Chapter 11

Everyone Say “Cheese!”

In This Chapter

arrow Understanding the Camera app

arrow Taking a picture or recording video

arrow Recording yourself

arrow Activating the flash

arrow Setting the resolution and quality

arrow Controlling the location tag

arrow Switching modes and adding effects

I have no idea why people say “Cheese” when they get their pictures taken. Supposedly, it’s to make them smile. Even in other countries, where the native word for cheese can’t possibly influence the face’s smile muscles, they still say their native word for cheese whenever a picture is taken. Apparently, it’s a tradition that’s present everywhere. Well, except for maybe on the moon, where it’s rumored that Buzz Aldrin said “Green cheese.”

When you hear folks say “Cheese” around your Android tablet, it will most likely be because you’re ...

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