Really cool phone pics....

[brewmaster15]

I love my DSlrs... nothing beats them for image quality and versatilty. But smart phones really can take some seriously nice pictures. Heres one I recently snapped that I really like. What do you think?

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Anybody have any phone pics they think came out really cool or interesting?

Al

[Second Hand Pat]

Here you go Al, a double rainbow.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1725/27896665487_7c7f26ac14_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jv8GKa)Double Rainbow after the Rain (https://flic.kr/p/Jv8GKa)

[rickztahone]

Pat showed me her phone pics this weekend and man are those pics good! I'm waiting on the pixel 3 strictly for the camera

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat showed me her phone pics this weekend and man are those pics good! I'm waiting on the pixel 3 strictly for the camera

Hey Ricardo, I am posting those in a thread I have going in the NADA section of the forum.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Nice Pat!

You never know when an interesting picture presents itself.

Just snapped this one as I sit in a waiting room. Sky let loose moments latter and the clouds turned flat gray.. wish I could catch a pic of the lightning.

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[Second Hand Pat]

How is this for a cell phone shot...Ricardo in action lol

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[rickztahone]

That pose right there still has my back hurting, as well as my knees lol.

[Second Hand Pat]

That pose right there still has my back hurting, as well as my knees lol.

But you were so good at it Ricardo. You did a bang up job with the photos. :D
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Phone flower pic...

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[brewmaster15]

Hungry?


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[Discus-n00b]

Does this count? Shot last night on my phone, technically. Shot with the phone through a telescope. Little bit hazy but great detail for conditions and holding the phone up to the telescope lens at the perfect angle.

https://flic.kr/p/29g4Lvb

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1787/43490029172_5fa43dd270_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29g4Lvb)Moon through scope (https://flic.kr/p/29g4Lvb)

Sorry on my phone so can only post a link currently.

[Second Hand Pat]

That is pretty cool Matt, I embedded your photo. Hope you do not mind.
Pat

[Pices]

Now that’s what I call, “Shooting the moon” ha ha. Greats pics everyone!
Patty

[brewmaster15]

Does this count? Shot last night on my phone, technically. Shot with the phone through a telescope. Little bit hazy but great detail for conditions and holding the phone up to the telescope lens at the perfect angle.

https://flic.kr/p/29g4Lvb

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1787/43490029172_5fa43dd270_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29g4Lvb)Moon through scope (https://flic.kr/p/29g4Lvb)

Sorry on my phone so can only post a link currently.

Love it bud..really love it! Id say it more than counts!
al

[Pices]

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[Dave Cal]

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Shed in Vermont.

[Pices]

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Shot through my car windshield at daybreak on a very cold morning.

I love this shot. Brrrrr!
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[brewmaster15]

Cute little bugger! Patty! I love all the anoles and geckos you guys have on Florida! Not to.mention all.the other critters!
al

[brewmaster15]

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love it! old wood .. rich tones .. beautiful!

[brewmaster15]

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That is one very neat image.. its likes plants swaying in the current of a river and flash frozen. very very COOL :)

[Pices]

Cute little bugger! Patty! I love all the anoles and geckos you guys have on Florida! Not to.mention all.the other critters!
al
Thanks Al. I like when male anoles fight. They look like miniature dinosaurs. We do have some cool critters here and some not so cool critters too ie flesh eating bacteria when the gulf gets too warm. Yikes!

[nc0gnet0]

Ok, not sure if this qualifies as really cool, but while visiting a potential customers house to give her a price on some attic insulation removal, I ran into this:

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[Swedgin]

Ok, not sure if this qualifies as really cool, but while visiting a potential customers house to give her a price on some attic insulation removal, I ran into this:

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If they’re alive, cool as anything. Hard to tell from this angle

[Second Hand Pat]

If they’re alive, cool as anything. Hard to tell from this angle

Definitely alive with all that poop under them.
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[AquaWoman]

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A Sunny Sunday Sundae. ;)

[AquaWoman]

RE BATS: YIKES! Lol

[AquaWoman]

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Beautiful!

[Swedgin]

Definitely alive with all that poop under them.
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I figured, but the angle threw me off. What’s the law regarding protection for bats in the US? None whatsoever here in the UAE unfortunately, but in Europe they’re well protected.

[jeep]

A year in the planning and I forgot my good camera. Note: Don't try to zoom in on a planetary body with a cell phone...

[Second Hand Pat]

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[brewmaster15]

Really great images everyone! Please keep them coming!

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[Pices]

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I just love this picture Pat. I’ve seen many pictures of lady liberty, but you’ve made it look stronger with the black and white. I can’t stop looking at it. Wow!
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[Second Hand Pat]

I just love this picture Pat. I’ve seen many pictures of lady liberty, but you’ve made it look stronger with the black and white. I can’t stop looking at it. Wow!
Patty

Thank Patty, this is what you do when you are taking it's picture with a cell phone and are not close enough lol. It works really well in B&W.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

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[SidJones]

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This is Haley. She is spoiled rotten and must have all the attention.

[brewmaster15]

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This is Haley. She is spoiled rotten and must have all the attention.
Great Image! Haley is perfectly illuminated striking a pose in the shadows. ITS A GREAT CAPTURE!

