iPhone camera tips 11-20 are officially in the books! From moon photos to Maizie, flowers, sunsets, and those moments when your camera just refuses to cooperate, these tips are all about getting a little more out of the camera you already have in your hand.
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Tips 11-20 for iPhone
- Tip 11: Moon Photos – Want better moon pictures? Night Mode can help you capture more detail while keeping your phone steady makes a HUGE difference. No, your iPhone probably won’t turn you into NASA—but it can still get some pretty cool moon shots.
- Tip 12: Panoramas – Panorama mode is perfect when your subject is just too damn big to fit in one photo. Slowly move your iPhone across the scene and let it do the stitching for you.
- Tip 13: Live Photo Options – Live Photos aren’t just tiny moving pictures. You can turn them into things like a video, Loop, Bounce, or even a Long Exposure for some really fun effects.
- Tip 14: Portrait Mode Bonuses – Portrait Mode can do more than blur the background. You can change the focus point and adjust the depth of field—even after you take the picture. Because sometimes your camera and your brain clearly had different ideas about what should be in focus.
- Tip 15: Night Mode – Night Mode is your friend when the lighting sucks. Use it for everything from moon shots and cityscapes to concerts and travel photos—just hold that phone steady!
- Tip 16: Remote Shutter Options – Want to get yourself in the picture without sprinting back to your phone? Try the volume button, an Apple Watch, or a small remote shutter with a tripod. Perfect for solo travel photos and avoiding the dreaded awkward selfie arm.
- Tip 17: Burst Mode – Got a subject that refuses to sit still? Hello, pets. Burst Mode lets you capture a bunch of photos quickly so you have a better chance of getting that one good shot instead of 47 blurry disasters.
- Tip 18: Macro Mode – Macro Mode lets you get ridiculously close to tiny things like ants, flowers, and raindrops on leaves. Your iPhone automatically switches to the Ultra Wide camera, and suddenly the little stuff gets a whole lot more interesting.
- Tip 19: Switch Between Lenses – Don’t assume one lens is automatically the best choice. Try different zoom options on the same subject—you might be surprised by which one gives you the photo you actually like.
- Tip 20: Lock Focus & Exposure – Tired of your iPhone constantly changing the brightness or focus? Tap and hold your subject until AE/AF Lock appears, then adjust the exposure if needed. This is especially useful for sunsets, silhouettes, pets, and travel photos where the lighting is being a pain in the ass.
That’s 20 Tips!
And there you have it—20 One Tip at a Time posts! Hopefully you’ve picked up a few tricks, tried something new, and maybe looked at your iPhone camera a little differently. Here is the link to the first 10 if you haven’t seen it.
There are still plenty of buttons, settings, and random camera magic to explore, so this isn’t the end. I have a feeling we’re going to keep finding ways to make your phone in your hand work harder for you.
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I am a spirited Country/Hillbilly/Ghetto/City girl blogger from Chelsea, MI who thrives on adventure, creativity and exploring the world through the lens of my camera (even if it’s my phone). When I’m not chasing sunsets and amazing views, I spend time with my heart dog Maizie. If travel, creativity and a dash of blunt honesty (with the occasional F-bomb) sparks your curiosity, you are in the right place. ~ Stressie Flavis