Photos and screenshots
Take clear photos, capture your screen, find your pictures in the gallery, and back them up so you never lose them.
How to take photos and screenshots, and keep them safe. To take a photo, open the camera app, point it at what you want, and tap the big round button. Tap the screen on your subject first to focus, and hold the phone steady.
Tips for better photos
Use good light. Daylight is best, with your subject facing the light, not standing in front of it. Hold the phone still with both hands, or rest your arms on something. Always ask people before you take their photo, and before you share it. And delete blurry or repeated photos, so your phone doesn't fill up.
Taking a screenshot
A screenshot is a picture of whatever is on your screen. It's useful for saving a receipt, an address or a message. On most Android phones, press the power button and the volume down button at the same time. On an iPhone, press the side button and the volume up button together. On a Windows computer, press the Windows key, Shift and S together, then choose the part of the screen you want. Your screenshots are saved in your Gallery or Photos app, in an album called Screenshots. Open your gallery and look at Albums. Your photos are grouped into folders: camera photos, screenshots, and pictures you got on WhatsApp. Phones get lost, stolen or broken. Backing up means keeping a copy of your photos online. Google Photos on Android, or iCloud on an iPhone, can do this for you automatically when you're on Wi-Fi.
Quick check
Quick check. Before you post a photo of a friend online, what should you do? Ask them first. Everyone has the right to decide where their picture is shared. Options: Post it quickly; Add a funny caption; Ask them if it's okay; Nothing.
Recap
For good photos, use good light and hold still. To take a screenshot on most Android phones, press power and volume down together. Find your pictures in the albums in your gallery. Ask before you share photos of other people. And back up your photos so you never lose them.
Key points
- For clear photos, use good light, tap to focus and hold the phone still.
- Screenshots capture your screen. Most Android phones use Power + Volume down; iPhones use Side + Volume up; Windows uses Windows key + Shift + S.
- Your Gallery or Photos app groups pictures into albums such as Camera, Screenshots and WhatsApp Images.
- Ask before photographing or sharing pictures of people. Back up your photos with Google Photos or iCloud.
Try it: Photo practice
Try these on your own phone.