Today's post marks the changing of the phone guard, saying goodbye to my iPhone SE 1st edition that served me so well for over six years, and saying hello to my new iPhone 13 mini.
I don't know that much about the features of the iPhone 13 mini camera. I am climbing the learning curve right now.
This is the sunset on the last day I was using the SE for photography. I left our local indoor mall right after sunset on December 5, new phone in the box, to be set up at home.
Outside the mall.
Construction fence as we left the mall.
This was the view on the highway (I was a passenger). I cut off the bottom of the photo because there was a lot of glare.
We decided to visit the park where we watch sunsets before heading home.
Moonrise.
Sunset December 13, same park, taken with the new phone camera.
Crows in tree, December 14. I couldn't get too close or I would have spooked them.
Snow coming down December 15.
As our head Skywatcher Yogi said yesterday, and I quote:
"Skywatch photos have such huge variety. Some are anticipated and the photographer sets up ahead of time and waits for the perfect moments. Others like this one, you see when you get out of your car on a shopping trip and you notice the sunset and you snap off a shot or two because all of us skywatchers know that with color on sunsets and sunrises it's all about the now. You might only have seconds to take the shot before the sky turns gray. And of course when you take the shot you may end up with all sorts of "culture," overhead lines, parking lot lots, cars, businesses, buildings. Stuff like that seldom bothers me. It's part of where I live.
Part of what I love about Skywatch Friday is the huge variety of photos that participants post. Deserts, mountains, cities, villages, farms and more are presented..."
I hope you enjoyed my "in the moment" pictures. Yes, skywatching is all about the now, isn't it?
Joining up with Yogi and other skywatchers at #SkywatchFriday.
...keep looking up and enjoying the sky that surrounds you.
ReplyDeleteI like the view from the highway best, I think.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new camera.
So interesting, although beautiful, many of today's pictures have an eerie quality to them.
ReplyDeleteyes it is about the now - like when I ran to the window to attempt catching the sunset - other times I just say, I need sky photos and shoot!
ReplyDeleteHow's the new phone working out? I'm sure it's a big change.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new phone. Nice skies you´ve got going on there.
ReplyDeleteLove visiting your 'now'! :)
ReplyDeleteYour crows spook? Mine sit in the cedar trees and make fun of me, meowing, or taunting Mickey! I may as well call it winter already here, it's nearly 10am and 26 degrees.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and congrats on your new phone. I have the iPhone 12 mini, and I remember the learning curve I had (still have?) after upgrading. They really do take great photos!
ReplyDeleteSo do you like the new phone cam better? I'm actually considering upgrading to 14 just for the camera. I don't need a better phone! I love the idea that you have a special place for viewing sunsets. Just seems so sweet. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky as usual
ReplyDeleteReally nice views. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe trees without there leaves look so bare. But starting around March they will be coming back.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I'm blushing cuz you quoted me.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are well on your way to using the capabilities of your new phone. My wife has an iPhone 14 and it has turned into our family camera as it does a lot better than my SE second generation. It's just amazing what phones can do. Sometimes I wonder when camera makers are going to make their "big" cameras with similar functionality.