Life in LoFi: iPhoneography

Fort Worth, Texas
January 9, 2010

Meadowbrook Drive-In

Toolbox: ProCamera, TiltShift Generator

There’s a giant, dirty, old screen just west of downtown Fort Worth. There used to be two more screens nearby. Weeds and bushes had reclaimed the parking areas. The trees had overgrown the screens. The once-white screens were dingy and filled with rust stains. None of the screens were even worth tearing down.

Hidden in the trees and the brush off Riverside Drive, the Meadowbrook Drive-In marquee still stands. The lights long dimmed and broken out. Even the last pain has peeled off, revealing the original theater sign underneath. An old bicycle has been rigged to the top. The drive-in behind is now a parking lot for trash dumpsters.

No parking. No trespassing. No movies. The one remaining screen west of downtown now stands silently in the trees.

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December 23, 2009
Dallas, Texas

"the bar"

Toolbox: TiltShift Generator, PhotoGene

There are nights when these are my two favorite words.

This particular bar is located in the lobby of the Magnolia Theatre in Dallas. The bartenders are always friendly. Instead of sports, there are always classic films on the video screens. Couples sit at the bar or in one of the few booths. On a good night, you may find yourself drawn into a conversation about classic or indie film with people you’d never met before.

It’s a good evening.

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"The Magnolia"

Arlington, Texas
December 23, 2009

Every now and then I’m reminded of some of the truly amazing things that the iPhone camera can do. One of those things is capturing great color at the most surprising of times. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well my 2G preserved the color of these vibrant flowers. The only color moves made to this image were those that TiltShift Generator does by default.

Stunning.

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"Orchids"

Toolbox: TiltShift Generator

December 4, 2009
Kapa’a, Hawaii

It could have been anywhere, really. It just happened to be a few miles before tomorrow. The presentation of this flour-free chocolate cake was as delicious as the dessert itself.

"Just Dessert"

Toolbox: Camera Genius, Perfectly Clear, TiltShift Generator

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