Royal Institute of Traditional Arts implements Saudi-Chinese cultural exchange program    Localization in Saudi military industries rises to 19.35%    Logistics park for vehicles worth SR300 million to be set up at Dammam port    Commerce Ministry recalls 6,500 Genesis cars due to risk of fire    HONOR KSA expands its presence with new flagship Experience Store in Riyadh HONOR's first flagship store in KSA provides visitors with a premium experience, exciting offers and free services    Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Oman-mediated talks with US    Prince Sultan University launches first bachelor's program in language and media    Al-Falih: Eastern Province hosts 700 investment opportunities worth SR330 billion    Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May    Crown Prince donates SR1 billion to support housing for eligible families    Pakistani military says it killed 54 militants attempting to cross border from Afghanistan    Suspect charged after Vancouver car ramming leaves 11 dead    Eight hundred Houthi targets hit after weeks of strikes, says US    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame picks Outkast but not Oasis    Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Al Ahli cruise past Buriram into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Saudi orchestra to perform at Sydney Opera House in May    Al Hilal thrash Gwangju to reach AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Saudi Theater Commission launches its Work and Learn Project in UK    The season has begun — and one comment shook us all    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



12 ways to take the best Eid photos
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 04 - 07 - 2016

Eid days are so vibrant with the whole city coming to life with family gatherings, mouthwatering Arabic sweets, and stunning decorated streets and houses. We all notice that our social media news feed gets flooded with people taking phenomenal photos and videos of their precious family moments during Eid.
Therefore, here are some few tips and tricks on how to take the best Eid photos with your iPhone camera.
To make sure you're not wasting any of the pictures you're capturing, you need always to wipe your lens, as oily fingerprints and dust will have the most dramatic impact on image quality. Don't risk losing your best Eid shots and clean your lens before taking any picture.
2) Turn off the flash
Before taking pictures of your amazing homemade Cake and Mamoul, make sure to turn off your camera flash in order to come up with the most beautiful picture of your centerpiece.
3) Time-lapse
How about you let your iPhone do a ‘Time-lapse' video for your Eid preparations! Minutes or hours, it doesn't matter, the Time-lapse mode on your iPhone lets you take an amazing video of what it takes to prepare yourself, family and your house for the big day. You will love going back to these videos post Eid to appreciate all those nice moments.
4) Live Photos
Want to bring your photos to life? Simply press Live Photo button to get a beautiful 12‐megapixel photo with the moment just before and after it was taken, captured with movement and sound. You can bring those moments to life anytime simply by pressing anywhere on the photo.
5) Use the iPhone's grid feature
To help you compose your shots better, all you need to do is to turn on the grid feature on your iPhone to line up your shot.
6) Timer mode Selfies
During Eid's family gatherings it's always nice to take some memorable group selfies when everyone is energetic and happy! To give everyone time to get in frame and get ready you can simply set the timer. It will take 3 or 10 seconds before taking a series of photos in burst mode. With iPhone intelligently suggesting the best one for you.
7) Exposure control
Taking pictures can be tricky sometimes, as you won't always have the best lighting. All you need to do is simply nudge the exposure control button on your iPhone to be able to lighten or darken your photos.
8) Panoramic photos
During Eid the city starts glowing with beautiful decorations that are so tempting for taking some nice shots, it would be great to have a lifetime snap of the stunning decorations. To do that, we recommend to use the Panorama feature by pressing and holding the capture.
9) Caption your photos
We all love to share our pictures with friends and family on Facebook and Instagram. Add captions to your pictures with the Over app, to help you documenting your precious Eid moments.
10) Sparking Photos
Make your Eid pictures glamorous with Picfx app, by adding sparkles to it Share your photos on Facebook and enjoy your friends comments.
11) Create a Photo Collage
Post Eid you can create a beautiful photo collage of your favorite looks, moments and places by using the Diptic app.
12) Share into a Shared Album or AirDrop
The first thing you will be asked for after taking any group image is to share it with the group. To avoid the nag, use 'iCloud Photo Sharing'. You can select the photos you want to share and grant access to the people you want. Or simply use 'AirDrop' to share photos when there is no internet connection, to friends using iOS or OS X devices nearby.


Clic here to read the story from its source.