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Photography

sir pball

(5,433 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:14 PM Jun 27

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Took my camera to the store again. [View all]

Got a few more shots along the way. All fresh off the card, I'm waffling on coughing up for Photoshop again…

Everything from my Nikon D7100 wearing a Nikkor 35/1.8 DX lens (one of Nikon's finest, IMO)

Leaf on a fence

Adorable story…the cashier saw my camera and said "Oh, that's a fancy camera, are you a photo…photogra…photographicalist, I'm not sure the word?" and I said "yes, I'm a photographer but it's just a hobby. Would you mind if I took some pictures of you?" and she agreed, so long as she got to see them…and.I wish I could have taken a picture of her grin when she saw them

DC Metro awnings are quite aesthetic, though this may be better B&W

Italian restaurant

Bikeshares

Carwash and bakery…get a fresh baguette while you get detailed

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Took my camera to the store again. [View all] sir pball Jun 27 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jun 27 #1

I'm very familiar with the GNU Image Manipulation Program. sir pball Jun 27 #3

Nice! 2naSalit Jun 27 #2

She really is, 2na! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 28 #8

Beautiful photographs, sir pball. sheshe2 Jun 27 #4

Eh, I honestly don't think I'm that good... sir pball Jun 28 #6

We love you, sir pball. Stay encouraged. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 28 #7

I beg to differ. sheshe2 Jun 28 #10

It's imposter syndrome sir pball Jun 28 #14

Photography is your art. sheshe2 Jun 28 #15

It's weird, my profession is also called an "art"... sir pball Jun 28 #16

I like the light fixtures... 3catwoman3 Jun 27 #5

🌞❤️🤓 littlemissmartypants Jun 28 #9

I think that the old 35mm f.2 was the second lens I got, and an absolute gem. usonian Jun 28 #11

These are the raws, converted without treatment... sir pball Jun 29 #18

I am trying out DarkTable, RawTherapee and Diffraction. They are free raw editors. usonian Jun 29 #19

I'm aware of all of them, and I've tried all of them... sir pball Jun 29 #20

Beautiful work! HAB911 Jun 28 #12

Good job sir pball! Neat DOF. AND nice that the cashier grinned when she saw her photos! George McGovern Jun 28 #13

When you have a 1.8 lens... sir pball Jun 28 #17

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