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sir pball

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:14 PM Saturday

Took my camera to the store again. [View all]

Got a few more shots along the way. All fresh off the card, I'm waffling on coughing up for Photoshop again…

Everything from my Nikon D7100 wearing a Nikkor 35/1.8 DX lens (one of Nikon's finest, IMO)

Leaf on a fence


Adorable story…the cashier saw my camera and said "Oh, that's a fancy camera, are you a photo…photogra…photographicalist, I'm not sure the word?" and I said "yes, I'm a photographer but it's just a hobby. Would you mind if I took some pictures of you?" and she agreed, so long as she got to see them…and.I wish I could have taken a picture of her grin when she saw them


DC Metro awnings are quite aesthetic, though this may be better B&W


Italian restaurant


Bikeshares


Carwash and bakery…get a fresh baguette while you get detailed

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This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Saturday #1
I'm very familiar with the GNU Image Manipulation Program. sir pball Saturday #3
Nice! 2naSalit Saturday #2
She really is, 2na! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #8
Beautiful photographs, sir pball. sheshe2 Saturday #4
Eh, I honestly don't think I'm that good... sir pball Yesterday #6
We love you, sir pball. Stay encouraged. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7
I beg to differ. sheshe2 Yesterday #10
It's imposter syndrome sir pball 8 hrs ago #14
Photography is your art. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #15
It's weird, my profession is also called an "art"... sir pball 7 hrs ago #16
I like the light fixtures... 3catwoman3 Saturday #5
🌞❤️🤓 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9
I think that the old 35mm f.2 was the second lens I got, and an absolute gem. usonian Yesterday #11
Beautiful work! HAB911 22 hrs ago #12
Good job sir pball! Neat DOF. AND nice that the cashier grinned when she saw her photos! George McGovern 9 hrs ago #13
When you have a 1.8 lens... sir pball 5 hrs ago #17
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