Mographito Magazine 2018

MOGRAPHITO MAGAZINE 2018 || Issue I, Vol I || Debut Edition• Dreams Behind the Lens• The Photo Editor• Future of Mobile Photography• Low Light Images on iPhone An International e-Magazine for Mobile Photography

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3Dear Reader,Here is the first ever edition of Mographito •Dreams Behind the LensMagazine in your devices. It took almost 10month to establish us properly. We Sakshi Singh - 04announced about Mographito during lastJuly (2017) and here we are in June 2018 to •The Photo Editorlaunch our debut edition. We included total7 informational write ups from different Aman Raj - 10writes who belongs to the different part ofworld. We are here to ensure that each and •Future of Mobile Photographyevery information you’ll get must be perfectand up-to-dated. Al Mamun Abdullah - 15When we talk about mobile photography,the very first thing come to our mind that it •Low Light Images on iPhonedoesn’t give the clarity and quality like DSLR.This is true, but photography is not all about Mike James - 18clicking through DSLR. In 1975 Kodakengineer Steven Sasson invented the first •The Photo Phonedigital still camera, which used a Fairchild100×100 pixel CCD. On August 25, 1981 Sony Abhinav Burman - 25unveiled a prototype of the Sony Mavica andwhat about before these inventions. The •Everyday Mobile Photographyfacet is, the today’s mobiles are giving moreclear pictures than the early cameras. So, Alex Almedia - 28photography is to freeze the moments, itallow people to revisit the past. •Meet the Phone Photo TrainerSmartphones are rapidly qualifyingthemselves in the field of photography too. It - 32also includes the feature in manual modelike ISO, WB, Touch Focus and different Al Mamun Abdullahphotography mode and filters.Samartphones are best portable device to Editor in Chiefcapture the scene or moment. Hence, it’s an Mographitolittle effort to make people aware aboutsmartphone photogray.Happy Readinghttp://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

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Dreams Behind the Lens 5Sakshi [email protected] happiness, our sorrows, our success, our Cover Photo Home Street Home © Vicky Royfailures, our destiny is our own. If we have thecourage to dream then the responsibility tofulfill it lies on us. We are the makers of ourown destiny. True to these words Vicky Roy, acelebrated professional photographer shapedhis own life, turning it on its head. Born in animpoverished family in the village of Purila,West Bengal, Vicky was handed over to hismaternal grandparents at an early age of twoand a half as his parents did not have themeans to feed him. Vicky had no resourceswhatsoever to reach the heights that he dwellsin today.In 1998, at the age of eleven, Vicky fled fromhis home and reached Delhi. To get through thedays Vicky worked as a rag picker at the railwaystation for almost a year and later worked at aroad side restaurant or a ‘dhaba’. Vicky wasrescued by the “Salam Baalak Trust” in 1999and was enrolled in school. Vicky struggledwith his studies and seeing that he lacksinterest in academics his coordinator suggestedVicky to opt for a career which caters to hisinterests.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

6 Dream Behind the Lens The ‘eureka’ moment for Vicky was when a British photographer asked him to assist him in a photo shoot. He studied photography at the Triveni Kala Sangam and later apprenticed under the portrait- specialist photographer, Any Mann. Hailing from the streets himself Vicky captures subjects with such sensitivity and understanding which is evident in his work. In 2007, he hosted his first solo exhibition titled, ‘Street Dreams’, at the Indian Habitat Centre, supported by British High Commission. In 2008, Ramchander Nath Foundation nominated Vicky for a mentorship program by the U.S. based Maybach foundation. Vicky was selected to photo document the reconstruction of the ‘World Trade Center’ in New York. Out of numerous applications from all over the world, Vicky was among the chosen four participants and the only one from South Asia. This was a six-month residency program. On his return and with the experience he had gained in his years abroad, he hosted his second solo show in Delhi.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