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[Second Hand Pat]

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This is Haley. She is spoiled rotten and must have all the attention.

Like Al said, this is a great capture. :D
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[Second Hand Pat]

Part of the New York City skyline from the water.

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[brewmaster15]

I think this ones really cool...:)
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[Dave Cal]

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Last Friday at the Freedom Tower.

[rickztahone]

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Last Friday at the Freedom Tower.

What a beautifully framed photo. I only have one suggestion that i believe would improve it, and that is bumping up the contrast just a smidgen. Or, alternatively, if you lower your shadows, it will darken the foreground leaves and may offer better overall contrast to the shot.

[Dave Cal]

Ricardo, I understand bumping up the contrast but what post processing darkens the leaves? Can I do that and not loose the softness of the reflection of the sky and clouds on the building.

[Discus-n00b]

Took this at the beach last week.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/923/29791582648_06c1944ba6_b.jpg

[Altum Nut]

Took this at the beach last week.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/923/29791582648_06c1944ba6_b.jpg

Good to see you back Matt...

I going to have to give this phone pic thread a go and keep my eyes open for something good.

...Ralph

[brewmaster15]

Good to see you back Matt...

I going to have to give this phone pic thread a go and keep my eyes open for something good.

...Ralph

Would love to see some pics from you Ralph!
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[brewmaster15]

Took this at the beach last week.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/923/29791582648_06c1944ba6_b.jpg

I want to go! :)

Matt, I like that pic.. lucky shell has the beach to itself!

[jeep]

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[brewmaster15]

Brian I havent seen any of these yet here.. mantids blend in so well I usually only see them as adults in the fall...cool little buggers!

[Altum Nut]

I wish I would have caught the hummingbird lurking for some nectar yesterday.

Secondly my best companion Sophie soon to be 11 yrs old on guard watch Woof-Woof

[jeep]

Brian I havent seen any of these yet here.. mantids blend in so well I usually only see them as adults in the fall...cool little buggers!

I found this one a few hours later only a few feet away. I'm guessing male then female? Or do they even have anything in common?

[rickztahone]

Ricardo, I understand bumping up the contrast but what post processing darkens the leaves? Can I do that and not loose the softness of the reflection of the sky and clouds on the building.

Hey Dave, pushing and pulling your shadows is a little more involved as far as processing is concerned but there are a lot of free programs out there that allow you to do this. I will let you know of the latest one i am using that again, is free and gives you a lot of editing options without paying the large bucks $$$. Darkening the shadows will not affect the sky as it will only target the darker items within the image.

[brewmaster15]

I think this is a tad deceptive marketing ..makes for an interesting pic though...

"Steak & Peppers & Brown Rice and Quinoa Meal Starter
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Just add Steak, Bell Peppers, and onions.
Basically its a box of rice and quinoa with some seasoning thats thrown into a fancy package.:inquisitive::inquisitive::inquisitive:

Hmm....Stone soup anyone??

[Filip]

I think this is a tad deceptive marketing ..makes for an interesting pic though...

"Steak & Peppers & Brown Rice and Quinoa Meal Starter
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Just add Steak, Bell Peppers, and onions.
Basically its a box of rice and quinoa with some seasoning thats thrown into a fancy package.:inquisitive::inquisitive::inquisitive:

Hmm....Stone soup anyone??

Haha :) . One have to wonder if this is even real or just a good joke .
Nice catch Al :)

[Dave Cal]

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[Second Hand Pat]

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[jeep]

My sweetie!

[two utes]

Even though i take my Nikon away with me on my holidays, I'm happy with the shots i snap up with my Samsung Phone, even though they are a little grainy with low light.....Alot lighter to carry around as well. Here are some from my recent family holiday.

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[rickztahone]

Even though i take my Nikon away with me on my holidays, I'm happy with the shots i snap up with my Samsung Phone, even though they are a little grainy with low light.....Alot lighter to carry around as well. Here are some from my recent family holiday.

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OMG Binions! I love that Casino. I will not go to Vegas and not gamble there! It has nothing to do with their $2 Patron shots...lol. I have one of their 25 year anniversary chips and to this day it has not let me down on the craps table.

[pastry]

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[LizStreithorst]

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This is Haley. She is spoiled rotten and must have all the attention.

I love the image but as a dog groomer, what struck me most was the excellent grooming. I'm good, but for some reason I don't understand, I can't tie up a decent top know for the life of me.

[LizStreithorst]

I wish I would have caught the hummingbird lurking for some nectar yesterday.

Secondly my best companion Sophie soon to be 11 yrs old on guard watch Woof-Woof

I can't believe that dog is 17 years old. She looks like a puppy.

[LizStreithorst]

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I love it that he's wearing a hard had with a visor for eye protection while he's sawing the limb. I notice that he's topless and seems to have a small tattoo on his shoulder. Must be a redneck. "Hey boys, watch this!".

[LizStreithorst]

I won't neglect watching this thread any more. Some really cool pics here.

[SidJones]

I love the image but as a dog groomer, what struck me most was the excellent grooming. I'm good, but for some reason I don't understand, I can't tie up a decent top know for the life of me.

