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Photography is historically much more different from all of the other art mediums. Since it came much later than other artforms, it was democratic right from the outset: anyone with a camera and some enthusiasm could participate. But, of course, the technical knowhow, the prices of the first cameras and photos, and many other factors made professionals look really good.

However, the times change, and along with the times, so has photography. Nowadays anyone can snap a high-quality photo using only their smartphone. And these little technological and sociological changes have made it so that regular, casual amateur photographers seem on par with the professionals. Don't believe me? This Reddit group is dedicated to exactly that: splendid photos by regular people.

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DennyS (denzoren)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Who told you you're fat? That guy over there? He's a jerk, don't listen to him".

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It Was The First Snow. I Was Driving With My Wife And Son To A Fast Food Store. But Then We Noticed This Light, I Took The Camera And Took A Picture

It Was The First Snow. I Was Driving With My Wife And Son To A Fast Food Store. But Then We Noticed This Light, I Took The Camera And Took A Picture

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I Took A Bottle Of Water Out Of The Freezer, Looked Inside, And Thought It Looked Like An Ice Cave, And Quickly Took A Picture

I Took A Bottle Of Water Out Of The Freezer, Looked Inside, And Thought It Looked Like An Ice Cave, And Quickly Took A Picture

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Meghna Mohan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic i love the creative thought and the super cool image that came out of it

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I Filmed Myself For 1.5 Hours So That The “Wax Stalactite” Would Become Long Enough

I Filmed Myself For 1.5 Hours So That The “Wax Stalactite” Would Become Long Enough

Don't worry , I didn't have any burns. Candles have a low melting point, so the first layer was a little hot, and then you don’t feel anything.

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For A Long Time I Wanted Such A Photo, And One Day Everything Worked Out - I Made My Self-Portrait

For A Long Time I Wanted Such A Photo, And One Day Everything Worked Out - I Made My Self-Portrait

The smoke effect in the interior of the car was made from an artificial fog made up of 80% water and 20% glycerin. Behind the head, I placed an LED lamp with a warm glow shade.

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Daria B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one looks like it was taken out of a comicbook. Which is a good thing.

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A Plastic Bag

A Plastic Bag

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TahJia Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the fact that this is a plastic bag but it looks like the ocean really speaks. this needs to be on an add for marine life safety.

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I Managed To Capture Fire From The Mouth Of A Dragon Sitting On Top Of Gringotts Bank

I Managed To Capture Fire From The Mouth Of A Dragon Sitting On Top Of Gringotts Bank

I took this photo near dusk, when a storm was approaching. And yes, fire is real! It pops up every 20 minutes and shakes a little at first to let you know it's about to call.

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Amy Bindokas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like it but I wouldn’t want to be a bird that gets caught in the crossfire

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6 Years Ago During A Summit Push On Mont Blanc (4,807m), I Snapped The Best Pic I'll Ever Take

6 Years Ago During A Summit Push On Mont Blanc (4,807m), I Snapped The Best Pic I'll Ever Take

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Took this one while skiing in Lapland, Finland a few years back. It was taken with old mid-range smartphone, but this is still one of my favorite shots ever.

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I Filmed Kissing These Charming Creatures - Guanacos. They Are Relatives Of Alpacas, Llamas And Vicuñas

I Filmed Kissing These Charming Creatures - Guanacos. They Are Relatives Of Alpacas, Llamas And Vicuñas

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Luther von Wolfen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someday I hope to have the time and energy to go around making things that are unnecessarily beautiful like this.

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I Took About 200 Shots To Capture Ducks Diving For Food. This Photo Is The Best

I Took About 200 Shots To Capture Ducks Diving For Food. This Photo Is The Best

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The Storm Knocked Down Several Trees And Blocked The Tunnel

The Storm Knocked Down Several Trees And Blocked The Tunnel

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The Super Moon Rising Every 105 Seconds

The Super Moon Rising Every 105 Seconds

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Dennis Mikulus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm super moon diameter is ~33 arcminutes = 0.55 deg... so each moon image looks like about 40 arcminutes = 0.66 deg... so time interval should be (0.66/360)*24*60*60 = 158 sec

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An Incredibly Satisfying Hotel Balcony

An Incredibly Satisfying Hotel Balcony

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My Wife And Curious Son In The Rain

My Wife And Curious Son In The Rain

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Dark Side
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't decide if this looks more like something out of a fantasy novel or a Maxfield Parrish painting.

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s a sci-fi film where the 7-Eleven is a portal to a dystopian, post-apocalyptic underground life

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Japanese Fire Festival

Japanese Fire Festival

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theswallowii
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Harry and the pretty waitress if Dumbledore had left Harry alone ^^

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Spacex's Recent Falcon 9 Rocket Launch

Spacex's Recent Falcon 9 Rocket Launch

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A Shop Owner In Akihabara

A Shop Owner In Akihabara

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Dark Side
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite part of this picture is the lack of a hairless ape ruining the gorgeous landscape.

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At The Beach While Panning My Camera

At The Beach While Panning My Camera

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Sue Sanders
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm trying hard to crawl into this photo; something's right - but something's not right.

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A Lake Not Quite Ready For Boating

A Lake Not Quite Ready For Boating

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Sue Sanders
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trying to imagine walking along that street and - where the heck am I? Drunken sleepwalker.

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My Wife At The Car Wash

My Wife At The Car Wash

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Mistralok
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is love; even at a car wash he can't keep his eyes off her.

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