My fingers REALLY want to type about my thoughts on current events — especially the opening ceremony of the Olympics — but my brain won the debate. So instead, I’m shifting to night photography… comparing the iPhone to a Samsung Ultra.
Summer night bonfire.
It was a perfect night for a bonfire! We invited those Pesky Neighbors over for s’mores and that progressed to roasting hotdogs and the addition of a non-pesky neighbor.
I took a photo with my trusty Android phone because many reviews say its nighttime capabilities are superior to that of an iPhone.
One look at the horrible quality of the Android’s photo above, I wondered if the iPhone could do better. I think it did…
Phone camera night photos often turn out poorly.
Smaller sensors, apertures, and lenses, simply limit the phone’s capabilities to create great low-light images. Phone cameras are improving, but they still face inherent limitations.
Take photos anyway!!
Even poor quality images record memories better than no images at all…
Now you know: The town of Codell, Kansas, was hit by tornadoes on the same day, (May 20th), for 3 consecutive years.
Security cameras that are prominently displayed can act as a visible deterrent to criminal activity. Potential thieves are less likely to target a property if they know they are being monitored and recorded. Agree so far?
If true, this place is like Fort Knox…
I don’t know what we’re guarding here — it’s not like the barndo is full of valuables. But the photo below shows only 6 of the 9 cameras on the lookout for would-be bad actors here…
All cameras are activated by sound and movement, and all light up when either are detected. There are alarms on selected ones, and that’s not all!
Outdoor security monitoring even when it’s sub-zero outside!
While security patrol isn’t constant or consistent (these are indoor hound dogs), they alert barndo occupants of anything suspicious outside… including birds, rabbits, fox, and more.
While no security system is foolproof, I figure the comprehensive security strategy implemented here is decent.
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Now you know: Among all the civilian jobs in the US, workers spend on average more than 60% of their workday standing.
Just 5 days ago I posted about how I was satisfied with my Samsung S22 Ultra phone. I talked about how great the camera is and blah blah blah. Welp, I’m back on an iPhone.
Did Perry just feel guilty?
So Perry sent me a text yesterday afternoon from work and asked if I needed my phone for the rest of the day. “Of course I need my phone,” I thought. “I don’t guess so,” is what I said instead. He went on to explain that he got a new iPhone 14 Pro Max for himself — and one for me.
The phones are both purple and look so darned good I didn’t even want to put a case on mine. But I did. Because he bought a case for his phone, he rolled in with a matching one for mine. The only way we can tell them apart is the ‘always on’ display and so far, he’s not using the same background as I am. 😉
I’m happy and he’s happy.
The speakers are 1000 times better than previous iPhones, and the camera is great.
It’s definitely on par with the S22 Ultra and I wasn’t planning to upgrade to the S23 Ultra anyway. The main challenge is that I’m now sporting my apple watch again and it’s a few series spots behind the new ones. With the Oura ring still being my favorite wearable, I don’t care that much. At least for now.
TIL (Today I Learned): In the 1800’s bananas were seen as “immoral fruit” because of their shape. Fruit companies began issuing postcards of women eating bananas to advertise the fruit wasn’t taboo.
If you don’t want to be caught on video then you better stay clear of the barndo. The surveillance equipment here rivals that of the FBI. Most of the time, the notifications are letting me know that UPS or FedEx are delivering a package.
Yesterday morning, that wasn’t the case.
Because I’m a night owl, I’m rarely up early. You’re more likely to catch me up and awake at 3:00 AM than at 7:00 AM. When my watch buzzed and phone dinged with an alert notification before daylight yesterday morning, I sat up in bed instantly. UPS and FedEx aren’t dropping off goodies at 7:30 AM, right?
I grabbed up my phone to check the camera…
Definitely not in fear of my life after viewing the screenshot served up to me, I tried to fall back asleep but had too much adrenaline running through my veins. Instead, I got up and watched 12 minutes of that darned bunny playing around out there.
He (not promising that’s the correct pronoun) was a little apprehensive at first, checking out the camera for a bit and then just sitting there taking in his surroundings. I’m not sure at this point if I should move the camera or put out food for the guy. I don’t want him waking me up, but it sure was fun watching the playback.
With the number of coyotes around here, I’d probably be the one to catch on camera that poor bunny being attacked. Remember… I’m the one that fed squirrels until one got so fat Dharma was able to catch the little rodent. 🙄
TIL (Today I Learned): Famed author William S. Burroughs “accidentally” shot his wife in the head in what he claimed was a drunken reenactment of William Tell.