Thank you. My wife does Haley's hair.

[Pices]

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This is one of those pics that would be fun to caption. I really wonder what he’s thinking with those pinchers raised to the sky? Ha ha “Yes, I’d like to order a piece of seaweed about this big please.” Or, “Help, I’m land bound and I can’t get wet!”
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.
Patty

[Second Hand Pat]

This is one of those pics that would be fun to caption. I really wonder what he’s thinking with those pinchers raised to the sky? Ha ha “Yes, I’d like to order a piece of seaweed about this big please.” Or, “Help, I’m land bound and I can’t get wet!”
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.
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Patty, this crawfish was simply walking across the road when we saw it. I hopped out of the car and got down on the road to take it's picture. When I did that it flared up at me in a defensive manner which made the image even better. :D I did pick it up and walked it to the water.
Pat

[Pices]

Patty, this crawfish was simply walking across the road when we saw it. I hopped out of the car and got down on the road to take it's picture. When I did that it flared up at me in a defensive manner which made the image even better. :D I did pick it up and walked it to the water.
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That’s a funny story. He is so small compared to a human, he must have been scared but he wasn’t going down without a fight. Ha ha If Al ever starts a photo “caption” contest, I will be nominating this one.
Patty

[brewmaster15]

That’s a funny story. He is so small compared to a human, he must have been scared but he wasn’t going down without a fight. Ha ha If Al ever starts a photo “caption” contest, I will be nominating this one.
Patty

Thats a very good idea Patty.. lets talk about with the team.:)

[brewmaster15]

A few from the yard today..

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Al

[Second Hand Pat]

A few from the yard today..

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Super nice detail on those Al. :)
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Pat, Its amazing how good a picture a phone can take. I'm not even talking a new phone.. Mines a samsung S5 so its a a good 4 years old and in smart tech talk... thats kind of ancient! lol.

al

[Pices]

I love the rich colors too. That hibiscus and those lush greens against the white daisy have great contrast.
Patty

[Dave Cal]

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[brewmaster15]

Nice job on the patterns Dave! Birds will have a field day with that baby!

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[brewmaster15]

Dave someone liked your pics of the sunflower enough to nominate one for the August Photo of the month.:)

[Second Hand Pat]

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[jeep]

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That is a great shot Pat! I wish we had more terrestrial snails in CT but we dont. Now slugs we have no shortage off, much to my gardens distress!

[brewmaster15]

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[Second Hand Pat]

That is a great shot Pat! I wish we had more terrestrial snails in CT but we dont. Now slugs we have no shortage off, much to my gardens distress!

Thank Al, there is a cute story behind this pic. I was returning to my car after a meeting with my local camera club. I was one of the first ones out and I saw the snail. I got on my hands and knees and was taking it's pic with the phone on the ground and soon I had all the help I could stand. Folks trying to give me a white background, extra light with their phones and some asking me what the heck I was doing (they thought I was praying) lol. The snail was not it's happy little self with all the commotion and retracted into it's shell a bit.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Thank Al, there is a cute story behind this pic. I was returning to my car after a meeting with my local camera club. I was one of the first ones out and I saw the snail. I got on my hands and knees and was taking it's pic with the phone on the ground and soon I had all the help I could stand. Folks trying to give me a white background, extra light with their phones and some asking me what the heck I was doing (they thought I was praying) lol. The snail was not it's happy little self with all the commotion and retracted into it's shell a bit.
Pat

Sounds like professional photo shoot Pat.Did you get the snails signature on the waiver?:devil:

[Second Hand Pat]

Sounds like professional photo shoot Pat.Did you get the snails signature on the waiver?:devil:

Nope, I didn't have a model release with me lol
Pat

[Dave Cal]

Nice.

[gunnerschh2]

Good thing is slugs like beer & it can be the cheap stuff.[ old milwalkie]

[brewmaster15]

Good thing is slugs like beer & it can be the cheap stuff.[ old milwalkie]

Yep! Thats my way to deal with them too Harry. Pour some in a shallow bowl and they can't resist it...Crawl in and never come out. I hear they leave this world happy though!

al

[RogueDiscus]

Allegory?

[brewmaster15]

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I answered a craiglist ad for a tropical plant (dieffenbachia) that some one was giving away. They were having a tough time keeping it alive . It gets pretty big and this plants pot was huge.She had just repotted it with a good potting mix. I took it home and had it on my deck a few days. Noticed some mushrooms starting yesterday.Today they openned..

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, aka Lepiota lutea, the yellow houseplant mushroom.

It literally is a common mushroom of house plants.. But I have never seen one.

Guess I got a 2 for 1.:)

more on the schroom here...https://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/feb2002.html

al

[LizStreithorst]

Too cool. When I first looked at the pic I wondered what kind of bird laid those eggs.

[danotaylor]

Too cool. When I first looked at the pic I wondered what kind of bird laid those eggs.

A Ma-shroom bird that mated with a fun-guy 😜

[jeep]

My roomie in Europe
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[Dave Cal]

When pigs fly, gotta love it.

