Foggy Night - Puddle Reflection

This image should have been posted on Wed., Dec. 30th.  There was some fog in our neighborhood from all the rainy and humid weather we have been having.  I was never able to find a safe place to pull over during the day to capture a foggy scene as it was sporadic patches around the city.  But I noticed the reflection of the street light in a puddle in my driveway and tried to capture this eerie atmosphere. Did not use a tripod as too difficult to even get this angle of composition. I even waited to see if my neighbor's Christmas lights on her house would be out after midnight...but that didn't happen.  So, this was the best I could do.   iPhone 6  native app, edit in PSE 11   More practice with night photography needed.  

Halloween Visit by an Alien

Last night was Halloween and I tried to take some pictures of halloweeners that came to my door.  I am not good with this iPhone taking pictures in low lighting situation It was not something I could really use a tripod as these "creatures" are all about getting to the next house for more loot.  Aso bad that I cut off his feet and part of his helmet.  Lighting was with my porch light.  Taken with iPhone 5C.   I did send this one on Instagram.  I think I used the Hudson filter. Definitely need more practice.  There is always next year. Just found out about an app that can tell me the metadata in detail on my iPhone or iPad --only 99 cents.  It is a deal for when you are out actually taking the photos to see this info.   ViewExif   It will also work with Google Drive.   I don't know about Google Photos as that relatively new feature.    

First Friday GSO, NC, July 3rd, 2015

This image I wanted to post on July 5th but delayed due to family visiting.  On Friday, July 3rd when my family was visiting, the "girls" went downtown to check out "First Friday" in Greensboro, NC.  There were some venues that were closed because of activities planned for 4th of July celebration the next day.  My daughters had never done this before.  I took this shot when there was still some ambient light,  Wanted to catch the street lights.  With the iPhone you don't get a choice of shutter speed. I took this with auto exposure  with Camera + app and forgot to turn off HDR.  It was on South Elm street. Too bad there were no people walking down the street to give more ambience, but it was starting to rain and shops starting to close.  Did not use a tripod ...and because low lighting situation, not as sharp due to camera movement. Left image was only sharpened.  The image on the right I choose line drawing and adjusted opacity to add some color and lines in PSE 11.
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Snow @ Night - Maple Tree, Neighbor's house

OK we have some real snow that is sticking to the branches. It started about 9:30 pm. It is after midnight. Wanted to test my iPhone for some night photography. So, posting an image of my maple tree under the street lamp and my neighbor's house. We probably have an inch. Predicting 7-9 inches.  Taken near Rankin St., GSO, NC. No editing.  Sent directly from my iPhone.  For the tree there was enough lighting but for Karen's house increased the brightness with the exposure which shows digital noise in the sky.

Planning to be out tomorrow to capture more snow images in the neighborhood.  Depending on status

of snow/ice, may try some other cameras besides the iPhone.