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I am the worst photographer...

gregtommy

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I suck at taking photos. Boom...there it is. :(:crying:

I've sucked at taking pictures on every iPhone I've ever had compared to some people I've seen...and now that I have a hotshot new dual-lens iPhone 7 Plus, I suck at taking good photos worse than ever. Why?

I think I need to see if my local Simply Mac store (Apple Store in St. Louis is 300mi away!) has any photography classes or something because it's ludicrous how poor my photographic skills are with this phone, and I know it's supposed to be the best ever.

So...be honest...does anybody else here really suck at taking shots with the 7+?

Not a great photographer here either. The way I circumvent my sukiness is by taking a lot of photos. Ever hear how a blind squirrel can find a nut now and again. Take 10-15 photos in a single scene and one of those photos will turn out well. The 7 plus with portrait mode creates the photos I get most compliments for. Practice with the mode and see how it works out. Apple has a webpage from expert photographers on taking photos and the one piece of advice one of them mentioned is with portrait mode make sure the background is soft and the colors of the background are similar. It makes the blurred look a little more effective. Just practice practice practice otherwise.
 

RHChan84

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Practice and see what works best for you. I have been shooting with my Canon 60D for years and I still am only decent with it. I still need to learn a lot. Your not going to pick it up quickly. It takes time. In all honestly, read up on Rules of Third to get your framing and subject right. Then learn exposure.
 

wilber1

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I have never been accused of being a great photographer however sometimes I take 10 or 15 at a family function and I will get maybe 2 or 3 keepers and if I edit some (crop and brighten) they are keepers I have always loved photography but hardly use my Nikons not that I have a iphone and will get a 7 plus down the road as people tell me the camera is great on it .
 

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