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by leon_sbt 1722 days ago
Not necessarily modern technique based hacks, but my personal hacks boil down to 3 things.

1. Composition matters. Alot. Move yourself,your camera, and your subjects around.

2. Control your light naturally. Pay attention to directionality of light, shadows and softness. You can cover a light with your body or change directions.

3. Slow down and take your time. Imagine your shooting film, make the shots count.

Using these techniques, I stopped carrying my DSLR and only shoot with my phone. The photos from the phone have far higher quality and value since I have it in my pocket at all times. Making "capturing the moment" a very accessible thing.