Amateur Mobile Photos

[Dan Epstein]

I’m becoming somewhat of an amateur photographer with my smartphone. In many ways it’s the best camera because it’s always in your pocket. My favorite ones to take are black and white photos. Share some of your own, watermark them if you wish to. Here’s my first. Let me know what you think please. There are two versions here

 

[Dan Epstein]

I’m also a sucker for fog in black and white

 

[Deleted member 57737]

Very nice! I like the mirror thing in the first examples. I like pictures where you need some time to "get it"
B/W is so much better sometimes.

 

[NotYou]

I prefer the second one in the first post because it's more sharp and clear.
The only thing that spoils the shot (but is out of your control) are the reflections of the cars, unfortunately. Maybe some will think this adds some nice realism to it, but for me it ruins the otherwise superb shot. Never the less, it still looks fantastic.

I really like the second photo in your second post, the entire look of it is fantastic. I thas that feel of being a nice vintage photo, something you would think is from 50 years ago.

I have been taking photos of my home town recently during the snow and i did some in the summer just gone, I will post a few (mostly nature ones, where it's our river, trees etc) but they do look very nice.
Growing up, I definitely didn't realise and appreciate how nice my town is where i live, and how peaceful and quiet and relaxing it is to have a nice walk in the summer, etc
They are not amazing photos in the sense of me being a photographer, they are purely amateur ones, but i will share some soon.

 

[THE MOLLIE MARIE]

I prefer version one of the image in your first post, deeper blacks and whites not so blown out. And I really dig the foggy pic! Nice capture!

 

[Lelo1]

I’m also a sucker for fog in black and white
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very nice

 

[Dan Epstein]

I’m getting the hang of night time photos lately

 

[yummybrownfox]

I’m becoming somewhat of an amateur photographer with my smartphone. In many ways it’s the best camera because it’s always in your pocket. My favorite ones to take are black and white photos. Share some of your own, watermark them if you wish to. Here’s my first. Let me know what you think please. There are two versions here

I definitely prefer the second photo, because it's clearer.

 

[Deleted member 57737]

Is there more?

 

[Dan Epstein]

Is there more?

I wish to see contributions from others too

 

[Deleted member 57737]

I make only dumb photos. But I love to see peoples art.

 

[Dan Epstein]

I make only dumb photos. But I love to see peoples art.

This is a members thread, not a judgement or criticism contest, so please feel free to post.

 

[Dan Epstein]

Did you ever wonder if inanimate objects become alive at night? This is my friend’s waiting space of their tattoo studio by the way

 

[Deleted member 57737]

Last week I had a very funny and strange working day in my secondary job:

De-installing Christmas lights In the middle of the summer sunshine, literally on top of the Berlin wall (or what's left of it). A place where not long ago trespassers would have been shot. Normally we do this in very bad weather conditions, but on this day we where in shorts listening to weird techno And the historical background made me smile the whole day.

West-Side


Upper West Side


East Side

 

[Dan Epstein]

Last week I had a very funny and strange working day in my secondary job:

De-installing Christmas lights In the middle of the summer sunshine, literally on top of the Berlin wall (or what's left of it). A place where not long ago trespassers would have been shot. Normally we do this in very bad weather conditions, but on this day we where in shorts listening to weird techno And the historical background made me smile the whole day.

West-Side
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Upper West Side
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East Side
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These are great! Don’t under sell your talents again!

 

[DFT]

Last week I had a very funny and strange working day in my secondary job:

De-installing Christmas lights In the middle of the summer sunshine, literally on top of the Berlin wall (or what's left of it). A place where not long ago trespassers would have been shot. Normally we do this in very bad weather conditions, but on this day we where in shorts listening to weird techno And the historical background made me smile the whole day.

Between you and Big Clive I'm coming to like the stories of the lights most from the season.

 

[Dan Epstein]

I sometimes dream in color

 

[Billyboy]

Sunset tonight across the bush from back deck.

 

[Dan Epstein]

I think this is one of my luckiest and crazy as f**k shots ever.

 

[Trixxi_Love]

Is that a Monkey Puzzle Tree? A Hawthorne tree? Please i would love to know the tree species! Also your prints are gorgeous If we could pick a size and get a custom i would definitely get that fog print for my bedroom

 

[Dan Epstein]

Is that a Monkey Puzzle Tree? A Hawthorne tree? Please i would love to know the tree species! Also your prints are gorgeous If we could pick a size and get a custom i would definitely get that fog print for my bedroom

I can't really find its name, but the tree trunk is very spiky

 

[DoD404]

It has lot of names, but Monkey tree seems the most known. They used to bind slaves to it's trunk as a punishment in caribbean :/

I think not an Hawthorne tree that has spike at the end of each branch, not on it's trunk, I think.

 

[Trixxi_Love]

It has lot of names, but Monkey tree seems the most known. They used to bind slaves to it's trunk as a punishment in caribbean :/

I think not an Hawthorne tree that has spike at the end of each branch, not on it's trunk, I think.

You inspired this little plant nerd! I think it could be this quite interesting tree I have yet to see called Pink Floss Silk Tree Ceiba speciosa .

Pacific Horticulture Society | Trees of San Diego: Floss-Silk Trees

With their fat, thorny trunks and branches, tropical-looking foliage, and exotic, hibiscus-like flowers, the floss-silk trees are among the most distinctive ornamental trees for regions where frosts are not severe. Formerly placed in their own genus, Chorisia (and still sold under that name)...

www.pacifichorticulture.org

I would love to get a chance to see this in person! Last year I discovered the Tulip Tree which is pretty cool ... not spiky but super tall with tulip like flowers way up in the branches.

 

[EvaMoon]

I want in to! Here are some of mine

 

[Nigerian Prince]

It's been so long since I've taken photos on my phone, but here are some I took in Hawaii in 2018

 

[Billyboy]

It's been so long since I've taken photos on my phone, but here are some I took in Hawaii in 2018
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I recognize those shoes! Did you climb Koko Head? I did it in 2019 when we visited. So hard, but worth it.

 

[Nigerian Prince]

I recognize those shoes! Did you climb Koko Head? I did it in 2019 when we visited. So hard, but worth it.

Yup! Took that on my way there, was definitely worth the climb to see the view at the end.

 

[Brit]

A bit cliche', but it's mine.

 

[Deleted member 57880]

A bit cliche', but it's mine.

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I love this; very atmospheric! thinking Dickensian or Bronte.

 

[Dan Epstein]

Which version of the Phoenix do you prefer?