Camera Grid Symmetry and Dead Centre: When the Middle Wins
When a centred subject beats the rule of thirds: how to shoot dead centre, mirrored scenes and reflections, find the axis and keep verticals upright.
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Short, practical pieces on composition with an iPhone: where the subject goes, when the rules bend, and what the camera settings are really for.
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ProRAW or HEIF? What 48 MP on an iPhone Is For
When to shoot Apple ProRAW and when HEIF is enough, what 48 MP on an iPhone actually gives you, and which of 12, 24 or 48 MP suits each kind of scene.
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Leading Lines in Photography: How to Find Them Anywhere
Where to find leading lines in any place, and how to use them: lines converging on a subject, a single vanishing point, and an S-curve winding to the back.
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How to Shoot Food at 45° on an iPhone
Shoot food at 45° on an iPhone: the angle that shows height and layout, soft window light, the plate on a third, and when to go straight down instead.
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Golden Ratio vs Rule of Thirds: What Actually Changes
Thirds sits at 0.333 and 0.667, the golden grid at 0.382 and 0.618. What that gap does to a photo, when you can see it, and where the golden spiral fits.
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The Rule of Thirds, and When to Break It
How to use the rule of thirds on an iPhone: which crossing to pick, where the horizon goes, and the scenes where the middle or a full frame works better.
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