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30 l Macon Magazine october/noveMber 2013 Stability Use two hands. Keep your elbows close to your ribs. When holding the shutter button on your screen, hold it down longer to aid in your stable shot. buttonS Use the "+" volume button on the side of your iPhone as the shutter button. Zoom Where possible, physically move yourself toward the subject, instead of using the zoom function. lighting Phone cameras don't handle high contrast or low light well. Natural light is always best. Move the subject to good light. Subject Rather than moving yourself, consider moving your subject when possible. Be situationally aware, and don't be afraid to change your perspective. Camera phones are automatic. You have to make your subject work for your camera. Shooting architecture Do not shoot into the sun; keep it behind you. Do not tilt your phone. Where possible, hold your phone up higher. FocuS Touch the subject on the screen to fine tune focus and exposure. about SelFieS The front-facing camera isn't as strong as the rear-facing camera. So, hold the camera so the back of your phone is facing you. homes & gardens | by susannah maddux D I y We ask the pros to show us how to "Do It Yourself." HOW TO: take better iPhone photos like this one Some of your best photos are taken on your iPhone. Or, they should be. Chances are, the last time you saw a picture-perfect moment, you grabbed your iPhone and snapped. Is your finished product a lot more "wah, wah, wahhhh" than "Wow!"? Whatever your response, we turned to Inward Studio's Neil Carpenter to help you get your shot just right every time. While his photography work recording everything from newborns, weddings and practically any other life event consists of a substantial digital camera, he vows that you can get better results with your iPhone than you think. Leila Regan-Porter and daughter Rosemary June Susannah Maddux and Neil Carpenter