iPhoto Art

This is an example of what I will be teaching Sept 9th at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts. Check out their newsletter, on page 9, announcement at bottom.

Link :http://slca-ctp.org/newsletters/Newsletter.pdf

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iPhoneArtsifed

You all know how much I love working with my iPhone and creating Artsy Images. This is an example of why Smartphones, like the iPhone have created a paradigm shift in Personal Photography. You drive by a gloomy willow in a frozen pond, you have your Best Camera with you, snap a few shots. Later when you have some time you edit and play with the image until you get something that is pleasing. This image was developed in Photoforge where I adjusted the levels to create more contrast, added a bit of watercolor and oil filters, then vignette. Sent it next to PS Express for the frame. Whew, what fun! Enjoy, Jeff

The Backstretch

I had the good fortune to be at Saratoga Raceway today due to the kindness of my friend Bob. Bob is a horse owner and thus provided me with a pass to the backstretch region of the track, allowing excellent positioning to capture the action. These types of shots are best done with DSLR and Tele lens. For this shoot I used a Fuji S3 Pro paired with a Nikkor 55-200 VR ED Lens. To stop action, reduce camera shake, I set the ISO to 800, Exposure to 1/1000 sec at F 9.5 or 11, depending on the light. With a tele lens and it narrow DOF at 200mm, it is important to set a high f stop to capture detail at this distance. All of the images were lightly edited on an iMac with iPhoto.

Here I focused on the body of this animal.

Notice how a1/1000 sec exposure stops even the flying dirt.

Here I focused on the legs. That is where the action is!

Post race portrait of Ramon Dominguez on Pleasant Prince

See, I don't just use an iPhone! Enjoy, Jeff

Louvre as seen with Wood Camera

Original shot with Fuji x10 and just now edited in Wood Camera. This app has a cool bird filter that can be overlaid on an image for a very cool effect. Enjoy, Jeff

Lady with Babushka

Shot on Broadway, NYC a few minutes ago. Shot with iPhone 4 , Camera+ and volume up button on the earphones. I was listening to Pandora radio, right??
Enjoy, Jeff

Hay Rolls

I saw this field this morning. I was reminded of the importance of farming in America. Shot this with my iPhone ( the camera always with me) in Camera+, further edited in Wood camera and Snapseed for filters. The birds were added in Wood camera, one of the coolest filters I have seen.

Before my Smart/camera phone I had to carry a regular cell phone and sometimes when I felt like carrying, a pocket digital camera. In the film days it was a Rollie Prego 35mm ( which is a great pocket camera), Needless to say I often tired of two items on my belt that always were getting knocked off when I sat in an armed chair! When the iPhone came along, I saw the wisdom in getting one and have never looked back.

Not only do you have a phone, but a decent camera now and the ability to edit on the fly, artsify and upload your images to your Blog , Facebook, Twitter, Picassa and other social media, as well as emailing pics to your friends.

It is a great time to be a photographer! Enjoy, Jeff

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iPhone Street Photography

Shot with an iPhone 4 using the volume up button on the earphones as a cable release, the iPhone becomes a stealth camera for the street. It looks like a phone, like you are listening to music, not using a camera.

Capturing the rush in the snow, the urgency to get indoors made a good street shot. I like a more uncluttered street image, emphasizing the main subject. Angling the camera up helps. The image was processed from color in Simply B&W for the final result. Enjoy, Jeff

Macro with the Fuji X10

Macro photography is always a challenge!  Especially when the subject is moving!  I found this little beetle, brought it in with a large leaf for background, set it up on the table and placed the X10 on a Gorilla pod.  The X10 was then placed in Super Macro Mode at about 28mm with beetle 1 inch or so from the lens.  Focus was on the left front quarter. Note how sharpness falls off on the right.  Shot at f4.0, ISO 800 and 1/25 sec.  Took about 20 shots to get it right. Enjoy, Jeff

 

Macro with iPhone 4 and Photojojo macro lens

This morning's gift to me. The first Rose of Sharon bloomed. To photograph it, I placed it on the table with window light, added a little light through the petals with a mini light Shot and framed with Camera+. The macro lens does a pretty decent job! Enjoy, Jeff

Macro with iPhone 4

This shot of Queen Ann's Lace was shot with the Photojojo macro lens for iPhone I placed the flower on a red folder and the iPhone on a magazine about 1cm above focusing on the flower. Shot and edited in Camera+. Enjoy, Jeff

B&W Photo Hi Key

Check out this black and white photo I edited with Simply B&W : I love this app. It does a great job converting color to B&W . The filters applied mimic color filters I used in the film days. This portrait of Supermodel Rebecca West shot with my Maxxum 7D and a 60mm 2.8 macro portrait lens was converted with an orange filter to thus lighten the skin tones. I added a vignette and a little contrast to create this Hi Key portrait. Enjoy, Jeff

Sent from my iPad

Americana

July 4! Went out looking for a taste of American pride and found it in Voorheesville. Used my iPhone 4 with Camera+, clarity filter and then cropped and used curves in Photoforge. Back to Camera+ for the frames. Enjoy, Jeff

Popsicolor Photo App and Pic Stich

Two really fun Apps to create more artistic images. A wonderful portrait of our granddaughter Tali, edited first in Popsicolor and then collages in Pic Stitch. Enjoy, Jeff