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Step 3 of 6 · Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone

Clean lens and tap face

Clean lens and tap face — step 3 of 6 in Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone. Wipe lens. Frame head and shoulders with space above hair. Tap face on screen — exposure locks to skin.

Eyes sharp. Background one stop darker is fine.
Eyes sharp. Background one stop darker is fine.

Free photography tip: Clean lens and tap face (step 3 of 6 from "Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone").

Wipe lens. Frame head and shoulders with space above hair. Tap face on screen — exposure locks to skin. Drag brightness down slightly if background blows out; up if face is too dark.

Portrait mode: use at 1.5–2 m distance; double-check hair edges — bad cutouts mean step back and turn mode off.

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