HTC One E8 - Manual (Page 160)

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Tip: You can also touch anywhere on the screen to take a photo if you selected Touch to capture
in > > Camera options.
Capture Better Photos
Here are some tips on how to improve the quality of your photos on your phone.
Improve Focus and Sharpness
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Your phone’s camera has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much.
To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, touch the one you want to focus on.
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If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, touch and hold the subject to lock the focus.
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You can manually adjust the sharpness of a photo by editing in the Gallery app. You can also set
the sharpness before taking a photo in the Camera settings. Generally, it is better to sharpen a
blurry image rather than to reduce the sharpness in an image.
Take Well-lit Photos
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Your phone automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. If the image appears underexposed
or appears dark on the Viewfinder screen, touch a part of the image that is in shadow.
Conversely, touch a well-lit object in the image if the image seems to be overexposed. Focus on
an object with a neutral tone for a balanced exposure. Keep in mind that touching on another
object may shift the focus from your subject.
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If you are using the default settings and the photo still appears too dark, switch to Night scene,
but use a tripod or place your phone on a level surface.
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If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR mode to
capture three shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep your phone
steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.
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When taking a panorama shot, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a
neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.
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If your subject is lit from the back, use Backlight scene to highlight the foreground and keep
some details of the background.
Other Tips
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In Camera settings, touch Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition.
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If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off-color,
touch > and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder and
select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.
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In Camera settings, you can touch Image adjustments and adjust the exposure, contrast, and
others before taking the photo.