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George McGovern

(13,499 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2026, 12:51 AM Mar 2026

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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 2026 OP

amazing... Grey5 Mar 2026 #1

Isn't it though Grey5? Cell phones have come a long ways. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 2026 #6

Trains are so cool. LoisB Mar 2026 #2

That they are Lois. Thank You. George McGovern Mar 2026 #7

Very nice angrychair Mar 2026 #3

Thank You angrychair. She was there and ready. George McGovern Mar 2026 #8

As a train buff from the 60's as a kid.... AZ8theist Mar 2026 #4

Once a train buff always a train buff I think. Thank You AZ8theist!! George McGovern Mar 2026 #9

Very nice and I like the composition of both photos. Callalily Mar 2026 #5

Thank You Callalily! She cropped the original image on her phone. George McGovern Mar 2026 #10

Amazing clarity! Great crop and color! Diamond_Dog Mar 2026 #11

Thank You Diamond_Dog! George McGovern Mar 2026 #13

I would say that for most photos Old Crank Mar 2026 #12

I would agree. Thanks Old Crank. George McGovern Mar 2026 #14

Grey5

(141 posts)

1. amazing...

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 01:27 AM

Mar 2026

that is pretty impressive detail.

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

6. Isn't it though Grey5? Cell phones have come a long ways. Thank You.

Reply to Grey5 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:47 AM

Mar 2026

LoisB

(13,766 posts)

2. Trains are so cool.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 01:58 AM

Mar 2026

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

7. That they are Lois. Thank You.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:48 AM

Mar 2026

angrychair

(12,552 posts)

3. Very nice

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:40 AM

Mar 2026

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

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

8. Thank You angrychair. She was there and ready.

Reply to angrychair (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:49 AM

Mar 2026

AZ8theist

(7,760 posts)

4. As a train buff from the 60's as a kid....

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 03:52 AM

Mar 2026

..I ALWAYS appreciate train pix!!!

Very nice by your DIL!!

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

9. Once a train buff always a train buff I think. Thank You AZ8theist!!

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:51 AM

Mar 2026

Callalily

(15,442 posts)

5. Very nice and I like the composition of both photos.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 06:57 AM

Mar 2026

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

10. Thank You Callalily! She cropped the original image on her phone.

Reply to Callalily (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 07:52 AM

Mar 2026

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

Diamond_Dog

(41,527 posts)

11. Amazing clarity! Great crop and color!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 08:24 AM

Mar 2026

Nicely done on both ends!

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

13. Thank You Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:55 PM

Mar 2026

Old Crank

(7,429 posts)

12. I would say that for most photos

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 09:52 AM

Mar 2026

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.

George McGovern

(13,499 posts)

14. I would agree. Thanks Old Crank.

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #12)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:55 PM

Mar 2026

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