Golden Sunbeams

[Judy Howle]

One of my favorite swamps just before sunset. Shot with and processed on the iPhone/iPad.

[Paul Lagasi]

I'd darken the light spot, near the centre, on the left edge...Nothing more to say..this is just beautiful...wow, from your Iphone...even more impressive

[Anita Bower]

This image grows on me as I look at it. I like the composition, the lighting. The bits of green on the left side are a bit distracting. It is a "pow" image!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Paul and Anita! The whole series turned out very well. I am continually amazed how good the little camera is. The green spot is sun flare. I rather like it but I may fix it as it is distracting.

[Dave Woeller]

Hi Judy, I'm really impressed with this image. I agree with the thoughts above, and as also stated above, the more you look, the more it grows on you. Thanks for sharing.

[denise ippolito]

Judy, This is a very bright, colorful image. I like the shadows and the kind of eiry feel to it. It is impressive since it is a phone image. I agree the flare is a little distracting. Nice job!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Dave and Denise!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Judy, very cool looking, agree with the comments above regarding the flare. Nice work!

[Indranil Sircar]

Judy, wonderful composition and processing. I am guessing you used iPhone 4S... its camera is considered better than many fixed lens consumer camera! The like the color scheme and almost graphics like quality to the overall image. I am okay with the flare. In fact, it gives 3D feel to the image.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Judy, this is great! I do agree that the lens flare is distracting but mainly because of the color. I'm hopefully getting an iPhone 4S this weekend and mainly for the camera and apps. I saw an ad in Outdoor Photographer for a two lens kit for the iPhone (a fisheye is one of them). I wondered if you knew anything about this? I think you attach a frame with the lens on it to the iPhone.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Indranil! Yea, a vote for keeping the lens flare!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Cheryl! You will love the 4S! It's my first iPhone so I can't compare but I waited to get one until the camera had been this much improved. I'll send you a PM with a link to my photos. I've been out making pics of Spring flowers and blooming trees recently and can't believe how good they came out. I haven't posted those yet, still have a few to edit. Trying to do all the editing on the phone or iPad where I do most of it and which is acceptable is bit of a challenge and not able to remove stuff with the apps I have, especially on the edge... Of course for this forum I can use Photoshop as well. Can't do that with iPhoneography flickr sites, some check the EXIF and if it says Lr or Ps, uh oh!

My cousin and his GF use the Olloclip which is $69 and has macro, wide angle and fisheye. They use the fisheye most and macro second. The photos look very good. I will probably get one myself or the type you mentioned. I have read about the ones you are talking about but don't know anyone who has them. I think the adapter has adhesive on it to attach it to the camera and the lenses attach to the adapter. Those aren't the best on the market though. Schneider Optics iPro Lens System is the best but they are 199, very high quality. photojojo sells some iPhone lenses.