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Teaching the class: Photographer Using Your Cell Phone
How to be a Photographer after 90

Chapter 1 – Photography in the Age of Smartphones
Chapter 2 – Getting to Know Your iPhone Camera
Chapter 3 – Fundamentals of Photographic Composition
Chapter 4 – Lighting: The Key to a Great Shot
Chapter 5 – Advanced Techniques with Your Phone
Chapter 6 – Professional Editing on Your Phone
Chapter 7 – Photography Styles and How to Master Them
Chapter 8 – Publishing, Selling, and Building Your Personal Brand
Chapter 9 – Ethics and Responsibility in Mobile Photography


Chapter 1 – Photography in the Age of Smartphones
A brief history of mobile photography.
Differences between DSLR cameras and today’s smartphones.
Advantages and limitations of working only with an iPhone.
Chapter 2 – Getting to Know Your iPhone Camera
Available lenses (wide, telephoto, ultra-wide).
Resolution and formats (HEIC, JPEG, RAW).
Camera modes: portrait, panorama, night, video.
Useful accessories: tripods, stabilizers, external lenses.
Chapter 3 – Fundamentals of Photographic Composition
The rule of thirds.
Leading lines and symmetry.
Negative space.
Depth and perspective.
Practical composition exercises with a phone.
Chapter 4 – Lighting: The Key to a Great Shot
Natural light vs. artificial light.
The golden hour and the blue hour.
Creative use of shadows.
Using flashlights or lamps as auxiliary light sources.
Chapter 5 – Advanced Techniques with Your Phone
Low-light and night photography with iPhone.
HDR and dynamic range.
Shooting in RAW format.
Action and motion shots (burst, live photos, slow motion).
Chapter 6 – Professional Editing on Your Phone
Recommended apps (Lightroom Mobile, Snapseed, VSCO, etc.).
Basic adjustments: exposure, contrast, white balance.
Advanced retouching: curves, layers, selective masks.
Creating a consistent visual style (presets).
Chapter 7 – Photography Styles and How to Master Them
Portrait photography.
Landscape photography.
Street photography.
Product photography (for social media/sales).
Artistic photography.
Chapter 8 – Publishing, Selling, and Building Your Personal Brand
Building a portfolio with only iPhone photos.
Using Instagram, TikTok, and other visual platforms.
Selling photos on stock image sites.
Branding basics: logo, visual identity, consistency.
Chapter 9 – Ethics and Responsibility in Mobile Photography
Respecting privacy.
Copyright and intellectual property.
Shooting in public spaces: what you can and cannot do.
Responsible editing (avoiding misleading manipulation).