Episode 69: Camera Phone 101

Hi Everyone,

I know I've already done "Say Cheese", but we have new users and some of you veterans are asking how to do things we've covered in the past. So over the next few episodes, I'm going cover some of the past tips and group them like today's episode. So, smile at the camera, say cheeeeeese and let's get into today's tip of the day.

Quick...take the picture

How many of you still hit the home button...slide to unlock...swipe to find the camera icon...select the camera icon and then take the picture by tapping camera icon on the screen. I've seen you at our last event taking pictures. Here's a shortcut to taking quick pictures. From the lock screen, slide the camera icon up and press the volume up button to take the photo. The hardest part of this sequence, is overcoming the urge to unlock your phone (slide to unlock) and skipping right through the swipe up. At that point, you might as well look for your camera icon and launch it the long way. With a bit of practice and using the volume up button to take the picture, you won't have to set your drink or hors d'oeuvres down.

Stills from video: iPhone 5

Did you know when recording a video on your iPhone 5 you can take a still photograph? While recording the video, just tap the camera icon or my preference, press the volume up button. Don't have an iPhone 5, try Video 2 Photo, you'll have to create your still in post (after the shot).

Sending Photos:

There are so many ways to send a photo, let me count the ways (these are just the native apps).

• From the Messaging app, tap the camera icon.
• From your email, press and hold on the body of the email to "Insert Photo or Video".
• From your Photo app, select "Edit", select your photo and then select "Share".
• From the Camera app, swipe your finger to the right to open your camera roll. Tap on the photo and select the "Share" button. This will not work if you open the camera app from the lock screen.
• From Photo Stream, you can create a shared photo stream folder and add your family and friends to the subscribers list. (Check out episode 62).

Prezi: Not your fathers PowerPoint

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Hope you've enjoyed these tips,

Peter