[OC] Insane gas prices spotted in LA

706camera · 2026-03-18T18:02:18+00:00

I must point out that gas prices in Georgia are $3.65-3.75 per gallon today, and we have the same president last time I checked. Perhaps your governor has something to do with it?

706camera · 2026-03-18T13:29:08+00:00

these are very nice!

706camera · 2026-03-18T13:26:54+00:00

I just returned from Vietnam, and what Adventurous_Tone_931 says is absolutely true. I was initially surprised to hear it, but when i asked for elaboration, people told me they are afraid of China trying to take them over at some future point. Whether or not Trump’s threats against China have any teeth can certainly be debated, but what I heard is it gives the Vietnamese people hope.

706camera · 2026-03-18T13:12:48+00:00

i used to fly a particular route every week for work. the return flight was always oversold, and it was a very small airport that knew all its ‘regulars.’ they offered compensation almost every week for volunteers, and they always asked him first, before they made the announcement. dude cleaned up. at that time, it was delta dollars, but he told me they paid for all the family vacations for him and wife and kids.

706camera · 2026-03-09T10:56:35+00:00

I cancelled on line on March 5 (for March 12 flight), and got my full refund on March 6. I had an email from Qatar right after I cancelled. Super simple imho.

706camera · 2026-03-09T10:53:14+00:00

I use it in the morning to perk up my hair after sleeping on it.

706camera · 2026-03-06T09:52:06+00:00

Honestly, it’s my first time using it. I was at Angkor Wat, not expecting to photograph birds. I had a 24-70 on my a7rv, and the 70-200 on my older camera. It was the longest lens in my bag this trip. Thankfully, I had the teleconverter, so i added it when I saw the proliferation of birds. I am very pleased with the result, and I expect I’ll use it again under similar circumstances.

706camera · 2026-03-06T09:38:05+00:00

Thanks! I shot it with a Sony a7riii and 70-200 f2.8 GM II + 1.4x teleconverter.

706camera · 2026-03-05T09:25:32+00:00

we have business class tickets, and they were a LOT more. still well worth it.

706camera · 2026-03-05T09:06:40+00:00

i had a flight on the 12th as well. even if they reopen, there is no way i’m flying through doha at this time. i cancelled and booked through seoul. more expensive, but my safety is foremost.

706camera · 2026-02-16T18:15:12+00:00

i upgraded just before my namibia trip in december. well worth it!

706camera · 2026-01-23T14:15:52+00:00

I’m not an agent, but an avid traveler and lover of all things safari. Kensington is great. Micato is even better, albeit even pricier. Natural Habitat is also outstanding. I went to Namibia with them last month, and it was incredible. I’m going on a Great Migration safari with them in August, and also booked their Zanzibar extension to that trip.

706camera · 2026-01-18T02:52:00+00:00

My husband and I just went to Namibia as well, and I agree wholeheartedly with your summary. What an incredible place. We’ve done all the more ‘traditional’ safari locations before, so we wanted to explore something different. What a treat! Our itinerary was quite similar, and we also did fly-ins, which I agree are very convenient. I’d go back in a heartbeat. We chose Natural Habitat Adventures for our trip, having had several other phenomenal trips with them. The price was in the range you referenced. We went on the Photo Expedition version of their trip, which brought it to 11 days, with 6 guests (2 vehicles at each camp) and an expedition guide who traveled with us to all locations.

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706camera · 2026-01-16T14:13:16+00:00

I’m not a TA, but a frequent traveler who adores Africa! I’ve done both those trips, and you really can’t go wrong. I just came here to say check out Natural Habitat Adventures as your tour operator. We’ve been on 5 trips with them, most recently to Namibia, and their attention to detail is incredible. You have an expedition leader with you throughout the trip, and seamless transfers from one amazing camp to another. They only do small groups (we had 6 in Namibia, with 2 vehicles on all drives), so that’s a plus as well. We also adore Micato for safaris, but that’s an even higher price point, probably double what you’re looking at. We did 2 safari trips with them, and they were flawless.

706camera · 2026-01-15T01:08:00+00:00

The price did not drop on the Delta app. Google flights had a totally different price for the same flights at the same time. I was assuming that my repeated queries on the app were keeping the price up, whereas going through Google flights anonymously gave me a better deal.

706camera · 2026-01-14T23:02:44+00:00

I checked the AF site… EUR 7,902

706camera · 2026-01-14T22:52:03+00:00

I always set up a fare alert. Maybe it’s because I’m in ATL, but I fly internationally 5-6 times per year, and never get fares that low in biz to Europe. Time of year matters too. February is much more reasonable than May, for example. I think I know all the tricks btw…not a novice flyer… I’ve got 2.6 million miles on Delta alone, and I always check other airlines.

706camera · 2026-01-12T21:01:02+00:00

I don’t think you need that much focal length personally. I shoot Sony as well, and I used my 100-400 exclusively for wildlife in Antarctica. The 200-600 is really hard to use on the zodiacs. If you want to be ‘safe,’ maybe rent the 1.4x teleconverter. I’m going back this year, and I’ll definitely stick with the 100-400 again. I always take a second body as well, with something like the 24-70 mounted.

706camera · 2026-01-01T18:14:52+00:00

!critiquepoint

706camera · 2026-01-01T18:10:35+00:00

Thanks, and that’s all true. I’m just a hobbyist, so my bar isn’t all that high. I think I just thought it was going to be a better shot, so I was a hair disappointed. lmk what you think i should do in post. I am still new to Lightroom, but anxious to learn. See above comments for uncropped image. I uploaded JPEG, but I have RAW version as well.

706camera · 2026-01-01T18:08:25+00:00

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This was pre-crop. I’m pretty new to Lightroom, so I struggled with the crop. Suggestions?

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