# iPhone Portrait Photos

Looking Glass Studio can make holograms from iPhone Portrait Mode photos that contain depth data. 

### Taking Portrait Mode Photos <a href="#taking-portrait-mode-photos" id="taking-portrait-mode-photos"></a>

To take Portrait mode photos with your iPhone, [visit Apple's website](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208118).

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Looking Glass Studio does not support HEIC photos.&#x20;
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In your iPhone, browse to `Settings -> Camera -> Formats` and selecting `Most Compatible` to take photos in JPG.

If you have already shot HEIC photos, browse to `Settings -> Photos -> Transfer to Mac or PC` and select `Automatic` to transfer photos as JPG.

### Transferring your Portrait Photos <a href="#transferring-your-portrait-photos" id="transferring-your-portrait-photos"></a>

When transferring iPhone Portrait Mode photos to your computer, you can use any of the following transfer methods:

* iCloud
* the Native iPhone Mail app (make sure to send as "Actual Size")
* Google Photos (if syncing full-quality photos)
* Gmail (only on Android)

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**Do not use the iPhone Gmail app, as it will delete necessary depth data in the transfer.**
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### Import into Looking Glass Studio <a href="#import-into-holoplay-studio" id="import-into-holoplay-studio"></a>

To import Portrait photos into Looking Glass Studio you can:&#x20;

* Drag and the file into Looking Glass Studio, then select the **iPhone Portrait Photo** option.&#x20;

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* Select the **Add Hologram** tab and click anywhere on the panel. This will open a File Explorer or Finder window where you can select the images(s) you want to import.&#x20;

### Editing with the Properties Panel <a href="#editing-with-the-properties-panel" id="editing-with-the-properties-panel"></a>

* **Depthiness** changes how depthy or flat the hologram appears.
* **Focus** changes the focal plane of the hologram
* To pan and zoom, place your cursor in the Looking Glass window and scroll up or down to **Zoom**, and click and drag to **Pan**