I woke up to a lovely morning; the sun was soft and gave a beautiful glow to the farm. I looked out the window and ran outside.

I decided it was an excellent time to see what the Iphone 15 Pro Max would do in this light. I was not disappointed. Several people asked if I would offer more details to help them. I want to explain that I can’t do that.

I am no good at tech support; I barely remember what I was told. People with Apple devices would do best by calling Apple and getting help using the phones. I am determined to learn more and get better.

I hired Andrew Koehler of Mac Nurse in Vermont to walk me through the new phone setup over the phone. These devices are complex now, and following everything they do is hard. Andrew walked me through the best ways to use the iPhone’s new Zoom, a primary reason I bought the phone. Still, it makes the camera more complicated to understand, yet another feature to learn that involves making pinching and tapping motions with fingers.

I’m not good at tech support; honestly, I have no time to do it for others. It’s an art, and I don’t have the gifts.

If I did it for some, then everyone would have the right to ask, and it’s just not something I can do, sorry. I will work hard to take better photos and share them with everyone for free. I see the photos as payback for the support I have been given since I started the blog in 2007. And I’m still very much a learner, not a teacher.

The Iphone captured the rays of the sun differently. That’s a complex effect to get.

In the morning, Zip hangs out on the porch with occasional explorations into the gardens.

He was waiting for me; I used the Iphone Zoom to spot him and catch the photo before he moved. He looks ferocious but is not. He is remarkably photogenic, and I intend to take some pictures of him every day and share them. I’m enjoying my new dialogue with cat lovers; I underestimated them. I hope they stick around.

 

The Iphone 15 handles the sunshine beautifully and differently. It loves soft light.

One of Maria’s favorite chores is shoveling out the barn and scattering the manure. She says it’s a creative job. And I understand now it is not a chore for her, but a way of loving her life.

 

Animals in the pasture, waiting to go out and graze.

 

I call this flower “life” because it speaks of life.

 

Cat in a garden bed. Zip is always around when I’m outside.

 

 

I like the Zoom on the Iphone 15. It’s a kind of macro photography in one way. This was St. Joseph’s Daily Pray And Meditation Time

 

Andrew Koehler of Mac Nurse in Vermont did a Zoom with me, and we reviewed the phone settings individually. I kept holding up the phone so he could see what I was looking at. We’re going to have another session next Tuesday.

I learned a lot from Andrew; he is a Mac genius and a wonderful human, and I am grateful to call him a friend. He works beautifully through my Dyslexia and is patient and precise.

And he knows every detail of a Mac device. The iPhones are excellent devices, but they are getting so complicated that help is often necessary. I recommend. Andrew taught me a few things I didn’t know, which was helpful.

The people asking me for help would do better to call Andrew or someone like him (I think there is no one like him)  – 802 472 1727.

The apple tree in the pasture, morning.

Morning Chores, Bedlam Farm.