The document provides a comprehensive guide to digital photography using an iPhone, including tips on utilizing the camera features, editing photos, and sharing images through various platforms. It covers aspects such as composition techniques, enhancing photo quality, and managing storage effectively. Additionally, it lists upcoming AARP community events focused on technology and photography education.

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1
Digital Photography
on Your iPhone
Lori Hendren
AARP Associate State Director
E-mail: lhendren@aarp.org
Cell: 217-481-6879

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iPhone
Photography
Tools
Discovery
and
Experimenta8on
1
TIPS
• Don’t
be
frugal
with
your
digital
pictures.
– No
more
film
processing
costs.
• Images
are
saved
on
your
iPhone
with
unique
filenames
with
metadata
stored
(8me
&
date).
• Photos
do
take
memory
space
on
your
iPhone.
– Make
sure
to
download
photos
to
your
computer,
a
cloud
storage
op8on
or
delete
unwanted
images
and
Apps.
• Be
crea8ve!

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iPhone
Camera:
Front
and
Rear
Facing
(1) Front-­‐facing
camera
TIP:
A
front-­‐
facing
camera
offers
lower-­‐
resolu8on
images
and
best
used
for
“selfies”
and
video
conferencing,
i.e.
FaceTime.
1
(2)
Rear-­‐facing
camera
and
flash
TIP:
A
rear-­‐facing
camera
offers
higher
resolu8on
for
your
photos.
2
Home
Screen:
Apps
&
Symbols
(1)
Photos
App
(2)
BaYery
level
(3)
Camera
App
(4)
App
store
(5)
AARP
Member
Advantages
App
2
4
1
3
5

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Using
the
Control
Center
(1) Tap
the
boYom
of
the
screen
and
drag
your
finger
up.
1
(2)
Wi-­‐Fi
(3)
Bluetooth
(4)
Orienta8on
lock
(5)
Auto-­‐Brightness
(6)
Camera
App
2 3 4
6
5
Geo-­‐tagging
(1) Tap
Sebngs
(2)
Scroll
down
and
tap
Privacy
(3)
Slide
Loca8on
Services
tab
to
the
right
un8l
highlighted
green
and
scroll
down.
(4)
Tap
Camera
Geo-­‐tagging
is
a
camera
op7on
that
stores
the
GPS
loca7on
of
where
a
picture
was
taken.
If
sharing
images
on
Facebook,
take
a
few
simple
precau7onary
steps
and
disable
the
feature.
1
2
4
3

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Geo-­‐tagging
(5)
Choose
either
While
Using
the
App
or
Never.
Geo-­‐tagging
is
a
camera
op7on
that
stores
the
GPS
loca7on
of
where
a
picture
was
taken.
If
sharing
images
on
Facebook,
take
a
few
simple
precau7onary
steps
and
disable
the
feature.
TIP:
To
ensure
no
personal
informa8on
from
your
phone
is
shared,
slide
the
loca8on
services
to
OFF.
This
will
disable
all
GPS
services
from
some
Apps
you
reference
loca8on
informa8on
from,
such
as
Maps,
Weather
or
AARP
Member
Advantages.
5
Remove
Geo-­‐tagging

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Camera
Op8on:
Grid
(1) Tap
Sebngs
(2)
Scroll
down
to
Photos
&
Camera
(3)
Scroll
down
un8l
you
see
Grid
and
move
the
slider
to
the
right
–
showing
green
highlight
(4)
Tap
once
the
Home
buYon
(5)
Tap
the
camera
buYon
Selec7ng
an
iPhone’s
camera
grid
op7on
allows
greater
alignment
and
ar7s7c
range
for
the
photographer.
4
1
2
3 5
Camera
Op8on:
Grid
Below
are
a
few
examples
of
iPhone’s
grid
feature
in
use.

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Camera
Op8on:
Grid
ENHANCING
YOUR
PHOTOGRAPHY
SKILLS
Mode,
Rule
of
Thirds,
Lead
Lines
and
Natural
Frames
2

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Composi8on:
Landscape
vs.
Portrait
Mode
Landscape
mode
is
held
horizontally.
TIP:
Three
or
more
subjects
use
landscape
mode.
TIP:
Always
shoot
more
foreground
than
sky
to
ensure
your
subject
doesn’t
appear
too
small.
Portrait
mode
is
held
ver8cally.
Composi8on:
Rule
of
Thirds
• Try
not
to
center
your
subject
or
focal
point
in
the
center
of
the
camera
frame.
• Posi8on
your
focal
point
1/3
to
the
lej,
right,
up
or
down.
• Use
your
iPhone’s
grid
op8on
to
place
your
focal
point
on
an
intersec8on
point.

