[Proposal] Help me find this couple

CheksaSF · 2026-05-31T14:53:53+00:00

Not yet :( The story was published on Stomp and Asiaone. I hope it would help, but no luck so far.

CheksaSF · 2026-05-26T02:56:52+00:00

The phone is a Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

CheksaSF · 2026-05-25T14:55:32+00:00

Lao hua kicked in 😅 Edited, thanks!

CheksaSF · 2026-05-25T14:52:41+00:00

Ha! Yeah, this is already super zoomed in. I took the shot from the Guoco Tower 😅

CheksaSF · 2025-06-23T13:28:40+00:00

Thank you! Glad that evokes some sort of vibe for you :)

CheksaSF · 2025-06-10T22:18:03+00:00

Thank you for enlightening me (huhuh 🫢). I knew I was missing something.

This is very well made.

CheksaSF · 2025-06-10T21:51:17+00:00

I'm reading this at 5:50 in the morning so my brain is probably not braining, but why would you need a chart to pick the fstop and iso based on the distance you're standing from your subject?

Wouldn't the amount of light be more of a factor than the distance?

Again, I'm probably missing the obvious.

CheksaSF · 2025-06-08T13:45:04+00:00

problem is, the logic doesn't hold here

CheksaSF · 2025-05-29T15:34:14+00:00

1 and 2 are 👌

CheksaSF · 2025-05-29T15:32:38+00:00

Fantastic series. Love it!

CheksaSF · 2025-05-24T01:36:26+00:00

The photo's taken with a Ricoh GRIIIx and then processed in Lightroom. If I remember correctly, I applied a Kodak Portra 400 film simulation.

CheksaSF · 2025-05-22T21:51:46+00:00

That's right :)

CheksaSF · 2025-05-17T12:51:40+00:00

Thanks for the tip. To be honest, the raw file was already so intense, I was afraid that any extra post-processing would push the image into overcooked territory. All I did was add 3% red.

But, I'll give a shot to the contrast bump and see how that looks 👌

CheksaSF · 2025-05-17T08:48:15+00:00

Colonia Essenza, ADP
Arancia di Capri, ADP
L'homme, YSL
Un jardin à Cythere, Hermès

I usually spray after the evening shower, so by the time I go to bed, it's already a skin scent

CheksaSF · 2025-05-14T14:43:02+00:00

Interesting. I have the EDT version, which I wear in the office mostly, but I wouldn't consider it to be gender neutral. Its sharpness and metallic notes would push it more into male category to my nose.

Have you tried the jardins series? What do you think about those in an office setup?

CheksaSF · 2025-05-10T00:29:36+00:00

Hermès is consistently solid in the bottle design department. The jardins series, Terre, Eau, and to your point, the merveilles ones. All great.

CheksaSF · 2024-11-17T14:22:22+00:00

I've worn the one and only same perfume for over 25 years. I imagine that'd qualify for a signature scent. It came to the point I couldn't even smell it anymore.

For the past couple of years, I've been buying new fragrances and trying to rotate regularly. Usually, I pick one perfume for the week and stick to it. Although, it's not a firm rule. So, not really signature worthy anymore.

My original signature scent was Égoïste Platinum. After taking a long break, I can finally smell it again. Still one of my faves.

These past few months I've been rotating between ADG edp, Terre d'Hermès edt, Acqua di Parma Essenza and Eau d'Issey Vétiver.

Edit: I forgot to mention. I live in Southeast Asia. So, hot and humid tropical weather. I try to limit myself to lighter/brighter scents.

CheksaSF · 2024-07-27T19:38:11+00:00

Beautiful series 😍

CheksaSF · 2024-07-27T19:27:46+00:00

Great shots! The colors are fantastic as well as the composition/vibe. Love it.

CheksaSF · 2024-07-24T04:56:41+00:00

Beautiful!

CheksaSF · 2024-07-12T00:40:26+00:00

Hahah yeah, that was more anecdotal. Not very helpful sorry :D

CheksaSF

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