A National Geographic photographer shared 4 tips for taking better pictures with a phone

A Business Insider reporter's phone photos from a hike in Arizona show how to use a National Geographic photographer's tips. Joey Hadden/Business Insider In the age of camera phones, anyone can be a photographer. You don't need fancy gear or multiple lenses to take good pictures. I asked a National Geographic photographer how to make the most of the camera in your pocket. Getting a degree in photography gave me the chance to work with all kinds of complex cameras, like the ones you see in old movies, where the operator puts a cloak over their head. By the time I graduated, I was more comfortable with DSLRs and film cameras than the one in my pocket. As a travel reporter, my work revolves around documenting the places I'm visiting. For some of that imagery, I've come to rely on my smallest, most nimble camera — my phone.