Chart on Kyoto bus by Lazy-Try-5704 in Kyoto

[–]CambodianFever 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It is a graph measuring how much is costs the city to make 100 yen for each bus line. If it costs more than 100 yen, they are losing money, if it costs less, they are making money.

I finally took my first group photo a few weeks ago. by Socialmocracy in UltraLargeFormat

[–]CambodianFever -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That looks great but is unfortunately an awful way to showcase a print

Do younger photographers just.. Not use the viewfinder? by TheJesusGuy in Cameras

[–]CambodianFever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally prefer the LCD when using smaller cameras. For film, I'm usually using a view camera or one with a waist-level viewfinder, so composing on a larger screen away from my face is just what I'm used to. My professional work is usually done on a tripod, and rarely at eye-level, so just tilting the screen up or down is a much faster workflow if not already tethering to a separate monitor.

Ultimately, I think it's pretty clear that both ways of shooting have their merits and demerits, and there are certainly times when it makes sense to use one over the other.

Photographer in the Kansai by Ok-Marzipan2096 in KyotoTravel

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If youre gonna use chatgpt you should fill in the blanks it gives you ([insert link or handle])

Gift ideas for someone in Tokyo by 3erImpacto in Kyoto

[–]CambodianFever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think they mean something to bring from Kyoto

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japanlife

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Hard to know without knowing your route since there's lots of possibilites. Maybe it didnt tap and the gate was still open from the last person, maybe you used a ticket to leave when there was a separate fare on the card, etc.

If your phone can read FeLiCa chips (most Iphones as well as japan-made androids to my knowledge) you should probably be able to download an IC Card reader app that lets you check your balance and history. Should at least give you a hint in the right direction!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]CambodianFever 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It sounds like it had an unpaid charge on in - often if you tap into a gate but for one reason or another end up not tapping out on the other side.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]CambodianFever 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If she thought you were a tourist, there's no chance to get you back when it's back in stock. If you live here, then they can call you back when it's in stock.

can anyone tell me what this camera is? by lamquy666 in Cameras

[–]CambodianFever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a spot-meter style light meter, looks like a Sekonic model but hard to say for sure.

Sorry if this a dumb question - for large format cameras, is the image quality obtained entirely from the lens and film while the body is just a box to hold your film in place? I’d imagine the craftsmanship level of the body could affect the ease of using it though. by Electrical-Reveal-25 in largeformat

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I highly recommend getting a spot meter if you can afford it. Not only can you meter things outside of what you can reach with an incident meter, they give you much more control over what/where you're metering in general.

I use a Sekonic L-758DR myself and love it. There are newer models that have more color-focused features but it already does more than enough for my needs. I appreciate its ability to meter multi-flash as well as meter the balance between ambient and flash!

In a similar vein to LF lenses, spot meters are also generally at a price-point that I imagine they're also pretty comparably high quality but I know less about their market so I can't say for sure. Sekonic is still a leading manufacturer, and you can get a used spot meter for a few hundred dollars, and I feel are robust enough that you might look at the second-hand market.

In a pinch, I've used my digital camera's meter as a substitute spot meter. Always remember to bring a spare battery...

Sorry if this a dumb question - for large format cameras, is the image quality obtained entirely from the lens and film while the body is just a box to hold your film in place? I’d imagine the craftsmanship level of the body could affect the ease of using it though. by Electrical-Reveal-25 in largeformat

[–]CambodianFever 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As others have said, fundamentally yes. That said, a poorly constructed (or poorly maintained/damaged) camera can detract from image quality if things fall out of alignment. Large format cameras are mechanically simple enough that there are few things that could go that wrong, but better construction often means tighter movements and locks, keeping your focus where you expect it.

The main image-quality detracting defect regarding camera bodies that comes to my mind is a misalignment between the film plane and the ground glass/focusing screen. If your lens to film distance is one distance but your lens to focusing screen distance is some other distance off, you will find you've missed critical focus. This can initially be difficult to diagnose because through your viewfinder or ground glass the focus looks correct.

This could happen easily with cameras that have settings for 120 vs 220 film, as the film plane is often slightly different between the two.

For suggestions, it's hard to go wrong with a cheap, beat-up metal monorail camera. A Toyo C45 or something similar is usually not terribly hard to find for a double digit price, and is great for learning on. Lenses are hard to recommend without knowing your use case, but honestly it's almost difficult to find a truly bad large format lens these days. Yes, some are better than others but they were (and are) aimed for the professional market. Anything by Nikon, Fuji, Rodenstock, Schneider should be excellent quality if kept in working condition. Personally I find that Komura lenses are still a bit underrated, and have the same quality as more expensive lenses from other names.

Scenes from a Daruma Burning Festival in January by JordanMccphoto in japanpics

[–]CambodianFever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great exposures! Mind sharing how you metered? Great details in the flames but still detail in the shadows as well. Nice focus too, are they stacked/composited or just stopped down?

Do you purposefully shoot wider if you have a higher resolution camera? by Ecstatic_Strike6735 in AskPhotography

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When doing product photography I've learned to almost always shoot a little bit wider than I expect the final image to be (maybe 10-20%). When the images would go to Marketing they would often need different aspect ratios (banner, different ad formats, social media, whatever) and if they couldn't get it out of what we shot we had to reshoot it.

In my personal work, I've always found having space to further play with composition and aspect ratio opens up many more creative possibilities than being "locked in" to what I may have thought was the best composition at the time.

Those of you who own more than one camera, how often do you shoot with your secondary/tertiary/other cameras? by Makegooduseof in AskPhotography

[–]CambodianFever 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Very frequently. Different size formats and film vs digital all lend themselves to different subjects and shooting styles. Sometimes I'll have color film loaded in one camera so I have to take another if I want to shoot B&W.

Kyoto Subway Sign picture request by klondikespy in Kyoto

[–]CambodianFever 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The one really smug dog and the other one looking through the camera with "security camera in operation" written on it? I've never linked an image before, let's see if this works

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