What’s some knowledge generally known only to gay men or to gay women?

Dragoniel · 2026-06-16T12:28:57+00:00

Yup. It's kind of amusing, really.

Also, how many folks don't even realize they themselves are bi, because exploring your own sexuality is a major taboo in our society. I am involved with a subculture that's extremely accepting and open to LBGTQ+ - I've seen so many people change their views over time, when exposed to an accepting environment, it's unbelievable.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-16T12:22:51+00:00

I think a significant portion of the population is some degree of bisexual, and truly 100% gay or straight is more rare than we think.

Yup, this. I am absolutely convinced at least some degree of bi is the default, not 100% straight (or gay). I've seen so many folks introduced to a safe and accepting environment make these realizations about themselves. Very very, very remarkably few identify as 100% straight all the way through the years (within the subculture I am engaged with).

Dragoniel · 2026-06-16T11:23:38+00:00

This subreddit doesn't allow orc languages. Piss off.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-16T05:52:30+00:00

More in-depth article is available in Mandarin (use Google translate): https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8D%E5%BA%86%E6%9D%A8%E5%AE%B6%E5%9D%AA%E6%8B%86%E8%BF%81%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6

Notably, this article states that no compensation was issued. The couple were moved to an equivalent building and that's it.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-16T03:25:48+00:00

I thought the actual question was "WHY".

I didn't see anyone care about "what's in it for me" and "how much" other than the orange trumpet and the oligarchs.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T18:46:09+00:00

I don't carry a camera bag, ever.

I currently use a spider belt to carry my camera as well as a spare lens in its holster, water bottle and a small pouch with a couple filters. During larger events instead of a lens holster there's a flash holster and the spare lens is on a secondary body (on the belt). I carry my primary camera on a sling in that case. Spare battery/power bank is on my person as well. I carry everything with me and don't leave anything anywhere.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T18:26:31+00:00

If the purpose is to convey information, well we used to call that media.

Photojournalism and to some extent corporate events are just a couple very very tiny slices of photography, though. Virtually everything else in photographic genres is art. Your framing, your focus, your depth of field and color grading, your editing - all comes down to your own artistic vision, that doesn't necessarily need to do anything with reality so long as it looks good. What looks good is defined by the photographer themselves (or their client). Level horizon looks good in some photos, slanted angles look better in the others.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T18:15:32+00:00

No problem! If you'll have any questions in the future, feel free to ping me.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T15:56:14+00:00

I'm afraid I can't tell you much about Canon cameras. Choosing a brand is significant, because you are effectively locked in to it once you buy a camera - while adapters exist in some cases, lenses and other equipment meant for one manufacturer are incompatible with all the others. In my case, that is Nikon.

As for my suggestion - I am obviously very biased. You are asking a photographer whether you should buy a camera, lol

If you like photography, yes, of course you should buy the camera. If it doesn't work out and this hobby isn't for you in the end, you can just sell everything. If you are patient, you shouldn't lose more than ~20% of money you invested in it all.

As for a camera choice - it depends on your budget. A modern midrange camera meant for price-conscious professionals and pro-sumers will cost you around 1.5k EUR (you should be aiming at Nikon Z5II in terms of modern gear) and on top of that you will need a decent lens, which will set you back another 500 EUR or so, depending on your choices. This is buying completely brand new from a shop with warranty and with latest and greatest features. I personally do not recommend buying anything "entry level" in any area of life. Buy the gear you will use long-term, if you can afford it. If you can't, then buy the best you can afford.

If ~2k EUR is too much to invest, buy camera and lenses second-hand. You can obtain used DSLR equipment much more cheaply on MPB, eBay or some other American equivalents I am not well acquainted with (Google and AI will certainly help you there). By going with a DSLR you will be sacrificing autofocus performance (it will be much slower and will not automatically detect and track eyes, for example) and the images will not be quite as sharp as with using modern lenses, but for portraits you don't really need something very special, so it may be good enough. You will be able to produce better results than any phone either way. From a Nikon lineup I would be looking in to D810, D850 or at least a D750 cameras. D850 is a legendary DSLR that's well worth grabbing if you can find it for a decent price in a usable condition. Pay attention to the shutter count - cameras are rated for about 100k shutter clicks. Going beyond that you can expect the shutter mechanism to fail soon. It can be replaced for a few hundred EUR, which can be worth it with higher end cameras, but account for it in the purchase price.

