October 10, 2023

The iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera and iOS 17 Photos app upgrades for photographers.

If you’re wondering if it’s worth the upgrade to iPhone 15 Pro. As someone who depends heavily on my iPhone camera, I can only give you my personal perspective. Each new iPhone has been worth the upgrade for me with Apple doing a lot of small improvements that adds up to a better overall photography experience. Starting with the introduction of the Pro models in the iPhone 11, the difference between cameras in the regular/Plus models vs Pro models in terms of practical use and performance—gets greater. This year, even the distance between the 15 Pro and the 15 Pro Max cameras is notable. With each new model, more-and-more photographers and videographers leave the DSLRs and prosumer video cams behind for the iPhone Pro Max in their pocket. And for them, this year’s phone has features that add up to an another worthwhile upgrade. Here’s some of what’s new.

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Photography
October 3, 2023

The Crap-Free Guide to iPhone Photography v9.0 just released.

The Crap-Free Guide to iPhone Photography, now in its ninth year of publication, is available for $2.99 (US) from the Apple Bookstore. For those who have previously purchased the book, upgrades (as always) are free and available directly in your Apple Books app.

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Photography
September 27, 2023

Is the iPhone 15 FineWoven Case a sign of the End of Days?

You’d think so with the reviews. But it’s not. It’s just a new case that replaces iPhone’s leather cases. Why is Apple shifting away from leather? No, Tim Cook is not giving up egg whites for breakfast and going vegan. It’s just part of Apple’s commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030. If you’d like the fine details on FineWoven, iFixit did a fairly unbiased review.

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iOS
September 17, 2023

Current Pedal Obsession: J Rockett Boing Reverb.

The “I just want reverb dammit” reverb.

Boing is not so special. And that’s why players seem to like what it does: No drowning your signal in reverb soup. No ambience that wears out its welcome. No artificial shimmer. Just sweet, amp-like spring reverb as Leo Fender intended it.

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music Pedalurgy
August 29, 2023

How I became directly related to Jesus Christ.

The problem with family trees.

So. There he is in the direct lineage on my Family Search app, my 60th great Grandfather: Jesus Christ. This article explores the problems of using genealogy apps and sites. And literally, they go way back.

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Culture
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