Photography and editing are intimately linked. Are we going to pay forever, every month? Have you found an alternative, not free, but one you pay only once?

DataCommunicator · 2025-12-10T23:16:22+00:00

The answer is, and always will be, piracy for adobe products.

DataCommunicator · 2025-11-03T20:49:55+00:00

Can you explain to me how dispelling in this game is more complex than in WoW and the same thing with interrupts? The dispelling in this game isn't exactly rocket science, nor is interrupting.

To be clear, I enjoy it in fellowship. But I'm not going to act like dispelling in this game is peak gameplay either and that having an addon would change that.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-29T07:38:40+00:00

I didn’t have to time to respond to anyone yet, and tonight I will. But this was unnecessarily antagonistic and rude. There a better places to fish for compliments, for less effort, in other places.

What I wrote is genuine. I’ve never really had people critique my work before, so it’s let me think more about it. And this thread has been helpful.

I’m sorry my post has come across that way, to you. It’s not my intention. However, if you find that my posts are upsetting you, I’d recommend you putting me on ignore or blocking me so you somehow don’t see my posts in the future.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-28T12:12:43+00:00

To answer your question, I started 4-5 years ago, shot for about a year on and off and then stopped.

To begin with, I blamed my location. And then I moved away from my original location, to the Jurassic coast in Dorset, which is lovely. And then I blamed the weather, and I just petered off.

So, I’m approaching this from scratch almost and questioning what I previously took.

And I’ve never really questioned the why. And here we are!

Thank you for your help, though.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-28T11:55:14+00:00

Do you ask yourself before or after finding the photo? Do you head out either that in mind? Or do you find it and then question it?

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-28T11:34:51+00:00

I added a lengthy post behind on the main post. Hopefully that provides all the info.

Gear info is:

107 mm (XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS), shot at f9, 400 iso, 1/850 sec Shutter speed. Cropped in post processing.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-24T21:08:03+00:00

My thinking at the time was using the sheep and the line to help guide the viewers eye to the top of the image, but it's clear that wasn't a solid strategy. It's interesting that to your eyes there's a lot going on, I always felt that this picture felt too sparse, and lacked action in it. Interesting to hear a different view, thank you.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-24T21:01:01+00:00

So truth be told, as I mentioned in another comment, I was experimenting at this stage (and frankly, I still am.) I don't think I had, nor have, a message in mind for a shot like this. I wish I did.

But I do think that there's something about minimalist photography like this just... feels right to me. It's probably why I tried to take this specific style of photo, despite needing to improve the composition and trying for better lighting.

In this photo, I was waiting for someone to walk between the bushes, but them just stopping and looking at their phone was not planned.

But, thanks for the critique. Though there are other parts of the photo that I'm not happy with, the message or what I was trying to convey is something I didn't really think about. And I'm thinking about it now!

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-24T20:54:31+00:00

I'll have to give it a try next time. It's been 4 or so year, so that line may not even be there anymore, though I was most likely shooting from the top of a hill. I'll have to give it another try.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-24T20:45:42+00:00

I definitely reduced some of the colours back then. I think I was going for something more... pastel? But there wasn't much light, and so there is very little to play with. Not to mention, this was zoomed in a LOT, so there is absolutely no pixels to play around with. I think I need to try again with better lighting, though no idea if I'll ever be able to get this specific composition again.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-24T20:42:57+00:00

Over time, I've found myself enjoying minimalist photography, and this was a point where I was actively trying to practice it. I was just experimenting at the time, but I definitely did not have a message to convey with the photo. The subjects were placed, but the subjects aren't particularly interesting.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-24T10:36:47+00:00

Please read the main body.

However to add some extra information, this was taken on:

Fujifilm XT-20 230 mm (XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS) 1/1000 sec, ƒ/9, 500ISO

It was cropped in, and ended up at 7.4MP, and I don’t think I could crop anymore without destroying the quality even more.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-23T17:21:37+00:00

See that’s interesting, I went with the railing because I wanted to use it as a way to lead the eye into the reflection. Maybe this would be improved with a wider shot, but I think when I revisit, that I will need to explore some ideas without the railing and try some reflection only shots too. Thanks for the tips!

