Session PDF handout: All things Camera and Photo Besides photography (mostly)Participants added ideas for the following apps that use the Camera: SeeClickFix, Plantnet, Picturethis, Plantsnap, Seek by iNaturalist, Insect Identification.
2:15pm 3/10/21 Link updated and should not be requiring permission. Reload your browser to get the new link.The following links are references for you to explore and review to begin your mastery of your iPhone Camera. You will not be able to absorb all of the features in one class session. Revisit this post and watch the videos again and again.
Actually - Renaissance is asking for fall semester seminar proposals. Are there 6 to 8 members of this seminar (out of 65+ participants) who want to learn more about the camera and photos features? Form a team to explore what the camera can do. The links on this page are a great starting point.
The online version of iPhone User Guide iOS 14 > Camera or Photos - critical reference for you.
Apple gives us a wonderful preview for Photos in the Relive, edit, and share your picture-perfect moments web page.
While you are at the Apple website, try navigating to the online iOS 14 User Guide for iPhone. Tap on the Support link > tap iPhone > scroll down the page to Capture the moment - Use your Camera
Watch this video! Emil Pakarklis of iPhone Photography Academy has just posted a new video (on March 3, 2021) - How to Pick the Correct iPhone Camera Settings. He is using an iPhone 11Pro on iOS 14.
YouTube has many videos for ideas on using the Camera app, for example:
- iPhone 11 vs iPhone 7/8/X/XR/XS - Real world camera comparison with timestamps on models
- Use Notes on Your iPhone to Quickly Scan Documents
- How to turn your smart phone into a document camera for zoom
- 7 iPhone Camera Hacks For Taking Stunning Photos
- Settings > Camera
- Settings > Control Center > Camera & Magnifier
- Lock Screen > Camera
- Camera
- Contacts > add Photo
- Camera for QR Codes
- Measure
- Magnifier
- Notes > Scan Document
- Screenshot
- Markup
- Mail > add Photo or take photo with Camera
- Messages > add Photo or take photo with Camera
- Camera to document health concerns > Photos app > select > Hide
- Raley's Grocery Shopping - Scan Bar Code
- Price Scanner app
- CalLottery app to scan quick pick numbers
- Any Bank - for mobile deposit of checks
- Gaia GPS - hiking map with Camera feature
- PeakFinder AR with augmented reality, GPS and peak list
- iNaturalist
- PlantSnap
- Google Translate
- QuickScan - OCR
- TapTapSee Camera for the Blind - Accessibility
- Don't use digital zoom - use 0.5X, 1X and 2X settings when available.
- Don't use flash - it is not strong enough to help make good photos
- Tap the screen to set focus
- Tap then move finger up or down on the glass to adjust exposure
- Photos are stored on your device and up in iCloud - you still need a device backup
Privacy. That's iPhone - Oversharing can relate to photos you take and share via social media.
Barbara's quote "There are two types of technology: Prototype and Obsolete."
Create your own QR Codes Qrafter Pro $4 app or use Generate QR Code from Shortcuts Gallery that lets you pick from a Contacts card, a website, Calendar event, email or message. Learn more about Apple Shortcuts for automation in the Shortcuts User Guide.