HTC Bolt - Page 178

Apps and Entertainment Camera and Video 165
n Makesurethatthecameralensanddualflasharecleanandwithoutfingerprints.Useasoft,
clean,microfiberclothtowipethem.
n Makesureyou'renotmovingthecamerawhentakingaphoto,especiallyinlowlightconditions
orwhentakingphotosinPromodewithRAWformatselected.
Take Clear, Sharp Shots
n HTCBolthasautofeaturesthatmaketakingphotoseasy.ThePhotomodeintheCameraapp
givesyouaquickandreliablewaytotakephotos.
n Formorecreativeshots,HTCBoltalsofeaturesaquickwayofadjustingtheexposurelevelor
brightnessinrealtime.Justtaptofocus,andthenslideupwardsrepeatedlytomakethesubject
brightertobringoutadditionaldetailsordownwardstomakeitdarkerandricher.
n Tappingthescreentofocususestheimagecontrasttodynamicallyreadjust,whichissometimes
desirableifyouwishtotakeamacrotogetanoff-centerbokeheffectortakephotoswhileyou're
moving.
n Ifthesubjectismoving,ontheViewfinder,touchandholdthesubjecttolockthefocus.
n Iftherearepartsoftheimagethatareinshadowsandothersareinhighlights,useHDRto
capturemultipleshotsofdifferentexposuresandcombinethemintooneshot.KeepHTCBolt
steadyorplaceitonalevelsurfacewhenusingHDR.
n Whentakingapanoramicphoto,considerthewholesceneandfocusonanobjectthathasa
neutraltonetohelpkeeptheexposurebalancedinthecompositeimage.
n Makesureyou'renotmovingthecamerawhentakingaphoto,especiallyinlowlightconditions.
Holdthephonesteadyanddon'tmovethecamerawhiletakingRAWphotosinPromode.
Other Tips
n InCamerasettings,tapGridtohelpframethesubjectbetterorimprovethecomposition.
n Aftercapturingthephoto,youcanenhancethephotointheGooglePhotosapp.