7He then also participated in the National Buy Photobook by Vicky RoyGeography photography reality show andwas on the show till the 9th episode. Vicky Home Street Homesaw his life change on such an enormouslevel that he hardly had time to imbibe it exclusively fromall. His first monograph ‘Home StreetHome’ was published by the NazarFoundation and was released at thesecond edition of the Delhi Photo Festivalin 2013. He was also awarded the ‘MIT-Media Lab’ Fellowship in Boston to studyphotography in the year 2014. Vicky waslisted in Forbes Asia’s- ’30 under 30 lists’ inthe art category.Vicky Roy is an epitome of determinationand what a man can achieve if only hedares to dream. From obscurity to acelebrated professional photographerVicky’s journey is an inspiration for thosewho desire to break prejudice and livetheir life their way. Vicky feels one’s workdefines oneself and what he is and whathe can be. For young and aspiringphotographers Vicky has only onemessage- ‘There is no shortcut to success.’Vicky feels that resilience andperseverance are very important traits inany field. Vicky advices the youngphotographers if inclined towardsphotography or any such vocation for thatmatter one should learn it with patienceand eagerness. Years should be invested tolearn the nuances of the trait and aboveall, the faith in one’s dream should neverbe lost.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

8 World Trade Centre 2009 “In 2009 I documented the reconstructio n of the World Trade Centre. No other name/word/ lingual expression can trigger memories, spatial & temporal associations & the imagination of an entire generation the way WTC does.” - Vicky Roy© Vicky RoyMographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographito Issue I Vol I

9 StreetDreams 2005 © Vicky Royhttp://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

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The Photo Editor (Snapseed) 11Aman Raj [email protected] is one of thebest mobile photoediting application byGoogle.Inc. Here you canprocess your photoprofessionally. Snapseedgives you better resultthan other applications.Let's do know moreabout this application.When you open your photo in this application you will find threeoption bar on the bottom, style /tool / export .Stylestyle is a group of filter, here where your photographs areautomatically processed and changed into which type of filter youhave choose. Basically it adds some layers of filter. After all you canchange it, edit it, erase it, manually if you want or not satisfied withthe Auto Edit.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

12 Tool Toolbar is the main function of this application. where Source: https://img.gadgethacks.com/img/74/87/63637271645051/0/snapseed-101-use-healing-tool-remove-unwanted-elements-from-photo.w1456.jpg you can do anything with your picture. When you tap the tool button, you will find the list of Editing tool options are mentioned over there. I will tell you more about the tool and its function in short. Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographito Issue I Vol I

131. Image tune - This is an exposure correcting tool, here can changeyour photo exposure, like brightness contrast, saturation, highlights, andso on, manually and automatically.2. Details - Detail will highlights your photo edges and makes it sharper.3. Curves -Curves plays an important role in processing you can changeyour exposure, Colour, contrast by changing RGB4. White balance - Where you can make your photo warm or cool andalso give greenish and pink colour tone effect by changing its tint.5. Crop - You can crop your image in standard size and manually also.6. Rotate - You can rotate your picture in 360°7. Perspective - You can change the angle of your photographs and itsperspective.8. Expand - You can expand your photo size if you are not satisfied withthe original size of the photograph the application will Heal smartly theextension area.9. Selective - You can change the brightness, contrast, saturation of thephotograph in selected area.10. Brush - You can apply brush function on your image. you canincrease and decrease warmth, situation, Dodge and Burn and exposurealso.11. Healing - You can clone or Heal the unwanted objects in yourphotograph by healing Tool.12. HDR - Scape - You can apply high dynamic range effect on yourphoto with different kind of HDR filter.13. Glamour Glow - Glamour glow will enhance your photo with colourtone and make photo glamorous and smoother.14. Tonal Contrast - You can change your photo contrast with differentphoto exposure.15. Drama - Drama is a type of filter, it will make your photo dramatichttp://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

