I have a Droid X. I don't know if you have the same options, but I've realized that it needs to be set on Steady Shot for regular stuff. If you're in a concert or other low light situation that has intense light sources here and there, set it to Action Shot other wise its completely blown out. These are the two things I have learned so far. :) Good luck!
if your phone is like mine, click your camera, and then click "settings", and there should be an "advanced settings" options where you can change the white balance
I don't think you can get truly good quality out of any mobile phone, but you can get good photos that have a certain look to them. I use the Retro Camera app and also Vignette app - both have a free version in the Droid market. There are effects of old cameras and lots of settings to play with. The first photo in my project was taken with the Retro Camera app.
I have an original Droid and it can create decent photos under the right circumstances. They're not good in low-light, so the more light the better. Also, I've found that using the shutter button on the side (physical button) is flaky, but using the on-screen button works well. Also, don't forget to clean the lens; it's easy to forget that it can get fingerprints and dust on it.
I use my Samsung Captivate for shooting pics alot as it's always with me and therefor convenient when I see something I wanna capture. I have 2 "regular" digital cameras as well but with the apps, settings, & convience my phone gets used for most things.
Definitely play around with the settings and check out some of the photography apps in the Marketplace. Like Susan suggested above, I love Retro Camera. One trick that helps too is to keep snapping- take several shots at a time and you'll get at least 1 or 2 that are worth keeping.
I just started my project and am thinking about trying to do the whole year using my phone and various apps for it. I think it would be interesting to see the results at the end and help me be able to keep up to date with my project since I can edit and upload as soon as the picture is taken.
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Definitely play around with the settings and check out some of the photography apps in the Marketplace. Like Susan suggested above, I love Retro Camera. One trick that helps too is to keep snapping- take several shots at a time and you'll get at least 1 or 2 that are worth keeping.
I just started my project and am thinking about trying to do the whole year using my phone and various apps for it. I think it would be interesting to see the results at the end and help me be able to keep up to date with my project since I can edit and upload as soon as the picture is taken.