When it comes to capturing life and making art there are a few things that I don’t know what I would do without. No, this is no sales pitch I am simply using what I know and love. Cannon, Apple, Adobe cloud, and many others that I will highlight along with giving a tutorial about as a way of sharing information and becoming more proficient myself at learning and creating new art. Note that this is not a paid sponsorship but rather a highlight of the technology I use and how I use it, along with the dynamics and characteristics that make it the right equipment for me.

 

This is my new work horse used to make reality into art and art into reality. The Canon R6. The R6 is defiantly a step up from where I began with the Rebel T3, and the Rebel T7. I had debated on buying a EOS 90D, but after doing some research and after a camera shortage I settled on this one. The R series is in a league all it’s own. I didn’t realize that that mirror-less cameras were the wave of the future. With everything going digital it should be no surprise that Canon is also going that way. One thing that hasn’t changed is my love for the 24mm, 35mm and the 50mm lenses. The only difference now is that you have to have an adapter to mount the lenses.

This is my new workhorse used to make reality into art and art into reality. The Canon R6. The R6 is defiantly a step up from where I began with the Rebel T3, and the Rebel T7. I had debated on buying an EOS 90D, but after doing some research and after a camera shortage I settled on this one. The R series is in a league all its own. I didn’t realize that mirrorless cameras were the wave of the future. With everything going digital it should be no surprise that Canon is also going that way. One thing that hasn’t changed is my love for the 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm lenses. The only difference now is that you have to have an adapter to mount the lenses.

Another amazing feature that the Canon R6 has is a shutter that protects the internal workings of the camera. No surprise considering the fact that everything is digital. The other thing that is new is that in order to use my old lenses is that I will have to get a Canon adapter. As you can see the prong set up has jumped up quite a bit in the connecting ability.

Another amazing feature that the Canon R6 has is a shutter that protects the internal workings of the camera. No surprise considering the fact that everything is digital. The other thing that is new is that in order to use my old lenses is that I will have to get a Canon adapter. As you can see the prong set up has jumped up quite a bit in the connecting ability.

At first I wasn’t sure if I would be alright with the new dieles. The tactile design of the display wheel is something that I am familiar with and something I have grown to love and able to use on a whim.

At first I wasn’t sure if I would be alright with the new dieles. The tactile design of the display wheel is something that I am familiar with and something I have grown to love and able to use on a whim.

One thing that I am super excited about is the dual memory slots. The amount of memory that can be found in technology blows my mind. Considering that my I phone 12 Pro max now has 512GB, and my camera boasts 128GB in the form of two 64GB disks. My current Mac Book brow sports 250GB. The next Mac Book Pro I am looking at will have 1 Terabite.

One thing that I am super excited about is the dual memory slots. The amount of memory that can be found in technology blows my mind. My iPhone 12 Pro max now has 512GB, and my camera boasts 128GB in the form of two 64GB disks. My current Mac Book brow sports 250GB. The next Mac Book Pro I am looking at will have 1 Terabyte.

This has been my work horse for the better part of ten years, the Mac Book Pro 2012. I can say that this Mac is still going strong for what I use it for though using Photoshop begins to tax the systems. The other draw back is the size of the hard drive. The space media starts to take up is truly dumbfounding.

This has been my work horse for the better part of ten years, the Mac Book Pro 2012. I can say that this Mac is still going strong for what I use it for though using Photoshop begins to tax the systems. The other draw back is the size of the hard drive. The space media starts to take up is truly dumbfounding.

Camera Vs I Phone Pros and Cons:

If you’re old enough to remember when cellphones made their debut then you will remember the big bulky bags that people use to carry around with them or the large gray brinks with an antenna sticking out of the top of them. My first phone was a Nokia 5165, I was 18 and a senior in high school, the year was 2001. At that time there was no such thing as camera phones or high-resolution screens, let alone streaming videos or movies. Many people will tell you that the Nokia 5165 was the virtually indestructible and almost ever-ones first phone. As technology progressed and advanced we started to see cell phones with cameras. The first camera phones were nothing to brag about. Yes, they produced pictures but they were small and grainy, nowhere what we expect to see today with 1080p or 4k. The price tag attached to the I Phone Pro Max 512GB is $1,700.00 and the Canon R6 with the 24mm-105mm lens costs $2,799.00.

In short with the I IPhone we know we aren’t just getting a camera, but as the name implies a phone as well. Today we are a long way away from where we started with a cell phone. What’s the big deal then between the camera and Cell Phone. I think the most obvious answer to that is that the Cell Phone has evolved from a phone of a traditional sort and moved into a category all its own. The cell phone today represents more of a laptop / I IPad / Phone. The advantage is that you are able to take pictures and movies some at 4k and 1086P and are afforded the opportunity to edit them in an instant and post them to multiple media platforms. The drawbacks to Cell Phones are that they do not sport a full-frame sensor, nor do they have a high megapixel count. The cameras that the iPhones sport today are far from their competitors when we were using film to capture amateur birthday parties and family events. I remember buying different speeds of film and then taking in to get it developed. Crazy how we have moved away from a tangible world into a digital world.

I have chosen the R6 the iPhone Pro Max 12 and the New Mak Book Pro to be the backbone of my artistic and academic adventures.

iPhone and Canon R6 tech specs review and comparison

The Canon R6 is the current camera that I use.

This information is provided for reference material and educational purposes.

All information can be found on the Cannon Websight

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/mirrorless/eos-r6

Type
Digital interchangeable lens, mirrorless camera

Recording Media


(Two) SD card slots

  • Compatible with UHS-II

  • Eye-Fi cards and Multimedia cards (MMC) are not supported.

