San Antonio, TX, shot with a cell phone. The monochromes

[Otavio]

Hi. I have been out this week for a business trip to San Antonio. Didnt take my D5100 with me, so I decided to see what my cell phone would be able to do (Samsung Galaxy ACE Duos, 5Mpixels). Here are some monochromes from the city.
C&C welcomed, as always. Thanks for viewing!

#1 - Tower of the Americas



#2



#3 - The Alamo



#4 - A carriage style Popcorn cart



#5 - Alamo wall



#6



#7



#8 - Building and an old Trolley



#9 - Court House

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Otavio,

Just goes to show that a good composition can be taken on anything with a knowledgeable/skilled photographer with their finger on the button.

I particularly like 1, 4, 6 and 8 although with 8, until I read the title, I thought the building was the subject and the vehicle was just getting in the way.

Cheers,

[Donald]

I would agree totally with Dave. This is the perfect example of how the picture is made by the artist, not by the equipment being used.

[Otavio]

Hi Otavio,

Just goes to show that a good composition can be taken on anything with a knowledgeable/skilled photographer with their finger on the button.

I particularly like 1, 4, 6 and 8 although with 8, until I read the title, I thought the building was the subject and the vehicle was just getting in the way.

Cheers,

Thanks a lot, Dave, for the positive feedback. Can´t avoid saying that I felt happy when reading it. Regarding #8, actually I considered the building as the main subject, but waited for the trolley to pass, as I considered it added to the subject (I edited the picture's title).

Again, many thanks!

[Otavio]

I would agree totally with Dave. This is the perfect example of how the picture is made by the artist, not by the equipment being used.

Hello, Donald. Thank you very much for the feedback. I do appreciate it! I really tried to do my best with a limited gear and I am glad that you, a B&W specialist, liked the result. Kindest regards,

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Otavio,
Very good photos taken with a cell phone.
You are confirming what I say everyday: "The photographer is the most important part of a photographic gear".
Antonio.

[Stagecoach]

Hi Otavio

I can only agree with all that has been said so far. For interest, did you have to undertake anything out of the ordinary from normal PPing to achieve these results ?

[Black Pearl]

Superb photography.

[Otavio]

Otavio,
Very good photos taken with a cell phone.
You are confirming what I say everyday: "The photographer is the most important part of a photographic gear".
Antonio.

Hi Antônio. Thank you very much for viewing and for your feedback. Regards,

[Otavio]

Hi Otavio

I can only agree with all that has been said so far. For interest, did you have to undertake anything out of the ordinary from normal PPing to achieve these results ?

Hi Grahame. Thanks for viewing and commenting!

Regarding your question, I am not 100% sure what you mean by "normal PP", as that concept might vary from one to another, but, in summary, I did what I consider only normal things like Cropping, angle adjustment, setting contrast, exposure (global and on selected areas), sharpening and Monochrome conversion. I also used neat image in some of them, to reduce noise and get a clearer aspect.

I hope that answer your question.

Thanks!

[Bobobird]

Cellphone or not these are an excellent set of shots.

[Otavio]

Superb photography.

Hi Robin. Thank you very much for viewing and commenting!

[Otavio]

Cellphone or not these are an excellent set of shots.

Thanks, my friend!

[nimitzbenedicto]

Hi. I have been out this week for a business trip to San Antonio. Didnt take my D5100 with me, so I decided to see what my cell phone would be able to do (Samsung Galaxy ACE Duos, 5Mpixels). Here are some monochromes from the city.
C&C welcomed, as always. Thanks for viewing!

#1 - Tower of the Americas



#2



#3 - The Alamo



#4 - A carriage style Popcorn cart



#5 - Alamo wall



#6



#7



#8 - Building and an old Trolley



#9 - Court House

Yes, you are the "photographer" !

cool shots.

[Otavio]

Yes, you are the "photographer" !

cool shots.

Thank you, Victor! Cheers...

[terrib]

Hi Otavio. Looks like you were very successful in finding photo ops in San Antonio. These are great!

[rpcrowe]

Amazing quality and very nice images! San Antonio is my traditional family home and I really get the feeling of this unique city from your images.

Someday we may have a "Genie" cell phone camera. Just like Alladin's magic lamp, you will rub the cell phone and it will grow into a full frame DSLR

[Otavio]

Hi Otavio. Looks like you were very successful in finding photo ops in San Antonio. These are great!

Hi Terri, thanks for viewing and commenting! Sorry for not thanking you for your reply on San Antonio spots, but I was quite busy before the trip. Thanks, anyway!

[Otavio]

Amazing quality and very nice images! San Antonio is my traditional family home and I really get the feeling of this unique city from your images.

Someday we may have a "Genie" cell phone camera. Just like Alladin's magic lamp, you will rub the cell phone and it will grow into a full frame DSLR

Hello, Richard. Thanks for viewing and commenting. I liked San Antonio, it is really an unique city, with a strong historical side.

Regarding the "genie" cell phone camera, let's just hope that some Samsung or Apple engineers will develop one ASAP!

Cheers!

[Brownbear]

Lovely photos as always... All of them... But I especially love #1 (for the perspective and composition) and the B&W is especially beautiful!