This weeks theme for the FOTO FIND FRIDAY is "camera pictures." I have so many pictures on my iphone that I've taken over a vacation, day to day life, etc. when I didn't have Big Papa (my regular DSLR camera) around. Well thanks to the app store for iphones, I now have a really cool app called "shake it photo" that acts or replicates old Polaroid cameras. You snap your shot, it makes a noise like a polaroid picture developing, then you shake your phone like you would a polaroid as it is drying. Within seconds, you have a really rockin' image that has an old age look to it - like the polaroid ages anyhow. I love the app. It's fun! Anything to do with photography is fun to me though so I might be a little biased. With that said, these are my submissions for this week's theme. I am sharing some images that a few of you might have seen already if you are one of my facebook friends. These were all pictures that were taken with my iphone. Then, I used the "shake it photo" app on them for added character.
These are palm trees at the clubhouse pool within our neighborhood there in Bonita Springs, Florida. I took the above shot while lounging there one day back this summer. I remember loving the blue skies and the clouds on that particular day.
The above picture is a shot of Kenidi in the back seat of my car - waving - one day. We were at a stop light and she was waving to those next to us. (a usual social activity for her) I decided to snap a shot of the moment with my phone. The "shake it photo" app gives it that polaroid feel with the lighting and all. Love it!
The above image was taken on Bonita Beach one night back in August. It was one of our last and final nights there for the summer I believe.
This palm tree shot above is one of my favorite camera pictures evah! It is actually my wall paper on my phone right now. Brennen and I were coming out of a store one evening over the summer and this was the view when we reached the parking lot. I remember saying to him at that moment that we "just don't have sunsets like this in Indiana." And we don't.
When we left for summer vacation back in May, we landed at the Ft. Myers airport. This particular shot above was of Kenidi the day we arrived. We were waiting for our taxi driver to pull around and take us to the house. She decided to whip our her funyons and begin feeding the birds. I snapped this moment with my camera phone because it was too cute to pass up. When all 500,000 Florida birds/pigeons showed up at her feet wanting her funyons, it was no longer a cute moment. It was quite scary in fact. Ha ha!
This was a shot I took from the backseat car window one night in Bonita Springs. My Dad was riding shot gun with Brent up front and my step-Mom and the kids as well as myself were in the back. It had been raining that evening but stopped after a short downpour. Following normal Florida protocol of course. These sun rays were peering out from a cloud as we came down the street and I decided to capture the moment with my phone. Beautiful!God is amazing!
The above photo were some onlookers there for the show on Bonita Beach one evening. This is the private beach access for our neighborhood there in Bonita. You must live in the neighborhood in order to have access to this area of the seaside. We love it there and go almost every night when in town. The sunsets in Southwest Florida are beautimous. Just beautimous. On this particular night, I captured a row of family members and friends there to take in the stunning beauty as well.
And I believe all of you have seen this last shot shown above. Although it is horrible quality because it was taken with my iphone...I still love it. It was a moment caught on the beach between Brennen and Kenidi over the summer. Very candid but very dear to my heart. This is Brennen at his true form. There is no denying that he loves his sister and protects her with every fiber of his being. Just his body language here shows that he is watching out for her, making sure she isn't about to trip and fall. I love the way that he loves her! And I love the way that she loves him.
As you can imagine, after viewing all of these pictures, I'm dying to get back to the house in Bonita. We leave approximately 3 weeks from now for Fall break. The 21st of October cannot come soon enough. Although it will be just that...fall break...a short stint for the kids away from school...it will be just enough time to rejuvenate the skip in my step. I'm looking forward to sharing more images with all of you from our stay.
If you'd like to participate in the foto find Friday "camera pictures" theme this week, please blog a post on your own blog that has pictures pertaining to images that came from your camera phone. It doesn't have to be an iphone - any camera phone will do. Just blog your favorite camera phone images and share them with all of us. Also, please make sure that you mention and link back to this AGD blog when you place the post on your own blog. We need you to make sure your link takes us directly to that specific post on camera pictures (and not your blog home page). Also, please make sure that your post includes the info that links back to AGD. If those two things are not there, your link will unfortunately be deleted and you'll have to re-post it the requested way. We are looking forward to seeing your submissions. Have fun with it! ☮&♥, Angie
Thanks to one of my awesome blog readers, I am now aware of them. They are called DOT GLOVES and are made for iPhone users. They are finally getting patented thru Apple. Go HERE for more details. If you look at the image above closely, you'll notice that there are dots on the index finger and the thumb of the fingertip area. These dots enable winter usage of the iPhone without direct finger contact. GENIUS! We all know that the iPhone will not work without direct fingertip contact. Therefore, these gloves allow you to keep your fingers warm and still type/text in the more chilly climates. The gloves come in knit or wool designs & range anywhere from $15-$20. Both come in medium or large sizes as well. Another kudo for Apple.com. :)
This one is for all of my fellow iPhone sista's...
Ever been in a store or restaurant and heard a song that you wish you knew who sang it or the name of the actual song? Well I sure have. Ever driven down the road and heard a song on the radio in your car (before XM radio told you who it was that sang it) and wondered who was singing that song and what the name of that awesome song was? Well I have. Enter Shazam! First off, I just love saying the name...Shazam! Secondly, who ever invented this iphone app is a frappin' genius. And lastly, not only is the app an awesome feature to have on your iPhone, but apple has it as a FREE - YES FREE - app that you can download.
How does Shazam work, you ask? Well...the next time you hear a song that you wish you knew the name of or you wish you knew the band name, just pull out your iphone, hit the Shazam app button, hold your iphone up to the speakers where you are pumpin' the music out of and then wait a few seconds while the iphone goes to work for you. Within one minute, a song name and band/singers name pops up on your screen for you. Yes people - Apple is amazing. I realize more and more everyday why iphones, mac laptops and computers, etc. are as pricey as they are. Each item apple makes is well worth every penny spent on it. I promise. Don't get me started on Apple TVagain. You guys know how much Brent and I are obsessed with it. We use Apple TV everyday in our house - every single day. Oh how we love it.
So...if you have the iphone, new or old version - either one, download 'shazam' today and thank God above for the geniuses he made that work for Apple as well as for the FREE-NESS of the shazam app. So fun!
Brennen and I have played with Shazam since I added it to my phone and it is dead on every time. I'm head over heels stoked about this new little feature. Seriously - I am! Happy Monday friends. Hugs, Angie
PS...If you haven't visited the AGD prayer blog in the last couple of days, you should. We've had several new people ask for heavy prayer regarding certain things within their lives. Please feel free to keep those prayers and photos coming. I'm getting them placed and on the AGD blog as fast as I can. Also, here is the link to the Angie Seaman Photography blog. I haven't linked you there in a while (for the Angie Seaman Photography 'photo of the day.')
PSS...Yes, I am getting ready to hit the next round of listing those resells of Brennen and Kenidi's on eBay. Some of those first round auctions end today. Thanks to all of you who are bidding and winning. I appreciate it. I plan to start cracking open the other three moving boxes come Wednesday. I have photoshop class tomorrow morning but I'm hoping to start listing more things in my eBay storeagain come Wednesday morning. Stay tuned.
Seen these? Well I hadn't. 