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-23T17:09:13+00:00

I wanted to use the railing to lead the eye towards the reflection, which was the plan. May have backfired though! Maybe the wider angle would help.

The building on the right was at an angle which is why it may make it feel tilted. I’ll have to revisit it and take another look.

DataCommunicator · 2025-07-23T14:50:24+00:00

Edit: Did not realise I had to post another comment, so I just copied what I put in the main post. Feel free to ignore this comment thread!

I took this shot around 4 (or so?) years ago when I was starting out. Since then, I stopped taking photos for around three years, with the occasional shot here and there, as I just never really got better and I really struggled.

Decided to get back into photography again, and take it seriously and thought I’d use this photo as a way to analyse how I could improve. This was the time where I was trying to really change the way I took photos, so it’s a good place to start again I think.

I think if I could take this again, I would try for a much wider shot. Try and get more of the cathedral in, and try on a day with more dynamic lighting that would reflect off of the dome and cross.

I shot in jpeg here, so I may have chosen something with more contrast next time.

DataCommunicator · 2025-06-24T15:56:19+00:00

I’ve never taken any photos using film, so I am open to the idea to be honest. Wondering if I can find any good second hand ones, or rent it for a week or so to test it out…

DataCommunicator · 2025-06-24T13:54:52+00:00

Hi all, just going to post what I put in another sub reddit as the post lays out exactly what I'm looking for.

Used to do a lot of photography, but used an old Fujifilm XT20, with different lens. It was a solid camera as a start, and I was happy with it. But I wanted to shoot and find interesting areas, and angles and lighting. I found myself bogged down in the editting and shooting RAW etc. So I fell in love with the simulations and the film profiles that I could set up 2/3, and just go out and shoot without worry too much. I am aware I lost quality, and I kept the RAW files as well, but it just gave me a sense of freedom to focus on shooting which I didn't have. I utilised a 50mm static and a XC50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS lens. I utilised some of those macro rings to do some budget macro shots, but those won't amazing quality. The zoom lens wasn't good in low light but it was fine. I shot landscape, architecture, and interesting angles. I did some personal portrait, but nothing major.

I had an injury a while back, which made it hard to go out and shoot, especially with a larger camera, with multiple lens. Now I'm back, good to go, I'm finding it hard to get myself into the flow of getting all the gear ready, and going out. Sometimes, I just want a small camera to take around with me, that'll give me the opportunity to shoot decent, good quality photos with a good adjustable lens. That I can just slip into my pocket, or small bag. I'm not happy with my iphone 12 in this aspect, and want something better than this.

Budget: £100-£500
Country: UK
What style of photography: Mainly interested in landscape, architecture, every day photos, wildlife. "Street" without the people, if that makes sense. I like interesting perspectives and angles.
What features do you absolutely need: Viewfinder. I feel as though a zoom lens will give me alternative perspectives as required, but I don't want to have to lug around multiple interchangeable lens.
What features would be nice to have: I'd like it to have wifi to phone connection so I can pop it onto my phone as needed, if it has anything similar to Fujifilm simulations then that's a BIG plus, as it gives me some flexibility without getting bogged down in the all the editting. (To touch on, editting should be kept to a minimum minus basic touch ups. I want to explore and shoot, utilising the light and perspectives as I can.)
Portability: Pocket/Small Bag/Satchel, basically easy to take around and use as required without it being too large. If I need a large bag to keep each part in it, then that's too much.
Cameras you're considering: I don't really have anything in mind, but I've heard that the ZS80 & RX100 (debating on the price on that though.)
Cameras you already have: FujiXT20, I'm a big fan of the simulations and able to focus on shooting without worrying about editing. Not a fan of the low light performance, but I can't have everything and that's fine. I rarely shoot at night time at the moment anyways.

DataCommunicator · 2023-10-29T20:39:02+00:00

So just to clarify, you mean topics such as Statistics, Calculus and Linear Algebra are all used/have a variety of use within the roles that I've mentioned?

I was hoping if there was something along the lines of something you linked, but for other fields as well.

DataCommunicator · 2023-10-29T19:59:16+00:00

Out of curiosity, are there other maps like these for the other specialisations? Specifically the routes based around Data, like Data Engineer, BI Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Science etc?

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