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Of course, the best photos are often more than just a striking image. To capture something truly powerful, you often need a living subject, like someone from your family, a friend, or even a pet. That said, you don’t necessarily want them to pose for it, as staged photos tend to come across stiff and a bit awkward. So, rather than photographing them head on, try to snap candid, documentary style shots of them while they’re paying attention to something else. With the new Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, you can capture photos instantly, even when it’s closed, using Quick Shot – so you can grab multiple shots before your subject has even realised they’re in frame. Or you can flip it open to snap photos in Flex Mode, as Galaxy Z Flip3 5G stands on its own – no tripod required.

As any artist will tell you, textures and patterns are one of the fundamental ways you can add depth to a picture – and a brilliant way to include more colour and contrast, without making it overly busy. Start by scouting out locations or objects that have a distinctive texture, find a good focal-centre (something that can act as an anchor for the eyes) and play around with your angles and camera settings until you find a perfect fit. Adjusting the ISO in Pro-mode – available on all the latest Galaxy smartphones – will allow you to vary the brightness and shadows to accentuate rough surfaces and expose scratches, while shifting to a black and white filter or adding a colder tint can make them look more stark. The key is to experiment, as different effects will have different impacts on your final image.