Apple iPhone Tips To Capture The Best Macro Photos
Apple announced the winners of its latest 'Shot On iPhone' contest and shared tips for how others can achieve winning results by using the iPhone 13 Pro's macro mode. Submissions were received from around the world, and each image is a unique and wonderful photo that helps highlight the new close-up photography capabilities of the iPhone 13 Pro. As captivating as these images are, it's even more amazing to realize that an entire world of tiny subjects is available to anyone with a smartphone that can focus at very short ranges.
The original iPhone had only a single camera with a two-megapixel sensor placed on the rear of the device. Apple didn't add a selfie camera until the iPhone 4 was released three years later. In 2016, Apple added a telephoto lens to the iPhone 7-Plus, making it possible to get a tighter shot of a distant subject but not really helping much with tiny objects. Telephoto lenses tend to have longer minimum focus distances, eliminating the benefit of the zoom when used for subjects that are quite close to the iPhone. A macro option finally came in 2021 with the introduction of the iPhone 13 Pro and its much improved ultrawide angle camera that can focus on subjects that are just an inch away, allowing greatly enlarged views of tiny details.
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Apple's 'Shot On iPhone' macro challenge shows off what's possible with the iPhone 13 Pro's ultrawide camera. One of the keys to a great shot is picking the right subject at a moment when the lighting highlights it well. While that takes time and practice, it's also important to understand the equipment being used and how to get the most from the camera. Apple shared some great tips that anyone
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