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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#2 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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115points
#6 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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82points
#11 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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69points
#13 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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68points
#17 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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61points
#18 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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60points
#19
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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60points
#20 I Filmed Kissing These Charming Creatures - Guanacos. They Are Relatives Of Alpacas, Llamas And Vicuñas
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60points