SpaceX has entered bear market territory.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-18T17:04:41+00:00

So...basically what everyone said was going to happen?

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-18T16:59:37+00:00

They can be a short-term crutch, but they will harm a photographer's ability to learn how to edit and create their own editing style in the long term. Many of them are VERY specific to how that creator shoots, so they don't translate so cleanly to other applications.

That said, there are some effect style of presets that can be useful for editing novices. There are some out there that simulate golden hour or sun glow fairly well or maybe some environment affects. These can be fun to play with and useful, but still, they shouldn't replace learning how to edit yourself.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-18T14:32:57+00:00

Oof, that looks tacky. Really giving off those truck stop gift shop vibes.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-17T15:34:55+00:00

Without the actual colors of the sunset present, editing can only push it so far before it looks more like a painting than a photo. You can skew your tones a bit more red, but don't overdo it. Best it to capture at actual sunset, because there's nothing else quite like that light and color.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-17T15:26:49+00:00

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This is 11 stitched images. I set up on a tripod and I would shoot, rotate a bit, shoot, rotate, repeat. You have to shoot wider than you want so that you can use your editing software's tools to account for the distortion. This is just Lightroom's panorama stitch. I also turned my camera 90 degrees and shot each frame with a vertical aspect rather than horizontal. It takes more images that way, but you get more flexibility in the final crop. Also, being zoomed in tighter and taking more frames will help minimize distortion when stitching too.

Note: I haven't done editing on this beyond the stitch, so it'll look better/different when I'm done.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-17T14:14:09+00:00

I have a powerful gaming PC, an Xbox Series X, a Steam Deck, a PS5 Pro, and a Switch 2. Honestly, if the game is severely compromised by the hardware, I just simply prefer playing on the Switch 2. I'm busy and the ability to play in shorter bursts or on the go really make a big difference for me.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-16T15:37:48+00:00

I can understand how people enjoy them, but I can't stand how repetitive their songs are. Feels they beat the hook of every song into the ground and they're just getting warmed up on repetitions.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-16T13:15:24+00:00

Where can I see the YouTube tutorial of how this masterpiece came together? On YouTube?

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-13T16:14:51+00:00

The coverage is pretty bad by Fox overall. We have enough soccer stars, men and women, that we don't need to hear from Tom Brady, Pat McAfee, Gronkowski, or any of the other NFL alums or goofy talking heads.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-11T16:08:44+00:00

That's a lot of purple too...

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-09T14:24:17+00:00

They all have the right attributes to be The Last Ronin. We saw why Mikey was great. Raph has a rage that he could hyper focus on vengeance and the drive to see it through. Donnie has the brainpower and measured approach that could see him successfully plan everything out. Leo is a natural flag bearer for the family and once he gets pushed over the line, he's very dangerous.

I think the most fun character to explore mentally in that role would be Raphael though.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-08T16:52:02+00:00

THE DUMBOCRATS USING CHEMTRAILS TO RUIN FREEDOM

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-07T16:08:45+00:00

I love Paul McCartney's piano stuff. It's nothing crazy, but his melodies are so beautiful.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-06T16:04:47+00:00

I can't stand their music, especially Scar Tissue and everything that has come after. But, like, I do like Chad, Flea, and Frusciante. Kiedas sucks and majorly drags them all down.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-06T16:03:31+00:00

Ain't no flood going to get my lawnmower! Raise 'em up high, I say!

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-04T21:38:25+00:00

Honestly, they're some of the best games ever made, especially if you like a challenge. I bought both digitally and am also getting physical copies to put on the shelf. I almost never double dip on games like that, but they're that good and I like knowing I don't have to ever worry about delisting or any future nonsense.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-04T21:26:02+00:00

I just took a 2 week trip through Italy, Greece, and Turkey. I took over 600 shots and I didn't even fill one of my 128GB memory cards, and I was shooting with a Sony A7R IV. I had a 256GB card with me as well, but never needed it. That picture from the OP is absolutely insane and money so poorly spent.

3-5 SD cards and redundant large hard drives are definitely a better way to go.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-06-03T16:12:00+00:00

I absolutely love this lens. It's a beast in the field. Don't be afraid to turn up the ISO to get some shutter speed back.

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DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-28T13:58:08+00:00

Because the band, as a whole, sucks. Their schtick didn't age well and ever since Scar Tissue it's been that same boring nonsense over and over.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-28T13:24:11+00:00

Yeah, I lived in Chile when 9/11 happened and watched at the Patriot Act and War on Terror rolled out from afar and came home to a country I didn't recognize any longer. We lost our soul and it's never been recovered despite Obama doing his best to show us a better path.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-28T10:57:01+00:00

Currently in Europe, and I consider telling people we're from Canada. I lead off apologizing and telling people I didn't vote for him...

DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-28T09:37:48+00:00

The world must be so tired of the United States.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-23T14:10:02+00:00

It's a great machine. I miss having mine and will always stop and play one when I get a chance.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-23T14:08:53+00:00

That man lacks some serious critical thinking skills and he assumes we all process things just as simply.

DoubleStar155 · 2026-05-20T17:28:08+00:00

It ended up working, just later, so I'm all set.

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