Very nice!

I second the PhotoScape X recommendation. It's intuitive, has many features, including masking, and is free (basic version).

It sounds as if she simply doesn't know how to use her iPhone camera properly. Trying to get her to learn how to use a new (to her) camera may be a futile effort, likely resulting in it just collecting dust in a closet. Teaching her how to use the camera she always has with her (important when trying to catch momentary toddler shots) seems to be the best alternative. The least expensive, also.

Travel light, and make having fun with your grandson the top priority. Nine is a great age for learning and enjoying new hobbies, and teaching him basic photography skills could make the trip a happy memory for both of you.

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Intriguing -- wonder if it will find wide application in consumer PCs in the future. Thanks for sharing.

Try this one for Sony: http://tools.science.si/

It worked for my a6000.

I recommend the TG-5 or TG-6 if you want a camera that will withstand any kind of weather. I have the TG-5 to use in wet weather that would ruin my Sony a6000. It takes very good photos, including RAW if you post-process your images (the free PhotoScape X editing program works well). As mentioned above, it is a good underwater camera, and its macro and focus-stacking functions allow fun close-up shots of flowers, bugs, etc. And it fits in your pocket.

For my Olympus TG-5, I use PhotoScape X, which is very good free PP software. I almost always end up tweaking white balance, then use whatever adjustments are needed on a case-by-case basis, as with any above-water image.

Shutterfly provides a simple, easy to use site for sharing photos with family and friends. It's customizable and free. Here's my sample:

https://timcrossphotos.shutterfly.com/pictures

The global changes I usually start with are horizon straightening, key stoning, cropping and white balance, as needed. I then look at exposure, color balance, HDR, clarity, levels, etc., to decide whether to apply each globally or as local adjustments in layers, or not at all.

Then I don't look at the image for a day or so, at which time I often revise many of the settings again, in spite of myself. At some point, I decide enough is enough, and declare it finally done. Except, of course, when covid home detention leads me to look at it again a few months later. . . .

If you want some fun, Google "bird videos for cats." Gabby will be enthralled watching them.

Pretty face. Give her time. We adopted a very shy rescue cat who loved my wife but avoided me like the plague early on. We figured she must have been abused by a man before being rescued. After a couple months, however, she began to snuggle next to me on the couch, then started to stretch out in my lap -- but still wary. Now, she jumps up into my lap whenever I am at the computer and purrs away. The only problem is she loves to bury her face in the palm of my hand while sleeping, leaving me only one hand with which to type. It's great -- wouldn't have it any other way!

Thanks -- the silver lining to an otherwise dangerous ice storm.