ChobialPhotography basics, on your iPhone.
Short lessons on how a photograph is made: light, exposure, focus, colour and framing. Each one explains an idea, then gives you something to try with the camera in your pocket. No experience needed.
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What exposure is: light, shutter speed and ISO
How bright a photo comes out depends on how much light reaches the sensor and how strongly it's amplified. Learn stops, shutter and ISO on your iPhone.
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Shutter speed: freeze motion or let it blur
A fast shutter stops a running child mid-stride; a slow one turns a waterfall to silk. Learn which speed to pick, and set it in Chobial's S mode.
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ISO and noise: shooting when the light runs out
ISO brightens a photo without more light, and noise is the price. Learn when to raise it, when not to, and how Chobial's ISO mode helps.
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Read a histogram and keep your highlights
The histogram tells you what the screen can't: whether a photo has lost its brightest or darkest detail. Learn to read one, and use zebras to expose for RAW.
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White balance: why photos turn orange or blue
Light has a colour, and your eyes hide it from you. Learn colour temperature, when to trust auto white balance, and how to set it by hand in Chobial.
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Focus: getting the right thing sharp
A photo can be perfectly exposed and still fail because the wrong thing is sharp. Learn how focus and depth of field work on iPhone, and when to focus by hand.
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Composition: where to put things in the frame
The rule of thirds, straight horizons, simple backgrounds and the shape of the frame itself. Learn the basics of composition with Chobial's grid, level and frame lines.
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Light: time of day, direction and softness
The same place looks ordinary at noon and beautiful an hour before sunset. Learn to see light's direction and quality, and what to do when it's against you.
Know the basics already? The guide covers everything Chobial does, and the blog goes deep on film looks.