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My photo essay from “The Times Of Bill Cunningham,” an exhibit at the South Street Seaport. Mark Bozek, a filmmaker, who curated the show, spent time with our group.

We just bought the iPhone 13 Pro. Jefferson Graham explains why the improvements in the camera are so powerful. All smartphone cameras should have these features in the future.

Why I want the iPhone 13 Pro. Photography must.

If you don’t care about the camera, skip it

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I’m a pro photographer so of course I want the new iPhone 13 Pro. I’ve got three key reasons why I can’t wait for the new model.

Caveat: if you have an older iPhone 11 or last year’s iPhone 12 and you don’t shoot much video, you can skip the upgrade. But if you take even the occasional photo and wish you could get closer to the action, the iPhone 13 Pro is worth considering.  

The selling points for the new phones start with the improved camera features. There’s also the usual: more powerful processing chip, longer lasting battery and more liberal internal storage.

Here’s why I’m excited:

Cinematic Video. The marquee feature of the 13 series, from the entry-level $699 Mini and $799 iPhone 13, to the $999 13 Pro and $1,099 13 Pro Max, is a whole new look to iPhone video that removes the “everything in focus all the time,” flat cellphone video look.

You know that blurring of the background effect that’s so popular in Portrait Mode? Now it will be available on video, bringing more pro-level quality to iPhone recordings, which was already great. With Portrait mode like adjustable focus to iPhone videos, the clips will look like they do in the movies, with the lead subject in focus while the background is not. Best of all, the focus can be re-adjusted after the fact, like the blur effect in Portrait Mode. This is a big deal and something I can’t do on my big Sony.  

77 mm Zoom: The “Portrait” lens on the Pro models expands from 65mm in the 12 Pro to 77mm, giving us a much stronger telephoto, getting us closer to the action.  

Since, like many photographers, my go-to lens for my Sony A7III is 24-70mm, I’ve now got the holy grail of zooms on a little phone in my pocket. (Sidenote: I shoot most portraits on my 70-200mm zoom at the 100mm+ mark, so the phone lens still has a ways to go.) And granted, an iPhone 12-77mm will never be as sharp as my $2,100 Sony G master lens, but what a treat to have it on my walk around camera, which is the one that fits into my pocket. (Equal time: I heard from several photographers who welcome the extra zoom on the iPhone, but note that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a more longer zoom, with the equivalent of a 200mm+ throw.)Erik Kuna 🚀 @erikkuna@jeffersongraham Good to see they’re catching up to @SamsungMobile and their s21 ultra at 14-240mm optical. Still got a way to go though… @Apple getting to 200mm optical would be the game changer.September 14th 2021

Macro: Again, this feature is only on the Pro models, allowing us to get ultra ultra close, to capture objects as close as 2 centimeters from the phone. That’s a close-up!

Aside from that, the new phones look pretty identical. Except for a smaller notch on the front and a redesigned look to the camera lenses. That’s 2 on the entry level iPhone 13 and Mini editions, and 3 for the Pro and Max versions. And the 4 new models all start with a way more generous 128 GB of storage, which is important. You shoot a lot of high-resolution photos and videos, download a lot of apps and such, and you’ll need as much storage as you can get. Remember just a few years ago when new phones had just 16 GB? 

The Big Question?

So if you have an iPhone 12 Pro Max do you need to ditch it for the new models? I would for the video, telephoto and macro, but that’s me. I think it’s a pretty easy decision. I use the iPhone professionally, for shooting my Photowalks travel photography series, and believe me, the pro looking “Cinematic” focus will really be handy, as will the expanded telephoto and macro. 

(Of course, let’s see how it all works out when we get the phones for review.) 

PRICING

One of the great things about new iPhones is seeing older phones getting their prices lowered. The 12 is now $100 off at $699, while the geekier 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max models, the ones with better cameras, have been discontinued. So if you have an older phone and its upgrade time, you really have no choice but to go forward with a 13 Pro.

