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It's easy to take better photos with your Android smartphone, you just need to break out of the comfort zone that is Auto mode. I will outline some tricks and tips for taking better pictures with Android. Clean your lens The first place to start when trying to take a good picture is to clean your smartphone's camera lens. These frequently become dirty and the results will be a blurry image. Every time you go to take a picture, give the lens a quick wipe on your T-shirt first to sweep away any grime. Shoot in landscape We have become accustomed to a 16:9 media format and as a consequence, pictures shot in portrait just tend to look awkward now. Unless there is an important reason that you would need a taller shot, pictures are almost always better in landscape. Avoid using the flash (most of the time) Even on a DSLR camera, the flash function is generally best saved for emergencies. If you can use natural light to illuminate your picture, you always should, because you want your pictures to look natural, don't you? There is a time and a place for the LED flash on smartphone cameras, but because it tends to be located very close to the lens, it can have a nasty glaring effect. If natural light isn't quite enough, increase the exposure value and ISO on your camera. Bear in mind that increasing ISO will also increase the graininess or 'noise' in your pictures. The exception to this rule is when taking pictures in daylight when the sun is behind the subject of your picture. Of course, where you can help it, the sun should be behind your camera, but when you can't avoid this, try using the flash to illuminate the faces or details that would otherwise be in shadow. Don't use digital zoom – EVER! Digital zoom is notorious for destroying smartphone photos. Unless your camera has an optical zoom, where the camera lens actually protrudes out of your device, all zooming does is enlarge and crop the picture.