Early Morning Flight

[1971_M5]

And a comparison with my phone camera. Interesting... I just noticed that although the pictures were take a minute or two apart, they both captured a departing airplane at roughly the same location. Note that the DSLR shot is roughly half the original size (~60%) and processed to taste whereas the cell phone shot is full-size and SOOC. Trying to figure out how I can upload the camera shot a full resolution as the DSLR image is 3946 x 2440 -- but it is not displaying at that size. I'll figure it out.

• NIKON CORPORATION - NIKON D810
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED
• 20.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 20 sec
• Center-Weighted Average
• Manual exposure
• ISO 64

• samsung - SM-A526U
• -- mm f/--

 

[raythentic]

The quality of the Nikon image speaks for itself, it is much nicer overal and although the phone's image is sooc there are a lot of artefacts visible (on the side of the jet bridge for instance) which are typical when using such a small sensor under these circumstances.

 

[1971_M5]

Thanks for the look/comment raythentic. Also... shooting though the terminal window at the airport... which isn't always the best (dirty) but I did set the front of the lens tight up against the glass to eliminate reflections as much as possible. I had time, so I was just fiddling around. Here's an attempt to post a larger-size image...

 

[RBIV]

Yeah, as good as the cell image is for its size, --and it is pretty good --- it still can't really compete with a Nikon D810, especially if you choose, or need to do any post processing.

I also find I get more satisfaction taking pictures with a dedicated camera rather than a cell phone. I just shoot for pleasure now, so learning to use a given camera well is part of the enjoyment for me.

 

[1971_M5]

Not sure why the "4368837.jpg" image is not opening/visible? Maybe because I am "cheating" -- using "DRP Galleries" to feed the "original" image? I suppose I need to spend $10/mo and get Flickr or Smugmug? I had a Smugmug account back in the day... LOL.

 

[1971_M5]

Open in New Tab... and the following appears:

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<Message>Request has expired</Message>
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<Expires>2023-07-12T22:28:28Z</Expires>
<ServerTime>2023-07-13T00:33:41Z</ServerTime>
<RequestId>H66V7EFFQ0XPZHMD</RequestId>
<HostId>3fWLzJQz3TeZVzpomUiEjHBcCb8zymmPre4vAslfee+2OOft8m7SG6amE0n5KXWFvCrCL4yHpfs=</HostId>
</Error>

I'LL GET IT straightened out.

 

[1971_M5]

I'm thinking it might have to do with whether I "finish" my PP process with Capture One or with Photoshop Elements. That seems to be the variable? Possibly. Another pic I have posed (by the same means/link) is still visible. Hmmmmm. I will continue to investigate. As I said, I am "cheating" a little bit by using "DPR Galleries" as the feed (serves them right.. RIGHT?) -- rather than Flickr, Smugmug, etc.

 

[mga010]

I have seen the same difference with all the smartphones I used. I could live with that kind of image. But precious moments? I prefer the camera still, at least for anything I want to keep. Of course, even more so for images that are more than snapshots for me.