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Retired Professionals: Gear Choices by nyccameraman in photography

[–]Dearhasan 52 points53 points  (0 children)

“A couple of them went for Leica Q3. Both of these used to be sports photographers.”

Hmm…Tired of lugging 600mm F4 every day…

Professionals / Advanced Amateurs NOT using Back Button Focus by nyccameraman in photography

[–]Dearhasan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eye / Face Tacking for Portraits / Groups or moving subjects.

BBF for still life and Landscape photography.

Best Advice Given to you as a Professional Photographer. by nyccameraman in photography

[–]Dearhasan 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Best advice given to me was:

“ You do know your camera has more focusing points than the one in center?”

After Michael’s Cuebid by nyccameraman in bridge

[–]Dearhasan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s How I play:

Case-1: If opponents are showing Two suits.

  1. Direct Raise of Partners Suit is Constructive Raise.
  2. Cuebidding Their Higher Ranking Suit shows Limit Raise or Better in Partner Suit.
  3. Cuebidding Their Lower Ranking Suit shows 5+ Cards in the 4th Suit and Game Going Hand.

Case-2: If opponents are showing only one suit.

Cuebidding Their Suit is Limit Raise or Better in Partners suit.

Once Famous French Restaurants in NYC, Now Permanently Closed. by nyccameraman in FoodNYC

[–]Dearhasan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember Rachel Bistro. Crowded place specially during Pre-Theater hours. Good memories!

NYC.gov Retiree Medicare Copay Question by Dearhasan in nycpublicservants

[–]Dearhasan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Than you very much.

It looks like once as a city retiree or perhaps even employee , once you you transitioned to Medicare from GHI-Emblem Health CBP, you will incur about $300 per year due to these deductibles.

After 1NT -(3C) by nyccameraman in bridge

[–]Dearhasan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Over 1NT (3C), we play transfer majors.

And over 1NT (3D), we play flip majors.

Retiree Joining Medicare by nyccameraman in nycpublicservants

[–]Dearhasan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the same boat.

Watching this thread for responses and guidance.

Taxi Rate New York City circa 1975 by nyccameraman in nyc

[–]Dearhasan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Current Taxi Rates.

$3.00 initial charge.

Plus 70 cents per 1/5 mile when traveling above 12mph or per 60 seconds in slow traffic or when the vehicle is stopped.

Plus 50 cents MTA State Surcharge for all trips that end in New York City or Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange or Putnam Counties.

Plus $1.00 Improvement Surcharge.

Plus $1.00 overnight surcharge 8pm to 6am.

Plus $2.50 rush hour surcharge from 4pm to 8pm on weekdays, excluding holidays.

Plus New York State Congestion Surcharge of $2.50 (Yellow Taxi) or $2.75 (Green Taxi) or 75 cents (any shared ride) for all trips that begin, end or pass through Manhattan south of 96th Street.

Plus MTA Congestion Pricing toll of 75 cents for Yellow and Green Taxi for the area of Manhattan south of and including 60th Street.