Getting The Most From Your Mobile Device Camera

Before each live online session, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.

Most Technology Training classes will be delivered online until further notice.

Before each sesson, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.

The camera on your smartphone is constantly being upgraded, allowing you to take professional photos. This class will cover best practices to take advantage of your smartphone camera to produce quality photos using filters, timers, live mode, and more.

Note: This class is geared towards iPhone 11 and newer versions. The iPhone 7 includes some of these features but not all will apply. Android and Samsung phones have similar features but will not be covered in depth.

This interactive class includes follow-along activities as you ease in the features available on your smartphone.

Topics include:

Filters
How and when to use flash
Camera modes
Timers
Live mode
Burst option (and when to use it)
Night-time photography
Portrait mode
Lighting aspect ratios
AE (Auto Exposure) lock
HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos
In-phone camera settings

In addition to photography we will also cover how to capture great videos with simple techniques.

After learning all these tips and tricks we will be editing, adjusting images in the film roll and learn other additional features such as loop, bounce and blur video from live mode images.

Erika Cespedes

Erika Cespedes is a Costarican-born commercial and fine art photographer. Her fine artwork focuses on daily narrative life events in natural settings, while her commercial work focuses on food photography and advertising.

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Special Group Rates

For groups of 5 or more, special rates are available. Please contact techtraining@stanford.edu for more details.

University IT Technology Training sessions are available to a wide range of participants, including Stanford University staff, faculty, students, and employees of Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, such as Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.