14 16. Vintage - Vintage is photo filter where you can apply on your photograph and it will gives you a beautiful effect on your photo. 17. Grainy film - It will add some grains on your photographs and make it noisy effect. 18. Retrolux - It will give you a vintage effect on your photograph. 19. Grunge - it adds some texture on your photograph and gives vintage cinematic effects. 20. Black & white - You can change your photographs in black and white and also make black and white drama in your photograph. 21. Noir - It is and also a filter and it will give vintage and cinematic effect. 22. Portrait - This is one of the best editing tool in Snapseed for portrait photography here you can enhance your photograph, make smooth your face texture, eye texture and make your face brighter also. 23. Head pose - Here you can change the angle and pose of the head in portraits. 24. Lens blur - You can apply DSLR blur, change the depth of field on your photos and also makes bookish effect. 25. Vignette - You can make your photo edges darker or brighter. 26. Double Exposure - Here you can manipulate pictures, add many pictures and PNG’s as like in Photoshop 27. Text - You can apply text on your photograph with the different kind of stylish font. 28. Frames - You can add some stylish frame with different kind of borders on your photograph. Export After applying all kind effects you can EXPORT your photograph in better pixels. First you have to change the export picture settings, you have to select Image sizing and quality 100% JPG for better pixels and quality. And now you can share your photograph on facebook, instagram and our group Mo GraphitoMographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

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Future of Mobile Photography Al Mamun Abdullah [email protected] Mobile Phone has become avery useful part of our lifenowadays. And photographywith mobile phone has becomevery famous at present time.Mobile phones performancehas been significantly improvedin last few years and speciallythe camera of the mobilephones. Mobile companies arebringing new phones with highresulation cameras. They areadding more megapixels. Due tothis mobile phone cameras areable to take quality photos.Some mobile phones cameraperformance are unbelievable.They are able to deliver DSLRlike photos. Every new mobilephones are being launched inthe market has someimprovement in the phonecameras.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

17 Manual focus, built in time laps, slow motion, star trail, light painting all these features are already added on mobile phones camera now and who knows maybe we will find more features on our mobile cameras in the near future. And with improved camera features more people will be interested in mobile photography. Already people has shown that. And why that won't be? People are taking some stunning photographs using their mobile phone cameras, Specially macro photos using additional lens. On the other side mobile phones are very handy to capture any sudden moment. The benefit of mobile cameras is people can easily use their photograph taken by the phone camera directly from it. No hassle of transferring to another device because all social media apps and editing softwares are avaialble in the play store or IOS which is easily downloadable. All these features making mobile phones very popular in the world of photography. And the improvement will continue and that will lead the mobile photography to the next level.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

Low light images on your iPhoneMike [email protected] am excited – low light photography Get the most out of the standard iPhone camerahas always been one of the biggestchallenges for us photo enthusiasts. Apple have made the iPhoneTechnological advancements in thelater models have now enabled us to so simple to use, that it hidesattempt photos, previously not evencontemplated. some of it’s best features thatGreat photography is not about thetechnology. It is about identifying a provide some manual control.photo opportunity and learned visualliteracy to creatively communicate the Third party cameraintent of the image. However, if youfind yourself taking photos at night or replacement apps extend thejust love this type of photography likeI do – then the later iPhone models iPhone capability evenare worth the investment further! For now, let’s get the most out of your standard iPhone camera.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

19Our objective is to capture the subject within a sufficiently litand detailed scene, without the grainy artefacts or blurrymovement. These tips will get you started:•Stabilise the iPhone on a tripod orresting against a steady object•If practical reposition the subjectto a location, offering improvedlighting•Where practical, avoid capturingmovement in a low light setting•Tap the screen to focus – theiPhone can struggle in low light dueto lack of contrast in the scene inlow light•At times it is best to avoid swipingup on the screen to increasebrightness. This can introduce moregrain and can make bright spotsirrecoverable in editing•Take the photo without touchingthe screen – earphones, timer orBluetooth remote•Turn off HDR on iPhone models in7 PLUS or earlier. The later modelshave a faster processor to avoidmotion blur between each blendedcapturehttp://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

20 Live Photos Previously, when I present to large groups and go through the features of the iPhone and arrive at the point of explaining Live Photos – I would say it is gimmicky and a waste of time. Now, after the iOS 11 update – WOW, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Live Photos and apps available exclusively on iOS, prevent me from exclusively using an Android Samsung smartphone camera. It works amazingly well for static objects in a low light setting! Open the photo in the Photos app and swipe up on the photo to reveal the Effects options. Tap on Long Exposure and Done. This process removes the majority, if not all the grainy, and speckled artefacts referred to as ‘noise’ – typical of a low light image. You can also trim the start and end of a Live Photo and Long Exposure. Tap Edit to reveal the video film strip. Drag either end to trim the start and finish times of your long exposure. This is handy to remove (trim out) a person who appears at either the start or end of the Long Exposure. Tap Done to save.We are living in an exciting era of computational photography. TheLong Exposure Effect, blends and averages the series of imagescaptured in Live Photos together to produce one image. Grain israndomly positioned in each image and unlike a constant subjectin the image – is averaged and almost completely removed! TheiPhone then passes the image through their noise reductionalgorithm to produce an amazingly improved image.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

