JanThePhotoMan's new Encyclopædia Britannica
Issue #6 The New Encyclopædia Britannica On our way to the local Labyrinth, my friend (and accomplished wildlife videographer), Gerry Krausse, mentioned that he had just started a new video project on the Killdeer. I asked him, "What's a Killdeer." He answered, "You know, that brown bird with a white stripe across its chest." I didn't know. He went on, "It got its name from the sound of its call, which sounds like it’s saying 'kill-deer! kill-deer!' And it spreads its wings when it calls..."...
7 days ago • 2 min readApril Fooling Around With Jan
Issue #5 April Fooling Bonus broadcast to new subscribers If you happen to have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer you can use the new app called Image Playground to April Fool around with someone you love. Image Playground is Apple's new AI-powered application that enables users to create unique images by combining text descriptions, concepts, and photos from their library. It offers various styles, such as Animation and Illustration, allowing for personalized and creative image generation. To access...
14 days ago • 1 min readJan suggests diagonal lines and Dutch angles to add impact to your pictures.
Issue 2 Jan The Photo Man "Diagonals" Add Impact Goose Crossing The all-important POV (point of view) Changing your POV can make a big difference in how your picture looks. Position yourself to create a diagonal composition. Imagine if this picture had been taken with the photographer standing off to the right... the geese would have been moving left to right across the frame instead of diagonally up the frame. Waiting for Mom Diagonal Lines lend excitement and impact to your pictures. You...
15 days ago • 1 min readMaster Your iPhone Clock with Jan Armor
"Time" by Jan Armor The iPhone clock is really four different apps about time that are built right into your iPhone. Besides telling the time of day, CLOCK is a world clock (What time is it in Australia?), an alarm clock, a stop watch, and timer. Here's how to use them all. link to a good video on CLOCK
21 days ago • 1 min read