• iPhone 13 Mini: $699
• iPhone 13: $799
• iPhone 13 Pro: $999
• iPhone 13 Pro Max: $1,099

The older iPhone 12 at $699 is actually $749 once you upgrade the storage to 128 GB (which you’ll want) so at that rate, why not spend the extra $50 and get the newer iPhone 13 model?

Photography focused folks are looking at $1K for the Pro, others may be happy with 2 camera lenses instead of 3.

And if you don’t feel like upgrading at all, but want great new photo features for your iPhone, check out my recent post on what’s new for the iOS 15 operating system upgrade for photographers. These features are free to all. The software update will be available on 9/20.

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The new iPhones begin pre-order Friday at 5 a.m. PT, and will be in stores on Sept. 24. 

Apple also introduced two new iPads. The entry-level $329 iPad has a more powerful chip and better camera, the iPad Mini gets a bigger screen and a $100 price boost to $499.

Congratulations to Musical Director Ron Abel who is one of the major talents bringing Broadway back. He and some of the most powerful Broadway voices performed last night at the Greenroom 42 at the Yotel. We were so thrilled to witness this performance.

I was amazed to read that Tuesday Weld actually bought a tiny condo in Montauk. We had a second home there for 10 years. We would drive by the Montauk Manor all the time. It’s beautiful to look at but it gave me the creeps because it always looked vacant. Now, I would love to go back, wait outside, and see if I could spot Ms. Weld. I would love to know why she picked that place. The price, the view, family nearby?

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Tuesday Weld Scoops Up Compact Hamptons Condo

Early ‘60s Hollywood teen queen Tuesday Weld, who sold her longtime oceanfront property in Montauk in 2009, apparently misses the historic Hamptons town because she’s recently purchased a tiny condo there for $335,000. It was repped by Constance Tighe and John Taylor at Corcoran.

The native New Yorker actually sold two properties in 2009; the Montauk house, which traded for $6.75 million, and a prewar condo on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that went for just over a million. A few years earlier, in 2006, she bought a place in Colorado, just outside Aspen, for $950,000, and in 2018 she added house in Hollywood for $1.77 million.

Well maintained, the perfectly ordinary condo Weld bought this summer is in the historic Montauk Manor. At just 661 square feet, the one-bedroom unit does include two bathrooms, along with two separate entrances. Common charges are hefty at about $2,500 per month.

The Tudor-style Manor was built in 1926 by Carl G. Fisher, the developer of Miami Beach, who intended to make Montauk the “Miami Beach of the North.” Originally a hotel, the 140-unit condo building was designed by Schultze and Weaver, responsible for the Breakers in Palm Beach, the Biltmore in Los Angeles, and the Pierre, the Sherry-Netherland and the original Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Amenities include an on-site restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, and shuttles to the beach.

The actress, whose career took her from teenage stardom to a 1978 Oscar nomination for “Looking for Mr. Goodbar,” comes from the Boston Brahmin Weld family. Her father died when Tuesday (born Susan) was only four. She told Life magazine in 1971, “My father’s family came from Tuxedo Park, and they offered to take us kids and pay for our education, on the condition that Mama never see us again.”

Instead, the young Tuesday worked as a model to support the family and became a successful actress. She was a Golden Globe nominee for the lead role in the 1972 movie of Joan Didion’s novel “Play It as It Lays” and an Emmy nominee opposite Donald Sutherland in the 1983 TV movie “The Winter of Our Discontent.”

She did win a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Female Newcomer in 1960, when she was 17.

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Eliot and I visited Bridge Red Studios/Project Space in (Biscayne Park), North Miami, yesterday. We admire the work of Evelyn Politzer. Like many others, she is taking the traditions of quilting, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, knitting and beadwork and turning them into art. Photos by Eliot Hess.

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10 Perfect products for seniors

Strong WiFi coverage for large homes is now possible – Give your family the gift of strong WiFi coverage

Here’s how to stop WiFi coverage problems.This new device, RangeXTD, fits in the palm of your hand but packs a giant boost of power. RangeXTD increases the range of your WiFi and can boost speeds up to 300mbps. Remove WiFi deadspots at home and get the freedom to work, stream, and game in any room. An internal antenna boosts coverage throughout large homes, and can even provide strong coverage in your backyard. If you work from home or have a family that loves to game and stream, RangeXTD is a must!