[brewmaster15]

My roomie in Europe
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Is he from Connecticut? Im pretty sure I met this guy a few times during college at the local bar. :)

al

[Pices]

I needed one of those yesterday after 2 12 hr days with the patient from hell and his insane needs. A doctor can (and did) yell at him. I couldn’t say anything but this pic spoke a thousand words for me! Thanks for making a very tired nurse smile.
Patty

[jeep]

Is he from Connecticut? Im pretty sure I met this guy a few times during college at the local bar. :)

al
My hotel in Kharkov, Ukraine had quite a few of these in different colors. I wanted to buy one, but considering the TSA destroyed everything in my suitcase, I'm sure it would have been broken as well...

[Second Hand Pat]

When to East Lake to play with sunsets.

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[brewmaster15]

Very Serene Pat!

speaking of serene...

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Found this gem today, 7th floor outside garden at Yale New Haven Smilo Cancer Hospitol. Its was such and amazingly peaceful garden.Quite beautiful. Hard to believe you are literally 7 floors above the city.

[jeep]

Found this gem today, 7th floor. Hard to believe you are literally 7 floors above the city.

When I was living in San Francisco as a child, I visited the Japanese Tea Garden every chance I could. It was hard to believe such a peaceful place was located in the middle of a huge and busy city. Your photo brings back memories. So serene!

[brewmaster15]

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My wife's 125 gallon tank. Added some plants and driftwood from a tank in the fish room I needed to clean out for fry. So I rehomed them to her tank.

and no the katana isnt hers. Its mine.:)

al

[Second Hand Pat]

Very Serene Pat!

speaking of serene...

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Found this gem today, 7th floor outside garden at Yale New Haven Smilo Cancer Hospitol. Its was such and amazingly peaceful garden.Quite beautiful. Hard to believe you are literally 7 floors above the city.

That is a cool shot Al :)
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

A very unique building along I-4 between Orlando and Lakeland...the Florida Polytechnic University!

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[Filip]

Amazing work of art with that 7th floor garden Al .Imagine this becoming common practice in most buildings in crowded cities .

[rickztahone]

A very unique building along I-4 between Orlando and Lakeland...the Florida Polytechnic University!

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What a beautiful shot.

[jeep]

The feeling you are being watched?
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[rickztahone]

Very nice capture Jeep. Beautiful sky.

[Altum Nut]

The feeling you are being watched?
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Nice capture Brian...Do I see what you've seen.

...Ralph

[jeep]

Nice capture Brian...Do I see what you've seen.

...Ralph

Yes, but yours looks a little less evil, lol!

[Second Hand Pat]

What a beautiful shot.

Thank you Ricardo :)
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[Second Hand Pat]

The feeling you are being watched?
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Thank is pretty cool Brian :)
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[Filip]

Few days ago I bought a new cell phone and now I'm playing with it's camera and editing features .
Here are some beach photos from my summer holliday :

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[brewmaster15]

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So, Whats going on in Town Today?

[brewmaster15]

Few days ago I bought a new cell phone and now I'm playing with it's camera and editing features .
Here are some beach photos from my summer holliday :

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Filip those are beautiful images! zwhat a really nice place to vacation.Where were they taken?
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[Filip]

Filip those are beautiful images! zwhat a really nice place to vacation.Where were they taken?
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Thanks Al . I' am vacating in Greece right now , on the beach shore below the Olimpus mountain (the mountain known as a home of Zeus and all the other gods from the Greek mythology :) ) . It's only a 3 hours drive from my home so oftentimes we come here on vacations .
Photos are taken with (Xiaomy Mi A1 ) cell phone camera and they look decent to me for a cheap 150 $ cell phone .

P.S .
I guess this has been aready discussed here but I wonder if anyone can recommend some good and user friendly mobile applicationn for playing and editing Photos for dummies ?

[Filip]

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That's some smart... cat you got there Al :)
Great catch of a photo .

[jeep]

I didn't know whether to post this in the water change thread or here, lol...
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[Kwiege]

Picture of two of our granddaughters hand in hand. Best friends forever!

[Paul Sabucchi]

Few days ago I bought a new cell phone and now I'm playing with it's camera and editing features .
Here are some beach photos from my summer holliday :

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Got the same phone myself after my LG gave me the blue screen of death. I like the "plain vanilla" Android One with no bloatware (my pet hate), pity no OIS on the camera. Was looking at other decent Android One smartphones, Nokia 6+ also looks good but still no OIS let's hope the it next flagship ticks all the boxes. Also want microSD storage so that rules out OnePlus...the search continues.
P.S. hope you enjoyed your holls, sure looks like a nice spot!

[RogueDiscus]

I don't know about really cool, but here's a volunteer that came up in the compost pile. Quail squash?

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[brewmaster15]

Im sorry I get the "Gotta get a jump on the Holidays" retail mentality but seriously!

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Im still in summer mode and not ready for this!
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[Second Hand Pat]

Im sorry I get the "Gotta get a jump on the Holidays" retail mentality but seriously!

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al

No kidding Al, me either :(
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

iPhone image of Orlando Wetlands this morning...

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[Discus-n00b]

Hope you got a DSLR shot of that as well Pat! Very striking image, beautiful.

