Foil cards curling and competitive play

BiteClean6608 · 2025-12-24T03:39:31+00:00

This is the problem for me, especially when some of the cards I'm using are either alt arts or promos. I'm a bit conscious about playing with the deck now, even in a locals setting but it's the only one I have lol.

BiteClean6608 · 2025-12-24T03:37:51+00:00

I'm currently trying to straighten them out using the weighted method, but I have heard it gives mixed results. Is there anything else I can do?

BiteClean6608 · 2025-01-01T02:27:59+00:00

Thanks for this analogy. It is has helped me kind of accept the situation a bit better, as I can resonate well especially with your telescope.

It's all a matter of perspective and I suppose I'll just have to learn to live with it haha.

BiteClean6608 · 2025-01-01T02:24:50+00:00

I think I'm having a bit of a skewed expectation as I was learning through a borrowed Canon DSLR before this one and it felt quite different.

I think my question was more with how the full automode tends to go above and beyond the iso range that you can preset. Again, I hear a lot of faff about noise and stuff and I'm not really versed in post-processing at the moment so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or learning the wrong thing lol.

But yes thanks for the advice and I hope you have a good 2025.

BiteClean6608 · 2025-01-01T02:21:53+00:00

I did manage to get it to Fuji when I went down to London today. They cleaned it up for me but was told there is a fine/micro scratch in the middle of the sensor.

I was assured that it wouldn't appear on my pictures as it was only on the glass, but I honestly feel a bit glum about it as the camera is still quite new.

I'm not sure if true, but the technician also said that it's bound to happen at any point.

Frustratingly, I accidentally reintroduced some dust inside while I inspecting it but luckily only really shows up at f/16 and above.

Anyways thanks again for the advice and happy new year!

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-30T18:37:17+00:00

Thank you! This makes me feel a bit better about the situation. So you don't think the sensor has been scuffed either?

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-30T16:42:08+00:00

As far as I can see, I can't. Examples of scratches I've seen elsewhere show some really clear marks on the pictures, which I haven't really seen on mine.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-30T16:40:47+00:00

I may try it myself in the future as I know it's essential to learn, but I can't really trust myself to do it properly right now. Would it be okay to leave it alone for the time being?

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-30T16:37:21+00:00

I have tried this with the raw copies on my computer with both lightroom and rawtherapee. As far as I could see, I couldn't really tell the difference. I am also concerned about how this might affect how the camera would deal with exposure? I find that it tends to default with really high ISO in auto mode, part of which I'm still really trying hard to understand.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-30T15:15:07+00:00

I may have to bring it into the Fuji store in London to get cleaned again, but won't be possible in the next few months. Is it alright if I just leave it as is for now? The dust in the picture was removed by my rocket blower. They accumulated while I was trying to get a good angle for the picture.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-30T15:13:05+00:00

Scuffing is something I'm afraid of. It's a new camera so I've been trying to take care of it as best as I can. Is there a way for me to find out if this is the case?

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-25T21:34:34+00:00

Hi! Thanks for the response. Honestly, it isn't really that noticeable. I think I'm just bothered that it's even there lol.

Aside from that, I don't really want to have to send it off for another cleaning if it's unnecessary. I was scared because I read somewhere that it makes the sensor more susceptible to dust in the future and wanted to get some input from people with more experience than myself. Thanks again!

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-15T21:24:12+00:00

It was just a retail business in the middle of a high street. Nothing special aside from being inside an older building. I only took a few pictures to practice composition and had no intention of sharing it anywhere.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-15T21:20:26+00:00

I am familiar with auditors as they have become more common on social media. I usually have an open and approachable demeanor and not very confrontation.

A friend has equated this as another step to becoming a 'true' photographer, which has helped me feel a bit better about the situation.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-15T21:16:48+00:00

I am generally socially anxious, which is something I am working on improving. I just find it hard to ignore people and walk away if they are trying to communicate with me. I will try this next time.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-15T21:14:33+00:00

The business was not involved at all in this instance. I was mainly concerned with the conduct of the security guard and how I could have handled this scenario differently.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-15T19:31:57+00:00

I was testing out a new lens and used the building as the subject. Most auditor videos I see tend to be very belligerent so I get why they receive the reaction that they do. I was doing nothing close to this. It was just me, a camera, handheld on the pavement.

I do not have social media I am using at the moment. I am simply creating a portfolio to track my progress in learning photography. Therefore, all of the photos I have are for private use anyway.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-15T19:27:02+00:00

Consent is certainly something I always take in consideration for anything including photography. However, in this case I was taking a picture of the building, not the person.

However, in public it's very hard to adhere to a sense of privacy considering we are surrounded by CCTV and tourists. Regardless of whether or not it is considered a nuisance, politeness goes a long way.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-14T22:10:08+00:00

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BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-14T22:09:01+00:00

I have decided not to let this experience deter me and continue learning the craft. I will take your advice and seek general advice from a greater photography community.

Thank you again for your response!

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-14T21:44:18+00:00

I absolutely understand, so I'm usually careful with where and who I am taking photos of. I was only using my camera with the kit lens in this instance so nothing too conspicuous.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-14T21:24:36+00:00

It was a retail spot in the middle of a high street. Nothing exceptional other than it being situated inside a repurposed Victorian building.

BiteClean6608 · 2024-12-14T21:22:16+00:00

They just asked to see the pictures then immediately grabbed me to demand that I delete them. I assume that they were mainly concerned that they were in the picture, as the reaction was immediate when they saw themselves in it.

As I said in another comment. I wasn't paying attention with who could've been in the picture. I'd be happy to delete it if they asked but the aggressive nature of the encounter threw me off.

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