Although the iPhone’s camera is super-simple to use on the surface, there are some tips and tricks you can employ to help you get the most out of your handset’s photographic abilities. If all you’ve done with your iPhone so far is point-and-shoot, or if you’re just plain new to the device, read on for seven handy hints that might well help you snap some great pictures. Let us know of any other tips or tricks you use in the comments below. In addition to offering further functionality when uploaded to iPhoto, or the likes of Flickr, adding a geographical “tag” to your iPhone images makes them easier to organize and view on your handset, especially if you take a lot of pics. When you first activate your iPhone, you will be prompted to let the device’s camera use your location. If you dismissed the option, or aren’t sure if you have it enabled, it’s a simple thing to check and set up. Simply go to the “Settings” menu on your homescreen, then “General,” then “Location Services,” and toggle to the “On” option for “Camera.” Now, any photos you take will be sorted by their location. To see this in action, go to “Photos,” select your “Camera Roll,” and along the bottom of the display you should see a “Places” option. Hit “Places” and the phone will load up a map with red pins to denote where it is you’ve been snapping. If you tap a pin, it will tell you how many images are tagged with that location and give you the option to click through and see them. Camera shake is always problematic with compact snappers, and the iPhone’s touchscreen design, although great for other applications, does not help matters, as you have to physically tap the screen (potentially moving the camera) to take a photo. Well, technically you don’t have to “tap” the screen. The camera button does not take the picture until you release your finger from it, so if you’re struggling with blur, press and hold your finger on the button as you compose the shot and then gently release it at the point you want to capture. The iPhone’s camera works well enough if you use it as a point-and-shoot snapper, and many people do, but there are some features that will help you get even better photos. You can tap anywhere on the screen to focus (a blue square comes up on the display as you can see from the image above). This not only focuses on that area (which may already seem clear in your display), but also adjusts the exposure and white balance automatically for the main area of your image. This also works for the video camera as well. In camera (but not video), while the blue focus box is on the display, you’ll also see a slider bar underneath. This is the digital zoom — just slide the bar to zoom in. Remember that it is digital, rather than optical zoom, meaning you’ll be sacrificing image quality if you do use it. It’s best, if possible, to just move closer. You can easily copy images from the web and paste them into e-mails or MMS messages. In Safari, simply press and hold on the image you want and you’ll get the option to save it or copy it. Saving it will see the pic saved down to your Camera Roll, while copying it means you can then paste it. You can also carry out the copy action with an image already in your Camera Roll — again just press and hold until you see the copy option. Once your copied image is on your iPhone’s clipboard, head over to mail or messages and press and hold the message body, at which point you’ll see an option to paste. Hit that and you’ve successfully attached your pic. Your Camera Roll (the album in Photos where all your pics are saved) can get a little cluttered, especially if you’re experimenting with the iPhone’s camera. Rather than go in and delete pics one at a time, there is a quicker way to clear out the clutter. Go to “Photos,” then “Camera Roll,” and in the main thumbnail view you’ll see a box with an arrow coming out of it in the top-right of the screen. Press this, and it gives you the option to “Select Photos.” Now, tapping on any thumbnail will select it (denoted by a small red tick) and then you can simply hit the delete button for quick and easy bulk removals. In camcorder mode, you won’t automatically “see” the full version of what’s actually being recorded, which means (as you can see from the images above and below) you could be including things in the frame that you don’t want on tape. In order to make sure what you see is what’s being recorded, you need to double tap the screen (whether the iPhone is recording or not) to get the proper widescreen view to see more of the image. If you’re going to be recording a lot of video on your iPhone 4, you might consider paying out $4.99 for Apple’s iMovie app, as it offers tons of editing and creative functionality right on your handset. If, however, you’re only going to be taking the odd snippet of vid here or there, it’s worth knowing the iPhone offers some limited video editing options that can “trim” a clip either at the beginning or end (or both) to tidy up your films before you upload them to a video sharing site such as YouTube, or to your computer. To trim your footage, after you’ve recorded the video, in Camera Roll, press and hold the long rectangular box along the top of the display. This then gives you the option to trim. You can slide your finger along the box to select the frames you want and lop off the beginning or end. When you’re happy with your selection, you can choose to save over the original clip or save it as a new movie in the Camera Roll. 
1. Get Geographical
2. Hold Steady
3. Tap and Zoom
4. Copy and Paste Pics
5. Edit the Camera Roll
6. Go Widescreen
7. Trim Video
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The Apple flagship mobile device has enjoyed an ever-increasing number of excellent apps and ace accessories, meaning we’ve had to work extra hard this year to bring you what’s below: a gigantic mega-list of Mashable resources for iPhone owners from 2010. Whether you want to make sure you haven’t missed out on any amazing apps, recap this year’s top iPhone accessories or take a break with some lighthearted iFun, we think you’ll be sure to find something of interest below. Apps, apps and more apps. With a side of apps and a few apps sprinkled on top. More apps, this time with a business flavor. At the opposite end of the app scale, there is tons of fun to be had with the growing number of available iPhone games. These lists recap some of our favorites from this year. Moving from software to hardware, here’s a set of resources to help you find the most chic iPhone accessories. This past year has seen a huge rise in iPhotography, and we’ve been right there to bring you pics and peripherals. Hints, tips, tricks and how-tos galore. Last but not least, two features that didn’t fit anywhere else but are still worth a look!
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2011 Technology: Bold Concept Unites Leica i9 Camera With an Apple iPhone 4
The folks from Black Design Associates would like that, too, so they created a concept that essentially turns an iPhone 4 case into a full-fledged camera.
Place the iPhone inside the “case,” and you get a ready-to-shoot camera with internal flash memory, a 12.1 megapixel sensor and 8x optical zoom. On the back side, you control it through the iPhone’s 3.5-inch retina display, which doesn’t at all sound like a bad way to operate a camera. Of course, the iPhone also brings some additional perks, such as the ability to quickly compress photos and videos and share them on your favorite social network.
The concept (which is nowhere near production stage, as far as we can tell) leaves many questions unanswered: How practical would it be to carry the Leica camera-case around, and what are the benefits of such an idea over having a standard camera that can connect to the iPhone. Still, for those of us who dream of phones and high-end cameras someday merging into one, it’s an interesting proposition.
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