[Second Hand Pat]

Hope you got a DSLR shot of that as well Pat! Very striking image, beautiful.

Thanks Matt, with a long lens so do not get quite as much for the sky as I would have liked.
Pat

[LizStreithorst]

Beautiful pic.

[RogueDiscus]

I'm going to be blunt or rude or something here, but would someone please nominate Pat's pic for September POTM? :) Just send any mod or admin a PM.

[Kwiege]

Maui beach scene two years ago. Going back in 2019. Can't wait!!!

[Kwiege]

Another Maui scene.love that place. Need to win the lottery though!!

[brewmaster15]

Another Maui scene.love that place. Need to win the lottery though!!

Beautiful pic! Love the shadow and lighting ! I am nominating this picture btw for the photo of the month contest for September. Good luck!
Al

[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful pic.


I'm going to be blunt or rude or something here, but would someone please nominate Pat's pic for September POTM? :) Just send any mod or admin a PM.

Thanks Steve and Liz :D
Pat

[Pices]

iPhone image of Orlando Wetlands this morning...

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[Kwiege]

Thank you, it is such a beautiful place!!

[jeep]

1930 REO Speed Wagon firetruck
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[RogueDiscus]

That is cool!

[RogueDiscus]

Just for a chuckle:

Today at my 5-year-old granddaughter's birthday pool party.

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[brewmaster15]

lol!

[brewmaster15]

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[Second Hand Pat]

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Love the detail :)
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[brewmaster15]

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[Second Hand Pat]

Beautiful spider.. saw this one today...tiny guy maybe 1/4 inch long. I need to get my slr and revisit it.

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Isn't that a white crab spider Al? They look beautiful on a thistle flower.
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[Discus-n00b]

Baby sitting this little dude while my brother rides the hurricane out at the Aquarium in Charleston. 9 week old German Shepherd. Lemme just say the hurricane is already at my house, sheesh this guy is a handful but super sweet!
https://i.imgur.com/gohHp5K.jpg

[brewmaster15]

Great shot and real cute pup Matt! Im nominating it for the pic of the month :)

Hope you and your brother stay safe this storm!

Al

[jeep]

After the tornado passed in Garden City Kansas
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[brewmaster15]

After the tornado passed in Garden City Kansas
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How did I miss this one? Those arte some really cloud shots! The second one is awesome and I am nominating it for the Pic of the month Club for September!
al

[brewmaster15]

a small campfire in the yard...

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[Pices]

After the tornado passed in Garden City Kansas
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I almost missed this one too. I’ve never seen clouds shaped like this-bizarre and very cool!

[Pices]

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[LizStreithorst]

Since you're a mod I shall contact you in the thread. I want to nominate the second pic. What is that creature called, anyway?

[Pices]

It’s a wild iguana. There were some green ones and a couple of these guys living around the pool area. They use their teeth and tail as weapons and can snap their tail off if threatened. Thanks for nominating me Liz!
Patty

[brewmaster15]

Patty,
That brings back memories! We had an iguana for 1O years.. His name was kirby.We brought him home from the petshop in a small brown paper sandwich bag..When he died he was a good 7 feet long. I saw a baby at a petshop here this past week.I almost took him home.

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[jeep]

You all get some really nice pictures with your phones. I can't seem to get them that clear but here goes. It's nice to see honey bee's in my area.

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[brewmaster15]

You all get some really nice pictures with your phones. I can't seem to get them that clear but here goes. It's nice to see honey bee's in my area.

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You got a real nice 2 fer there Brian! :)

[Second Hand Pat]

You all get some really nice pictures with your phones. I can't seem to get them that clear but here goes. It's nice to see honey bee's in my area.

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I would say that is pretty good Brian. Really nice detail in the butterfly and flowers. :)
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Clean up crew in Key West at the hotel we stayed at.118432118433

Wonderful detail and color Patty :)
Pat

[Pices]

Al,
I’m curious about where you kept 7’ Kirby? I’m picturing one of those long brown lawn clipping bags. Ha ha
Patty

[jeep]

I would say that is pretty good Brian. Really nice detail in the butterfly and flowers. :)
Pat

Thanks, but the bee would not pose for me :mad:

[Paul Sabucchi]

Not a brilliant photo, would have been better with a DSLR, ND grad filter and exposure bracketing, still...sunsets here stop me in my tracks almost every evening

[Second Hand Pat]

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[brewmaster15]

Rained real hard last night.. woke up to mushrooms galore..unfortunately these would kill me unless I was a squirrel.

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[RogueDiscus]

OK, I'll bite. Why can a squirrel eat them but we can't?

[Pices]

OK, I'll bite. Why can a squirrel eat them but we can't?

He must be busy mailing fish. I’m still waiting to hear where he kept a 7’ iguana that he brought home in a paper bag.
Patty

[brewmaster15]

OK, I'll bite. Why can a squirrel eat them but we can't?

Just a biological fact that you cant judge whether a mushroom is edible because you see an animal eat it. They have enzymes we lack to break down the poison.... think of milkweed and monarchs. they can eat it milkweed but we cant... well we can but we have to boil.the milkweed in several changes of water. The amanita is poisonous boiled or not though... its not a mushroom we can eat.

