Anki Wijnen's top five tips 

1. Make sure your lens is clean. Wiping it down before you shoot will make a huge difference and will help you take sharper photos.
2. Ignore the zoom feature. Your smartphone comes with a digital zoom feature, which allows you to blow up the original photo. The problem is, it degrades quality and leads to grainier and blurrier photos. A better option is to crop your photo afterwards.  
3. Keep your smartphone as steady as possible to prevent camera shake. Try resting your phone against a wall. Keep your arms close to your body and hold your breath as you snap your shot to keep your camera steady.  
4. Apply the rule of thirds. This is a simple yet effective composition rule that will help you take more interesting photos. Use the grid option to divide your image into a three-by-three grid, making sure to position your subject on one of the grid lines instead of in the centre.  
5. Edit your photos with an app. A little bit of editing goes a long way. Brighten or darken your image, add contrast, or tweak the colour: editing your photos will help you showcase your signature style. Some great photo editing apps are Lightroom, VSCO, Afterlight, and Camera +.

    

   For more tips, read Anki's new book Snap! or follow Zilverblauw on Instagram.