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 With a smartphone camera you have the advantage of extensive customization and obvious, quick results but you do not have the best optics system. This is why you need to be experienced in choosing the right configuration for the task and leave some settings, that you know of, only for specific circumstances.
-Although it is counterintuitive, I generally suggest not pursuing wide image formats such as 16:9 unless you really want to showcase landscapes or wide angle shots as in group photos. In most cases you need all the useful pixels on a slightly narrower framing, particularly with persons, so the best choice would be a 4:2 or a 4:3, with the 4:3 having the best prospects. Always keep in mind where the wider part of the picture is, when framing, although all camera applications will easily hint that this occurs in the horizontal orientation of your phone. This gives you the best chance at taking great shots with your camera.
+Although it is counterintuitive, I generally suggest not pursuing neither a wider angle nor a narrow angle format, but be highly flexible in your approach. If you generally have less of an issue with scenes that show overexposure in parts of them, you can freely use a narrower angle format or a tight image format such as 4:3, while if you notice poor overall image quality you may have to switch to a wider format such as 4:2.
-<code>''Narrow angle shots give you the best chance of great photos, within the limitations of your camera and optics system, so by all means get used to tight image formats such as 4:3. This will improve your composition and framing skills towards professional cameras as well, since an similar 3:2 image formats is the standard.''</code>
+<code>''The optics of your camera are the major limitation and you need to take into account many aspects. Experiment extensively with different setups before attempting a shot at a specific time of day or in a specific situation that you are not familiar with. It is always better to repeat annoyingly a process than to fail it altogether.''</code>
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