So, you have framed the perfect image and all you need to do now is press the button to take the photo. You move your hand slightly to let your thumb or finger reach the shutter button and then......the image is spoiled by either a wonky horizon or a shaky image. Fear not as there are 2 ways to overcome this. First of all, you can use the + button on the toggle switch for volume if it is easier to reach than the shutter button on the screen. Secondly, if you happen to have some Apple Headphones lying around (obviously this may not be the case in the classroom but you could consider this a tip for when using your own iPhone) you can use the + volume button on your headphones to effectively give you a 1m long shutter release. 

One of the best things about using iPads is the mobility it gives you to take learning outside the classroom. This can however present challenges when taking photos. If you are lucky enough to be outside on a bright and sunny day, you will likely find you are faced with dark shadows, which could spoil your shot. If you switch on HDR (High Dynamic Range), you can solve this problem. When you use HDR and take one photo, your Camera automatically blends the best of three photos taken quickly at different exposures - one at normal exposure, then one each of the brightest and darkest parts of the scene. Merging these three images creates a fantastic final image with equal exposure throughout. No dark shadow areas and blown out skies! 

Taking photos outside with pupils is great but more often than not photos will be taken inside the school. This can present the opposite problem to Tip 4, in that you may not have enough light. To solve this conundrum you can manually adjust the image's exposure. Simply tap on the screen once to reveal the focus point and then drag the exposure slider next to it to adjust the image exposure, which effectively means you can make your image lighter or darker.

It couldn't be simpler to brighten up your image by pressing on the screen. Up comes your focus box with a slider to the right giving you your exposure level. Drag this up to make it brighter, or down to make things darker. A very useful tool to use in tricky situations. 

A definite must for everyone taking photos with iPad. Jump into your Settings App, go to the Camera press and then switch on the grid. Now, when framing a shot with your camera, you will see a 3x3 grid overlaying the screen, enabling you to line up your shots perfectly. The grid is also perfect to use if you would like to experiment with photography principles, such as the 'Rule of Thirds'.