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Post a picture taken with your Focus!!

Ok, I went through the first 8 or 9 pages in the Focus section and never found a thread for this. So, I decided to make one. Pretty much every other phone I owned had a thread for this and it was fun to look at pictures people take to test out there camera.
In less than a full year I have went from an HTC PURE to a HTC MAGIC to a NEXUS ONE to a XPERIA X10 to a SAMSUNG GALAXY S CAPTIVATE and now to my lovely brand new SAMSUNG FOCUS....alot of phone switching I know. But im so happy with my Focus...I think WP7 is pretty damn awesome so far and its a great break from Android (which Im a little bored with).
One of the things I have been VERY impressed with in the Focus is the camera quality. So, hopefully we can keep this thread going and take pictures and post them for other people to see.
Ill start, I only have 1 pic to post for now, but Ill get more for sure. This shot was from work, just the first day after I got my phone so I was testing the camera.
Let the picture posting begin!!!

Taken in my backyard:

naplesbill said:
Taken in my backyard:
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Nice pic man! what camera settings were you using for that?
ps. nice backyard to

I don't really remember exactly. I took a few and I was switching between macro and normal mode. I haven't had to change much in settings to get good pics on this phone. I have messed with macro, white balance most often. I have never used the antishake setting.
I think this camera is pretty good honestly.

My camera takes some great outdoor photos, but it seems to struggle with focus indoors. Anyone else notice that?

Speaking of indoor pictures:
Right before the start of Disney Princesses on Ice, taken with absolutely no skill or changes to any settings. Y'know, just to give an impression about what can be expected normally.

I have had issues with indoor focus a few times. I have also been able to get some really good indoor pictures. Unfortunately, I cannot share those pictures.
I will try to get some for this thread eventually. Here is another outdoor shot from my backyard. For this one, I used Macro mode.

One from the streets of Montreal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthieu/5234826846/sizes/l/in/photostream/

tewmgd said:
One from the streets of Montreal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthieu/5234826846/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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Nice pic for low lighting man!!! Shows the focus is definetly capable of making those shots good.
ps..I would hate to be paying there power bill lol

naplesbill said:
I have had issues with indoor focus a few times. I have also been able to get some really good indoor pictures. Unfortunately, I cannot share those pictures.
I will try to get some for this thread eventually. Here is another outdoor shot from my backyard. For this one, I used Macro mode.
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Nice macro shot!
Anyone try playing with the sharpness yet? its medium by default, Ive taken a few pictures with it set to max and they seem nicer.

Here's a shot I took at the auto show a few weeks ago. No tweaks applied. Just pulled it out of my pocket and snapped.
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Since I've rarely ever posted (first time, LONG time) you'll have to visit the link manually
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As you can see, I had nothing else to do but take some pictures on the new phone. I rather enjoy it as my wall paper; its a friendly reminder to leave the house a bit earlier to avoid the traffic.
Note,
The when taking the picture, it also saved GPS info such as Altitude, latitude and longitude, nice touch.

Anti-shaking on, Wide Dynamic Range on, and sharpness set to high.

mrdondre said:
Anti-shaking on, Wide Dynamic Range on, and sharpness set to high.
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I like how the background is blurred out....you didn't use macro for that shot?

Mr Patchy Patch said:
I like how the background is blurred out....you didn't use macro for that shot?
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Oh wow! I didn't know there was a macro option. :x no.

Christmas time
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8424580/PS_000004.jpg

pigue said:
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Great pic! Did you do anything special with the camera settings?

Just shot and hit soften in Picture lap app. Thats all.

heres mine!
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/4462649/1/focus photos?h=91af57

here's mine

So you open camera...

Accidentally hit volume down, you now realize the Fascinate has a Digital Zoom.
Mind blown.
Also you're welcome.

DigitalDementia said:
Accidentally hit volume down, you now realize the Fascinate has a Digital Zoom.
Mind blown.
Also you're welcome.
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Lol!

Wow. I dident know that
Sent from my SCH-I500

Isn't it amazing what you can find out by reading a manual?
(page 79)
And yes, I realize the Fascinate didn't ship with a manual, but it is readily available

Digital zooms are awful...
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Use it, then take a picture it looks fuzzy on screen but the actual photo comes out quite nicely.

Kevin Gossett said:
Isn't it amazing what you can find out by reading a manual?
(page 79)
And yes, I realize the Fascinate didn't ship with a manual, but it is readily available
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Sorry but manuals are filled with mostly garbage. I prefer to figure things out on my own, actually I knew about this the first day I had it. If I can't figure out a device on my own, I feel like I shouldn't be using it. Unless it's something like photoshop, that I read manuals on heh...

thx, never knew that
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Figured that out at a jazz game LOL. We also have macro mode for close up pictures
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This post got me thinking... has anyone figured out the proper settings to get this phone to take decent pictures? I feel like my old blackberry took better pictures.

fifreak said:
This post got me thinking... has anyone figured out the proper settings to get this phone to take decent pictures? I feel like my old blackberry took better pictures.
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You must be blind.
The image review on the phone does not look that nice, but look at it on a computer and they look great.

