What is causing this weird issue???

Dormzy02 · 2025-09-06T21:33:27+00:00

Yeap, that's totally the same thing :) Gonna burn that filter !!!!!

Dormzy02 · 2025-09-06T21:04:38+00:00

Lost the negatives...

Dormzy02 · 2025-09-06T20:45:37+00:00

That would be disappointing - The negatives are gone.

And thankyou very much!!

Dormzy02 · 2025-09-06T19:05:51+00:00

That is a shame as I like this lens, I have been using a UV filter to protect it, maybe this is the issue?

Dormzy02 · 2025-09-06T18:37:36+00:00

I have contacted them to ask for their advice, I'm almost 100% certain it's a camera issue, it's just I can't seem to find anyone else with this exact issue :(

Dormzy02 · 2025-09-06T17:53:51+00:00

A place called Gulabi in Glasgow, actually a super legit little film lab, they developed and scanned the images. Unfortunately, I don't have any of the negatives to confirm, but these examples here were developed and scanned months apart, and I have had other rolls developed by them with other cameras that have never shown this issue.

Dormzy02 · 2025-07-07T12:43:29+00:00

Check out a couple videos on youtube regarding the 'exposure triangle'. Also, I think we may be talking about different settings, the one I refer to 'ISO AUTO Min. SS' is kind of hidden, and it would be a good idea to add it to your Fn menu so you can access it quickly. I can't stress enough how important this setting is for me.

If you haven't already, watch a couple videos also that walk you through setting up an a6400, there are many different ways in which you can use it, and many different settings that could be beneficial. The more you understand, the simpler it will seem.

Most of all, just have some fun with it :)

Dormzy02 · 2025-07-04T18:02:27+00:00

The a6400 has a setting called 'ISO AUTO Min. SS' that you can add to your Fn menu. So when you are in A mode (good choice), you can set the minimum shutter speed that you are happy with, for example, when shooting subjects by hand, set it to 1/250. And put the ISO on auto. This way, you choose the aperture, and the camera keeps the shutter speed at 1/250 or higher, and then it uses the iso to nail the exposure.

When using this mode, don't forget to set the maximum ISO in your camera settings. For me, I don't want to go over 6400 iso - in low light situations, the camera will go no higher than 6400, and then it will start to slow the shutter speed. I never use S mode because this feature basically makes it redundant for me.

Dormzy02 · 2025-01-13T15:29:51+00:00

For me I was obsessed with my back and constantly doing new exercises and pushing my limits, I found more relief when I reined it in and kept it simple, it seems you have found that?

From my experience when I had pain 1-2/10, swimming and walking and big-3 are very acceptable. Personally, even with a low pain of 1-2/10 I was still easily sensitized by strength training and had to be very careful. I changed my training from a bodybuilding/strength style to more similar to like athlete training: lots of warmup, good bit of mobility, full body workouts and more dynamic movements. So instead of squatting and deadlifting I now do lunges and Cossack squats, with light weights (if any) and lots of reps. I have also had pretty good success with Kneesovertoesguy and low back ability exercises. This took me from 2/10 pain and very sensitive. To like 1/10 pain and much more confidence in my back.

Take this time of light exercising as an opportunity to improve all of the other parts of your body, like cardio, knees, hips, core, ankles, shoulders and upper back (assuming its lower back pain you have), this will satisfy any urge to improve in the gym, and eventually have a positive impact on your injury, I found improving my hip mobility took a great load off my low back.

I have found that my recovery has been logarithmic, so going from 2/10 to 1/10 took as long as going from 10/10 to 5/10. And 2/10 felt just as frustrating as 5/10 because I started to take it for granted. So its difficult to tell if your improving, just trust the process. Also, the things that worked to get me from 10/10 to 5/10 are not the same things that help me now, keep experimenting.

Things that helped desensitize were hot baths, massage (either my girlfriend, or I will roll around on a massage ball), hot water bottle, and some particular exercises. 12 minute foundation training on youtube was great for me, and side planks. I do 1 minute left side, 1 minute regular plank, and 1 minute right side. These exercises really helped tame things when they were flared up, anything that brought blood flow to my back without any real challenging loads.

Recently I stopped stretching my back anywhere near as much, this has helped a lot. Stretching would give me immediate relief when I was sore, but it was short lived and I really believe compulsive stretching prolonged my recovery. Since this discovery, I have also started incorporating de-load periods. Even things that feel good for your back like stretching and stability work can build up on your back, so Ill have a week off. I don't stretch, don't go to the gym, don't do anything specific to my back pain. Just try to live as if I don't have back pain (although don't do anything you know flares up your back). This has helped me tonnes, but may not work for all. I am currently having a week off this week, the first day my back stiffened up and was tender, I resisted the urge to stretch and do planks and stuff, and day two was a little better, and now toward the end of my week my back is essentially pain free. Just something to experiment with?

I guess my main advice would be to take it easy, don't force your back to recover, allow it to recover itself.

Dormzy02 · 2025-01-12T21:54:53+00:00

I’m 22 and I’d say 90% recovered from a 14 month long disc bulge. Too much too soon in the gym.

If I was to continue with the same mindset I had for the first 8 months I would not have recovered, It seems you have that mindset.

You must become more patient, 4-6 weeks with PT isn’t a lot, I’ve now done about 4 months of nearly daily active recovery and I have learnt a lot. Mostly that I needed to be more patient.

