We humans have always loved capturing memorable moments. In the absence of wallpaper and tiles, the wall was decorated with mammoth hunting paintings. Then, of course, various more advanced techniques came gradually. Canvas and paper are much lighter than cave walls or stone tablets, so the switch was understandable.

And after a "few" years, we took capturing the moment to an even higher level, as cameras appeared. It is much easier to create with these, although this also has its own evolution. The film mined in the dark was replaced by the memory card, then the cloud, and the photo album by the flat screen TV and the projector. Nowadays, we mostly use mobile phones for photography. The main reason for this is that the device is with us in almost every memorable moment, and that we can also achieve amazing quality with the cameras built into mobile phones. When buying a mobile phone, one of the primary selection criteria is what the device's camera can do. However, the cameras of today's mobile phones know a lot.

In the course of development, not only has a tornado of megapixels swept through phone cameras, but the quantity and quality of lenses, as well as the number of their functions, are constantly increasing. There are very special solutions. Night vision cameras are able to take fantastic photos even in the dark, or even function as night vision. Thermal cameras detect temperature differences. We can not only check which beer is colder, but also, for example, shoot the water pipes running in the wall, whether they are hot or cold. This also reduces the chance of flooding the apartment due to drilling. It can also be of great use if, say, we want to check the insulation of the doors and windows in autumn. Microscope camera lenses can turn a flea into an elephant and photograph it. We can make great use of it as a hobby nature diver, and it is also suitable for examining money, debugging, and anything else where we use extreme magnification.

What should you pay attention to when taking photos? "Let's see the bear!"

Primarily for the arrival of the perfect moment. We are waiting for this the camera lenses must be perfectly clean. It can do wonders for the image if there are no fingerprints, greasy, oily smears or other dirt on the lens. A microfiber cloth can do fantastic things! If we don't do this, the bear with the deer in its mouth piously looking at us on the forest tour will be blurred, and we will miss the best nature photo of our life! The clarity of the lens is the first step towards a good photo. Dirt is easy to remove, but scratches are not. Unfortunately, the lens is one of the most vulnerable parts of the phone. One wrong move and it could break or scratch. Use it lens protective film, or lens protection glass!

Digital zoom can really spoil the image. Of course, it is much more convenient than going closer to the subject of the photo, but the image will be grainy, blurred, and of poor quality. In the case of the bear, feel free to zoom in!

When taking photos always keep the mobile stable! Better prepare for it properly, lean on something. You are better off if you take the picture with the volume up/down button, for example, instead of touching the display, so there is less chance that the device will move. It is best to use a tripod. This always keeps the phone stable and does not take up much space. There are multi-functional racks, which are also equipped with a self-timer and can be turned into a selfie stick in an instant. With the tripod, you can avoid the "image confusion" caused by a shaking hand. Of course, in the case of a bear, trembling is understandable.

The lights significantly affect the success of the photo. Pay attention to the location of the light source, and use it to get the most out of the image. When, for example, the sun shines from behind the photo model, it takes on a kind of aura. Always take photos from where you can best achieve the effect you envision with the light. Turn on HDR, it helps to balance the lights so that dark and light areas are always perfectly exposed!

Use it boldly the guide lines and the grid! You wouldn't believe how much they help! You can focus much more easily on the most important point of the picture - the thing you want to highlight the most.

Speaking of focusing, you should turn off the autofocus. You can create much more artistic images if you take control and set the focus yourself! The phone only guesses what you want to photograph, but you know exactly! This is how it can happen that you take a picture of a deer because of the autofocus, when the bear is behind it... that big brown spot.

Experiment feel free to use the various built-in with effects, or do follow-up work on the finished photos with photo editing applications! Always take care of your phone in nature (and of course everywhere else), as there are plenty of dangers lurking around. All it takes is one careless move, it slips out of your hand, then you step on it, and in a second you can cause hundreds of thousands of damage! Use it shatterproof case, prevent trouble, and you will be safer if you take photos of butterflies instead of bears!

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