Having a phone with a sophisticated camera is one thing; knowing how to use it is another. In this post, we have discussed how to take a picture on an Android device.
The smartphone camera lets you take pictures and record videos on the go. Most Android and iOS devices come with at least one camera. Also, many users strongly preferred a phone with better camera quality.
In this new age where everyone wants to have an Instagram account and post amazing pictures and videos to showcase on social media that they are living a good life, it has become necessary to find a phone with a good camera when buying a mobile device.
There are typically two cameras on a device—one on the rear and the other on the front. The rear camera captures beautiful moments and scenes, while the front camera can take beautiful selfies of you and your friends. Although, some device has multiple lenses on the front and rear.
By default, phones running on the Android operating system have a Camera application allowing them to use the camera hardware that comes with their device. Also, there are many third-party camera applications with several editing features that you can install from the Google Play Store.
How to Take a Picture on Android
Open your camera app
Locate and tap the camera app on your phone to open it. Once opened, you see the camera page for taking pictures and recording videos.
You can also access camera settings and the effect available for your shots and recordings. Also on the screen is an option to see recently taken images and videos.
Take a picture or start a recording
Find and tap the white circle icon from the bottom of the camera screen to take a picture. You can also select an effect to take a picture with. Available effects include “AI Cam”, “Beauty”, “Bokeh”, Super Night”, and more. Note that available effects may differ for different manufacturers.
If you want to record a video, you must switch to the “Video” screen to get started. On the “Video” screen, tap the circle icon to begin.
After recording the video, you need to tap the circle icon to stop. Pictures and video records are saved in your camera folder inside the device’s storage.
If your device has a flash, you may need to enable it if you are taking a picture or recording in the dark. You can also set the default picture size, delay capture, and eye autofocus, among other options.
Check the saved work
You can also locate your picture or video from the camera screen. Find and tap the icon represented by the last image or video to see it on full screen. Then, you may swipe right to see more of your recent photos and videos.
While viewing in full screen, you can do a couple of things. You can edit, delete and share with other applications. Other options include checking the photo information and the ability to set it as wallpaper.
How to Take a Picture with the front camera on Android
Taking a picture with the front and rear cameras is the same process. You only need to select the flip option from the camera screen. Afterwards, you must follow the above procedure to take pictures or record with the front camera.
Note that pictures taken from the front camera are typically called “selfies”.
Conclusion
You can also see all pictures and videos taken or saved on your device from the Photos app. The Photos app performs every function you can use while your recent picture is in full-screen mode on the camera app. Interestingly, it also has the Lens option that lets you detect and translate written texts on an image and search for identical pictures over the internet.
When starting your photography journey, even on a smartphone with a good camera, you may not be getting the results you wanted. This is because you may need to apply certain features, choose a better angle for your pictures and edit them to come out fine.
But as the saying goes that Rome was not built in a day. It would be best if you don’t give up or relent. With much time and practice, you can take better pictures of yourself and your friends using your mobile device.
If you like this post, also endeavour to read my recent post on How to Make a Call on Android.
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