[brewmaster15]

He must be busy mailing fish. I’m still waiting to hear where he kept a 7’ iguana that he brought home in a paper bag.
Patty

lol...it was taken home as a baby from a petshop... its name was kirby. He grew quite abit in the 10 or so years we had him. I built him a huge cage in my basement. He was a cool critter.

[brady]

We have been there 3 times in Kanappoli[sic] .This Jan. going to stay in Kihei.
Where was those shots taken.
Maybe we will see you there.
Jay

[brewmaster15]

Its kind of funny but I was driving through a congested urban area and making a turn. Traffic was bad so I sat and waited and saw this truck for sale for about $3000. I looked closer and realized the owner had strung up an electric fence all around the old truck? I think thats a sure sign you don't want to leave your vehicle parked in the neighborhood!

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al

[dagray]

https://davesphotography7055.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-3/p2655249701-6.jpg

Sunrise from my old office on top of McNary Lock and Dam in Umatilla, OR. I now have an office deeper in the dam, and my view is just cement.

[RogueDiscus]

Beautiful colors, Dave! Sorry about your current view. Nice to run in to another Oregonian, even if it is from the other end of the state. :)
Steve

[dagray]

Beautiful colors, Dave! Sorry about your current view. Nice to run in to another Oregonian, even if it is from the other end of the state. :)
Steve

Thank you Steve. My new view comes with a $5.00 per hour pay increase which is what is allowing me to get back into the aquariums (stocking my 75 gallon, and replacing old filters).

[RogueDiscus]

Thank you Steve. My new view comes with a $5.00 per hour pay increase which is what is allowing me to get back into the aquariums (stocking my 75 gallon, and replacing old filters).

I totally understand. There is the bottom line. My wife and I have actually started talking about needing to take bigger trip, at least around the state, that we haven't done in a while. I might look you up if we're up that way. I'm near Medford and we know the Willamette valley pretty well. A trip up the gorge and circling back around sounds like something we might do. I've actually flown over the area several times recently.

[dagray]

I totally understand. There is the bottom line. My wife and I have actually started talking about needing to take bigger trip, at least around the state, that we haven't done in a while. I might look you up if we're up that way. I'm near Medford and we know the Willamette valley pretty well. A trip up the gorge and circling back around sounds like something we might do. I've actually flown over the area several times recently.

I grew up in Albany. Moved here in 1997 for work. You make sure to look me up if you get out this way (we are about three hours east of Portland on I-84) and the coffee will be on me.

[Discus-n00b]

Was sitting in traffic yesterday, had to go a different way home from work due to traffic and snapped this quick photo. Wanted it a bit wider but this was a quick spur of the moment snap out of the window of the car at a light.
https://i.imgur.com/xxyQDxh.png

[Second Hand Pat]

https://davesphotography7055.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-3/p2655249701-6.jpg

Sunrise from my old office on top of McNary Lock and Dam in Umatilla, OR. I now have an office deeper in the dam, and my view is just cement.

Wow Dave , the colors are amazing :)
Pat

[dagray]

Thank you Pat.

I saw many very nice sunrises from that office..

[rickztahone]

Was sitting in traffic yesterday, had to go a different way home from work due to traffic and snapped this quick photo. Wanted it a bit wider but this was a quick spur of the moment snap out of the window of the car at a light.
https://i.imgur.com/xxyQDxh.png

a little wider on the right would have been perfect. Great for a snapshot. I just posted a slew of pics on another thread thinking it was this one, lol. Ah well.

[brewmaster15]

I just got back from a day at Yale university with my daughter and they said the Yale mascot would be there... I expected a guy in a bulldog suit.

Nope... met the real mascot. His name is Walter.

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Hes an Olde English Bulldogge...read more on him here..https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/amp/Yale-University-makes-mascot-statement-with-a-11311880.php

Though not a dog person, I could not resist a shot of him.
Al

[Second Hand Pat]

Walter is adorable Al. That image is crying to be B&W. :D
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Walter is adorable Al. That image is crying to be B&W. :D
Pat

Yes he is...

using phone software..

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[rickztahone]

What a cute pooch!

[LizStreithorst]

way better in B&W.

[jeep]

Barn rescue...

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[brewmaster15]

AWEEEEEEE what a cute Little fella. Meow!:)

al

[jeep]

Happy Birthday!!!

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[brewmaster15]

its kind of pathetic that my local lowes needed to post this..

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[slicksta]

On my daily walk through Tibbetts Park

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[danotaylor]

wow slicksta, that is cool...I love all the different colored leaves in the pick as well...right place, right time...nice one!

[Paul Sabucchi]

Nice bird and good photo! Last Saturday up the mountains nearby, taken the new boy to see the kingdom of his ancestors (just in time, snowed a lot there Monday)

[jeep]

Halloween cat


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[warblad79]

Akaka falls
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[jeep]

I never said I was an artist, lol...

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[Second Hand Pat]

Thats cute Brian lol :)
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[brewmaster15]

I never said I was an artist, lol...

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Nominated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!

[brewmaster15]

caught a beautiful sunrise out my backdoor today...