Also, an app called Reduce Photo Size works very nicely for cropping images - not as convenient as digital zoom in every case, but indispensable for an image you want up in a hurry (easy crop, fast ui, and much smaller file size without artifacting issues).
Also auto desk sketch book is very cool for quick edits.
There is a timer hidden in the stock camera menus too... Took me a while to find it!
Swyped w/ XDA App. When in doubt, mumble.

Maybe I should clarify... whenever the Fascinate tries to use the flash, everything is always completely washed out because the flash is so bright. I havent had much luck taking pictures at night or even in a somewhat low light situation. What flash setting are people using? (On, Auto, Off)

Just fyi, the zoom function works while shooting video too, though it's a bit odd watching it as it's so abrupt, unlike a real video camera that smoothly zooms in and out.
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fifreak said:
Maybe I should clarify... whenever the Fascinate tries to use the flash, everything is always completely washed out because the flash is so bright. I havent had much luck taking pictures at night or even in a somewhat low light situation. What flash setting are people using? (On, Auto, Off)
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My photos come out crisp and clean, even when using flash, there may be a problem with your camera if it's washed out. Can you upload a picture so we can review what you're talking about? A description is never as good as a picture

DigitalDementia said:
My photos come out crisp and clean, even when using flash, there may be a problem with your camera if it's washed out. Can you upload a picture so we can review what you're talking about? A description is never as good as a picture
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Posting pics of your penis are prohibited on this board.

Here you can see a picture taken in low light with flash and it is just totally wiped out (burger)
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Here is a picture during the day with no flash and you can see it looks nice and crisp (veggies)
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Here is another one done during the day but inside so there was lower light. I was holding the camera still and the dog wasnt moving much yet it still looks blurry and washed out.
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fifreak said:
Here you can see a picture taken in low light with flash and it is just totally wiped out (burger)
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Here is a picture during the day with no flash and you can see it looks nice and crisp (veggies)
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Here is another one done during the day but inside so there was lower light. I was holding the camera still and the dog wasnt moving much yet it still looks blurry and washed out.
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I second your observations, however I still find these results better than my Droid was so I'm content to live with it.
Sent from my StupidFast/Blackhole Fascinate

Xperia z1 Camera JB 4.3 vs. KK 4.4.2 Pics

Here are some pictures from the Xperia Z1 Stock JB4.3 vs Stock KK4.4.2 taken in superior auto mode.
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for me KK 4.4.2 Wins Less noise and better colors and contrast
If this was helpful for you hit thanks

Nice pictures, shows a good comparison. But this should be in the General thread my friend

Thechiller86 said:
Here are some pictures from the Xperia Z1 Stock JB4.3 vs Stock KK4.4.2 taken in superior auto mode.
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Seems like Superior Auto Mode on 4.4.2 choices to bump up the ISO levels a lot.. Otherwise, there is no bigger difference what I can see. Hehe

@bhavinpatel95 oh, sorry.... how can i move thread? @Destroyedbeauty thx, for me KK has less noise when zoomed in the focus is better now to

They're all quite terrible tbh.. lol
I have a Z1 too but let's be honest, it takes some skills to get a decent shot and that doesn't always happen!

I like 4.2.2 camera improvements.
Can't wait for the update!

pham077 said:
They're all quite terrible tbh.. lol
I have a Z1 too but let's be honest, it takes some skills to get a decent shot and that doesn't always happen!
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All the pics are very zoomed so you can see better details and less noise...
I love the z1 Camera and kitkat gave it more shine
Sorry for you can't get good shots

pham077 said:
They're all quite terrible tbh.. lol
I have a Z1 too but let's be honest, it takes some skills to get a decent shot and that doesn't always happen!
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Yes you right all pictures that be taken with Z1 are horrible.
The Note 3,S5,LG G2.... what for it give taken 9474 times better fotos.
Please shut up!!
I notice the photos are more brighter.
If find the cam was good and now she is better.
Sent from awesome Z1

Use http://screenshotcomparison.com next time, taking a screenshot of a photo kinda messes up the quality.

Let's see them Pictures!!

Always wanted to be the guy who created the pictures thread for a note . Post pictures when you get them.

I don't know if this is what you want but here is a picture I grabbed on my first day.

Slie said:
I don't know if this is what you want but here is a picture I grabbed on my first day.
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Have you edited the photo before posting?

Slie said:
I don't know if this is what you want but here is a picture I grabbed on my first day.
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That picture looks amazing
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Hamidd said:
Have you edited the photo before posting?
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No sir, I snapped it. Then saw this thread and uploaded it. I admit I might have been able make it better. I do agree the fact I can see the rain off to the left is amazing!