Compatible Lenses


Canon RF lens group (excluding EF, EF-S and EF-M lenses)
When using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R: Canon EF or EF-S lenses (excluding EF-M lenses)

Lens Mount


Canon RF mount

Image Sensor

Type


CMOS sensor (compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF)

Effective pixels


Approx. 20.1 megapixels

Screen Size


Approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm

Pixel Unit


Approx. 6.56 µm square

Total Pixels


Approx. 21.4 megapixels

Aspect Ratio


3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color Filter System


RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter


Installed in front of the image sensor, non-detachable

Recording Format


Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31*.
*Supports time difference information in Exif 2.31.

Image Format


JPEG, HEIF, RAW / C-RAW (CR3), C-RAW (Canon original) ; Movies: ALL-I (Time-lapse video only), IPB, MP4

File Numbering


The following file numbers can be set:

  1. File numbering methods

    • Continuous numbering

      • The numbering of captured images continues even after you replace the card.

    • Auto reset

      • When you replace the card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new SD card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.

  2. Manual reset

    • Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.

RAW + JPEG / HEIF Simultaneous Recording


Simultaneous recording of any combination of RAW/C-RAW and JPEG/HEIF image-recording quality is supported.

White Balance

Settings

  1. Auto (Ambience priority/White priority)

  2. Day Light

  3. Shade

  4. Cloudy*

  5. Tungsten light

  6. White fluorescent light

  7. Flash

  8. Custom (Custom WB)

  9. Color temperature

* Effective also in twilight and sunset.

Auto White Balance


Option between ambiance priority and white priority settings, using SET button

White Balance Shift


Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature.

Auto Focus

Focus Method


Dual Pixel CMOS AF

Number of AF zones available for Automatic Selection


AF area: Horizontal: Approx. 100% x Vertical: Approx. 100%
(100% x 100% AF coverage in Face Detect + Tracking AF; coverage can vary, depending upon lens being used)
Stills: Max. 1053 zones (39 x 27)
Movies: Max. 819 zones (39 x21)

Selectable Positions for AF Point

AF area: Horizontal: Approx. 90% x Vertical: Approx. 100%
Stills: Max. 6072 positions (92 x 66)
Movies: Max 4968 positions (92 x 54)

AF Working Range


EV -6.5 to 20 (f/1.2 lens*, center AF point, One-Shot AF,at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100
* Except RF lenses with a Defocus Smoothing (DS) coating.

Focusing brightness range (in movie recording)


EV -5 to 20 (f/1.2 lens*, center AF point, One-Shot AF,at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100
* Except RF lenses with a Defocus Smoothing (DS) coating.

Available AF Detection zones


Zone AF 9 x 9 Large Zone AF: Vertica Max. 9 x 21 Large Zone AF: Horizontal Max. 31 x 9 Face+Tracking (Auto selection with nothing detected) Max. 39 x 27

Eye Detection


Auto:

  1. Selects the eye closer to the camera (as detected from the angle of the face).

  2. At the same distance from the camera, selects the eye closer to the center of the image.


Manual:

  1. Can be selected by touch.

  2. Can be selected with the Multi-controller.

The I Phone Pro Max 12 512GB the current model I use.

This information is provided for reference material and educational purposes

All Information can be found on the Apple websight

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP832?locale=en_US

iPhone 12 Pro Max - Technical Specifications

Publish date March 21, 2021

Size and Weight2 

  • Width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm)

  • Height: 6.33 inches (160.8 mm)

  • Depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)

  • Weight: 8.03 ounces (228 grams)

Display  

  • Super Retina XDR display

  • 6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display

  • 2778‑by‑1284-pixel resolution at 458 ppi

  • HDR display

  • True Tone

  • Wide color (P3)

  • Haptic Touch

  • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

  • 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)

  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Camera  

  • Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras

  • Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view

  • Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture

  • Telephoto: ƒ/2.2 aperture

  • 2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range

  • Digital zoom up to 12x

  • Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner

  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control

  • Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)

  • Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto)

  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization

  • Five-element lens (Ultra Wide); six‑element lens (Telephoto); seven-element lens (Wide)

  • Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync

  • Panorama (up to 63MP)

  • Sapphire crystal lens cover

  • 100% Focus Pixels (Wide)

  • Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide)

  • Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto)

  • Smart HDR 3

  • Apple ProRAW

  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)

  • Advanced red-eye correction

  • Photo geotagging

  • Auto image stabilization

  • Burst mode

  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording  

  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps

  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Wide)

  • Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)

  • 2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range

  • Digital zoom up to 7x

  • Audio zoom

  • Brighter True Tone flash

  • QuickTake video

  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization

  • Night mode Time‑lapse

  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps

  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

  • Continuous autofocus video

  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video

  • Playback zoom

  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

  • Stereo recording

TrueDepth Camera  

  • 12MP camera

  • ƒ/2.2 aperture

  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control

  • Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)

  • Animoji and Memoji

  • Night mode

  • Deep Fusion

  • Smart HDR 3

  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps

  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps

  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps

  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization

  • Night mode Time‑lapse

  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps

  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

  • QuickTake video

  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos

  • Lens correction

  • Retina Flash

  • Auto image stabilization

  • Burst mode

Audio Playback  

  • Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)

  • Spatial audio playback

  • User‑configurable maximum volume limit

Video Playback  

  • Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG

  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

  • Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV

  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Video playback: Up to 20 hours

  1. Video playback (streamed): Up to 12 hours

  2. Audio playback: Up to 80 hours

  3. Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery

  4. MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W10

  5. Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W10

  6. Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter