New phone camera

**TedBPhx** · 03-23-2022, 01:26 PM

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has some kind of processing magic that cuts down glare. First picture that actually catches the medullary rays, aka flames. Taylor GT K21e

**6v6ster** · 03-23-2022, 01:31 PM

That is beautiful. I love guitars shot in nature.

**TedBPhx** · 03-23-2022, 01:42 PM

It also catches the smudges that are a part of life with a high gloss finish.

**wintermoon** · 03-23-2022, 01:49 PM

the only thing that might have been better is if you could somehow eliminate the stand

**TedBPhx** · 03-23-2022, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by wintermoon

the only thing that might have been better is if you could somehow eliminate the stand

Next time

**Doctor Jeff** · 03-23-2022, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by wintermoon

the only thing that might have been better is if you could somehow eliminate the stand

Maybe catch it coming out the the roses, in search of its prey.

**2bornot2bop** · 03-23-2022, 02:52 PM

I have that phone. But have never used it as a camera. I have a camera for that.

**ThatRhythmMan** · 03-23-2022, 03:08 PM

Of course a dedicated, high quality camera is better, but the latest phones are pretty remarkable.

**TedBPhx** · 03-23-2022, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff

Maybe catch it coming out the the roses, in search of its prey.

Bougainvillea

**2bornot2bop** · 03-23-2022, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan

Of course a dedicated, high quality camera is better, but the latest phones are pretty remarkable.

I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, they’ve gotten darn good! So good in fact, I yet to learn how to use mine!

**Woody Sound** · 03-23-2022, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan

Of course a dedicated, high quality camera is better, but the latest phones are pretty remarkable.

The triple crown of Epi's.

**ccroft** · 03-23-2022, 09:27 PM

I have around $15K in camera and lighting gear. Tilt shifts etc. A guy at work just got that phone, and I'm pretty amazed at how well it does architectural interiors. It's got some of that same magic sauce as the OP's pic where it can deal quite well with extremes of lighting. Some sort of HDRish thing I think, but without the clown colours.

**ThatRhythmMan** · 03-23-2022, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Woody Sound

The triple crown of Epi's.

In this case the Deluxe rules over them all, including the Emperor.

**RJVB** · 03-24-2022, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by ccroft

Some sort of HDRish thing I think, but without the clown colours.

The iOS camera app has long had a pretty good HDR that rarely ever gave me the unrealistic effects you tend to get from even the best HDR generators. Or tended, it's been years since I used them; even my 10+ yo Sony DSLR has a dynamic range feature that made that post-prod software pointless for me.

I wonder how that new iPhone would deal with snapping pics of my white and dark-brown-tabby queens sunbathing together but the thing is too big and way overpriced (for something that doesn't even have a headphone jack

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**fep** · 03-24-2022, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by TedBPhx

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has some kind of processing magic that cuts down glare. First picture that actually catches the medullary rays, aka flames. Taylor GT K21e

Such rich colors, no glare, great resolution (for example look at the definition of the high E string). I don't think it gets better than that.

**TedBPhx** · 03-25-2022, 11:19 AM

Not a guitar but this pic shows the camera’s ability to handle light and shadow in the same shot. This is with the 0.5x zoom setting. Everything else is automatic. The camera knows far more about photography than I do.

**2bornot2bop** · 03-25-2022, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by TedBPhx

Not a guitar but this pic shows the camera’s ability to handle light and shadow in the same shot. This is with the 0.5x zoom setting. Everything else is automatic. The camera knows far more about photography than I do.

Looks like Arizona? Great lighting!

**2bornot2bop** · 03-25-2022, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by RJVB

The iOS camera app has long had a pretty good HDR that rarely ever gave me the unrealistic effects you tend to get from even the best HDR generators. Or tended, it's been years since I used them; even my 10+ yo Sony DSLR has a dynamic range feature that made that post-prod software pointless for me.

I wonder how that new iPhone would deal with snapping pics of my white and dark-brown-tabby queens sunbathing together but the thing is too big and way overpriced (for something that doesn't even have a headphone jack

)

A Headphone Jack is a thing of the dinosaur age.

Hey, if you can afford a new iPhone you can definitely afford wireless ear buds to go along with it. As cheap as $22 going up to $300. There’s something for everyone.

But all I do with my 13 ProMax large is surf this and several forums. Could I have used a much less expensive phone for that? Absolutely, but I had to have the latest and greatest after coming from an iPhone 7. So I waited, what, 9 years before upgrading? Great patience on my part. And I know it’s the last phone I’ll ever own, so there’s that.

**RJVB** · 03-25-2022, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

A Headphone Jack is a thing of the dinosaur age.
Hey, if you can afford a new iPhone you can definitely afford wireless ear buds to go along with it. As cheap as $22 going up to $300. There’s something for everyone.

Suits me, I'm a dinosaur myself.
The only less I want in my headphones are battery and teeth of any colour, I want to be able to plug in an external mic too and keep BT off.

It just occurs to me that this must be the exact reason why so many youngsters are annoying the crap out of everyone else, walking around with their idea of music blaring from their tinny phone speakers...

**TedBPhx** · 03-26-2022, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Looks like Arizona? Great lighting!

Phoenix where Spring has come and gone. 96F for today’s high. I’ll be pulling the dried flowers in a couple of weeks.

**TedBPhx** · 03-26-2022, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

A Headphone Jack is a thing of the dinosaur age.

Hey, if you can afford a new iPhone you can definitely afford wireless ear buds to go along with it. As cheap as $22 going up to $300. There’s something for everyone.

But all I do with my 13 ProMax large is surf this and several forums. Could I have used a much less expensive phone for that? Absolutely, but I had to have the latest and greatest after coming from an iPhone 7. So I waited, what, 9 years before upgrading? Great patience on my part. And I know it’s the last phone I’ll ever own, so there’s that.

I came from a 6 year old original version SE

My wife uses the phone as a radio as she walks the dog or tends to her garden. She can’t stand ear buds. Got the headphone to lightning adapter so she can continue with her beloved Koss Porta Pros.

**2bornot2bop** · 03-26-2022, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by RJVB

Suits me, I'm a dinosaur myself.
The only less I want in my headphones are battery and teeth of any colour, I want to be able to plug in an external mic too and keep BT off.

It just occurs to me that this must be the exact reason why so many youngsters are annoying the crap out of everyone else, walking around with their idea of music blaring from their tinny phone speakers...

Not tinny sound from the ProMax. In fact, it’s the best sound yet from an iPhone. So much so it even does low end frequencies well. You know you want one!