3 tips for taking better reference photos using your cameraphone 📱

I think you'll love trying these... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Hi {NAME}, Now, I know not all artists agree on this. But I've always been really positive about using reference photos to make artwork from. 🖼️ For one thing, they can help you to create more regularly, because they're so convenient. You can get them out and put them away easily, and they don't change between sessions. Anything that enables you to cultivate a consistent creative habit is always a huge plus in my book. ➕➕➕ Another big advantage of working from digital photos is that you can zoom right in and see heaps more detail. Taking your own reference photos can be a really fun part of the creative process. And these days, most of us are carrying a pretty decent camera in our pockets most of the time. It's never been easier to capture artistic inspiration than it is today. 📱🌹 But are you getting the best from your smartphone camera? Do your photos sometimes come out blurry? Do the compositions sometimes lack the 'wow' factor? And did you know that your phone probably has some hidden features and extra capabilities? In [this latest mini class]( with guest tutor and professional nature photographer Adrian Davies, you'll find some simple tips anyone can follow to take better reference photos with a smartphone. I really hope you find this mini class helpful and that you'll try some of [Adrian's tips]( next time you're photographing a subject that inspires you. Even if you're not at a stage where you're creating independently yet, it's still a great idea to take and collect reference photos all the time so you can build an archive of interesting subjects you'd like to draw or paint someday. I get endless inspiration from mine. Please do [leave Adrian and I a comment]( if you enjoyed watching. We'd be thrilled to hear from you. 😃. Are you following the new Nature Studio social accounts? For more tips and inspiration, be sure to follow the new Nature Studio Official accounts on [Instagram]( and [Facebook](. Bye for now {NAME}, With love, Anna xoxo Members get more: This mini class is a short version of a longer class available to Nature Studio members. it was co-developed with Adrian Davies as part of a full length course for members on Photographing Plants Outdoors. Here's a small selection of the photos members completing this course have taken:  This message was sent to you because you've subscribed to receive emails from Anna Mason's Nature Studio. If you wish to unsubscribe, change your email address or any other details, please reply to this email to let us know.  [Unsubscribe](  Anna Mason Art Ltd, 106 London Road, East Grinstead, RH14 1EP, United Kingdom