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Al

[Second Hand Pat]

caught a beautiful sunrise out my backdoor today...

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Al

Beautiful Al, almost looks like the woods are on fire.
Pat

[LizStreithorst]

The colors are outstanding. Makes me wish I'd have been there to see it with my own eyes.

[dagray]

Very nice, Al.

[Paul Sabucchi]

Nice start to the day!

[brewmaster15]

Saw this at a Christmas shop this weekend... It was on a towel. I thought to myself... "Gee was the creator of it one of my relatives?

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[Second Hand Pat]

Love it :D That could apply to lots of folks :D
Pat

[Paul Sabucchi]

Ditto!

[pastry]

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Painting I'm working on for my parents. Haven't painted in years. Not done yet but close... the devil's in the details

[brewmaster15]

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Painting I'm working on for my parents. Haven't painted in years. Not done yet but close... the devil's in the details

Very Nice work Eliot!:)
al

[pastry]

Thanks Al!

[brewmaster15]

foggy sunrise..

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[brewmaster15]

Found a tiny park off the beaten path the other day..Had some benches by the river and short hiking trails.Quaint little place to have a cup of java on a warmer winter day...which is pretty much what I did.

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[Pices]

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[brewmaster15]

Oh I would so like to be there right now... :)

well actually I'd like to be a little bit more south .:) But Miami would do nicely as a starting point.

Great pics Patty!
al

[Pices]

Thanks Al,
This was so much more fun than I expected as this was on my good friend’s bucket list. It’s only a few hours away, but felt like a different world. Here’s a pic of the lifeguard shack on South Beach.
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[Paul Sabucchi]

First nice sunset of the new year, view from our back garden towards the Gran Sasso mountain. Straight as my Mi A2 shot it, just resized to post

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[Second Hand Pat]

That is just gorgeous Paul :D
Pat

[Paul Sabucchi]

Thanks Pat, the downside of living somewhere with nice scenery is that it takes twice as long to care for the animals as most times you go outside you just get mesmerized by the view, shoul be used to it after 13 years but...nope, still stops us in our tracks

[jeep]

Here are some photo's from my road trip to Pensacola last week.

USS Alabama in Mobile..

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One of my favorite aircraft! Cool jet, bad location for a photo shoot... SR-71

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F-14 Tomcat! My uncle was on the team that restored this F-14. It originally crashed and was a total lose for military use. The Tomcat is no longer manufactured, so the team reconstructed it from scratch and mounted it in front of the Naval Air Museum at Pensacola NAS.

If you've ever seen an old jet mounted, they are usually not in great condition. This one is perfect in every way and even held its ground against 163 mph wind produced by hurricane Ivan, which nearly destroyed the base in 2004.

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[Paul Sabucchi]

Nice photos and really nice historic pieces of hardware, now probably it is not politically correct to say that those weapons on steroids are cool but...oh boy!

[jeep]

Nice photos and really nice historic pieces of hardware, now probably it is not politically correct to say that those weapons on steroids are cool but...oh boy!

I had seen an SR-71 suspended in the air at the Smithsonian in DC but this was the first time close up. It's much smaller than I thought. At 2,200 mph, it's definitely on steriods!

[brewmaster15]

Cool pics Brian! Neat that you actually have family that restored that jet!

When my son was quite a bit younger than today and I was a scout leader we went to "battle ship cove" in Massachusetts.. If you are ever able to visit it, I highly recommend it!

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?95773-Battleship-cove-amazing-place

al

[Second Hand Pat]

You find interesting things in baggage claim...

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[LizStreithorst]

Cool!:p

[1claire]

You find interesting things in baggage claim...

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LOL, you have a different subject, I did not notice that.

[brewmaster15]

My cat likes playing with bugs....

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[brady]

My cat likes playing with bugs....

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al

I hope you have that "bug" rubber banded.
Jay

[samurai.cichlid]

it was really really foggy here (the nc coast around wilmington) the other day so i had to walk down to the beach to see how spooky it looked

took these with my moto z3

https://66.media.tumblr.com/4347d77349b60888b992e4e1f7f30b56/tumblr_pmzaonE63H1y72s8co2_1280.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/b31193dd5861f6320f0f1bf786f33b4f/tumblr_pmzaonE63H1y72s8co1_1280.jpg

[brewmaster15]

That One over the Dunes is perfect! I really liked that one alot!

al

[brewmaster15]

That One over the Dunes is perfect! I really liked that one alot!

al


Looking at it I like it so much I am submitting it to the pic of the month for Feb!

[samurai.cichlid]

cool thank you! it was a real moment of good luck with the fog and having the free time to head down to the beach

[two utes]

I wouldn't say that these shot are really cool, but i like how my phone brings out some good colors in the pics.
This is one of my favorite places when i go away on the peninsula, especially at low tide which exposes the reef at the entrance of Port Phillip Bay. The place is called Point Londsdale

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[LizStreithorst]

I think they're cool. Your comments about the place made the pics really tell a story. It's a beautiful place.

[two utes]

I think they're cool. Your comments about the place made the pics really tell a story. It's a beautiful place.

