Definitive Guide to Smartphone Photography by a Pro with 20 Years of Photo Magazine Editing Experience, 'Latest Edition: Completely Understand! How-to Book - Smartphone Edition' Released June 12, 2026

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On June 12, 'Latest Edition: Completely Understand! How-to Book - Smartphone Edition' (Author: Rika Yamazaki / Publisher: Nitto Shoin Honsha) was released. This book teaches techniques that will dramatically change your smartphone photos in 3 simple steps, allowing you to shoot easily anytime, anywhere. The author is a veteran photo editor.

This is a how-to guide for smartphone photography, aimed at those who feel their smartphone photos aren't quite right, or who want to make their Instagram and SNS photos cuter and more stylish.

'Latest Edition: Completely Understand! How-to Book - Smartphone Edition' by Rika Yamazaki / Nitto Shoin Honsha

Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bJASVbs
Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18581133/

In this book, Rika Yamazaki, a veteran photo editor with 20 years of experience in photo magazines, clearly explains three tips to significantly level up your smartphone photography. By mastering 'Observation, Light, and Composition,' your photos will change dramatically. No difficult settings or expensive equipment are needed, so even beginners who are not comfortable with smartphone operations can rest assured.

The answer is photo 'A' taken with a smartphone camera. Explained clearly based on the 'Three Points.'

With abundant illustrations and diagrams, the key points of shooting are explained simply, and the differences are clear at a glance with before-and-after photos, allowing you to learn while imagining how your own photos will change.

It's packed with techniques that can be immediately applied to everyday scenes such as food, landscapes, portraits, and pets.

Includes detailed scene-specific shooting methods like 'Portrait Shooting,' 'Landscape Shooting,' and 'Pet Shooting.'

Plenty of illustrations and diagrams. Easy operation and beautiful photos just by looking!

Key shooting points explained clearly. Beginners who struggle with operations can also rest assured!

Icons for angle, season and weather, and smartphone model and functions are placed next to the photos. Hints for when taking pictures.

【Table of Contents】

Part 1: Master these basics and your photography will improve dramatically!

Part 2: Shoot even better! iPhone & Smartphone Photos Outdoors

Part 3: Make your room more enjoyable! iPhone & Smartphone Photos Indoors

Part 4: Atmospheric Portraits You Can Take with iPhone & Smartphone

Part 5: Achieve professional-level photos with a DSLR camera

Special Part: Let's try product photography at home

【About the Series】

The 'Completely Understand! How-to Book' series has been a popular series with numerous reprints. It has gained support from many readers for being 'easy to understand' and 'immediately usable.' This latest edition has been updated to support the latest smartphone features and provide content useful for a wider range of scenes.

【Book Information】

'Latest Edition: Completely Understand! How-to Book - Smartphone Edition'

Author: Rika Yamazaki

Price: 1,760 yen (1,600 yen + tax)

Size: B5 variant (182 x 210mm)

Release Date: June 12, 2026

Publisher: Nitto Shoin Honsha Co., Ltd.

▼Purchase here

Amazon: https://amzn.asia/d/0bJASVbs
Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18581133/

【Author Profile】

Rika Yamazaki

Photo editor. She is involved in shooting, writing, and editing how-to guides for photography, as well as lifestyle mook books and publications. She is known for her ability to capture sports and outdoor activities she enjoys, such as cycling and tennis, in a way that elevates them. Her published works include the widely reprinted 'Completely Understand! How-to Book' series, and 'First Book for Smartphone Photography for Seniors Aged 60+ iPhone & Android Compatible' (Nitto Shoin).
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