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Leaf peeping guide for 2025: Where to see Colorado’s beloved fall foliage<\/p>\n
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Jeannette Burkle, who teaches cell phone photography classes through DU Enrichment, believes that cell phones have come remarkably far in their photography abilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you know the basics of photography, and you know the strengths and the limitations of your smartphone, I think you can get some very outstanding photographs that rival those taken with professional cameras,\u201d she said. \u201cThe fact that our smartphones take such great photos now, I think that has opened it up to so many more people to just hop in their car, take a hike and get photographs of the leafs.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jeanette Burkle teaches cell phone photography classes through University of Denver Enrichment<\/p>\n
Her first tip: Make sure you take some time to find the best spot to take your pictures, and don\u2019t be afraid to use your camera\u2019s different lenses.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet out and walk around,\u201d she said. \u201cFind different angles. Take the time to use all the lenses to tell your story about your leaf peeping adventure. You can take an ultra-wide shot, you could take telephoto shots, and it\u2019s fun to share all of them. They all tell a little different story about your adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her second tip: Activate your camera app\u2019s grid lines and level.<\/p>\n
iPhone: Settings\/Camera\/Composition
Press buttons for Grid and Level<\/p>\n
Android: Camera Settings\/General
Press button for Composition Guide<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery smartphone has the ability to put a grid on it. I think it’s helpful to learn a little bit about the rule of thirds, about composition, and where you can line that subject up according to the rule of thirds,\u201d Burkle said. \u201cEvery time you open up your camera, you will have that grid on there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jeanette Burkle, University of Denver Enrichment Instructor<\/p>\n
Try to line up your horizon line with one of the horizontal lines, and put your subject near one of the four grid intersections.<\/p>\n
Her third tip: Learn how to lock your camera app\u2019s focus and adjust the exposure.<\/p>\n
iPhone: Touch and hold on the screen to lock the focus onto your subject. Drag up and down on the screen to adjust exposure. You can now take multiple pictures at that focus and exposure level.<\/p>\n
Android: Touch and hold on the screen to lock the focus onto your subject. Drag left and right on the screen to adjust exposure. You can now take multiple pictures at that focus and exposure level.<\/p>\n
Her fourth tip: Try to take your photos at The Golden Hour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat means either right after sunrise or right before sunset,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is truly golden. There\u2019s more of a balance between the lights and shadows. It\u2019s just a gorgeous time.\u201d<\/p>\n
How to take that perfect leaf peeping photo with just your cell phone<\/p>\n
Her fifth tip: Be thoughtful about the pictures you are taking, and shoot them with a purpose instead of just pointing at a tree and clicking the shutter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you see a scene, understand to yourself what story you\u2019re telling about that scene and what the subject is,\u201d she said. \u201cMindfully understand what it is you want to capture.<\/p>\n
Her sixth tip: Edit your photos after you take them, but do it in moderation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do believe that less is more when it comes to editing,\u201d she said. \u201cOne of the things I recommend for editing is to zoom in on your photos as you\u2019re editing it. It is very tempting to try to up the saturation or up the sharpening, but if you look at the details, you end up understanding how much you will degrade that file if you do too much.\u201d<\/p>\n
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