Summer is here! With sunny skies and warm weather, it’s the perfect time to pack your bags and explore new places. Whether you’re jetting off to a far-flung destination or taking a road trip closer to home, capturing those travel memories is essential. Here’s a guide that will show you how to use your iPhone’s built-in Photos app to take your travel photography to the next level.
How to use iPhone Camera for passport size photos
If you are applying for a visa, you need passport size photos. While it is always recommended to visit a studio for a professional photo, you can also use an iPhone to do the same work in case of emergency.
- Get a friend, family member, or use a tripod to take a well-lit photo on your iPhone.
- Make sure nothing covers your face and switch your phone to Light Mode.
- Tap and hold on the subject in the photo to separate from the background.
- Copy and paste this image into a new note in Notes.
- In Notes, take a screenshot of the image and open it in Photos.
- Edit and crop the screenshot.
- Use the rectangular icon in the top right corner to choose your desired aspect ratio.
- Adjust the image to ensure you’re fully in frame.
- Hit Done, and your new ID photo is ready to upload.
How to use Live Stickers in photos
iPhone users can breathe life into their travel photos with Live Stickers.
- Open the Photos app and tap a photo to view it full screen.
- Touch and hold to trace around yourself, then tap “Add Sticker.”
- Choose animations or effects and share them in Messages, add them to other photos, or use them on social media.
Choose animations or effects and share them in Messages, add them to other photos, or use them on social media.
How to find image in Photos app
- iPhone users can quickly browse photos by location in the Places album.
- Select a location on the map to see all your photos taken there.
- They can also use Visual Look Up to identify landmarks, art, and plants while exploring a new city.
- Take a picture of what you want to identify and open it in Photos.
- Look for the Info button at the bottom (circle with an “i” inside).
- If information is available (for plants, pets, landmarks, etc.), a star symbol will appear.
- Tap the Info button, then “Look Up” at the top of the photo information to discover more.
- Visual Look Up works for videos too! Just pause a video on any frame and tap the Info button.
