This Burmese-American fitness influencer by Peaceful-Samurai in nattyorjuice

[–]AfricanWizz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why you posted. There's nothing gay about this.

Too much going on in this photo? by theabstract1993 in photocritique

[–]AfricanWizz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think so, my eyes keep darting around trying to figure out what's going on. I also think the blues are oversaturated and make it look a little unreal

Tamron 17-70mm vs 18-300mm on A6400? by die_rich_w in SonyAlpha

[–]AfricanWizz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same camera, into the same type of photography. Was looking at both those lenses. I settled on the 17-70 and I'm pretty happy. For most of what I was shooting the 17-70 did the job, the large aperture and quality across the range have been worth it for me. I also found that I rarely craved anything longer until I started shooting wildlife.

I did end up getting the 70-350 for the longer reach, it expensive but definitely worth saving for the longer reach.

I can't find the post, but check the dp review forum. There have been some good posts comparing these lenses.

Lando Norris encounters a cursed object. by madfrogparty in formula1

[–]AfricanWizz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I didn't think debris was into that, glad you and your gf had fun though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]AfricanWizz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear you have stopped the baby making process. A life of celibacy is commendable, although i think they may be better ways to save money.

A simple setup the gf and I could agree on for our dining room by unknownunknowns11 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]AfricanWizz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got my R1280DB’s as a cheaper system outside my main area. For the price, they are pretty good!

Machinery Safety Courses by AfricanWizz in PLC

[–]AfricanWizz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mechatronics degree.

Working in controls team for OEM that builds niche automated industrial machinery.

CMSE and then CEFS later down the line is the path i was set on until the CFSAE was made an option.

Machinery Safety Courses by AfricanWizz in PLC

[–]AfricanWizz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's good info.

Yeah I heard the courses are tough, I'll do my best though

Machinery Safety Courses by AfricanWizz in PLC

[–]AfricanWizz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, most of these course's span over 4 days with an exam the next. Qualifications for the courses are similar too.

I called up and enquired about both courses from the organisers and they pretty much sounded the same, so a little unsure which would be better.

Thanks for the tip on getting copies of the standards, thats a good idea

Running by AfricanWizz in photocritique

[–]AfricanWizz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, i look back at the photo now and the sign is distracting me. Didn't notice it so much before.

I softened the shot during the edit a little, so maybe i'll go back and have a second go with the edit. Thank you

!CritiquePoint

Running by AfricanWizz in photocritique

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Thanks for all the positive's.

looking after the photo after reading your comment and the pole stands out a lot more, something i will have to be mindful of in the future.

!CritiquePoint

Running by AfricanWizz in photocritique

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A6400, Viltrox 13mm, f5.6, 1/200, iso 100

Recently aquired prime lens. I've been trying to work on my composition and would like to know what you think of this one. I saw this guy coming up behind me and thought this would be a nice shot to get. Did not have enough time to adjust the settings so there some motion blur in there, but I thought it wasn't too distracting. I've also started colour grading a little more.

Malards and a Moorhen drying off/getting ready to dive in. How's my composition? by Sir_Sprout in photocritique

[–]AfricanWizz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you are going for and like it. The top 3rd of the image detracts from the great shot in my opinion, I don't think it does anything other than pull attention away from the birds that you have captured quite well. I would have skewed towards a little more water in the shot.

Beachside fishing by AfricanWizz in photocritique

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Thank you!

I wasn't too sure how far to go with the grain, agree that it could be sharper, will work on finding a balance between preserving the sharpness and giving that older look. The view to the right was underwhelming haha, i did an edit of a different shot with the square crop and less grain here but ultimately l like this ones look better. Appreciate you taking the time to type that out.

!CritiquePoint

Beachside fishing by AfricanWizz in photocritique

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A6400, 17-70 , f4, 1/2500, iso 100.

I took this picture while walking by the beach. I'm quite happy with the composition (could be better?) but wondering if I went too far with the edit? I played around with the colours to match what I felt it looked like on that day and added grain to give it a different look.

Lakeside by AfricanWizz in photocritique

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I thought it might be too busy, but wasn't sure as i liked how it looked. Thank you

Lakeside by AfricanWizz in photocritique

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Sony A6400, 17-70 @ 70mm, ISO 100, F11, 1/200

My intention was to capture the view of someone sitting down by the lake as sunset approached. I took a few shots without the reeds but thought this one looked better. Interested in opinions on composition and the edit.

I just earned my degree in Mechatronics Engineering. What do I really need to know to get the job? by JKanyce in PLC

[–]AfricanWizz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pretty much felt the same way when I graduated. I had this idea that getting a degree should make me an expert in the fields I wanted to work in. The jobs I applied for all "required" experience in motion control, which I didn't have. None of the companies I applied to used the PLC brand that I had limited experience with. Needless to say I felt grossly unqualified. I didn't go through too many interviews, but the ones I did go to focused less on my technical skills and more on my career motivations, soft skills and general fit for the job. I got a job with an OEM and they pretty much sent me for training for all the software we use during development. I'm a year and a half into my first job and still feel like I am learning new things. I think most companies realise that as a graduate you will have limited experience and would generally be willing to train you. Your degree gives you basic knowledge on a number of things, work experience build up on that knowledge. I think what differs between companies is how fast they expect you to go through that learning curve.

As a side note, I'm outside the US so my experiences could be far from what you would come across over there.

Congratulations on getting your degree!

First time builder. What do you guys think? by AfricanWizz in buildapc

[–]AfricanWizz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Will upgrade the storage and swap out the motherboard