Sometimes its not what you shoot with, its just how you shoot it. I was attending a wedding as a guest and I only had my phone camera to hand to capture a few memories. So I did what I could to get myself the best pictures I could. good light, composition etc.

Everyone has a camera on there phone these days and we are all very quick to use it to take a snap. We live in a time where ‘convergence’ is everywhere. Gone are the days when a camera was a camera, a MP3 player was an MP3 player, a phone was a phone…

These days digital cameras are found in a variety of other gadgets – including mobile devices. In fact Camera Phones are one of the fastest growing segments of the digital camera market and with the improvements in the quality of what is being offered in some phones (higher megapixels, better lenses, high capacity storage) some believe that they are beginning to win market share away from the low end offerings of many digital camera manufacturers.

Unfortunately many of the pictures being taken with Camera Phones are poor in quality. This might partially be a result of low value in our camera, we sometimes see our camera phone as ‘just a scribble, or a doodle’. If we actually try to get the picutre right we can come away with quite a nice picture.– Sometimes it is also often a result of poor photographic technique.

The better lit your subject is the clearer your image is likely to be. If possible shoot outside or turn on lights when shooting inside. If you’re turning on lights in a room to add extra light to your shot be aware that artificial light impacts the color cast in your shots and you might want to experiment with white balance to fix it.

It still doesn’t beat the quality of a digital slr but if all you have is your phone then why not make the most of it. This is a simple tip to getting some good camera phone pictures. Give it a go and get some great pictures.

Have you ever been told ‘your making something out of nothing’. well take it as a compliment. Its praise for having the imagination to create an idea when others vision is clouded. This is a really useful skill to have. Some people call it ‘having an eye for things’ others call it ‘creativity’ we call it ‘creative thinking’ It helps us to define how we see the world and how we want to show the world to others. Create something out of nothing #creative for all you tweeters.

If you look outside your window and see a busy high street, could it be the shot your looking for, or a field full of flowers you walk past everyday, or even if you see the rooftops of your surrounding buildings from your desk at work. Start your creative thinking and challenge yourself today, make something out of nothing, its a great way to think.