iPhone-ography:

the best asset for your blog just

might be in your back pocket!

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Tips and Tools for Creating Compelling Images with Your

Mobile Device

“Far too many blogs use stock photographybecause they won’t take 20 minutes tocreate an original picture that stands on itsown and isn’t just a title image.”

David Leonhardt

Chief CEO Consultant and Writer

SEO-Writer.com

“Images not only make your articlesmore pleasant to read, but they can alsohelp drive a lot of traffic from sites likePinterest and Facebook.”

Mitt Ray

Founder, Social Marketing Writing

1. share the basic principles of making a good photo

2. demonstrate how those principles apply to iphone-ography/mobile photography

3. share practical tools and resources that will help you create and enhance images that will complement your blog and social media adventures

Photography Basics

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Three foundations of a compelling image:

Subject Matter

Composition

Light

Composition

Rule of Thirds

Filling the Frame

Leading Lines

Balance & Symmetry

Viewpoint

Depth of Field

Framing

Negative Space

Backgrounds

Tools, Apps, Resources

Favorite Mobile Photography Apps

VSCO

Snapseed

Photoshop Touch

PicTapGo

Filterstorm

Camera Awesome

Aviary

PhotoSync

Composition Overlays

App: Camera Awesome

VSCO dual focus/exposure function

1. opened photo (from Camera Roll) in VSCO

2. chose a filter I liked (in this case, F2)

3. saved to my Camera Roll

1. opened same image in Mextures App

2. experimented with different vintage textures, chose “Washington” film emulsion

3. adjusted blending mode and opacity using tools (it’s great to just play!)

1. saved my “recipe”

2. saved photo to my Camera Roll

Added caption and copyright in Filterstorm App

1. saved image2. used export tab to save to

camera roll3. posted on social media!

• Ollo clip macro

• VSCO app: T1

• Ollo clip - macro

• VSCO app: B1

• Filterstorm: b/w edit with adjustments to taste (contrast, shadows, highlights)

• VSCO app: T1 with saturation pulled all the way down.

• Added warmth, grain

• Adjusted highlights and shadows to taste

Kelly’s top 10 tips for successful iPhone-ography

1. take photos every day (and many times a day!)

2. study images that really grab you and figure out why!

3. use your phone like a ‘real’ camera

4. zoom with your feet, not your fingers

5. keep composition simple

6. experiment with light, but nail it!

7. find creative angles and perspectives

8. push your creativity with apps and lenses

9. explore and find your style

10.measure how photos add value to your social

Kelly Fitzsimmons Photography

@kellyfitzphoto

@kcfitz4

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www.kellyfitzsimmonsphotography.com

kellyfitzsimmonsphotography@gmail.com