Friday, September 27, 2019

Uncovering Metadata

This page will be edited as discoveries are made. The iOS is updated and apps are updated so new info and views are at our fingertips.

First change to make in ProCamera - add your name in the copyright metadata field. Go to the Grid Squares button > Settings > Advanced Settings > Copyright (EXIF) > Copyright .. type your full name.

Apps that show file size:
  • PhotoSync
  • PhotoInfo NG 
  • ProCamera in edit mode
Apps that show camera used (if camera app set value):
  • ProCamera 
Apps that let you edit metadata:
  • PhotIno NG ? 
  • MetaPho (by Zininworks Inc. new app $4 unlocks all features)

Odd things about metadata details:

  • VividHDR in ProCamera sets location to Bohai Sea, off the coast of China, about 5, 700 miles off target.

iOS 13.1 - rolled out

The latest iPhone operating system is out and stable. Update at your leisure after making a backup. The iPad OS has also been released. After friends reported successful updates, I've taken the plunge.

In both instances, the Photos app has the biggest changes. When editing a photo there are many more controls including: Black Point, Vibrance, Warmth, Tint, Sharpness, Definition, Noise Reduction and Vignette. Accessing Extensions is still (...) but moved to the top right corner on iPhone screen. The Share Sheet also looks different. The pinch to zoom in or out is cool, in thumbnail view. At Photos tab (left side at the bottom of the screen) and All Photos (at the center top of top of the screen) > Touch index finger and thumb on screen to pinch to zoom out and spread fingers to zoom in. Another option at this view is to see cropped square thumbnails or to see aspect ratio thumbnails. An odd happening is that some of my photo thumbnails show up as light gray squares. Were these deleted? Are they stuck in the cloud? I look forward to comparing to your experience/results. I updated six days ago on iPhone and expected some delays in iCloud resolving to my devices. Ahh. RAW image appeared when editing a thumbnail.

TEB Touch Every Button! Just discovered new Options in the Share Sheet for iCloud Link and the On/Off switch to include all metadata with high resolution images via Airdrop.

Get a preview of the iPhone iOS 13 and iPad OS 13 from Apple Support.

Hold off on updating your Macintosh computers to Catalina when it is first released in the next few weeks according to Ken Spencer at MacNexus Apple User Group on 9/25/2019.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Day 3 Update

Change of direction for Day 3
Bring a print of your work to share. Could be 5x7 up to 12x18, printed at home or by a service bureau. An iPhone/iPad image, scanned image or digital camera image.

Quick review & camera shoot demos by class members
  • Camera+ 2 camera operations and Lightbox for editing using Clarity feature.
  • ProCamera with VividHDR and LowLight+ in-app purchases.
Check in for carpooling / travel arrangements for Field Trip on 9/26. Field trips add a challenge to our photography. Do you have a mobile USB charging/recharging brick? How do you conserve power for extended camera use?

Open Studio Events:
Linda Nunes, 9/21-22, 10 am to 5 pm. Encaustic and mixed media
Placerville Arts Association 9/21-22 & 9/28/29

Read about iOS 13 - it is due out 9/19/19. Don't be in a rush to update, there will be many adventurers ahead and the download might be slow due to server traffic. Read about how to get ready for the download and install. The Photos app has a new look and we will begin adapting to new search and editing options.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Mastering Photos Search

On Day 2 Niel will demonstrate the search options for Photos on iOS. He will walk us through searching on our own devices. (... sounds sinister, but it is not ;-D).

Niel provided a handout and we have it online.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Shared Album - View Only

This semester our seminar is taking a new direction in creating our personal Visual Effects Catalog. For two weeks the shared album will be view only to give you a chance to gather images for collages. Then I will open the shared album for posting.

Yes, the delay will be frustrating. This change is also a demonstration of the power behind Apple's Shared Photo Albums. The creator of the album is the "owner" and the options are to invite viewers or contributors. To keep the album to members only or to create a random URL to share with non-Apple devices.

The reason I've removed members from past shared albums is to reduce the confusion of posting to the wrong album.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

User Guides for iPhone & iPad

Just in case you have missed getting these free Apple Books, and thinking you might not update to iOS 13 immediately, here are links for the User Guides.
Other sites of interest include
Coming Soon! Return to Apple Books to download the User Guides for iOS 13 after it is released. Read about the new iPadOS features and enhancements - especially about Photos.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

ArtVentures - expand your creative vision

You might wonder where to connect to the various art related seminars offered at Renaissance. Wonder no longer! Ivy Hendy has created the artventures.blog as a one-stop website for links to the local Sacramento Arts Scene.

The Heart in Art for Lifelong Learners. Visit often!

Maybe we can suggest events that catch our attention and share with others in RS.
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