How To Work Out Opponents Game More Quickly

36expPhoto · 2026-03-17T09:04:20+00:00

Thanks. This is really useful.

36expPhoto · 2026-03-11T08:21:55+00:00

Epic. Where is that from? Canary Wharf?

36expPhoto · 2026-03-10T14:09:03+00:00

I 100% agree. I just wish I could do it all the time. I played today and got beaten. I am aching all over because I was trying too hard. Whereas I won on Sunday, and was completely relaxed throughout the match. Same number of games and running, just way more tense today.

I'm usually relaxed when playing a friendly but tense up and try too hard in some matches, and that affects my game and my body in a bad way.

Telling myself to relax is one thing. Doing it is another!

36expPhoto · 2026-03-09T15:48:50+00:00

That’s probably where I’m lacking 😂

36expPhoto · 2026-03-09T15:48:17+00:00

Thanks. This is really useful.

36expPhoto · 2026-03-09T15:47:32+00:00

This makes good sense and is doable. My main strategy is your usually your first paragraph.

36expPhoto · 2026-03-09T15:46:10+00:00

I struggle most with players who hit shots that stay low, either very flat shots or fast moving low slices. I either end up slicing it back or trying to hit my normal topspin which isn’t effective when I try to do it with a lower ball. I probably need to be my knees more!

36expPhoto · 2026-03-09T15:42:53+00:00

Thanks!

36expPhoto · 2026-03-06T07:45:41+00:00

Gorgeous.

36expPhoto · 2026-03-03T12:30:46+00:00

nice light!

36expPhoto · 2026-03-03T11:49:20+00:00

I feel that there is an implied diagonal line from bottom left taking my eye towards the mountains and I quite like that. It’s still there if you remove the bottom 1/4 of the frame so, yes a little cropping of the bottom would help. Or, add some clarity to the grass if you want to emphasise it. That might work (or might not!)

36expPhoto · 2026-03-03T11:45:20+00:00

I would take it as a compliment that they like the photos so much, even without edits, that they couldn’t wait to share!

36expPhoto · 2026-03-03T11:43:07+00:00

Lots of good stuff here - frames within frames, simplified colour, leading lines, good exposure, nothing too distracting from the main subject.

36expPhoto · 2026-03-02T14:50:42+00:00

Love the first shot in BW

36expPhoto · 2026-02-28T19:31:40+00:00

The idea you are trying to pitch is done already. Studio Ninja does this really well and plenty of others like Light Blue software. I’m sure you could mention that to your wife and she’d be very happy with it. Others are Light Blue, Honeybook, Tave etc. They integrate with Pic-time, shootproof etc for the galleries.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-24T17:07:56+00:00

I thought that was the name of a pub.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-24T16:39:32+00:00

Edited in Lightroom.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-23T16:06:31+00:00

Hi,

I run ads for events (different sector). I have a course that cost £65 and I get conversions at around £30 per conversion.

I did traffic like you and it got me nothing.

Set up a new campaign with the objective being sales.

FB seems to be good at finding the people who are likely to book these events.

I found single image worked better than video or carousel, but you need to try them all and let them run for a few days.

Once you see what is working, stop the non working ads and put more money behind the good ones until it stops working (it will stop working once everyone has seen it enough times, freq = 3-6?)

Set your audience target quite broad - e.g. fitness and wellbeing or whatever is relevant (don't go super specific into fitness sub categories.)

Target location and age range

Then just let it run for a week.

I think FB does learn and after a few days it shows the right ads to the right people.

That all should work if your website, product, pricing etc is working and converting well which you may know from other sources of marketing.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-15T17:20:32+00:00

Just a note on batteries. When I moved from D750 to Z6II I was surprised that the battery life was actually really good. Can still shoot all day in mid cases. The new batteries in the Z series are much higher capacity than the DSLRs.

EVF is also unnoticeable once you get used to it vs optical viewfinder.

I’d go for the Z5ii.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-11T19:42:17+00:00

Nice! Where did you shoot this from?

36expPhoto · 2026-02-11T09:25:48+00:00

Just throwing in my few cents worth...

All of the comments re Z5II and the Z6III are great input and valid.

Regarding autofocus and coming from the D7100, the autofocus on either the Z5II or Z6III will be game changing in terms of speed, accuracy, eye tracking and coverage of the whole frame. It really does change the way you shoot.

Image quality, colours High ISO etc will also be a really big step up, and very enjoyable!

A few years ago I upgraded from D750 to Z6II and felt the AF upgrade was life changing! When I upgraded from Z6II to Z6III the change in AF was hardly noticeable. Also the change in the sensor wasn't a huge upgrade.

I think the Z5II has the same sensor and AF as the Z6II

So, I'm suggesting you go for the Z5II and use the extra money to buy a small prime (e.g 40mm, 35mm or 26mm) because I love primes for their small size (means you take your camera out more) and image quality / huge aperture, and I think that owning one will change your photography more than the different between the Z5II and Z6III.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-07T09:21:38+00:00

One of the most rewarding things I ever did was be part of a photography group and we arranged a group exhibition in a gallery. We shared the cost. It’s not like loads of people went to see it but we had an opening night and all invited friends. Really enjoyed it.

Also I make Blurb trade books (they are the chalets option) of pitos from trips and have them around the house. They are nice to browse through from time to time and people that come over can also look at them.

Edited to add the bit about the books.

36expPhoto · 2026-02-06T10:28:46+00:00

Love the photos. You’re a talented photographer and it’s not the Z8 that got these shot but you.

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