The camera on the N5 is fantastic!!
Birdy
Doggy

Unedited snapshot from my Note 5
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it's about time. I had been looking for a pictures thread a few days ago.
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It's great. The night time shot was done manually in pro mode. In auto it came out too exposed.

foulmouthedruffian said:
The camera on the N5 is fantastic!!
Birdy
Doggy
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Wow, that bird pic looks amazing. This is great stuff, better than my LG G4 for sure.
How is the new 4k DIS with OIS like? Is it much better?

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I must admit, you have kept that dinosaur in very good condition. Clean too. Nice Pic as well

Hendrickson said:
Wow, that bird pic looks amazing. This is great stuff, better than my LG G4 for sure.
How is the new 4k DIS with OIS like? Is it much better?
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here's someone's video sample...
https://youtu.be/WVjoMU1SlLg
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xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
I must admit, you have kept that dinosaur in very good condition. Clean too. Nice Pic as well
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Lol thanks
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Hendrickson said:
Wow, that bird pic looks amazing. This is great stuff, better than my LG G4 for sure.
How is the new 4k DIS with OIS like? Is it much better?
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Thanks! To be fair, he's super handsome and photogenic and makes every picture good. The slow motion (which my last phone did not have) has been my obsession as of late to capture flying video.
To my great embarrassment, I haven't even messed with the 4k recording. I do take a lot of bird video, but my excuse is I run a blog for my parrot and have some pretty steep limitations on video upload.

Took a couple macro shots, quite impressed with what I see (got the phone today)
(motherboard of the Galaxy S4)
The camera still has some issues with low light conditions; however, certainly a major improvement from any other Android device and on par with iPhone low light shots (though I would say Note 5 dominates during regular lighting conditions)
Also, for anyone wondering about the aggressive RAM profile, loaded up Hearthstone, Vainglory, Chrome, iFunny, and Pandora. No Apps killed. Seems to only affect some phones (or models?)

Brinith said:
Took a couple macro shots, quite impressed with what I see (got the phone today)
(motherboard of the Galaxy S4)
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Now those are some damn impressive shots!

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foulmouthedruffian said:
Now those are some damn impressive shots!
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Yep especially considering its using the standard mode (I can only imagine the quality I can get if I take the time to set it up for macro in pro mode) and a regular desk lamp lighting.

https://goo.gl/photos/Sforc3Ar73jhBkwS9
Duke

Photos Taken with the OnePlus Pro 8 Camera

Just got the OnePlus 8 Pro today. Here's some real world photos with the phone. Everyone else post up what you got. I guess XDA compresses them down file sizes were 2.5 to 5.5 MB in size each. Any suggestions where else to upload them too?

Taken in normal mode

Normal mode

U can get great day shots with any phone from 2020...

Linuxkek said:
U can get great day shots with any phone from 2020...
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Went in my garage with one dim light on and then my patio with no lights on other than the pool lights...

Thanks for taking the time to do that. Those pictures look great!

Thanks for taking the time to show how better your car at house is compared to mine ??

nathlynn22 said:
Thanks for taking the time to show how better your car at house is compared to mine ??
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"Social distancing" where else would you like me to try and take photos at? :laugh: Cars are my other hobby and I take tons of pictures of them. Only other thing I take tons of photos of is my baby but that's not getting posted publicly.

Nice how the Ultramarine phone match the R8.

what about close objets?
or text photos
are they crisp ?
I am on s20 ultra , I cannot do close objets focused photos

nowy57 said:
what about close objets?
or text photos
are they crisp ?
I am on s20 ultra , I cannot do close objets focused photos
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Okay check the 4 photos below...I did them in low light conditions as well.
I took first photo of the dining room from a distance. The phone applied some correction to see better detail (aka brighter than the room really was). I then shot the same area much closer up to try and get the camera to give an idea what the true darkness was of the room. That's the second photo. It gives you an idea how dark the room really looked. I then took a picture of the chic-fil-a packet auto mode (no nightscape) and then switched to the super macro mode and got up close. That's with the light off in that room in the dark. Did a solid job in my opinion. I circled the chic-fil-a thing on the distant shot.
NO FLASH full auto mode on camera (except for activating super macro for the real close up shot).

Nice shots.... I am coming from a pixel 4XL ... The night scape shots are lacking... Has anybody used gcam?

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Okay check the 4 photos below...I did them in low light conditions as well.
I took first photo of the dining room from a distance. The phone applied some correction to see better detail (aka brighter than the room really was). I then shot the same area much closer up to try and get the camera to give an idea what the true darkness was of the room. That's the second photo. It gives you an idea how dark the room really looked. I then took a picture of the chic-fil-a packet auto mode (no nightscape) and then switched to the super macro mode and got up close. That's with the light off in that room in the dark. Did a solid job in my opinion. I circled the chic-fil-a thing on the distant shot.
NO FLASH full auto mode on camera (except for activating super macro for the real close up shot).
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The OP8 camera tends to produce red images in low light, which is evident from your 3rd image

No need to use GCam. The GCam is better only for selfies.