21Camera replacement appsUsing a manual camera replacement app like Procamera or ProCam5, quite often yields the same result as your standard iPhone camerain low light! This is because, each manual setting has a maximum andonce you hit the highest ISO or the slowest shutter speed – there isno turbo button to increase the settings. These two apps, howeverprovide some extra features that start to introduce us to‘computational photography’.ProCam 5ProCam is one of the camerareplacement apps that provide themost manual control andcomputational photography techniquesavailable in an iOS app. The iPad Prostandard camera can capture images atthe maximum shutter value of 1/17 anda high ISO of 2000. The Night Mode inProCam 5, allows you to choose aslower shutter of 1/8, 1/4 or 1 seconddepending on the iPhone/iPad model. Ifyou are using a tripod – there is abetter option in the app called SlowShutter.Tap on Slow Shutter to reveal capture options: Low Light, Light Trailand Motion Blur. This feature automatically captures a series ofimages (similar to Live Photos) and blends them together.Depending on capture option selected, the algorithm will producea different result. Each option will capture images at a minimumISO resulting in less noise and blend the images together, furtherreducing more noise!http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

22 •Motion Blur produces ProCamera results similar to the Long Exposure effect, now This app has a Low Light mode and available in Live Photos. It fantastic in-app purchase available that blends and averages the is worth the cost of less than a cup of series of images, to coffee named Low Light +. Once you produce a single image. select the camera mode, tap the This is my favourite option hamburger icon to enter Settings. In Low for low light photos, using Light mode, there are more options this app! available than Low Light + including •Low Light mode will do shutter speed and ISO control and the same as Motion Blur priority modes. This is because Low Light and gradually brighten the + intelligently assess the scene and will image the longer you leave capture the required number of images it capturing the scene in to create Bulb mode. In this mode, tap the shutter button to start the capture and again to stop. •Light Trail mode blends the image similar to motion blur. However, any pixels that are brighter than the average tone in the scene will remain and not be averaged and removed. This produces those stunning light trails of vehicle lights passing through a scene. Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographito Issue I Vol I

23Now, the best tip-Another in-app purchase in Pro Camera is HDR (High Dynamic Range).When you tap on the settings icon, tap through the presets to LowLightHDR. This app captures a series of images based on the principles of HDR– it captures an image to capture all the details in the brightest part of thescene, another for the darkest part of the scene and at least one more in-between referred to as the mid tones. If the scene is quite dark, a tripodicon will appear warning you that one is required. This is going to test if you are not too over-whelmed so far by this article! The darkest image in this HDR capture will itself, be a series of images blended together. It is then blended with the brightest image and mid tone image. The app then applies a noise reduction algorithm before producing one image! How is that for computational photography. The results of a night time cityscape can be quite extraordinary compared to the auto photo straight out of the iPhone camera.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

24 RECAP Hopefully that article was not a TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read). If you skipped through to this part – here is the summary: •Choose somewhere that offers the most light •Stabilise the iPhone and avoid subject movement if practical •Avoid the 2X on the 7 Plus and 8 Plus models •Tap the screen to focus and avoid swiping up to brighten the image too much •Trial turning off HDR on earlier model iPhone if you notice movement blur •Use the Long Exposure effect in Live Photos to take incredible low light images •Camera app ProCam has a Night and Long Exposure mode •Camera app ProCamera has a Night and Low Light HDR modeMeet the Author Mike James is a twenty-year veteran photographer/educator and a late adopter to smartphone photography. Now, a self declared mobile photography 'purist', he captures, edits and share all his photos on his smartphone and iPad. He now combines his training and technical photography background to; present and judge at photography clubs, develop online content, delivery group workshops and design smartphone camera training for workplaces in Melbourne, Australia.The Get Started page at https://smartphonephotographytraining.com will help younavigate to the:•Free mobile photography course and regularly tutorials•Instagram page and Facebook community - full of tips and weekly photo themesBe Passionate - Be Creative - Keep LearningMographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

