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How I Took This Photo The Other Day| I Started From An iPhone 4 Years Ago

Jacob Ruhl
2 min readApr 6, 2021

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I started with creating a photography page on my Instagram and FaceBook. And just practiced getting down on my knees. I simply took horrible photos but the wind and the waves grew stronger and I started getting to the lighthouse in Grand Haven Michigan. Started going out a bit more and grew by showing off my work. Honestly the greatest thing you can do is just go for it. Just pay for Lightroom and photoshop and get out on YouTube. Practice and practice and get closer to your subject. Simply download photoshop express if you don’t have much money because that’s free and so is another great app called snapseed. If you want to make videos edit on InShot. If not then go to pexels.com and download some photos and practice editing them. Never make the contrast too high and don’t over-brighten that first image, keep that first photo as organic as you can. I started from an iPhone 4 in Florida borrowed my Dad’s phone and snapped a couple on his cooler iPhone 5s at the time. Now I have an iPhone XS and use a Sony A6400 and the body costs $845 and the lens costs $400. Then I bought a $1,000 Dji Mavic Air 2. With all the stim checks coming in put some money aside for an actual camera I’d personally choose between Canon or Sony. Sony has some great options on eBay. Just get you head in the dirt get some flower shots, start messing around and find something cool in your house to take a photo. If you have a baby take a photo of your baby., if you have plants take photos of your plants, if you have cool antique decor or modern decor take photos of that. Just bring a lamp with you and or buy a cheap light kit on Amazon or ebay and buy a mini tripod or something basic. Start with your phone and start, now. Go.

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Jacob Ruhl
Jacob Ruhl

Written by Jacob Ruhl

As a 23-year-old entrepreneur, I thrive on creativity and love exploring and sharing innovative ideas and unique interests with those around me.

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