• Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:02 p.m.

    Pixels are good, they claim Pixel 8 is the best one in the game. I have 6a and I am happy with quick videos. I think computing powers of chips are so good and sensor sizes are even much bigger nowadays, so it makes possible to make such nice captures like yours.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:04 p.m.

    Neither that type of music nor concert photography is my cup of tea but I enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:07 p.m.

    This is so effective, very nice shot.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:10 p.m.

    As long as I dont zoom in , they look similar:)
    I think you can expect a better result with newer phones. Not just the computational aspect is getting better but also the sensor sizes are bigger now.

  • Foundation 1507 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:11 p.m.

    “If looks could kill!”

    David

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:12 p.m.

    Pretty nice, when viewed in full size they remind me fine needlepoint pieces.

  • Members 873 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:13 p.m.

    Without leaving the house
    Since I didn't go on any trips this week here's some old ones, all taken without leaving the house, all from our balcony in Mühlbach.
    in two different seasons of course :-)

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  • Members 1633 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:15 p.m.

    Beyond the interesting picture, I looked at this full screen on the large monitor I use. The detail is impressive and the PP magic that must be going on is impressive too. I tried to do difficult light with my iPhone in Scotland as well, and it mastered the scene well. I did some family pictures as well whilst I was up north and with a longer lens, they came out rather well. It is easy now, for me to see why the cell phone camera is eating away at the dedicated camera market, for good or bad.

    When I first saw last summer, what I could achieve photographically with little effort with the iPhone 14max, it reminded me of the time when I picked up some years ago a simple M43 Panasonic G100? + kit lens, and had lots of fun with a refreshingly, simple pocketable device.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:16 p.m.

    Wow these are interesting comparisons. How did you drive there, it looks pretty thick. I hate driving in the fog

  • Members 1633 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:17 p.m.

    You are blessed with lovely views for your balcony. These crow shots struck a chord with me, the first one is almost an abstraction.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:18 p.m.

    So do I, I hope they give an option to change the colour of the text as well.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:20 p.m.

    Thanks< I could not managed to make it more contrasty I am afraid. I should give another go.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:21 p.m.

    Indeed, it feels nostalgic in a way.

  • Members 1633 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:21 p.m.

    A really rocking set, looks like the beers freed up your imagination for some of the more crazily distorted shots. You can almost hear the music in this set.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

    Thanks, the shapes of bicycle, hat, door handles, additional vertical lines and the man's stair made it worked for me too.

  • Members 864 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:23 p.m.

    😂

  • Members 1633 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:24 p.m.

    Zooming on the pine trees lets us see the big difference, and the cameras PP is a little strong perhaps. This is the big downside of cell phone photography, you are in the hands of the magic processing that is done without being in command. The Z7 is a camera that with a good lens is a pixel peepers delight.

  • Members 1260 posts
    Nov. 11, 2023, 2:24 p.m.

    I have to second the comments. These 2 captures are truly amazing. Black against white, shadows, blue sky. You have certainly nailed it.