Thanks Liz. Glad you like them too

[Pices]

it was really really foggy here (the nc coast around wilmington) the other day so i had to walk down to the beach to see how spooky it looked

took these with my moto z3

https://66.media.tumblr.com/4347d77349b60888b992e4e1f7f30b56/tumblr_pmzaonE63H1y72s8co2_1280.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/b31193dd5861f6320f0f1bf786f33b4f/tumblr_pmzaonE63H1y72s8co1_1280.jpg
Really an excellent picture and nomination worthy!
Patty

[Pices]

First nice sunset of the new year, view from our back garden towards the Gran Sasso mountain. Straight as my Mi A2 shot it, just resized to post

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Just saw this pic. It is glorious. I can see how you’d be mesmerized. I wouldn’t get a darn thing done!
Patty

[danotaylor]

Nice one Joe. Love aussie scapes. I'll be home in May for 3 weeks. Looking forward to that, and restocking my waning vegemite supply, lol.
BTW, my 11 & 12 year old sons each harvested their 1st deer this past Jan. We now have enough red meat to last us through until next Sept, and enough deer heart discus food tonlast the same time frame.
Cheers mate!

[two utes]

Nice one Joe. Love aussie scapes. I'll be home in May for 3 weeks. Looking forward to that, and restocking my waning vegemite supply, lol.
BTW, my 11 & 12 year old sons each harvested their 1st deer this past Jan. We now have enough red meat to last us through until next Sept, and enough deer heart discus food tonlast the same time frame.
Cheers mate!


Good stuff!
look me up if you're in Melbourne...i fly back from Vegas on the 15th of May

[danotaylor]

I would love to meet you face to face Joe, but alas I will be on Nth Stradbroke Island with my parents for the whole stay. Talk to you soon mate!

[1claire]

These are good photos, now I can't wait for summer so that I can visit the beach.

[danotaylor]

I took this pic last visit home to Perth in Western Australia. This beach is about 25 mins from where I used to live. Pic taken in July, aussie winter...
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I'll he home again in May, but on the east coast this time. Will share some phone pics here after we return...

[Pices]

I took this pic last visit home to Perth in Western Australia. This beach is about 25 mins from where I used to live. Pic taken in July, aussie winter...
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I'll he home again in May, but on the east coast this time. Will share some phone pics here after we return...

What a gorgeous place! Looking at the picture, I feel like I’m standing there. Great shot!
Patty

[brewmaster15]

I had hoped we were done with the white cold stuff.. nope. March came in like a lion and I am ready for the lamb!

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[Combo]

ah man that stinks to wake up in a wonderland

[jeep]

Who says discus need 10g per fish? These guys rarely use more than 20 gallons, lol :sun:

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[RogueDiscus]

WOW! Now that's RED!

[pastry]

Who says discus need 10g per fish? These guys rarely use more than 20 gallons, lol :sun:

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Holy Crap. I don't even like strains like that... But I love the he'll out of that

[brewmaster15]

Thats some serious red! I have zero tank space right now but if you breed them Brian... I will empty a tank or two!
Al

[jeep]

Thats some serious red! I have zero tank space right now but if you breed them Brian... I will empty a tank or two!
Al

That's my plan. These discus are stunning, even considering the poor care they received during the most critical grow out stage! I have 2 pair that have been laying for several months now but since I dislocated my shoulder I haven't been able to finish my fish room. I'm hoping to have then in their own tanks soon ;)

[danotaylor]

That's my plan. These discus are stunning, even considering the poor care they received during the most critical grow out stage! I have 2 pair that have been laying for several months now but since I dislocated my shoulder I haven't been able to finish my fish room. I'm hoping to have then in their own tanks soon ;)
Cool mate. What strain are they considered?

[jeep]

The person I got them from wan't sure because the parents were not what he ordered. They resemble the Mandarin Passions from earlier years but more on the orange side. Many people come up with their own names these days, and someone on FB called them Tangerine Dreams (made up). I kinda like the sound of that, lol... :D

[danotaylor]

I'd like to pair 1 of your males with this nice red melon female I have.. both strains being PB I think the fry would turn out very nice!
Under LED light...
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[jeep]

I think they would be a good match. I'm not comfortable or set up to ship large discus, but if you ever make it my way, stop in and maybe we can talk :)

[samurai.cichlid]

thanks to everybody who voted for my picture last month i appreciate it guys.

i got another one today at the beach. it's not that interesting, but i like the way the sand was slick enough for the gulls to have quite a clear reflection. anyway thought i'd share!

i think they're this species (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-headed_gull).

https://66.media.tumblr.com/7c7b9036248de2512a3939a8fc52aab0/tumblr_pozwujz6Fa1y72s8co1_1280.jpg

again i took the photo with my moto z3.

[Filip]

It's cool how sand reflects the gulls almost like a mirror .
Nice photo .

[FishFanMan]

Took this whimsical picture on a recent college campus tour. Can anyone guess which midwestern college?

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[Discus-n00b]

Bump? Did a little hiking on the Oregon coast today. Didn’t bring my DSLR this trip so made due with phone.
https://i.imgur.com/GlG7gtU.jpg

[LizStreithorst]

Wow!