Professional iPhone Photography Tips You Need to Try

Transform your mobile photography with these advanced techniques:

Master ProRAW/ProRES

• Shoot in ProRAW for maximum editing flexibility

• Use ProRES for cinematic video (requires 256GB+ storage)

• Edit in Lightroom Mobile or Photoshop Express

Creative Composition

• Rule of thirds (enable grid in Camera settings)

• Leading lines and symmetry

• Frame within a frame technique

Advanced Camera Settings

• Lock exposure and focus (tap and hold)

• Adjust exposure compensation (swipe up/down after focusing)

• Use Night Mode tripod option for ultra-long exposures

  
  

Portrait Mode Mastery

• Choose appropriate lighting styles

• Adjust depth effect (f-stop) in real-time

• Use Studio Light for dramatic portraits

  
  

Editing Workflow

• Shoot in well-lit conditions

• Edit in this order: exposure → color → sharpness → effects

• Use third-party apps like VSCO or Snapseed for final touches

Pro Tip: Clean your lenses regularly with microfiber cloth!

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Before you go…

Hi, I’m Cici.

I work in phone wholesale in Huaqiangbei, and I also live here in Shenzhen.

I walk past the world’s largest electronics market every day, but I also watch the sunset by the sea on weekends.

This city moves incredibly fast, yet it always holds quiet corners where time slows down.

These photos are my Shenzhen fragments, captured with the same iPhones I work with every day.

Thanks for reading.

If you enjoy this kind of visual storytelling, let me know—I’ll keep sharing more “Shenzhen Perspectives” in posts to come.

See you next time.

This is Shenzhen Bay, in southern China.

Happy Harbor — Shenzhen's modern coastal complex with shops, gardens, and the iconic Ferris wheel.

The seaside at Happy Harbor under daylight — Shenzhen's modern coastline.