The iPhone is a great camera to capture life in a vertical format. It’s compact, easy to carry around, and allows you to get away with handheld shots. However, it can be difficult to find the right angle with vertical orientation. This is especially true if you’re used to taking horizontal photos.
Here are tips to help you achieve a great shot using vertical orientation on your iPhone.
Activate the Grid Feature
Orienting your phone horizontally when taking a photo will definitely produce more attractive results. Nevertheless, it’s still possible to take good vertical photos with the help of the grid feature in the iPhone camera app. First, make sure that the Grid feature is turned on in Settings > Camera > Grid.
Once you’re ready to shoot a vertical photo, turn on Live Photo mode and hold your phone. Do this in a way that one side is pointing up while touching on-screen controls such as the shutter button. This will orient your phone vertically and activate Live Photo mode at the same time, which helps you compose your photo correctly.
Ensure the Horizon Line is Level
Always keep an eye on the horizontal line and make sure that it is level. To keep the horizon line level, put the camera in portrait mode so that it’s facing up and down. Then, hold your phone with two hands and look at the screen.
If you see an up-and-down arrow next to the shutter button, then you know that the camera is level with your eyes. But if there’s no arrow on top of the shutter button, then try adjusting your grip on your phone until it appears.
If there’s no arrow at all but everything else looks good, then try switching to landscape mode instead (so that your phone is facing left and right). This should fix any issues with your camera being tilted too far forward or backward.
Rule of Thirds
When taking a portrait-oriented photo, it’s important to pay attention to how it’s composed. The rule of thirds is a useful tool that helps you do this. It divides the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically, like a tic-tac-toe board.
Instead of placing your subject dead center in the frame as most people do, try placing them along with one of these lines instead. This will help create more dynamic photos that are more pleasing to look at than standard shots from the front.
Ensure Proper Framing
When shooting in landscape mode, framing is even more important than when shooting in portrait mode because there is so much more space available for objects and backgrounds in the frame.
You can use this extra space to your advantage by framing the subject against a bright background. Alternatively, you can make sure there’s plenty of room around to prevent clutter behind.
Conclusion
Although most iPhone devices support both vertical and landscape orientations, it can be difficult to get a hang of taking vertical orientation photos. If you’ve been wanting to take photos in a vertical orientation, then these tips may be helpful for you.