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The Photo Phone http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/in-galaxy-c9-pro-c900f-sm-c900fzddins-61442826?$PD_GALLERY_JPG$ Abhinav Burman [email protected], Nokia or Samsung,whatever may be the brand, there's anera which talks about one mobilephone brand only. When the era ofsmart phones had just begun, Samsungcame up with the Galaxy series, whichno sooner ruled the galaxy of smartphones. Now, Samsung is again readyto maintain the swag they had,because Galaxy C9 pro is here!Galaxy C9 pro is a dual SIM smartphone with a full HD display of 6 inchesand a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.It has 16MP front and rear cameras,both; probably for the narcissistphotographers. The rear camerafeatures f/1.9 aperture, dual LED flashand autofocus along with the widevariety of modes. So you getInstagram-ready photo in just one click.Galaxy C9 pro has an expandablememory of 256GB, and is available ondifferent eCommerce sites at onlyunder 30K INR with COD. The look ithas will enhance your class, after all it'sa Galaxy and old is gold.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/in-feature-galaxy-c9-pro-c900f-72972622?$FB_TYPE_A_JPG$ 27 “It’s never too dark for a gorgeous shot with the new Galaxy C9 Pro. The 16 MP rear camera with Dual LED Rear Flash allows you to capture moments brilliantly in any light. What’s more, an equally brilliant 16 MP front camera makes sure your selfies get all the applause.” - SAMSUNGhttp://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/in-feature-galaxy-c9-pro-c900f-72972641?$FB_TYPE_A_JPG$http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

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Professional Photos with your Cell Phone. 29 Alex Almeida Fotógrafo [email protected] a DSLR cameramakes quality photos, oris it possible to makequality photo with yourmobile phone?This is a recurring question for many people.It is a fact that a DSLR camera will make quality photos and areessential for some types of work, for example: photographs formarriage, advertising and large events. For this type of equipment,it will require a high investment power.But I have great news. Your cell phone, which is in your pocket orin your hand, can make high quality photos and are suitable formany situations, for example: on your holiday trip and streetphotography.Knowing how to use your phone, you can generate photos similarto DSLR cameras. Another attraction that your cell phone offersyou is the edition of the photos on the device itself, and withinternet access, you can share incredible photos in minutes.Mobile photography has become so important that manyphotographers around the world are winning awards with thismodality.So, if you like to take photos, knowing how to use the functions ofyour cell phone and the basics about photography, your electroniccompanion will be enough to record great moments.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

30 1º Tip - Check the phone memory Before leaving to take photos, make sure you have enough memory available on your phone. If your memory is full, you will not be able to take photos. Make a backup of your photos in clouds, such as iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive.2º Tip - Know the camera settingsBe curious and explore the settings a lot. Find out how you can getthe most out of your camera. Check the best way to use the focus andwhether the camera's resolution is at maximum.3º Tip - Clean the lensKeep your camera lens clean at all times. When using the phone daily,it is common for the camera lens to become dirty. Therefore, keep thelens clean at the time of taking the photos, thus, you will havesharper and more quality photos. Also avoid any accessories thatcould obstruct the camera lens.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

314º Tip - Use the camera behindTry to use the rear camera more, as it has more megapixels than thefront camera. Photos taken with the rear camera will bring much morequality to your photos. But if you are going to make a self, use thefront camera without fear.5º Tip - Strong ArmsNot shaking your arms is very important for the quality of the photos.Always look for a comfortable and stable position to hold the phone.6º Tip - LightAlways give preference to natural light and use the cell phone flashonly if the light in the room is not enough.If you want more detailed photos, avoid light being behind the objectbeing photographed, because when the light is behind you will seeonly the silhouette of the object. But if the expected result is just thesilhouette, keep the light behind the object.7º Tip - Do not use ZoomNever use the digital zoom of your phone because it only increasesthe size of the photographed objects and cut the edges, thus limitingyour options for editing the photos. Make your photos withoutzooming in, and if you need to make any cut, do this in editing.8º Tip - Edit and use filtersAfter you take the photo, and you want to edit it to leave it an imageshow. The hint is, use and abuse the editing apps, many cell phonesalready come with a native editor, or you can download an editorfrom app stores.After these valuable tips, now just practice. I am sure that soon you will bemaking wonderful and unforgettable photos during your tours and trips.And do not forget to share your photos here with Mo Graphito on ourFacebook page.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

