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16. Resources For More information
One of the best resources to know more about your iPhone is the free Apple iPhone User Guide. Open Books or iBooks and search the store for “user guide." Download the book and read the chapters on Camera and Photos. Books is now included with iOS 12.
I re-read the User Guide every semester. Amazing what I missed in my last read!
In answering your questions I've discovered and rediscovered online resources. Apple's website is the go-to place for what's new. the Photos Support page is a great place to start!
In addition to iPhone, iPad and Android seminars offered as part of the Renaissance Society, consider attending Today at Apple workshops or joining the MacNexus Apple User Group for support and workshops. Visit macnexus.org for more information.
17. iPhone: How to edit a photo or parts of a photo?
The camera takes pictures and stores them in chronological order in the Photos app. Open Photos and look for the text (button) called Edit. Tap once. Most photos can be improved by cropping and straightening the horizon. Photos includes basic tools: Filters, Light Color, and B&W. There are two levels for these tools, basic and advanced.
Explore. Touch every button.
If you do not like the changes, return to the Edit view and look for the Revert button.
To edit parts of an image you might need to purchase new apps. One of my favorite apps for retouching parts of a photo ic called Touch Retouch by Adva in the App Store.
Some apps, like Touch Retouch, are available as Extensions in Photos.
Read more about Photo Extensions https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205245
19. iPhone: How do I get photos off the phone and onto my computer or a USB thumb drive for printing out?
If printing is your goal, your pictures can be uploaded to online services without copying to a USB thumb drive. Consider downloading the Walgreens app or if you are a Costco member, download that app. Some print services might also let you upload photos using a Bluetooth connection. Check the details at kiosk print services at Office Depot, Staples and other retail stores you frequent.
If you want to see your photos on your Macintosh computer, then read the iCloud chapters of the Apple iPhone User Guide. You can also attend iCloud and Photo workshops at one of the nearby Apple Stores.
20. iPhone: How do I organize photos?
Photos is an app for photos. Confusing, huh? The Photos app comes pre-loaded on your iPhone and iPad. The All Photos/Camera Roll is organized for you by date. In iOS 12, photos are organized by year and location. But a powerful option is to Search for photos. Find the magnifying glass icon and press the button to bring up the Search screen. Type “beach” or “bird” or “san francisco” to see how many photos show up.
Search and the automatic organization options happen because of artificial intelligence. Fun, powerful and still learning.
You can still organize your photos using Albums. Make one using the + sign button. Add photos to the album. One feature you will appreciate after adding photos to your album is you can change the order of the photos.
Time to re-read the Apple iPhone User Guide chapter on Photos.
22. iPhone: Organizing Photos - How do I file photos?
Photos are filed by the iPhone operating system by date. We do not name photo files on iOS. We can organize pictures into Albums. The search feature will help you find photos based on date and location. You can also use search to find identifiable subjects, like “dog” or “trees” and “lake” or “beach” might find the same photos unless the place name includes those terms.
You can create new Albums in the Photos app. Read the Apple iPhone User Guide to learn more.
23. iPhone: Sharing Photos - How do I send a photo?
Across the apps on your iPhone and iPad is a common icon, the "Sharrow" or a box with an arrow pointing out from the center. When you are looking at a photo, tap the sharrow button to open the Share Sheet of possibilities. You can send one or more photos attached to email or messages. If you have other social media accounts, you will see large buttons for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or other services.
Our iPhone cameras capture detailed images at high resolution. You want to send photos in email at smaller size to not clog up your outbox and your friend"s inbox.
Consider creating Shared Albums in Photos instead. Read more in the Apple User Guide.
24. iPhone: Portrait Mode
How do I use the Portrait feature? Never mind, it is not available on my iPhone!
Portrait Lighting is available on iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and newer devices.
25. iPhone: Organizing Photos
Review how to move between categories in locating and organizing specific photos.
In iOS there is a timeline of all your photos and some albums are created automatically. The layout of Albums changed in iOS 12.
Read the Apple User Guide to learn how to create you own albums. My number 1 reason for creating albums is because I can change the sequence of photos to tell a better story. Also, when I want to show my story, I open the album and tap on the first image to see presentation view. Then hand the phone to your (trusted) friend with one simple instruction: Swipe right to left with your finger to see the next photo.
There might be times when you want to find past photos. Use the Search button and type a keyword: bird. Beach. Tree. Golf. Tahoe. Sailing.
You can also search by location - because your iPhone has GPS. Type individual places: santa fe, seattle, marin.
Apple also gives us the option of marking pictures as Favorites. This is both a long term album and an intermediate step for adding pictures to a new album you’ve created to tell a story. When looking at a photo, the heart icon is outlined when the picture is not marked. Tap the heart to fill it with color and this photo will appear in the Favorites Album in date order.
28. iPhone: Where can I find more information to print out on the Camera and Photos apps?
Books are one way to absorb information about technology topics. Books can be printed on paper or delivered electronically. Apple has the Books app (formerly called iBooks) and Amazon offers a Kindle app (and an eReader device called Kindle Fire).
In the ecosystem of Apple, you want to get familiar with Books. There are many free books and it also is a PDF reader.
To learn more about your iPhone, get the free Apple iPhone User Guide for iOS 12 > https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/iphone-user-guide-for-ios-12/id1420662672?mt=11 If you have an older version of the iOS, use the SEARCH feature in Books to find Apple iPhone User Guide to download that book.
