Through the Lens - October 2020

A bright blue butterfly perches on colourful flowers at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls. Photo: Cheryl Power

Photos of the Week for the month of September

Other photos we featured in September included two snuggling bullhorn rams (photo by Bruce Turnbull), a shot of the delicate jelly drop fungus by Greg Shchepanek and a quiet morning at Two Jack Lake in Banff, Alberta from Cathleen Mewis.

We choose a new photo every Monday to be our banner images on Facebook and Twitter, plus we share the picture on Instagram too!

Want to see your photos featured? Be sure to join and upload to our Photo Club.

Make the most of your phone: Five quick tips for shooting iPhone

Looking to improve your smartphone-ography? Our manager of editorial and travel partnerships, Andrew Lovesey, only shoots on iPhone — and has rounded up some pointers to set you up for social media stardom. Here are his tips:

Light control: Tap the screen and slide the sun icon up or down to adjust the light. Use professional lighting whenever possible.

Night mode: When light is not available, newer iPhones offer Night Mode — which can capture some stunning night sky images if you have a tripod.

Portrait Mode: Portrait Mode on iPhone blurs the background and puts your subject as the principal focus in the frame. You can even switch between different Portrait Mode settings, my personal favourite — for portraits — is High Key Mono.

Live photos: Similar to Photo Bursts, which capture a series of photos, Live Photos capture seconds before and after an image is taken. This allows you to select the best frame, or create a Boomerang from a photo. You can also use the Live Photo editor to convert images of fast-moving rivers to smooth, long exposure photographs.

Hands-free remote: Did you know you can use an Apple Watch as a remote control for any iPhone camera? It even allows you to preview the shot — from your wrist — and set timers.

Follow Andrew on Instagram: @lovesey

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