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Australian-made device cleans your lungs and increases lung capacity (great for asthma & viruses)

If you have a lung condition, AirPhysio could be your new best friend. This specially designed device uses a unique method to loosen the phlegm in your chest – helping you breathe easier in just a few days. Even better, this doesn’t require a prescription, it’s completely drug-free and safe. Hospitals have used the same technology for years, but now it’s available for personal use. It’s great for athletes and relieving symptoms of viruses as well.

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Self-washing bed sheets save time, money, and provide healthier sleep

Miracle has created the world’s first ever self-cleaning, hygienic, luxury sheets. These sheets are able to fight bacteria, regulate temperature, and prevent the growth of odor-generating bacteria. Its natural bacteria fighting silver is the key to providing a cool, comfortable, and healthy night of sleep. Miracle sheets are going to be as productive as you.

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Total relaxation in just 10 minutes

Sitting at the computer or texting with the wrong posture may be hurting your neck. NeckRelax works by relieving tension in your neck muscles by combining the powers of infrared heat, 6 distinctive massage modes, and electric frequencies, promoting pain relief and relaxation, which in turn can help reduce stress. All you need to do is wrap it around your neck and in minutes, your pain may begin melting away, giving you the energy you need to accomplish your goals.

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Say goodbye to dirty toothbrushes and holders

A toothbrush has about 100 million nasty germs crawling over it. To fix that, this device doubles as a germ-killer and toothbrush holder. It’s called Bril, and Bril is a registered class III medical device with the FDA. Bril is a portable toothbrush case that uses natural UV light to kill germs on the head of your toothbrush – protecting you and your family from germs, viruses and harmful bacteria.

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One simple “donut” stands up almost any device

GoDonut is the most universal and portable device stand ever built. It will work with your entire collection of mobile devices (with its case on or off), including your iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, LG, Kindle Fire, and more! Monitor your phone, read recipes in the kitchen, and view your devices without having to hold them. It’s an award-winning CES product, received praise by celebrities at the Golden Globe Awards, it’s made in the USA, and has sold over 500,000 units.

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This gives you perfectly fitted bed sheets (they even stay perfect while you sleep)

Bed Scrunchie is USA-made and unlike any other bed tightening system. It uses a “360-degree” technique, which makes your sheets perfectly tight every time (with hardly any effort). This little tool stops your bed sheets from coming off the mattress corners too. It works on ANY bed type or size – and on any size of sheets! Yes, even if your sheets are too small or too large for your bed, Bed Scrunchie can fix it (and keep ’em on tight).

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Want to fall sleep 2.5 times faster? Get this

Struggling with racing thoughts at night? Here’s a technique to stop them, naturally. Get lulled into a deep peacful sleep with Dodow. It is a metronome-light scientifically designed to block out overactive thought patterns. It is essentially combining yoga, meditation, and behavioral therapy. This makes it the safe way to effortlessly fall asleep. Using Dodow is so effective, customers report… “falling asleep before the 8-minute mode ends” and after a few months “not needing Dodow to fall asleep anymore.”

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For those with stubborn knee pain, here’s what many do

According to the Institute Of Medicine (IOM), nearly 1 out of 3 people currently experience some form of knee pain. If you want to beat joint pain, you MUST keep moving. But when you’re suffering from aches, pains, and stiffness – movement is the last thing on your mind. So, what’s the solution? “You need to keep moving and staying active, as much as you don’t want to. I made these knee sleeves to provide an all-natural option to help ease the stubborn pain,” says Caresole’s founder, Thomas Blumel.

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Cuts your nails easily and smoothly

The company that developed CLIPPERPRO was founded by three orthopedic surgeons in San Diego. Thick, ingrown and tough nails are cut like butter and your hands are not injured.

I know Marilyn Peters from a Smartours trip to India. We keep in touch on Facebook. This was her most recent post.

This is what Covid looks like.