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tags: resources, photography, mobile photography
author: "Luke Pollack"
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# Resources for Shooting Photography with an iPhone

## Basic Guidelines
1. Shoot in good (well lit) lighting environments
* [Photography Tips for Using Natural Light](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/jimmy-chins-photography-tips-for-using-natural-light#basics-of-lighting)
* This information is written for DSLR cameras, but the concepts apply to iPhone photography as well
* [Guide to Three-Point Lighting](https://shotkit.com/three-point-lighting/)
3. Use a 4:3 or a 3:2 aspect ratio
* This isnt a hard and fast rule, however its a good place to start.
* [Understanding Aspect Ratios in Photography](https://photographylife.com/aspect-ratio)
* [Photo Aspect Ratio: This is What You Need to Know](https://www.shootproof.com/blog/photo-aspect-ratio/)
* Here is how to change the aspect ratio on your iPhone:
* [How to Select the Aspect Ratio of a Photo on iPhone](https://www.iphonelife.com/content/how-to-change-aspect-ratio-photo-your-camera-app)
5. Make sure to lock Auto-Exposure and Auto-Focus
* [Here is a link to Apple's support site explaining how to do this](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-up-your-shot-iph3dc593597/ios#aria-iph76945a2c2)
6. Use the rule of thirds for composition (More on this down below)
* [Rule of Thirds Explained](https://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds/)
7. Avoid flash, unless otherwise unavoidable, or for a stylistic choice
## General Overview Guides
* [Beginners guide to iPhone Photgraphy](https://iphonephotographyschool.com/beginners-guide/)
* [10 iPhone Photography Tips To Quickly Improve Your Photos](https://iphonephotographyschool.com/iphone-photography-tips/)
## In-Depth Guides
* [Everything you need to know about iPhone Photography](https://iphonephotographyschool.com/iphoneography/)