Canadian Rockies with an iPhone XR

[Douglas Sherman]

I took the image below with an iPhone XR in 2023. It was looking somewhat ominous in my location, so I just wanted to get a quick image. Setting up with my regular equipment for a panorama would take too long. I knew it wasn't going to be a high-quality image, but at least I would have some kind of image to remember the occasion. Reviewing this image recently convinced me that I needed to upgrade to an iPhone 16 PRO for these types of situations. Here is the image I wish was much higher quality.

 

[AlanLichty]

Jaw dropping atmospherics - glad you yanked your iPhone out to grab the shot. There are times when having a camera in your pocket that you can just grab and shoot is priceless. This is one of them.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Looks nice Doug. Is this cropped or stitched pano?

A newer phone will also give you raw (apples version which is still quite cooked) which allows more post processing latitude.

 

[JimFox]

Yep.... an iPhone XR photo compared to the iPhone 16 Pro is like comparing our old Nikon D70's to the Nikon Z8....

That's a great image to remember that moment by. It's very ominous looking. I have found sometimes it's very difficult to duplicate the look from the iPhone with my regular photo.

 

[Beth]

really nice clouds!

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Jaw dropping atmospherics - glad you yanked your iPhone out to grab the shot. There are times when having a camera in your pocket that you can just grab and shoot is priceless. This is one of them.

Thanks so much, Alan. I am still kicking myself in the butt for whiffing on this image.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Looks nice Doug. Is this cropped or stitched pano?

A newer phone will also give you raw (apples version which is still quite cooked) which allows more post processing latitude.

I took this in pano mode, so I just moved from left to right to get the panorama. Thanks for your comments, Jameel.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Yep.... an iPhone XR photo compared to the iPhone 16 Pro is like comparing our old Nikon D70's to the Nikon Z8....

That's a great image to remember that moment by. It's very ominous looking. I have found sometimes it's very difficult to duplicate the look from the iPhone with my regular photo.

Shortly after I took this image it started pouring. I'm looking forward to seeing the images from the iPhone 16 PRO. Thanks for your comments, Jim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

really nice clouds!

Thanks for your kind comments, Beth.

 

[Michael13]

Lots of drama in this scene. Looks like a soaker about to happen!

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Lots of drama in this scene. Looks like a soaker about to happen!

It was, Michael. Shortly after I got back in the car it rained cats and dogs.

 

[Alan Milnes]

Despite your concerns that image looks pretty good to me! Nicely done.