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Related: About this forumMy 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
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Grey5
(116 posts)1. amazing...
that is pretty impressive detail.
George McGovern
(11,989 posts)6. Isn't it though Grey5? Cell phones have come a long ways. Thank You.
LoisB
(13,009 posts)2. Trains are so cool.
George McGovern
(11,989 posts)7. That they are Lois. Thank You.
angrychair
(12,267 posts)3. Very nice
Capturing that sunrise at just the right moment, by intention or chance, is just perfect timing.
George McGovern
(11,989 posts)8. Thank You angrychair. She was there and ready.
AZ8theist
(7,350 posts)4. As a train buff from the 60's as a kid....
..I ALWAYS appreciate train pix!!!
Very nice by your DIL!!
George McGovern
(11,989 posts)9. Once a train buff always a train buff I think. Thank You AZ8theist!!
Callalily
(15,392 posts)5. Very nice and I like the composition of both photos.
George McGovern
(11,989 posts)10. Thank You Callalily! She cropped the original image on her phone.
Last edited Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:54 PM - Edit history (1)
Diamond_Dog
(40,550 posts)11. Amazing clarity! Great crop and color!
Nicely done on both ends!
George McGovern
(11,989 posts)13. Thank You Diamond_Dog!
Old Crank
(7,049 posts)12. I would say that for most photos
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
(11,989 posts)14. I would agree. Thanks Old Crank.