employees to overcome any pressing workplace challenge. The podcasts average 10 minutes in length, are highly portable, and are based on actual workplace situations. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was Phi Beta Kappa and a Dean’s List Scholar. He received his M.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his Ph.D. from California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley. During his graduate studies, he was awarded a California State Fellowship. In addition to his work as a management consultant, he has served on the faculty of the University of California at Berkeley Extension. Dr. Greg has four children and lives in Muir Beach, California. Contents CHAPTER 1 iPhone Overview...........................................................................3 Locking and Turning On/Off..........................................................................................................4 iPhone Camera Parts.......................................................................................................................5 iPhone Photo Resolutions...............................................................................................................6 iPhone Camera Specs and Settings................................................................................................10 Changing Image Sizes...................................................................................................................17 Transferring Photos ......................................................................................................................17 Synching Your Phone....................................................................................................................24 Getting or Buying Apps................................................................................................................25 CHAPTER 2 Using the iPhone Camera...........................................................31 Taking a Picture............................................................................................................................32 Viewing Photos.............................................................................................................................34 iPhone 3G Fixed Focus.................................................................................................................35 iPhone 3GS Tap Focus..................................................................................................................36 iPhone Macro...............................................................................................................................39 Holding the Camera for a Sharp Shot...........................................................................................40 Working without a Zoom Lens.....................................................................................................42 CHAPTER 3 Better Photos on an iPhone .......................................................45 Lighting for Sharp Photos.............................................................................................................46 Closing In on Objects...................................................................................................................48 Adding Bright Colors to the Frame...............................................................................................50 Using the Rule of Thirds to Frame Photos....................................................................................55 Trying a Worm’s-Eye View............................................................................................................59 Contents ■ ix CHAPTER 4 Portraits ......................................................................................61 Ready for Your Close-Up?.............................................................................................................62 Have Your Subject Do Something.................................................................................................62 Shooting a Person inside a Vehicle.................................................................................................63 Simplifying Your Background.......................................................................................................65 Positioning Your Subject...............................................................................................................66 Creating Interesting Backgrounds.................................................................................................71 Positioning Groups of Two and Three ..........................................................................................72 Having Subjects Interact...............................................................................................................74 Shooting at an Angle.....................................................................................................................77 Photographing Body Parts.............................................................................................................80 CHAPTER 5 Photographing Places and Things .............................................85 Working with Flowers...................................................................................................................86 Photographing Architecture..........................................................................................................90 Photographing Landscapes..........................................................................................................100 Photography as Art.....................................................................................................................107 Street Photography......................................................................................................................109 CHAPTER 6 Working with Different Types of Light ....................................115 Reflective Light...........................................................................................................................116 Direct and Indirect Light............................................................................................................118 Night Photography.....................................................................................................................123 CHAPTER 7 All About Applications .............................................................129 Downloading and Installing Apps from Your iPhone...................................................................130 The Photography Section of the iPhone App Store on Your iPhone............................................131