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Composi8on:
Follow
Leading
Lines
• Take
advantage
of
your
surroundings.
• Follow
leading
lines
to
compose
ar8s8c
images.
• Create
interest
by
having
lines
come
toward
you
and
go
away
from
your
subject.
Composi8on:
Look
for
Natural
Frames

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Red
Eye
&
Ligh8ng
• How
does
Red
Eye
occur?
– The
illumina8on
of
the
inside
of
one’s
eye
ball
created
by
the
flash
being
in
parallel
with
the
subject.
• TIP:
Prevent
red
eye
by
turning
ambient
light
up
in
the
room
while
the
subject
looks
slightly
away
from
the
iPhone’s
camera
and
take
the
picture
without
a
flash.
• TIP:
Always
keep
sunlight
behind
your
shoulder;
otherwise
subjects’
faces
come
out
backlit.
• TIP:
Night
pictures
-­‐
keep
arms
and
elbows
close
to
your
chest;
use
your
body
as
a
tripod,
take
a
deep
breath
and
on
the
exhale
take
your
picture.
TAKING
&
EDITING
PICTURES
Apply
Filters,
Zoom
and
Crop
Photos
3

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4 5 6 7
Taking
Pictures
(1) Tap
Camera
(2)
Slide
the
selector
for
Video,
Photo
and
Square
and
many
more!
Tap
the
Camera
icon
on
the
Home
Screen
to
take
pictures
and
edit
them.
1
1
8
3
(3)
Apply
filters
(4)
Auto
flash
(5)
High
dynamic
range:
3
shots
of
each
image
with
3
different
exposure
levels
(6)
Timer
(quick
tap
vs.
2-­‐second
hold)
(7)
Lens
change
buYon
to
switch
from
front
to
rear
camera.
(8)
Zoom
feature
2
4 5 6 7
Camera
Op8on:
ShuYer
BuYon
(1) Tap
Camera
ShuQer
buQon
is
the
tool
for
a
single
picture
or
mul7ple
pictures
on-­‐the
go.
1
1
2
(2)
Tap
the
ShuYer
BuYon
to
take
a
single
picture.
Burst
Mode:
Hold
the
ShuYer
buYon
down
to
capture
mul8ple
shots
per
second
in
quick
succession.
Approximately
3
to
12
images
per
seconds.
Beware!
Six
seconds
pressing
the
ShuYer
BuYon
can
capture
up
to
67
pictures.
TIP
–
Best
used
for
fast-­‐moving
subjects,
spor8ng
events
and
grandkids
on
the
move!

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Camera
Op8on:
Applying
Filters
On-­‐the-­‐Go
(1) Tap
Camera
(2)
Slide
the
selector
for
Video,
Photo
and
Square.
.
.many
more!
(3)
Tap
the
three
grey/
white
circles
in
lower
right
corner
to
engage
filters
on-­‐the-­‐go.
(4)
Select
filter
type;
new
colorized
image
appears
with
in
lower
right
corner.
4
1
1
2
3 3
4
iPhone’s
Camera
App
allows
you
to
apply
filters
while
shoo7ng
images.
Camera
Op8on:
Applying
Filters
On-­‐the-­‐Go
iPhone’s
Camera
App
allows
you
to
apply
filters
while
shoo7ng
images.

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Camera
Op8on:
Zoom
(1)
Use
two
fingers
to
pinch
the
image
to
zoom.
(2)
Zoom
at
approximately
45%
(3)
Zoom
at
100%
TIP:
Zoom
feature
may
appear
slightly
fuzzy.
iPhone’s
zoom
is
as
simple
as
pinching
your
fingers
on
the
screen.
1
1
2 3 3
Zoom
Slider
1
Zoom,
Landscape
and
Filters

