High Res without iPhone 14 Pro

I've been a fan of Camera+2 for years. It was on our purchase app in 2017 and continues to improve. Under the hood, the version released last week is version 22.3.3 and the title is now Camera+: Pro Camera & Editor. In reading the recent reviews, one commentator mentioned that the 48MP UltraRes feature was not working. Now it does! On iPhone 13Pro: 

12MP 4032x3024 - 6MB HEIF

48MP 8064x6048 - 6MB HEIF 

The other app that offers his res is Hydra by image stacking. 

Normal @ 12 MP 3024x4032 - 7MB HEIF

Hi Res @ 27MP 4536x6048 - 9MB JPEG

Hi Res @ 48MP 6048x8064 - 14MB JPEG

Hi Res @ 110MP 12096x9072 - 29MB JPEG

New people purchasing Hydra will get a subscription prompt. 

File type will also change the file size, HEIF and JPEG are smaller files while TIFF, RAW/DNG and ProRAW are large files. 

Remember, the new 14 Pro quad-pixel sensor technology is the future of imaging. Maybe even the future of imagining. 

Next time I visit with Marilyn, we will test these apps again and update this report to include iPhone 14 Pro and RAW format photos. 

Sharing a project with strangers

Here is a workflow I do not expect to use often: a photo shoot for strangers. Well, strangers with puppies. 

So I'm taking RAW + JPEG photos of a puppy class and then want to make the photos available for the people participants via a website. I will use the Photos Shared Albums public link feature. 

Download the RAW images to computer and open in DXO Photo Lab 5 for some shadow and highlight correction (in lieu of Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop). Export 92 images uncrossed to JPEGs at 90% quality and file size remains 5-to-9MB. 

In Photos, create a new Shared Album. Drag and Drop from Finder directly to Shared Folder does not work. So Drag and Drop to Photos Library first, select all photos from shoot and drag to Shared Album. Now, can delete from Photos Library.  In settings for Shared Album, enable Public Website option and copy the link. Send the link to someone in class to test and if successful, send link to event coordinator to distribute to all participants. 

P.S. - Sharing the photos in a folder in the Files app was awkward. Not recommended for multiple images, would work OK for a document, spreadsheet or presentation file. 

iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1

This last week I've archived my unique databases just in case the apps won't work on the latest mobile operating systems. Did not need to worry because the apps are working fine - even though one developer is no longer in the App Store and another has not been updated for 4 years. Just being safe! 

After updating all this feels new again and the search for changes begins. Read the articles, read the app reviews (sort by latest) and then poke around the interface.. Look at the Settings app - changes always pop up here. Look at your favorite apps to see how they interact with the Photos Library. Notice the changes in the Share Sheet listings! 

Please keep your discoveries in a Notes page or scribble on Post-Its for future discussions. 

Relating to workflow, MacWorld: Four iPadOS 16 features that will have a huge impact on your productivity article mentions Stage Manager for multitasking, collaborative document editing and  "desktop quality app" features. It will take time for developers to "implement the customizable toolbar, system-wide find and replace, consistent undo and file name control in the Files app." 

With iPhone 14Pro and ProRAW there is much to discuss about 48 megapixels and what can you do will all that data. Read NatureTTL article Megapixels: How Big Can You Really Print a Photo? for a simple chart comparing megapixels and print size. While you are there, read How to Print Photos: A Photographer’s Guide because, why not? Other articles on this site are of interest to photographers. 

Seminar Description for Spring 2023

Draft - submitted on 10/12/2022

iPhone Studio - Multimedia Collective 

Past studio enrollees are encouraged to register as this seminar transitions into participant-led activities oriented towards video production. Continuing to use familiar apps and expanded studio workflow, this semester we add emphasis on the iMovie app. Online shared albums are our critique and learning platform. While six meetings are scheduled for Zoom, presenters may plan in-person photo walks instead. Our public website continues to provide informative articles, demonstration videos, and examples of our artwork at http://rsiphonephotostudio.blogspot.com 

My Story Project needs video production volunteers

The My Story Project  an interesting opportunity to learn more about video production using iMovie on a Macintosh computer. It is also a way to learn about other views and lived experiences. 

I know Craig from the RS DigiCam Tuesday class and the My Story Project is part of RenSoc this semester. See the description on page 38 of the Fall Catalog. Over 80 completed interviews have been produced by this team over five+ years. 

Here is why I think volunteering on this project is a great way to learn more about iMovie video production - the interviews take place in the Senior Center at Sierra 2, in a "studioette" setup for this activity. All the gear (lights, cameras, mics) is in place and a workflow established. Client photographs are often brought to the interview as collateral material to be digitized. The interviews are recorded to SD-Cards and the video is edited off-site, the final video is mastered to DVD and duplicate DVDs made on-site with custom printed designs. 

Again, the workflow is in place, what the project needs are volunteers to edit interviews, add still photos and produce the final video. Repetition of these skills would help you move into video production and create your own family memories. 

Know someone else interested in video production? Pass this email along 

Let me know if you want additional volunteering details -- Melissa 

From Craig: 

I would like to connect with anyone in class interested in editing videos. For the last 11 or 12 years I’ve been a volunteer with the My Story Project where we shoot videos of older folks to record their life story to pass along to their families. We were inactive during the pandemic and I’m working to revitalize the group. I am currently doing a Renaissance Society SIG/class about how to coach seniors on preparing their stories, shooting the videos, and editing them to burn to a DVD. We only have one video editor on our team currently and need some additional help with editing. This role is critical to our success!

Our next class will be about video editing on a Mac using iMovie software. If anyone is Interested in attending the class, or help us with editing they would certainly be welcome. 

Save these Dates

Currently working with Roseville Apple Store for small group Today at Apple sessions. I’ve requested two topics:1) Photo Tour: Taking Portraits on Location and 2) Directing the Portrait. Our group will be split into 10 participants on Thursday November 3rd and Thursday November 10th. 

Possible meet-up to share techniques learned one November 17th (in-person or via Zoom TBD).  

Sign-up preferences and details to be discussed in class.