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George McGovern

(12,118 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 12:51 AM Mar 26

My daughter-in-law's cell phone photo of a passing train. A Cell Phone!

Last edited Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:57 AM - Edit history (2)

She made the cropped copy. I did a final edit with Super Denoising for Mac.


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My daughter-in-law's cell phone photo of a passing train. A Cell Phone! (Original Post) George McGovern Mar 26 OP
amazing... Grey5 Mar 26 #1
Isn't it though Grey5? Cell phones have come a long ways. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 26 #6
Trains are so cool. LoisB Mar 26 #2
That they are Lois. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 26 #7
Very nice angrychair Mar 26 #3
Thank You angrychair. She was there and ready. George McGovern Mar 26 #8
As a train buff from the 60's as a kid.... AZ8theist Mar 26 #4
Once a train buff always a train buff I think. Thank You AZ8theist!! George McGovern Mar 26 #9
Very nice and I like the composition of both photos. Callalily Mar 26 #5
Thank You Callalily! She cropped the original image on her phone. George McGovern Mar 26 #10
Amazing clarity! Great crop and color! Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #11
Thank You Diamond_Dog! George McGovern Mar 26 #13
I would say that for most photos Old Crank Mar 26 #12
I would agree. Thanks Old Crank. George McGovern Mar 26 #14

angrychair

(12,296 posts)
3. Very nice
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:40 AM
Mar 26

Capturing that sunrise at just the right moment, by intention or chance, is just perfect timing.

AZ8theist

(7,407 posts)
4. As a train buff from the 60's as a kid....
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 03:52 AM
Mar 26

..I ALWAYS appreciate train pix!!!

Very nice by your DIL!!

George McGovern

(12,118 posts)
10. Thank You Callalily! She cropped the original image on her phone.
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:52 AM
Mar 26

Last edited Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Old Crank

(7,100 posts)
12. I would say that for most photos
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:52 AM
Mar 26

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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