Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Fall Check-in

A quick review of current camera preferences, devices, iCloud Subscription and workflow so you can exchange techniques with participants using the same devices. What new photo adventures have you tried out? What social media environments are you active or lurking on?  

Melissa: Apple Camera, Slow Shutter, ProCamera, Camera+, Obscura. iPhone 13 Pro until 15 Pro is released. iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen. iOS and iPadOS 16.6. iCloud now at 1 TB. Not using PhotoManager Pro to move images out of Photos Library and rate or add captions. Mark photos to print with "Mpix" caption and when printed change caption to "Xpix". What's new: Printed photos on towels and tiles. Purchased magnetic wood frames for easy swapping out of printed photographs. Struggling to learn about stacking astrophotographs through YouTube and Reddit. SM Active: Apple Shared Photo Albums, Google Photos. Lurking: Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter. 

Carolyn: Using iPhone to make phone calls!
Chad: iPhone 13Pro will go with 15Pro. ProCamera and Camera+2, Obscura. Spectre for slow shutter. Missing 645Pro. New app Camera M.  iCloud 2TB plan, Amazon & Google photos. Pinterest is helpful. Facebook lurker; Instagram for family, Twitter is unused. Wants to print again. Taking lots of pictures and not editing. 
Charlene: Pixelmator & Photomator. iPhone 15Pro and using Sandmarc telephoto lens as needed. Beastgrip to hold iPhone for video and still images; Joby tripod; Apple Watch to control Apple Camera. No SM. Private Browsing in Safari and DuckDuckGo as search engine. 
Cheryl: Diptic collages, Camera+2 Macro, (frustrated with Slow Shutter). Percolator and blending with Image Blender. SM Instagram & Pinterest, Facebook. ImageSize app to upscale.  
Colleen: Trip to Ireland with iPhone 14Pro Max. Looking for iPhone 15Pro Max with periscope telephoto feature. Portrait Mode, Camera+2 Macro. SM lurker Instagram and Pinterest. ReTouch and Photos editing. Obscura - watching for current install vs next update with subscription. 
Cynthia: Slow Shutter, Apple Camera. Scotland trip with just iPhone! Instagram posting - ICM and other photos. Self-Standing acrylic 1" block prints: 1 inch acrylic block prints: www.bumblejax.com
15% off for new orders Code: Metalprints20off - thru 9/10 @9pm; Snapped with double exposure, Pixelmator, DistressedFX. 
Debra: Cinematic mode for grandchild and grand-dog; musician hands; PicCollage. Facebook locked me out after FB account was hacked.  
Irene: iPhone photos. Holiday card booklet project at Minted. iPhone for car navigation is great! SM lurker. Facebook for book club. 
Jim: (Mac M1 & iOS apps?) iPhone 14Pro. Printing is new - 11x14 print?? What's App for messaging to other countries. Slide Scan app was not great - personal setup to use Macro on iPhone to take photos. Telescope adapter for iPhone. 
JoEllen: iPhone camera for bat documentation uses Lightning connector so will not be upgrading to 15Pro. Facebook poster. 
Karen: Nikon shutter is cranky. iPhone lenses inverted; Portrait mode for selfies in different poses, Panorama mode for vertical shots. Examples from Facebook Reels of family and friends. Uses PicCollage to collect images for posting. ReTouch, Slow Shutter, some Live mode shots then Long Exposure to make people disappear (screenshot). 
Linda: Procreate app, Waterlogue, Apple Camera. Web page. Watercolor with ink. Show at 17th & I Street. post to Instagram and Facebook. https://artbylinda.my.canva.site/ and https://lindazempel.com  
Marilyn
Mike: iPhone 14 ProMax. SM lurker on Instagram for photo techniques, jokes. Snapseed, Pixelmator, Image Blender, iColorama, Graphite for B&W, Retouch, iMovie. Acrylic blocks at Bay Photo. 
Niel: Travel photos and editing with Camera+2. 
Roe: Sony camera & iPhone; iPadPro w 256GB 5th Gen, Apple ONE iCloud, Adobe Creative Cloud; Slow Shutter, ProCamera. Facebook Marketplace. HomePod Mini. Siri is always listening. Mike's Camera is offering a Lightroom class online. (Mike recommends  

Linda: Sac Open Studios 260 artist showing their work September 9-10 and 16-17. 

Irene - field trip suggestions - SMUD Rancho Seco or Organic Farm.  

Mike - some large prints are mailed rolled and need to be unrolled for 24-48 hours before print lies flat. 

Melissa - MPIX delivers print packed flat. 

Mike - classes for photographers - McKay Photo Academy, Gold River David and Ally McKay. 11344 Coloma Road suite #346. They have a Groupon discounted class and also 20% off other classes. https://McKayLive.Com  

Charlene: recommended Derrick Story Nimble Photographer classes based in Santa Rosa. Read and listen to podcast episode on Photomator app. 


Melissa: Get inspired to create video from Apple's 2013 Christmas Commercial