Scott Kelby releases second edition of iPhone photography book

Tuesday 28 July 2026, 17:17 by Elja Trum | 888 views | 0 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

The camera you have with you most often is your smartphone. An expensive smartphone does not automatically produce better photos. In the second edition of Photographing with the iPhone, Scott Kelby shows you how to apply your photography knowledge to the camera in your pocket. The first edition of the book was published in 2021. Since then, several new iPhones have been released and Apple has expanded both the camera app and the features available in iOS. This second edition has therefore been fully updated for the current generation of iPhones and software.

One practical tip per page

The format will be familiar to anyone who has read a Scott Kelby book before, or one of our Photo Bibles. No long technical explanations, but short and practical tips you can try out straight away. Each page covers one technique, setting or idea, usually with a clear example photo. We already thought that was one of the strengths of the first edition. You can read through the book quickly, but you can also use it as a reference when you want to take a portrait, landscape or travel photo, for example.

Scott covers, among other things:

- the iPhone camera's most important features; - composition and choosing a good viewpoint; - photographing and posing people; - travel and landscape photography; - practical camera settings and tricks; - organising and editing your photos; - photography of food, products and cars, among other things. New in this edition is a separate chapter on further editing iPhone photos in Lightroom. The standalone chapters on apps and accessories from the first edition are no longer included in the new contents. The emphasis therefore seems to be slightly more on a current and clear workflow, from taking the photo through to the final edit.

Also interesting for experienced photographers

The book is aimed specifically at iPhone users. If you use an Android phone, not all settings and features will be applicable. The photography principles Kelby discusses, such as light, composition, timing and posing, are of course universal. It may also be interesting for photographers who normally work with a system camera. After all, your iPhone is ideal for situations where you do not have extensive camera equipment with you. With a little extra attention to light and composition, you can take perfectly good travel photos, portraits and images for social media with it. If you already have the first edition on your bookshelf, some of the general photography tips will seem familiar. The main reason to choose the book again is the update for more recent iPhones, newer iOS features and the addition of Lightroom.

Photographing with the iPhone, 2nd edition

Photographing with the iPhone, 2nd edition is published as a Dutch-language paperback in colour. The book has 288 pages and a recommended retail price of 34.99 euros. The ISBN is 9789463564441. For iPhone users who want to do more than just take a quick snap, this once again seems to be an accessible collection of practical tips. Your phone's technology does a lot automatically, but in the end, light, composition and the right moment are still what make the difference.

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