{"id":46870,"date":"2018-12-14T13:39:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T19:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=46870"},"modified":"2018-12-18T10:16:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T16:16:53","slug":"tech-tip-taking-better-holiday-photos-with-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/46870-tech-tip-taking-better-holiday-photos-with-your-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tip: Taking Better Holiday Photos with your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_46871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46871\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46871\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266.jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas Tree. Photo \u00a92012, Steven Sande\" width=\"225\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266-72x120.jpeg 72w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266-195x323.jpeg 195w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266-115x190.jpeg 115w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_3641-e1544807545266-72x120@2x.jpeg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(Happy Holidays! Photo \u00a92012, Steven Sande)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s almost here \u2014 that time of year when we get together with friends and relatives to share good times. During those good times there will be plenty of opportunities to grab memories in the form of photos and video, and since you always have your <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/Apple\/iPhone_Accessories\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone<\/a> with you, it\u2019s going to be your camera of choice.<\/p>\n<p>Today&nbsp;we\u2019re passing along five tips to ensure&nbsp;that your iPhone holiday photos are&nbsp;something you\u2019ll treasure for years.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tip 1: Think Different &#8211; Avoid Clich\u00e9s<\/b><br \/>\nOur first tip for you is to avoid taking those time-honored pictures that nobody really likes. That means forgoing the picture of the entire clan all in matching tacky Christmas sweaters or pajamas. Sure, it may be a tradition, but wouldn\u2019t you rather have a picture that doesn\u2019t make the entire family feel uncomfortable?<\/p>\n<p>Look for new ways&nbsp;to take&nbsp;holiday photos. Instead of grabbing a blurry snapshot of all of the relatives sitting around the holiday table or crowded into the living room while the kids open presents, concentrate on taking more personal photos of the participants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That elderly relative who is visiting for the holiday won&#8217;t be around forever, so consider taking a picture of him or her with just one child in a lap in an unposed moment for an image that will be cherished forever. Catch that child in the act of looking at her reflection in a Christmas ornament, or focus on the true joy of a child receiving an unexpected gift.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tip 2: Take Advantage of Portrait Mode<\/b><br \/>\nIf you have an iPhone that can take Portrait Mode photos, you can take use that mode to take pictures that rival those taken with an expensive DSLR camera. Those iPhones include the iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, and iPhone XS\/XS Max.<\/p>\n<p>What makes Portrait Mode so special? The ability to use bokeh (an out-of-focus background) in your pictures. This means that the subject of your photo can be in sharp focus in the foreground while objects in the background are artistically blurred. For a wonderful use of Portrait Mode, take a photo of something or someone&nbsp;in front of Christmas tree lights that are glowing in soft focus in the background (see example below).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46875\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46875\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854.jpeg\" alt=\"(The use of Portrait Mode can produce wonderful bokeh. Photo \u00a92018, Steven Sande)\" width=\"480\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854-93x120.jpeg 93w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854-249x323.jpeg 249w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854-147x190.jpeg 147w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854-93x120@2x.jpeg 186w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0510-e1544810584854-147x190@2x.jpeg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(The use of Portrait Mode can produce wonderful bokeh. Photo \u00a92018, Steven Sande)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Tip 3: Use A Tripod For Low-Light Photos<\/b><br \/>\nTrying to take pictures of a candlelit Christmas Eve service or of outdoor lighting on a house or tree can be an exercise in futility as dark conditions call for longer exposures. One way to avoid blurry pictures is to use a tripod to hold your iPhone while taking low-light photos.<\/p>\n<p>Why not use the iPhone\u2019s flash? Well, although it\u2019s a pretty good flash, it tends to give images a somewhat artificial-looking cast. Natural light is almost always preferable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are cases available for the iPhone that include a tripod screw mount, but one of our all-time favorite iPhone photo accessories is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studioneat.com\/products\/glif\">Glif<\/a> (starts at $28) from Studio Neat. It holds your iPhone securely and attaches to any standard tripod easily. By the way, if you have an Apple Watch you can use it as a remote shutter for your iPhone camera to further remove \u201cshakes\u201d from your photos. Don\u2019t have an Apple Watch? Use the self-timer in the Camera app to take a photo 3 or 10 seconds after you tap the shutter button and walk away.<\/p>\n<p>Tripod mounting your iPhone and using the self-timer also works great for taking photos where <i>you\u2019d<\/i> like to be in the shot.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tip 4: Burst Mode Helps You Get The Best Shot<\/b><br \/>\nTaking photos of people is always problematic\u2014 they have a tendency to blink, sneeze, turn their heads or yawn just as you take the shot. To avoid missing a that perfect photo, consider using the iPhone Camera app\u2019s Burst Mode.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re getting ready to take a photo, just hold down on the shutter button and the app will take a series of photos that continues as long as you\u2019re holding down the button.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To choose the best shots of the bunch that have been taken, open the Photos app and tap on the burst of images (you\u2019ll see the title \u201cBurst (10 photos)\u201d in the upper left of the window). At the bottom of the iPhone screen is a button marked Select\u2026 Tapping it changes the window title to Choose Favorites (see screenshot below), and you can go through all of the shots taken in the burst. Tap on the circle to keep a photo in your Photos library, then tap Done.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46873\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46873\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628.jpeg\" alt=\"(Selecting favorites from a Burst Mode series of photos)\" width=\"480\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628-259x120.jpeg 259w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628-284x131.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628-190x88.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_B807839362A4-1-e1544808771628-190x88@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(Selecting favorites from a Burst Mode series of photos)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Tip 5: Share Your Photos With Friends and Relatives<\/b><br \/>\nNow that you\u2019ve taken the best-ever holiday photos, don\u2019t keep them to yourself! Share them with your friends and relatives.<\/p>\n<p>Create a shared album in Photos by tapping the Albums button at the bottom of the iPhone screen, then tapping +.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>From the buttons that appear, select New Shared Album. Type in a name for the shared album, tap Next, and then start adding people to the album.<\/p>\n<p>If those folks are in your Contacts, just typing a few letters of their names will bring up email or Messages addresses &#8211; just tap on those addresses to add them to the list.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Everyone can join in the fun. In the Shared Album list, tap on your holiday photo album to open it, then tap the People button at the bottom of the screen. Turn on \u201cSubscribers Can Post\u201d (see screenshot below) and now friends&nbsp;can add their photos to the album as well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46874\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46874\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290.jpeg\" alt=\"(Share an album with friends and let them add their own photos and video)\" width=\"400\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290-55x120.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290-149x323.jpeg 149w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290-88x190.jpeg 88w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290-55x120@2x.jpeg 110w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290-149x323@2x.jpeg 298w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_289160F0E9C2-1-e1544808972290-88x190@2x.jpeg 176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(Share an album with friends and let them add their own photos and video)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Want to take those photos public? Tap Public Website and a shared album website address appears. Anyone on the Internet can type that address into a web browser to see all of the photos.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We hope these tips help you to not only take better holiday photos, but to also let others enjoy those pictures you\u2019ve taken.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s almost here \u2014 that time of year when we get together with friends and relatives to share good times. 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