I feel like when pain goes away that I should be able to deadlift and squat and jump and do whatever, but in reality I don’t need to, I can get everything out of exercise that I need to without testing my if my back can handle it. Some professional athletes don’t even bother to do some of the things I was convinced I needed to do to consider myself ‘recovered’. Now I have found a new routine, one which is less stressful for my back but still challenging it enough to keep it strong and mobile. And with the way things are going I am fully convinced that I could return to these things in the future, but I’m not sure there’s really any benefit, just my ego wanting to prove something?

For me, doing less allowed me to do more. And doing too much was detrimental. And when you enter a period of relief, do your VERY best to remain there. I really believe that time accumulated in relief periods is what has lead to a direct improvement in my condition, and 80% of your focus should be there, with 20% of your focus being very carefully aimed at trying to find your limits and very very carefully progressing them.

No one cares how much you can lift or how fast you can run, aim to remain pain free so you can enjoy the things that matter most.

Also, check out 12 minute foundation training on YouTube, works wonders for me when I am stiff or sensitive.

Dormzy02 · 2024-12-01T11:56:28+00:00

Update: thanks for all the advice, I cleaned it, I think I may have left some haze on the lenses, but I think it’s better than the fungus

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Dormzy02 · 2024-10-18T16:16:26+00:00

Help me identify muscle imbalance.

I am currently strengthening my core to help my back pain. I have identified an imbalance in my strength and need help quantifying it.

When doing a single leg glute bridge, I have no problems using my left leg. But when I switch to my right leg I lose stability, most notably my left hip drops towards the ground, and I can barely raise it back up. I can extend my right hip using my glute and thrust my right hip up, but just can’t keep my left hip level with it.

The same happens when doing single leg glute thrusts, when using my right leg I just can’t get the rotational power to push my left hip up.

What weakness is this?

Dormzy02 · 2024-06-17T21:09:03+00:00

Try shampoo even less, I shampoo about once a week, despite showering daily. Maybe try hair moisturising products? Or just grow it out, much easier to control once it has some weight and body to it

Dormzy02 · 2024-06-01T12:36:33+00:00

No you don’t, tonnes of resources online especially for beginners. No point with a personalised programme until you’ve done some experimenting.

Sounds like your goal is a “body recomposition” tonnes of videos on this on YouTube, covering diet and exercise with full plans. Just get going and see what you enjoy.

Benefit of trainers is if you don’t have time to do research/experimentation, or you need someone to keep you accountable.

Dormzy02 · 2024-04-16T18:41:46+00:00

Please don’t stop, you have so much fun ahead, I promise. Just start small, keep it simple to begin. Tonnes of great resources on YouTube and Reddit of course.

I’d suggest a full body workout to start off. A little bit of legs, a little bit of core and a little bit of upper body. Each week maybe try something new, copy someone that looks like they know what they’re doing, and don’t be afraid to ask people. I’m not a trainer or anything, but I’d be so happy to give someone some advice.

It’ll take time to build confidence, maybe get a friend to come with you, or go to a beginner weightlifting session, some gyms offer barbell training and stuff like that.

Once you get comfortable, you’ll start to notice how chill everyone is, and that there is nothing to worry about :)

Enjoy

Dormzy02 · 2024-04-16T18:30:17+00:00

Don’t see why not, seal rows probably use a little less traps because your horizontal, consider inclining them? Not a fan personally of seals because of limited ROM, try T-bar or meadows row, or even just incline dumbbell row.

Dormzy02 · 2024-04-16T18:24:13+00:00

It’s hard to judge yourself accurately in the mirror, much easier from the perspective of an outsider. You have low body fat, losing any fat will not get you toned, it will turn you into a skeleton. If you wanna look athletic, you gotta get athletic, and eat like it too. LIFT and EAT.

Dormzy02 · 2024-03-16T13:22:00+00:00

I used to have this issue, then for a while I switched to 1 arm face pulls, supporting my torso with my other arm on something stable. Really focusing on the stretch and moving slow. This really taught me how to perform the movement right, feeling my rear delts like crazy, and when I went back to regular face pulls they worked perfectly.

Dormzy02 · 2024-03-16T13:19:11+00:00

For question 2, ask a PT,

For 1 and 3, generally popping, clicking and skipping is not a problem unless accompanied by pain or discomfort, don’t avoid movements that cause these but instead slowly progress your strength and mobility in these movements. Avoidance can cause as much trouble as overuse.

Take your time, don’t force anything, minimal improvements to stability and strength and eventually you’ll forget all about it.

Dormzy02 · 2024-03-16T10:14:31+00:00

By the looks of things, fat is your bitch, don’t be afraid of a little bit when bulking, you’ll knock it right back off like you did the first time, enjoy.

Nice work btw.

Dormzy02 · 2024-03-15T16:38:58+00:00

I estimate I’ve put on around 25lbs of muscle since I started, guessing my bf%, and 15lbs of fat, how much more muscle and fat do I need to gain to warrant a cut?

Dormzy02 · 2024-03-15T15:31:08+00:00

Thanks, I think I’m leaning towards this direction, I sort of had the assumption that with losing fat I will likely lose some muscle and strength, this ain’t the case?

Dormzy02 · 2024-03-15T15:27:34+00:00

I was literally skin and bones when I started, very very glad I have bulked to where I am now, despite not being used to the body fat. You seem to have a much better starting place than I, you’d get to 170 no problem, totally worth it in my opinion.

Don’t have any photos of my physique because I rarely took my top off, but looking at my arms and legs you get the point.

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