It’s time to offer some new photography workshops for iPhone users. These workshops will be available online and in person. For more info please send an email to joelheffner (at) gmail.com.
iPhone Photo Basics
…for those who want to learn how to get the most out of their iPhones.
iPhone Garden Photography
…for those who want to preserve their garden memories using an iPhone.
Preserve Your Family Memories
…using your iPhone.
In the Northeast, where I live, things are getting warmer. The plant nurseries are opening and my wife is itching to get into the garden. For me, that means folks should get ready to take pictures of the garden. It’s a good idea to check the camera directions…even if you are using an iPhone. If you take a few minutes to check the directions you will probably be surprised to see what your iPhone’s camera can do. And if you go to the Photos app and then click on Edit, you’ll find a large number of controls you can utilize to enhance your images. Go to Photos –> Edit. If you click on the Magic Wand, you’ll be shocked at what you can do with one click. No kidding!
My wife likes to shop in Wegman’s supermarket. It’s a very interesting place to spend some time. During a recent visit, I came upon what might be an interesting background for a PowerPoint slide. If I blur it a bit…I think it will be perfect for a presentation I’m going to do on garden photography.
One of our Pug’s was named Missy. After she died my wife found a flower called Little Missy. She’s been growing it ever since. This morning, for the first time in at least four years, Little Missy had a flower. I immediately took a picture. It’s amazing the detail you can get with an iPhone. Look at the center of the flower. Not many cameras could have done better. I think Missy would have been proud.
Before we left for the day, my wife asked me to take a picture of a flower. This is it.
When we came home, she asked me to take another picture. Same flower, a few hours later.
Unless you are in a studio setting, you sometimes have to wait for just the right time to take a photo. It pays to be patient.
You never know who might visit your garden. Here’s one of my wife’s “friends” admiring here succulents.
A relatively recent addition to flower shows is the inclusion of photography competitions. The First District (Staten Island) incorporated a photo competition last June’s show. Three dozen photos were entered by garden club members and outsiders. The photos were displayed at the flower show and were enjoyed by all. The judges were very impressed with what they saw. I’m proud to say that I coordinated the exhibit. Check to see if a flower show in your area will be sponsoring a photo competition.
My wife (the gardener) loves to find new friends in the backyard. This is her newest backyard buddy.
Although I use my iPhone to take photos 99% of the time, there are times when it just doesn’t work. This is one of them. I saw the bird outside in the yard. I was inside, in the kitchen. If I tried to take the photo with my iPhone I’d hardly even know it was a bird.
So, I took my dinky little point-and-shoot camera out of the drawer…and took the photo. Sometimes, you have to admit that your iPhone isn’t ideal. 🙁
Ansel Adams said, “Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.” It happened to me a few years ago while walking with my wife through the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.
Aside from being there during cherry blossom season, I was there when on one was walking on the path!