Your phone camera is way more powerful than you think. Here are 3 settings that instantly make your photos look more professional:

1. Lock your exposure — Tap and hold on your subject until you see "AE/AF Lock." This stops the camera from constantly readjusting brightness. Game changer for golden hour shots.

2. Turn on the grid — Go to Settings > Camera > Grid. Use the rule of thirds to place your subject off-center. This alone makes photos look 10x more intentional.

3. Lower your exposure manually — After tapping to focus, swipe DOWN on the sun icon. Slightly underexposing gives you richer colors and moodier shadows. Most "professional" phone photos use this trick.

These 3 things take 10 seconds to set up and will immediately change how your photos look.

I teach a lot more inside PhoneShot Pro — composition, editing, lighting tricks, even how to fake a DSLR look from your phone. All for less than the price of a coffee.

Your phone camera is way more powerful than you think. Here are 3 settings that instantly make your photos look more professional:

1. Lock your exposure — Tap and hold on your subject until you see "AE/AF Lock." This stops the camera from constantly readjusting brightness. Game changer for golden hour shots.

2. Turn on the grid — Go to Settings > Camera > Grid. Use the rule of thirds to place your subject off-center. This alone makes photos look 10x more intentional.

3. Lower your exposure manually — After tapping to focus, swipe DOWN on the sun icon. Slightly underexposing gives you richer colors and moodier shadows. Most "professional" phone photos use this trick.

These 3 things take 10 seconds to set up and will immediately change how your photos look.

I teach a lot more inside PhoneShot Pro — composition, editing, lighting tricks, even how to fake a DSLR look from your phone. All for less than the price of a coffee.