{"id":8075,"date":"2025-06-05T15:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T07:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/?p=8075"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:47:53","slug":"travel-photography-101-iso-shutter-speed-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/travel-photography-101-iso-shutter-speed-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Photography 101: ISO, Shutter Speed & More!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo: Oscar Sutton<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been travelling recently, then you must have taken a lot of photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what\u2019s that? Shots so dark they look like an eclipse happened? Snaps so blurry an earthquake would look better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it\u2019s time to learn just what those settings mean on your phone to better preserve your fun vacation memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a quick guide on your camera settings and how they can help you take better travel photos, whether you\u2019re a smartphone snapper or a camera connoisseur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn on Pro Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Pro Mode on the Poco F5 Pro’s stock camera app. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Camera apps on mid to high-end smartphone models usually feature a Pro Mode which unlocks more fine-tuning options like shutter speed and ISO that can help boost your photography. So make sure to turn it on for that extra control!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Open Camera UI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If your Android phone doesn\u2019t have a Pro Mode, then consider installing Open Camera<\/a>, a free, open-source camera app that has a whole suite of features to try out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just make sure to switch to the Camera2 API in the settings for the more advanced features. Here\u2019s a simple video guide to activate the Camera2 API:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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