Meet the Smartphone Photography Trainer Mike JamesHi, I'm Mike a twenty-year veteran photographer/educator fromMelbourne, Australia and now a self declared ‘mobile photographypurist'. I capture, edit and share all my photos on my smartphone andiPad. As you can imagine, attaching my iPad to my large expensive tripodturns a few heads!I want to share with you – my story and why I started our communityhttps://smartphonephotographytraining.com dedicated to training andhelping you get the most out of your smartphone camera.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

33Now, I run group workshops for Creativity was something Iphoto enthusiasts, clubs and always struggled with.corporate training to various Surprisingly, we are all capableindustries that rely on their of creating WOW photos. Somesmartphone photography for of us simply need to learn basicsocial media, marketing, evidence photography theories to tapand general record keeping. These into that elusive talent and thenworkshops are fun, jargon-free practice. That is what is soand informative – delivering awesome about the technologypractical techniques, tips as we in our phone cameras - wediscuss the features of your can ignore the technicalsmartphone camera, how to edit stuff and just get out thereyour images to make them and have fun experimenting.stunning and introduce you to myrecommended photography apps. Learning how to seeThere is so much more tophotography than simply tapping photographic opportunities andthe button. the techniques behind whyMy mission: Empower andmentor you to become more some photos just work - allowedmobile photography literate,more creative and confident me to be more photographyto capture your stories,discover and develop your literate. I now see beauty in thephotography passion andhave fun editing images and ordinary and confidentlytaking full advantage of myrecommended apps. capture and visually communicate the story behind special moments and experiences. This has now become a real passion.http://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

34 Smartphone Photography Training has allowed me to combine my training and technical photography background to; present and judge at photography clubs, develop online content, design and deliver objective based, in-person workshops. As an introvert, I am still amazed at how much I love presenting to large crowds. I guess it is just having a topic that you are knowledgeable, know your audience and are incredibly passionate about.The online content and training The key to consistentlyavailable at my website is centred capturing amazing photos onaround helping you: your smartphone and enjoying photography, are:•Get the most out of yoursmartphone camera – iPhone, iPad, •Conveniently having a cameraAndroid smartphone or Tablet. on you at all times•Enjoy photography without all the •Identifying photo opportunitiestechnical know-how you don’t need •Having intent and visuallyto know! communicate the purpose of•Receive instant gratification in the your photophone photos you capture and •Photographic theories andshare techniques•Best capture those precious •Knowing the limitations of yourmoments, stories, travel, family, smartphone and how to workfriends, food and selfies! around them•Capture engaging and creative •Taking full advantage of cameraimages in your personal and replacement apps availableprofessional life •Strategic use of photo editing•You can capture WOW photos that appspeople will not believe was takenon a phone.Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito [email protected] http://mographito.com /mographitoIssue I Vol I

35We have a thriving supportive, encouraging and engaged community of like-minded photo enthusiasts in our Facebook group and on Instagram – bothsearchable under @smartphonephotographytrainingEach week, in the spirit of photography education, I post a new theme tocapture new subjects, learn new techniques and share out ideas. At the endof the week, I create a collage of your images shared – which always looksstunning and is a highlight of my week. In the post, I share the #PeoplesChoicewinners – which are the most liked and commented photos and articulate mythoughts on why these particular images have been so engaging and capturedour attention.Many in the group have either attended a workshop, joined me email list orparticipated in my free course athttps://smartphonephotographytraining.com/freecourse.In this five video series, I cover: smartphone camera specific tips andtechniques, how to create a WWO photo, how to become more creative, howto set up and structure and image, lighting, black and white photography andbasic video techniques.That is me, nice to meet you and please feel free to join our community andreach out to myself anytime at [email protected]://mographito.com [email protected] /mographito Mographito Magazine 2018 /mographito Issue I Vol I

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