Derek Dean

Spectacular. Congratulations on a well deserved first place!

I've been super busy at work, but managed to grab one shot of this lovely sunset viewed from the top of a hill in Carmel Valley. On Top of the World ©2018 Derek Dean

What a great day trip, and such a beautiful area.  I especially liked the closeups of the old cars. Neat stuff!

Most excellent wild life shots.  Are those wart hogs all lined up at the watering hole?  Nicely done!

Wow, some great shots.  Not easy to do, but you nailed it : )

Actually, I think it's a great idea, and appears to be reasonably well implemented.

However, I think most folks using phones for the bulk of their photo taking would probably benefit more by...

Congratulations. Nicely captured and presented image : )

A fine piece of glass is a joy to use, especially during post processing when you can spend quite a bit of time working on an image.  Enjoy!

Personally, I think your point is quite well made, that for a casual snapshot it's often easier to simply use your phone's camera, which can produce very acceptable results. Of course, for me, half ...

I like it..... an abstract moment, whether captured on purpose or inadvertently, bringing a sense of fluidity.

Neat lens..... very interesting bokeh.  Nice photo.

Lovely.  That lens is so sharp you could slice a mushy tomato with it, and get very thin slices.

Thanks, yep, I doubt I'll use it all that much, but because it's so small I feel like I can still bring it with me for those occasional shots. I kind of wanted the Panny 8-18, but just couldn't ...

So, I've wanted an ultra wide angle for a while.  When I shot 35mm I had a nice Vivitar 17mm that was just right, so I thought the Laowa 7.5mm would be worth a try. Fedex dropped it off just as I ...

I'm no fan of heights either, getting that knot in my stomach just thinking about your journey to the top of the mountain.  Friends indeed : ) I agree that your photos do a great job of showing ...

Just plain creepy........ in a good way.  Nice shot : )

I always enjoy seeing what lurks in the shadows.  Neat.

Howdy, and welcome to the forum, First, a bit about me.... I started shooting seriously with a Canon rangefinder in 1969... I've shot with everything from 2 1/4 to 4x5, finally going digital in ...

Yes, it's amazing what's available with new technology, heck, my iphone takes great photos too......and when viewed small, yes, they are similar, but even then I immediately noticed ...

Hey, thanks for taking the time explain you process.  I can imagine that these would look fantastic printed large.  Simply beautiful.