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    Default Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    I humbly disagree Whilst lesser gear lacks some of the control that a decent DSLR has, even a camera phone can yield acceptable results, particularly for sharing on the web ...

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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Paul is right. Cell phone are quite decent for picture taking.

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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Agreed. Unless your case is scratched on the lens like mine.

    I will however be getting a new 4k GoPro, comes out in a few days. haha
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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    I humbly disagree Whilst lesser gear lacks some of the control that a decent DSLR has, even a camera phone can yield acceptable results, particularly for sharing on the web ...
    No excuses now Mr Nicholson
    You do however need to clean your tank glass on occasion........

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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos



    Cameras do make a difference. But knowing how to use your camera is the difference maker.
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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    My camera pictures do suck however......lol but I should as Rick sagely suggests, clean my glass too..
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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Some of the newer phones have the capabilities to outperform DSLR's in smaller formats now. Great shots everyone.

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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Cell phones are always handy for the fun moments, like when your cat wants to help you while you play in the worm bins.

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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    Cell phones are always handy for the fun moments, like when your cat wants to help you while you play in the worm bins.


    Need to draw in a little thought bubble.....


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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    There's no smell Rick if worm bins are maintained properly.
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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    There's no smell Rick if worm bins are maintained properly.
    Uh huh, and they say that on the kittly litter commercials too!
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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Quote Originally Posted by nc0gnet0 View Post
    Uh huh, and they say that on the kittly litter commercials too!
    That they do.
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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    Cell phones are always handy for the fun moments, like when your cat wants to help you while you play in the worm bins.

    Awwww...nothing like an extra helping paw when you need one, too cute Pat


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    Cool cat, Pat. We should introduce her to Hagrid, my cat:

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    btw, this was taken with my cell phone.

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    Default Re: Apparently you need the best gear to take good photos

    Why do my pics show up as thumbnails and not full-sized like everyone else's?

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