There are so many wonderful things about blogging.
1. For one thing, it keeps my mind active to come up with posts to write and I NEED to keep my brain active because I'm getting more and more forgetful.
2. I really feel that special friendship with so many long time bloggers from all around the US, Canada, and England. There were even more from Australia, India and Japan but I don't see them as much now.
3. I love sharing and knowing about everyone's happy and fun times as well as sharing our difficulties and getting advice. Sharing and connection is a very valuable thing.
3. I also learn so much from everybody... which actually brings me to today. John in Canada has a blog called The AC in On. He did a post recently titled:
Phone Portraits. https://anvilcloud.blogspot.com/2025/09/phone-portraits.html
John took a photo with his iPhone on the Portrait mode of his friend with a darkened background. I thought that was the coolest thing. But I just couldn't figure it out.
OK, well... luckily we do have a SUPER photographer friend who we walk with every Friday. Dave just happens to be married to my childhood friend, Diane since kindergarten.
I mentioned this cool thing I'd seen on John's blog site and of course, Dave would know how to do it too.
As the four of us sat in the food court of the mall one Friday, Dave took this photo of me using that feature and showed me how to do it.
So I went home and promptly forgot how he did it. 🙄
I told you I'm getting forgetful.
But I didn't give up.
One morning, Art told me to check out the orchids that were now blooming.
They were so pretty that I took a photo of it.
Then... I wondered.
Dave said in order to do that darkened background, I had to take the photo in Portrait mode.
So I did.
And through trial and error, I did get this effect.
And then I forgot how I did it.
However, being able to look things up online is really helpful for forgetful people so I found this.
Well done. Cell phones cameras have come a long way.
ReplyDeleteWell done! 👍
ReplyDeleteThat looks good - well done! It's fun, isn't it? I learnt from John's blog, too.
ReplyDeleteI meant to play around with my phone to accomplish this...but I forgot!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am constantly amazed at all the menus and options that I am unaware of in the Camera app until someone points them out.
ReplyDeleteI think you are amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI look up a lot of things on my blog, like medical
ReplyDeleteYou are actually quite talented. If my son tells me how to do something on my PC, I write it down. Not sure I'll get to iPhone stuff. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteJohn needs to teach a class in iPhone photography. I don't know much about how mine works. I point and click.
ReplyDeleteYou see - I learn a lot from YOU because you are a lifelong learner. Mahalo for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with all you said about the pleasures of blogging. That is a fun tip about getting a black background. I will try it.
ReplyDeleteI tried it on an object and it sort of worked. I am realizing how little I know of what my phone can actually do.
ReplyDeleteYou are the information queen!
So interesting! You will always be a teacher at heart. Good for you and US! xx
ReplyDeleteIt's really frustrating when you do something once and then you can't do it a second time. I take measurement and by the time I cross the yard, I've forgotten it.
ReplyDeleteWell done :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
John's blog is a wonderful tutorial in all sorts of photo related things. And he is both accurate and a good teacher. I agree with you; reading blogs is good exercise for the brain and a fine connection to all sorts of good people and interesting commentary. I suck at getting a post up myself, though. I tell myself to do better but I do not listen to myself.
ReplyDeleteI found a app called Remini earlier this year and it turns a lot of my photos looking into professional looking ones
ReplyDeleteGood research, Kay! I often write things down in my blog so as to find it later!
ReplyDeleteGreetings and warm regard from us here, Pontianak Blogger Community, Indonesia. I am trully love flower too. Say it with flower? Why not
ReplyDeleteYou can also ask AI exactly what you want to know and it will tell you!
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