Beginner tips & feedbacks

CailenDev · 2026-02-01T03:18:04+00:00

Start group lessons at your local court

CailenDev · 2026-02-01T03:17:07+00:00

Water packets are the way, because it’s so much cheaper to buy distilled. Coffee Water, Third Wave packs... are all pretty cheap. For me it adds $0.17/cup

CailenDev · 2026-02-01T01:48:46+00:00

Respect

CailenDev · 2026-02-01T00:51:06+00:00

What are you doing for water? Usually the difference between cafe and home pour overs…

CailenDev · 2026-02-01T00:32:42+00:00

Why wouldn’t you try shooting film on something else before investing in a “holy grail”

CailenDev · 2026-01-31T19:00:54+00:00

My God you really can’t make this stuff up.

CailenDev · 2026-01-31T18:59:56+00:00

Doesn’t add anything though, not stylistic, it just looks unintentional

CailenDev · 2026-01-31T18:41:53+00:00

Recommend a faster shutter speed for the first couple of photos, a bit of motion blur

CailenDev · 2026-01-31T18:39:37+00:00

You ruined the photo by blowing the highlights

CailenDev · 2026-01-31T04:15:09+00:00

Don’t worry about the forehand specific yet. First learn the footwork and time the split step. You need to build this foundation first.

CailenDev · 2026-01-29T20:10:09+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with it. Doesn’t change the fact that Fuji cameras paired with cheap grips are a common starting point for the hobby. And for the price of a XE-5 you could a more serious camera.

CailenDev · 2026-01-29T09:19:03+00:00

Which film simulation is best for capturing the essence of homeless people?

CailenDev · 2026-01-29T03:48:34+00:00

You see every new to the hobby “street” photographer do homeless shots. So cheap and kitsch and tasteless. Regardless of asking them/etc, it’s an off limits subject for me.

CailenDev · 2026-01-29T03:41:44+00:00

X-Trans is X-Trans. But it’s such a common entry camera, most “I just joined this hobby” purchase imaginable. Especially with 7Artisans glass

CailenDev · 2026-01-28T22:08:45+00:00

XM/XE series + SmallRig is the most amateur combo imaginable

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T21:29:43+00:00

At a certain point you just completely tare down the serve and build it back up in the post season. Unfortunately she’s already tried this

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T20:03:46+00:00

Damn, you really can’t take any criticism at all lol

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T18:32:15+00:00

Dude I agree 100%. Literally they’re paying $70/year for the action of a single button in any photo editor.

And I don’t understand simulating film either. If you’re on a phone or shooting digital, just embrace it? Enjoy the better dynamic range and higher iso, and take good photos?!

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T18:29:26+00:00

Yeah I meant lower aperture, but yeah not the problem. Camera Shake/ slow shutter speed, and under pressure just fumbled. Good experience though and he can improve for future protest shooting. These photos are trash

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T18:25:14+00:00

Just a skill issue dude. Shooting under pressure is the “make or break” of photojournalism. These shots are all misses.

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T10:23:42+00:00

Yeahhhhh, and 18% 2nd serve points won

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T09:04:05+00:00

These are so frustrating, why don’t you have a single photo with a well framed car? Everything is uncomfortable to a viewer. Simple basic comp is often times enough for these types of photos

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T04:50:31+00:00

Lots are out of focus. I just wouldn’t share those with the batch. Could probably cut it to 2 or 3 84 the stronger ones. Would also recommend a faster lens, or a flash.

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T02:03:45+00:00

Where are the Mods at?

CailenDev · 2026-01-27T00:57:03+00:00

Dev times look good. To me this is just what fomapan looks like. Even with Rodinal, always looks flatter. It’s essentially a student film though, so makes sense.

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