GoKawiilThere are lots of things that affect the quality of photographs. The biggest one is the skill of the photographer behind the camera.
I don't have any tips for that, so for the rest of this blog I'll be looking from an unfeeling perspective at camera hardware and technology.
Perspective of this post
A phone photographer is likely a tourist and family member who mainly wants to record memories, like landscapes they saw and people they know. They are not an artsy photographer using creative techniques or playing with light to make unusual shots for an art gallery. These two goals may conflict.
As a basic example, the artsy photographer may actually want certain elements in the shot to be out of focus, to draw attention to what's left. Meanwhile, the family member wants everything to be in focus so they can clearly identify the people, place, event, and reminisce on the occasion in years to come.
Also, I won't be discussing videos today.
Introduction
Smartphone cameras are often advertised in terms of their megapixels, but other technical attributes are far more important for the visual quality of a photo. There's also some things to consider to do better with the camera you already have.
Blur from grime
It's better if the picture is clear. I'd wager that if you took a photo on your phone and looked at it and it was blurry, you'd be irritated and want to re-take it.
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