I just picked up my brand new iPhone 8 Plus. I have been long overdue for an upgrade and I figured this would be the best device for my smartphone needs. Let's rewind to September 12, 2017. This was the day of the Apple Event where the new iPhones, Apple Watches and other devices were announced live to the public. I watched the event in awe and knew I had to have the 8 Plus. From that moment, I knew there were a couple things I had to do before receiving my phone a few weeks later. I needed to get a case and a screen protector. There was no way I was using my new phone at all without the proper protection. So, with all the cases on the market, how did I decide which one to get? One word- Research. I narrowed the thousands of options down and I've decided to list out some of the top finds so you don't have to waste your time browsing several different websites. Check out these great iPhone 8 and 8 Plus cases...
When going to order a case or screen protector for your new phone, keep in mind that the products are almost always compatible between iPhones 6-8 and iPhones 6 Plus-8 Plus. Knowing this bit of information can help you save a little money by buying an older case or screen protector that was brought onto the market for earlier model phones.
What case would you choose for your iPhone 8 or 8 Plus? Let me know in the comments, below!
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Capturing quality photos and videos are important for both business and life. In marketing, visual content is utilized for advertisements, social media, and so much more. Whether you use a standalone camera or the one on your phone, capturing quality media is quite important. Here, I will focus on using your smartphone's camera. The question I hope to answer is how do you capture the best images and video, using your smartphone? When I do not have my Canon DSLR camera with me, I will use my iPhone 6s to capture content. While my camera isn't the best out there, it does the trick. Check out the guidelines I use to ensure the best quality captures from my phone. 1. Use your Gridlines. Have you ever seen the tic-tac-toe looking lines show up on your camera? These are gridlines. Utilizing this feature allows you to incorporate "The Rule of Thirds" in your images, which results in better composition. Lifewire says that "studies show people looking at photos tend to focus first in the areas around the center of the image, but not directly on the center." So head over to your camera's settings, turn on your gridlines and try taking a video or photo with your subject off-center. These lines also help you to horizontally or vertically line-up your subject. Hooray for straight images! 2. Embrace different perspectives. Taking a photo or video, straight on, seems to be the most obvious; however, I challenge everyone to start embracing different angles when capturing your subject. Maybe try taking a photo of your coffee from a bird's eye view (from above) or taking a video of a plane, soaring over sky scrapers, from underneath to excentuate the height of the buildings. 3. Use natural light. When using your phone to create content, natural light should be your best friend. There has been a number of times when I wanted to take an image, but my lighting wasn't exactly right. Switching on the flash usually washes out my subject and results in low-quality images. Because of this, I try to utilize natural lighting in all of my photos and videos. Depending on the time of day that you are shooting, try to find an area with the right amount of light, even when shooting indoors. 4. Stop zooming. This is one of the biggest pieces of advice that I can give you. Zooming in, before capturing an image, results in noise and lower quality photos. If your subject is far away, try moving as close to it as possible. Take your photo or video, without zooming in, and crop your content using an editing app (my favorite is VSCO), if needed. 5. Learn your camera. Whether you own an Apple, Samsung, LG or another device, your phone's camera is equipped with built-in settings that mimic that of a professional camera. Most commonly included adjustments include exposure, flash, focus and HDR. I encourage everyone to crank our your phone's manual or do a little Google search about how to best use your device. Do you have any smartphone camera tips? Let me know in the comments below!
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