A blind man’s view of Newton Day fireworks.

I took this picture using my iPhone with VoiceOver Activated. It is a shot of the fireworks display put on over at Memory Park by the town as a part of its Newton Day celebration. The show lasted from around 9:12 PM until 9:29 PM and my friend’s apartment balcony at Brookside Terrace just happened to be perfectly positioned for a little photographic experimentation for a blind guy who wanted to see what his phone could do.

Newton Day Fireworks from Brookside Terrace Balcony 2024

I was delighted to discover that the adaptive tech built into my iPhone can identify pyrotechnics and fireworks, making it possible to take pictures like this unassisted by anyone. Then, using Jaws for Window’s Picture Smart feature, which has ChatGPT built in, “I got the following description.”

GPT Chat Says: The image appears to be taken at night and features a scene with fireworks in the sky. The fireworks are bright and predominantly red, illuminating a dark area filled with trees.

To the right of the image, there is a lit structure that seems to be a residential area or parking lot with several streetlights, buildings, and visible parked cars. Below the fireworks, you can make out more defined elements in the dim light: a playground area with visible playground equipment, such as swings.

The trees on the left are dense and dark due to the night setting, adding to the contrast created by the bright fireworks. The sky is a deep dark color, indicating it is nighttime.

I’m not sure how accurate the description is on all points. But, knowing what I do about the area my friends apartment balcony faces, “It sounds about right to me.”

Author: Brian KC2KFD

A single Goldberg Realty owned Newtonian Gardens Apartments resident, Self-Publishing Author, cPanel WordPress Web Host and Windows 11 powered computer tech. A musician, sailor, hiker, cycler and… Yes ladies… Some women would say, “Magical, too!”

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