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Accessing
Photo
Edi8ng
Tools
(1) Tap
Camera
(2)
Slide
the
selector
for
Video,
Photo
and
Square.
.
.many
more!
(3)
Tap
the
image
in
the
lower
lej
corner;
select
an
image.
.
.
Or
double
click
the
Home
BuYon
and
tap
the
Photos
buYon
on
the
Home
Screen.
(4)
Tap
the
Edit
buYon
to
enhance
or
crop
your
image.
Tap
the
Camera
icon
on
the
Home
Screen
to
take
pictures,
edit
them
and
send
to
others.
4
1
1
2
3
Photos:
Filter
Choices
(1) Straighten,
rotate
and
crop
your
image.
(2)
Pre-­‐set
crop
sebngs
(3)
Apply
filters
(4)
Smart
adjustment
tools
allows
you
to
change
light,
color
and
black
and
white
aspects.
(5)
Red
eye
correc8on
tool
(6)
Tap
the
wand
image
in
the
upper
right
corner
to
enhance
the
photo.
4
6
1 3
2
5

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Photos:
Crop
Feature
(1) Tap
an
image
in
your
Photos
to
edit.
(2)
Select
crop
op8on
(3)
Drag
the
highlighted
box
to
crop
the
image.
(4)
Tap
Done
when
completed.
(5)
Tap
the
three
gray
circle
to
apply
a
filter.
3
4
1 2
5
5
Edi8ng
Pictures

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SENDING
YOUR
PICTURES
Text,
Email
and
Facebook
4
Photos:
Emailing,
Tex8ng
or
Pos8ng
on
Facebook
(1) Select
Photos
(2)
Tap
Camera
Roll
to
view
your
digital
pictures.
(3)
Tap
Select
and
then
touch
each
image
you
wish
to
send.
(4)
A
blue
check
mark
will
appear
for
every
image
selected.
The
Photos
App
allows
your
to
email,
text
and
even
post
your
images
to
Facebook.
4
1
1
2
3
4

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Send
images
via
(5)
Text
Messages
(6)
Email
(7)
Facebook
(8)
Text;
Tap
RETURN
ajer
the
last
picture
to
type
a
message.
Press
SEND.
(9)
Email;
Tap
RETURN
ajer
the
last
picture
to
type
a
message.
Press
SEND.
.
The
Photos
App
allows
your
to
email,
text
and
even
post
your
images
to
Facebook.
5 6 7 8
Lori Hendren
(10)
Facebook:
Tap
POST
to
post
images
on
Facebook.
Must
have
Facebook
account
info
in
iPhone’s
Sebngs.
8
10
9
9
Photos:
Emailing,
Tex8ng
or
Pos8ng
on
Facebook
Tex8ng
&
Emailing
Pictures

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PHOTO
&
PRINTING
APPS
Local
print
and
filter
Apps
5
App
Store:
Photo
&
Video
Category
3
(2)
Tap
Categories
(3)
Scroll
down
and
tap
Photo
&
Video
(4)
Explore!
Collec8ons
offer
pre-­‐select
Apps
by
category.
Scroll
every
direc8on
to
see
op8ons.
Apple’s
App
Store
has
countless
photo
and
video
Apps
you
can
run
on
your
device
with
a
price
tag
star7ng
at
free
and
going
up.
You
must
have
an
Apple
ID
account
to
download
an
App.
(1)
View
the
Home
Screen
and
tap
the
App
Store
icon.
1
2
4

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App
Store:
Photo
&
Video
Category
(2)
A
GET
App
op8on
with
“In-­‐App
Purchase”
may
offer
in-­‐app
upgrades
with
charges.
(3)
Scroll
down
and
tap
In-­‐App
Purchases
to
view
the
App’s
pop-­‐up
op8ons
and
charges.
Be
an
alert
App
shopper
as
some
Apps
are
free
while
others
start
at
$0.99
and
go
up.
(1)
App
price
will
be
listed
and
say
“In-­‐
App
Purchase”
1
2
3
(4)
An
example
of
In-­‐
App
Purchase
offer
while
using
the
App.
4
Print
App:
Walgreens
2
3
(2)
Tap
the
magnifying
glass
for
the
Search
feature.
(3)
Type
Walgreens
in
the
search
feature
(4)
Tap
OPEN
to
download
the
App.
A
circle
will
appear
and
load
the
App.
Walgreens
App
is
an
op7on
for
local
prin7ng
within
one
hour.
This
is
just
one
of
many
Apps
offering
a
variety
of
prin7ng
op7ons,
such
as
photos,
calendars,
magnets
and
canvas
prints.
(1)
View
the
Home
Screen
and
tap
the
App
Store
icon.
1
2
4

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Print
App:
Walgreens
(2)
Tap
Order
Prints
(3)
Tap
Device
to
select
image
for
print
from
your
iPHone’s
photos.
(4)
Tap
an
album
to
select
your
image.
TIP:
Build
a
Favorite
album
to
quickly
select
best
pictures.
(1)
Select
Photo
1
4
3
2
Print
App:
Walgreens
(6)
A
blue
check
mark
appears
and
tap
Next
when
completed.
(7)
Select
size
or
tap
Edit
En8re
Order
for
more
op8ons.
(8)
Edit
En8re
Order
allows
you
to
make
mul8ple
print
orders.
(5)
Tap
picture(s)
you
wish
to
print.
5 6
8
7

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Print
App:
Walgreens
(10)
Type
in
a
coupon
code
and
tap
Apply.
(11)
Review
final
print
summary
(12)
Select
local
Walgreens
for
photo
pick
up
(9)
Tap
Apply
Coupon
if
you
have
a
coupon
code.
TIP:
walgreens.com
offers
coupon
codes
9
10
11
12
Print
App:
Walgreens
(14)
Agree
to
terms
of
use
and
submit
order.
(13)
Fill
in
your
contact
informa8on
13
14

22. 12/9/15
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The
App
Store
–
Walgreens
Example
Upcoming
2015
and
2016
AARP
Peoria
Community
Events

23. 12/9/15
23
DECEMBER
2015
Thursday,
December
17,
2015
"You
Don't
Know
AARP!"
6:00
pm
-­‐7:00
pm
Auditorium,
Lower
Level
Noble
Center,
Peoria
Park
District
1125
West
Lake
Avenue,
Peoria
You
Don’t
Know
AARP
JANUARY
2015
Monday,
January
25,
2016
Caring
for
Caregivers
Special
Guest
Speaker
State
Rep.
Mike
Unes
5:30
pm
–
7:00
pm
Fondulac
Public
Library
Room
112
400
Richland
Street,
East
Peoria
*Free
parking
off
of
Richland
and
Washington
Street
Suppor8ng
Family
Caregivers

24. 12/9/15
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JANUARY
2016
Monday,
January
25,
2016
Beyond
the
Basics:
iPhone
and
iPad
11:00
am
to
1:00
pm
Noble
Center,
Peoria
Park
District
(Lakeview
Park)
Auditorium,
Lower
Level
1125
West
Lake
Avenue,
Peoria
MARCH
2016
Monday,
March
7,
2016
Digital
Photography
for
your
iPhone
11:00
am
-­‐
1:00
pm
Auditorium,
Lower
Level
Noble
Center,
Peoria
Park
District
(Lakeview
Park)
1125
West
Lake
Avenue,
Peoria
Technology
Classes
MARCH
2016
Thursday,
March
10,
2016
Beyond
the
Basics:
iPhone
and
iPad
5:00
pm
–
6:30
pm
UnityPoint
Health
–
Methodist,
North
Allen
Road
Encore
Program
-­‐
Classroom
C
2338
Van
Winkle
Road,
Peoria
Technology
Classes

25. 12/9/15
25
FEBRUARY
2016
Wednesday,
February
10,
2016
Life
Reimagined,
Art
Gallery
and
Planetarium
Tours
10:30
am
–
11:30
am,
Life
Reimagined
11:35
am,
Art
Gallery
tour
&
Planetarium
showing
Peoria
Riverfront
Museum
Lakeview
Auditorium
(Riverfront
Museum
Water
Street
level)
222
Southwest
Washington
Street,
Peoria
Life
Reimagined
Series
FEBRUARY
2016
Wednesday,
February
17,
2016
Life
Reimagined
5:30
pm
–
7:00
pm
Noble
Center,
Peoria
Park
District
(Lakeview
Park)
Auditorium,
Lower
Level,
1125
West
Lake
Avenue,
Peoria
APRIL
2016
Tuesday,
April
5,
2016
Life
Reimagined
11:00
am
–
1:00
pm
UnityPoint
Health
–
Methodist,
North
Allen
Road
Encore
Program
-­‐
Classroom
C,
2338
Van
Winkle
Road,
Peoria
Life
Reimagined
Series