Sometimes a regular photo can’t get everything you want in the photo. Or, maybe the landscape or subject you are trying to capture doesn’t look right in a normal shot. This is where pano photos can be a game changer. Here are three reasons why you should try pano shots. 1. Expansive Views: Pano photos on the iPhone excel at capturing wide landscapes, towering skyscrapers, or sprawling cityscapes in one breathtaking shot. With just a swipe, you can squeeze more into your frame, adding depth and drama to your shots. 2. Immersive Experience: The beauty of pano photos lies in their ability to convey the grandeur and scale of a scene, pulling the viewer into the moment and immersing them in the surroundings. Whether it's a mountain peak or a tranquil beach, pano photos enable you to capture the full scope of your experience in stunning detail. 3. Creative Expression: Pano photos offer a creative way to experiment with composition and perspective. By stretching and distorting the scene, you can create dynamic and captivating images that push the boundaries of traditional photography. With just a few taps and swipes, you can transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary masterpiece. Panos can add an incredible look to your photos. And the thing about Panos is they don’t have to be sideways all the time. I’ve done Panos from side to side and from the ground up. This allows for a cool look especially with a person in the front. Many times a building, statue, or scene can’t all fit into a photo with your subject. A pano can get everything in and add that cool look to the shot. Happy Shooting! 📸💥📱

When looking at all the photos online and in social media, it can sometimes get overwhelming to see all the talented people with all their masterpieces. And with all the different style choices, it’s easy to try copying everyone you see. Early on in my photography, I found myself constantly switching from style to style trying to copy the most famous photographers. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad to do this, but at some point, you need to find your style. And what I found is that this takes time. Don’t be stressed about not having your own style at the beginning or even after a while of shooting. One of the most important things about photography is “Do you like your photos?” If you don’t like your photos, it doesn’t matter who does. At the end of the day, if you are satisfied with your work, that’s really all that matters. And the thing about social media is there are so many people out there, and there is bound to be someone that shares the same interests as you that will love to see the photos you take. Don’t worry about what others think is a good photo. It’s YOUR STYLE! Happy Shooting! 📸✨📱

One of the biggest differences in smartphone cameras and professional cameras is the depth of field. If you notice in professional portraits, the subject is in perfect focus while the background is blurry. This is a great look for portraits, products, automobiles, and others. Although smartphones can’t naturally get this look, there is a built in AI feature that gives this look - Portrait Mode. Many people know about this feature and have used it, but there are some techniques and settings that allow this to be even better. 1. F stops What the portrait mode is mimicking from a professional camera is aperture. Aperture allows more light to hit the sensor, and in turn gives that blur look. However, it seems somewhat backwards. Lower aperture = more light = more blur. Aperture is measured by “F Stops.” Don’t ask me how this came to be, but that’s the way it is. And just like you can adjust the F stops in a camera, iPhone gives you the ability to adjust the “F stops” (blur) in portrait mode. Sometimes, the blur just looks too much and unnatural. So you can raise the F stops in the hidden menu. The same way we reach the hidden menu for exposure, you can get there to adjust the F stops. Simply swipe up on your screen (you may have to swipe twice in Portrait mode), or hit the little arrow at the top of the screen. You then want to tap on the fancy “f” icon, and you adjust it from there. I never want to make the photo look like it used AI. If the blur is too much, the subject will get a weird ring around their head and body that doesn’t look professional at all. So, make sure you’re using the right aperture. 2. Lighting One thing that iPhone has that professional cameras don’t have is insane AI. And one of the features that this brings is the portrait lighting settings. If you swipe up the first time to get the hidden menu, you’ll see a wheel of different lighting settings. The default is “Natural Lighting,” but there are plenty of other options. For practical purposes, I would never use the last three settings - “Stage Light,” “Stage Light Mono,” “High-Key Light Mono.” These simply look too artificial. But the others can be incredible options. My personal fav is the studio light. This just makes portraits of people even better. It adds more light on the person’s face that makes it look like it was taken in a studio, which look amazing.

Got these today! Friend just bought a new truck and wanted some pics. 😎 Love the red with the unsaturated background. If y’all want, I can go over the editing choices. Great look for vehicles and retro shots. Shot with iPhone 14 Pro. Edited in Lightroom Classic (desktop version).