The day was Friday, November 13. The time was 1:15 p.m. The occasion was my online-scheduled, social-distanced, not-so-express pickupped iPhone 12 Pro Max. With the alternating frenzy and lethargy of the last two weeks, I was uncharacteristically and unapologetically eager to let myself go and have a real treat. And so it was. Below, I am sharing a few carefully curated photos from an afternoon of fun with my new phone–and with Pavel’s version of fun, a few brewskis.
Click on the photos below to witness some of the features of this new marvel of technology and art all in one:
Waiting at the Apple Store, Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh
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- Hmmm . . . What does “Do I Do” mean?
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- NOW I understand! Pavel and I have to stand one dumbbell apart.
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- I certainly understand this one.
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- Apple employees awaiting the call for the next order.
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- Yes, I finally got my phone. Those people in the winding queue behind me may still be waiting!
Celebrating and Playing at Clouds Brewing Taproom: Experimentation
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- Pavel wanted to try out this brewery in Raleigh, and what better occasion than when we welcomed BozMax into the family!
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- A telephoto–look at the detail!
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- Wide angle–maybe don’t look at all?
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- These three illustrate the range of possibilities: 0.5 wide
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- 1.0 normal
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- 2.5 telephoto (all from exactly the same vantage point)
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- A few panoramas
A few artsy shots
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- Found art
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- The depth!
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- The textures! Am I getting a little carried away? YES!
Pavel
And me (strangely pleased with these)
And finally, Shasta and Lily in very bad light
