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Photography

Old Crank

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12. I would say that for most photos

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:52 AM

4 hrs ago

It would be really hard to differentiate unretouched photos from a 3-4 year old phone camera from most DSLR or mirrorless when presented on a computer screen for normal viewing.

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My daughter-in-law's cell phone photo of a passing train. A Cell Phone! [View all] George McGovern 13 hrs ago OP

amazing... Grey5 12 hrs ago #1

Isn't it though Grey5? Cell phones have come a long ways. Thank You. George McGovern 6 hrs ago #6

Trains are so cool. LoisB 12 hrs ago #2

That they are Lois. Thank You. George McGovern 6 hrs ago #7

Very nice angrychair 11 hrs ago #3

Thank You angrychair. She was there and ready. George McGovern 6 hrs ago #8

As a train buff from the 60's as a kid.... AZ8theist 10 hrs ago #4

Once a train buff always a train buff I think. Thank You AZ8theist!! George McGovern 6 hrs ago #9

Very nice and I like the composition of both photos. Callalily 7 hrs ago #5

Thank You Callalily! I'd forgotten, they are two separate photos. George McGovern 6 hrs ago #10

Amazing clarity! Great crop and color! Diamond_Dog 6 hrs ago #11

I would say that for most photos Old Crank 4 hrs ago #12