Cold Splash

Cold and wintery night.  Temperatures were sub-freezing.  Only the brave and penguins were out in this outdoor mall area.  Most of the people were headed to or from the theaters and the stores were empty.  This was the first time I had ever been in an Apple Store and seen more floor sales persons than customers.  And yes, I did do some Christmas shopping--the results of which will begin appearing in this blog soon.

Cold Spash

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iPhone 5 camera, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio, below freezing night


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Lighted Lane

Lots of noise artifacts in the sky on this image.  It was dark, cold and snowing but I had to step out of my car and capture lighted lane.  It is times like these when I need my DSLR with its big aperture lens.  But, then again, I did not have it with me.  The best camera is the one you have with you.  Therefore this image is captured.  I can remember the moment. Even with the noise it still is better than just wishing I had better equipment with me when I didn't.

Lighted Lane

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iPhone 5, ProCamera, Filterstorm, Noise Master, PhotoStudio

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Tonka Tractor - Man Sized

When it comes close to Christmas and you have boys in the house (or male grandkids), you always pay attention to the Tonka Toy section of the stores.  Maybe its old fashioned.  No fancy electronic parts, no batteries, just a rugged toy to act out those growing manly urges in a young mind.  That is just what this tractor reminded me of after the post-processing.

I have to give credit where credit is due.  This inspiration for this post-processing came from Cat Milton at www.mobilephotographycentral.com.  I found an interview with her by Emil Pakarklis that inspired me to play with the original image until I achieved this final result.  Interested readers can find the interview at http://iphonephotographyschool.com/cat-milton/

By the way, I highly recommend signing up for the emails from Emil's website at http://iphoneographyschool.com.  Emil puts out some great content for iphoneographers.

Tonka Tractor - Man Sized

Details:
iPhone 5, ProCamera, Filterstorm, Snapseed, ProHDR, Noise Master, Photo FX, PhotoStudio


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Now Showing

Walking by the "Now Showing" movie posters--well they used to be posters.  Now they are digital posters posted on the wall in front of the theater.  Advertisements for what is showing--like one doesn't already know what they want to see when they go to the theater....

Now Showing

Details:
iPhone 5, ProCamera, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio.  Only slight post-processing--removing the air vent hole lights from the side of the frames and juicing up the saturation and sharpness slightly along with adding a frame.

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Movie Night

Time for a little entertainment diversion.  What movie will you see next?

Movie Night

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iPhone 5, ProHDR, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio

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Dress-up Day

Going to attend a business conference today.  Time to dress-up a little from the normal casual everyday outfit.  Dressing up is relative.  Oh for the days of being a toddler again--dressing up is done with one outfit and a diaper helps you make it from break to break after downing a large bottle of liquid.....  All good except for the diaper part--think about it.

Dress up day

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iPhone 5, ProCamera, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio

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Bullet Bike

When you can hit 50 mph in second gear and just be getting started you know there is power underneath you and you feel the responsibility of controlling the urge to do something stupid.  A bit of wisdom and experience throttles back the boyhood grin coming from the wind filled open cockpit.  A shift to 3rd gear and the acceleration continues--leaving everything else behind.  Now you know why they call it a Bullet Bike...

Bullet Bike

Details:
iPhone 5, Pro HDR, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio

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Keep me down South

With a fresh six plus inches of snow and ice covered roads at home, this baby needs to remain down South in the desert state for the winter.

Winter is not for this baby

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iPhone 5, ProCamera, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio

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Morning pricklies

Sometimes mornings comes a bit early and is about as welcome as the pricklies on a cactus.  However, it is the start of a new day.  The real beauty comes in not dwelling on the pricklies but looking beyond at the new day--a wonderful opportunity to create one's own story once again--a unique story much like these ever changing clouds.  The beauty is there above the pricklies....  Make it a great day today!

Morning pricklies

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iPhone 5, ProCamera, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio

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Arizona morning

Nothing like a late autumn Arizona morning sunrise.  I don't miss the Arizona summers but, the late fall, winter and early spring--well that's a different story all together.  Luckily we have family that lives in Arizona and visiting them this time if year is sweet!  Not only do we get to spend some glorious time together with family and loved ones, we also get to do so in the Arizona sunshine, short sleeve shirts and beautiful scenery--like this view of an Arizona morning from my daughter's front yard.

Arizona morning

Details:
iPhone 5, ProHDR, Filterstorm, PhotoStudio

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