Photo composition guides

Short, practical guides to taking better photos with your phone, made by the team behind Beginner Cam. Each one uses the same guides the app draws on your camera.

• How to take aesthetic photos on your phoneSeven simple composition tips for aesthetic phone photos: where to put your subject, how much space to leave, horizons, frames, food from above and keeping one look.
• Rule of thirds on iPhone and AndroidHow to use the rule of thirds on your phone: turn on the camera grid, put your subject on a power point, place horizons and eyes on the lines, and avoid common mistakes.
• Leading lines photography with a phoneHow to use leading lines in phone photos: find roads, rails, paths and edges, start them at the bottom of the frame, end them at your subject, and get low for depth.
• Food photography on your phonePhone food photography made simple: shoot top-down for plates and flat lays, use window light, leave empty space, place the dish on a third and frame cafe shots.
• Golden ratio vs rule of thirdsThe golden ratio and the rule of thirds compared: where the lines fall, how the golden spiral works, and which one to use for phone photos.
• Composition cheat sheet: 30 guidesA printable photo composition cheat sheet: 30 composition guides, from rule of thirds and leading lines to golden spiral, each with its diagram and a one-line tip.