The beauty of an electronic book is you do not have to print it, just keep it on your iPhone. You can highlight sections, add notes and make bookmarks. Press and hold on a word to look up the definition.
But printing out information might slow you down. Instead, search for YouTube videos that are freely available covering various topics about the camera and photos apps.
Actually, Apple has posted many of their videos on YouTube! Check out the How-To Videos for the Apple Support Channel.
Do not overlook the vast resource in the Library! Not only are books available for check out, but the Digital Library offers access to online curriculum covering many technology topics - iPhone, iPad and photography at Lynda.com. You will need a Sac Public Library Card and then create a library personal identification number (PIN) to access the courses. Wonderful resource! Our tax dollars at work. Go to http://www.saclibrary.org/Digital-Library then find Online Learning then Lynda.com
Apple has posted teaser videos about different modes on our cameras as How-To-Shoot ...
Also, under the Support area of Apple's website you will find many resources. Checkout Make the Most of Your Photos for tips, hints and tricks.
29. iPhone: QR Codes - Can the camera scan QR Codes for coupons?
What a great question for a Google search scavenger hunt: Can the iPhone scan QR Codes for coupons?
The results show several sites that I read often and many other sites. The lesson with searching the Internet is to read several sources to see if there is agreement on the response to the query. You will find there are "go-to" sources as you practice and refine your search skills.
Not all QR Codes lead to coupons. Some codes take you to a web page, show a phone number or map location and others show text or give. You a contact card.
You might even ask Siri: How do I scan a QR Code with my iPhone?
Scanning QR Codes required you to download an app, but now with iOS 12, the camera recognizes the code and presents an option to open the related website. This might not work on older iPhones.
30. iPhone: Sharing - How do I send multiple photos in an email message?
To send more than one photo as an email attachment, begin in Photos. Find the view that will let you select more than one image then look for the share icon (a box with an arrow) then choose mail from the Share Sheet list of options.
31. iPhone: Files - How do I rename photos?
In iOS (version 10 to 12) we cannot rename photos. If you work on a Macintosh computer you can rename photos.
32. iPhone: IOS 12 - What are the photos features for the newest iOS?
The Apple website will have details on new iOS features. https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12/
Other websites will also feature articles. Check out
iMore https://www.imore.com/ios-12-review
33. iPhone: Camera Settings - What are the camera settings for fast moving subjects?
Your iPhone camera has several modes that help you capture moving subjects. In bright daylight the Photo mode will stop action with the shutter button.
Have you found the Video mode? How about Slo-Mo? These video modes are also great for active subjects. While shooting Video, you can also capture a still image. Read about these features in the Apple iPhone User Guide and find an action figure to practice your technique.
On feature that is hidden behind the shutter button is Burst. Instead of tapping the shutter, hold your finger down on the shutter and it will take multiple images in quick succession. In Photos is an album call Bursts and you will want to select the best shot or shots in the sequence to save to the Camera Roll. Other images are then deleted from the Burst album.
How about Soccer as a fast moving subject? Check out the How to Shoot Soccer on iPhoneX video. Even if you don't have an iPhone X this video will give you ideas to improve your photography.
34. iPhone: Settings - How does setting resolution affect my photos?
The resolution of photos, in megapixels, depends on the model of iPhone and whether you are using the back camera or the front camera. This is different than other digital cameras I’ve used where there is a menu option to set a preferred resolution to maximize the number of still images on a memory card. In this case, always buy lots of cards and shoot pictures at the highest resolution using the optical zoom range (avoid digital zoom).
Apple has a web page to compare iPhone models back to the iPhone SE and iPhone 6, visit https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/ to find camera specifics. Some iPhones have two back cameras and expose at 1X or 2X optical zoom. You will notice the front camera, also known as the Facetime Camera, has a lower megapixel rating.
Read the Apple User Guide Camera chapter and search for "resolution" to find all related instances. As I explored the Guide, it seems that resolution is not a "setting" but a choice of hardware.
Other photography articles will recommend to avoid using digital zoom when taking a picture. Instead, crop the image in Photos. Essentially the same result but "better quality" - try this yourself! Find a pleasant landscape, take a picture without using digital zoom. Open the image in Photos and crop to a detailed feature. Open the camera and now pinch to zoom in on that same feature, take the picture. They might look the same on your iPhone. Consider printing the photos at 4x6" or 5x7" at a local photo kiosk. You are the judge of what looks right to you. This is a good test to run whenever you upgrade to a new iPhone or new digital camera.
35. iPhone: How do I turn the flash on or off?
When holding the iPhone vertically and looking at the Camera app, the icon for flash is a lightning bolt at the top left corner. Tap it to reveal options: Auto, On, Off. Tap the Off then tap the lightning bolt to dismiss the menu of options.
Try the other top icons to reveal their option menus as well.
36. iPhone: What are the wheel symbols on the camera?
When using newer iPhone models, there is a Portrait mode and you can choose different lighting options: Natural, Contour, Stage, Studio. The lighting mode can be changed when editing your picture in Photos.
37. iPhone: How do I use the yellow box with sun on the camera?
The Apple Camera will make a guess at your subject and the proper exposure. But you can take better pictures with a tap on the screen to set the main subject as a focus point and also to slide your finger up or down to adjust the exposure - use the yellow box and sun.
But there’s more! Touch the screen and hold your finger to Lock Exposure and Focus. Text will appear at the top of the screen in yellow: AE/AF Lock. Now you can take several pictures in a row without resetting exposure or focus. Tap the screen again to dismiss the AE/AF Lock.