iPhone tips and tricks: Ace photographers reveal how to take perfect Diwali shots on iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max

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Diwali is fast approaching and many of you must have picked out your outfit for the day, and the places you want to visit. But to capture those moments with your friends and family, you also require a good camera phone and photography skills to match the occasion. For iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users, that should not be a problem with a premium camera system and image processing engine. However, your photography skills will still determine whether the images are just average of Instagram-quality.

Luckily for you, in case you're not too confident in your skills, you can take a look at these iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max tips and tricks shared by professional photographers to boost your skills.

Mohit Varu is a Mumbai-based photographer with 49.7K followers on his Instagram account. He has snapped pictures of celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, and husband Nick Jonas. He has the following advice for you:

1. Use Lighting to your best: Diwali is all about lighting, so make the most of it. Take advantage of the beautifully lit diyas, candles, and decorative lights, and play around with them by using them in the foreground or background to create silhouettes. These natural and artificial light sources can create a warm and festive atmosphere, which can further be enhanced with the in-camera tone filters. Avoid using the flash on your phone as it can be too harsh and may wash out the colors. Instead, rely on available light sources.

2. Shooting Portraits: Diwali is one of the most lit festivals, using the Portrait mode with the candles and lights in the background will create a beautiful bokeh effect.

3. Enable HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode to get the best pictures in a