Isn't she lovely...

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Originally uploaded by Charrmer.

It was Halloween, or close enough that wandering the streets people were in costume. My friend Kim and I were outside a friends office and for some reason I had this stuff in the car so Kim put on a little fashion show for me-- and my iPhone. ;) It's kind of a fun little series of pics. We girls love our wigs and feather boas! And I sure wish I could find those sunglasses again!

Def Leppard and the amazing iPhone

Yeah, that's right, I shot a concert with the iPhone.
My experience with camera phones was never very good so I didn't take this one seriously either at first. I just did a couple cursory pics of friends to add to their contact file but never really tried it out to see what it could actually do-- until this show. Holy Cow! Color me kaleidescope-- I'm thrilled with the results.-- Sent via email straight outta my iPhone and made into a slideshow online. No Photoshop at all, not even a smidge.
Imagine what I could have done with a real camera-- but that's not the point of this. The point is living the experience is everything-- so last night it was a joy to step back without my camera for the rare experience of seeing as a participant and not the professional voyeur I usually am. Yes, I still had a camera of sorts but it was to capture the moment in all it's glory. Sometimes clarity and perfection just don't matter. These photos, imperfect as they are, are a wonderful visual record of a great musical experience. Def Leppard were incredible. You could almost feel the weight of their passion, their skill, their love of performing with each note. Foreigner and Styx performed first and overall it was a completely fun rock and roll night.

I love my kitties!

Seriously folks, I can't even believe how cute this picture is... but then again it is of my most beloved kitties, Leeloo and Toby, in an extremely rare moment. More on them later, let's get to the point...

Professional photographer here! Yep, I've been doing this so long that a jaunt out into the world without a camera on occasion is a delight. But there are those moments when you wish you had a camera nearby, at the ready. Enter the iPhone, oh my goodness! It takes great photos, no kidding, and to prove it I started this blog to show them as I go along. As it is with my other blogs I'm not a daily blogger, know that upfront. But I have a few already so I'm gonna start posting, starting with this.

Now, back to the kitties. Leeloo is a newcomer to the fold. I was shooting a job in someone's backyard a few months back and looked down to discover this teeny tiny little ball of white fluff at my feet. The poor thing was so young, and so sick even his little eyes weren't open yet so the only way he could have found me was by heading towards the sound of my voice. It was love at first sight, I took him straight to the vet and now he's a delightful part of the family. Toby was skeptical at first but tolerant and accepting now, even when the kitten is in a crazy mood, which is anytime he's not napping. Leeloo is a biter, and I can't find any thing to get him to stop, and I've tried everything I can think of! It's playful but annoying! Oh but in contrast when he's in a sweet cuddly mood, he's so loving and precious you can't help but melt.

So one night I noticed this rare friendly moment between the two of them. The only thing handy was my iPhone and I moved so quietly, so slowly to capture the moment without getting their attention in a way to make them move. Just as I was about to shoot this Leeloo reached out and put his paw on Toby's as if he knew just what I wanted. So precious!