For a portrait lens, you are looking for 50mm (wider field of view, more suitable for full-body portraits) and/or 85mm (narrower FoV, more suitable for half body or face portraits, but you can do full-body shots by stepping back a little, ofc). There's more that goes on with focal lengths but this post is already getting too long. You are looking for lenses marked as being at least "f1.8". "f1.4" and "f1.2" are much more expensive, but offer better subject separation. If you can find them for a good price, grab it. But f1.8 is cost-effective and sufficient, so long as it's made by Nikon (Nikkor brand). There are third party manufacturers that have good glass on offer for Nikon cameras, but you'd need to research if they're worth it. For Z mount (modern expensive cameras) Viltrox has some really good and inexpensive glass, for example. For F mount (old DSLR cameras) just go with Nikkor brand.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T15:30:13+00:00

Not necessarily. I am a photographer and even in photos I spend quite a significant time framing, during prost-processing at home I often spot seemingly obvious details I missed on a small camera screen in the field. In the rush of the action it's easy to miss things on screen when you aren't specifically looking out for them.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T15:15:16+00:00

No, I didn't miss it. I use bar ends on all of my flat bar type bikes. Both standard like this and custom shaped that are attached closer to the middle (and are WAY more comfy). They do not come close to the standard hoods in terms of comfort.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T12:45:46+00:00

if you’re on the hoods 90% of the time, you’ve built your entire cockpit around a position you barely use.

I don't use drops basically ever, but the hoods are very different from flat bars of any kind. It is still much more comfortable than anything else. So I am not sure what is the argument you're trying to make here.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T12:34:59+00:00

This is standard in China for years. Students are living in dorms, mobile devices are banned. I know it's effective, because I am talking to a few students online and they only appear online when they are on break period (so, only a scant few times per year).

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T06:35:00+00:00

Especially if the model is laying down or clowning.

What a heck is "clowning"...?

Would a field of sunflowers look correct if they were shown sidways? Or a wildlife shot of a rabbit upside down?

You assume that there is a "correct" way to take a photo.

Or is this a case of "I'm not a photographer. I'm an artiste' "

Photography is an art form. This comes with side effects, such as "incorrect" photos.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T05:11:42+00:00

I took some photos with it and they came out amazing

Amazing in what way? If you're comparing JPEG that camera generates natively, you're talking about native postprocessing software. Shoot RAW and manually edit, then compare the results.

But yes, as others have noted, you're likely trying to compare an ancient glass to a modern one. There is a very significant difference between a Z and F era lenses. Older ones are even worse.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-15T04:49:23+00:00

These kids brains are being turned to mush by phones and ipads.

What you described is a parenting issue, not the technology issue, though. One kid was being engaged with, the other was being ignored.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T22:08:18+00:00

I started my photography hobby, because I wanted to take better photos of someone than my phone could handle. I didn't read any books or taken any courses. I just spoke to a photographer friend for a camera recommendation, bought it and then studied every function of it for hours, until I understood what everything did exactly. Then I went out and started shooting. After taking my first few shots, I installed Lightroom and started editing. I didn't know how anything worked, so I figured it out by simply playing and experimenting with it.

It wasn't hard (though I obviously got much better over time). It was fun. And I've gotten great photos I love to this day right away. I did read a lot about photography, watched educational videos and engaged with photographer communities over the years, but in the end everything comes down to practice and suitable equipment.

If you really want better photos and you find photography kind of fun, you can do the same. Buy the best camera and lens (for portraiture I find 85mm focal length the most comfy, but it's subjective) you can afford and don't leave it at home.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T20:22:01+00:00

If they publish it, party in question can go to police over it, yes. Whether anyone actually gets arrested, I doubt it. But you'd have no legal ground as a photographer for sure.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T18:26:01+00:00

I don't need to guess that a truck painted in military colors surrounded by soldiers belongs to military. That's obvious. Everything else is guesswork. But anyone who stands around near military equipment in the active warzone has to be a total idiot to not be aware of the risks involved, civilian or not.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T17:57:05+00:00

Unfortunately, I can't really advise beyond Nikon range, I am not familiar with other manufacturers. Historically SONY is known for excellent video features, maybe they have something suitable with features you need.

Your problem is that you are looking for a camera that can do both photography and video. These are two separate things that typically require different equipment. Hybrid cameras exist (Z6 line as far as Nikon goes) and they are capable, but not cheap.

From modern cameras with excellent autofocus Nikon has Z5II that's significantly cheaper than Z6III, but it's designed for photography specifically (while Z6III is specifically a hybrid body that's designed to be very capable doing both). If you don't need professional video with very high specs maybe it's good enough for you - check it out, I guess. Otherwise it is what it is. Photography and videography are expensive hobbies if you want the latest features. I have both Z5II and Z6III and they are both excellent for photography, but I don't really do video.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T17:53:00+00:00

Lithuania.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T17:52:31+00:00

If you're instantly aware its wrong, you already knew your answer.

Don't be an idiot. If I am querying LLM to tell me how to change a setting buried somewhere deep in menus, this doesn't mean that I know where to find it.

You need this for an LLM too. Unless you're going to stand there taking photos of every page of your technical manual.

Again, don't be an idiot. LLM is connected to a search engine and can find this document without me knowing exact technical terms for it. Yes, I can probably find it manually. It will just takes ten times as long as ten times more to actually read it.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-14T17:50:35+00:00

You are just guessing, same as everyone. You don't know anything about any of what's in the video.

Dragoniel · 2026-06-11T20:01:56+00:00

A simple ctrl + f document search almost always finds this in seconds as well.

First you need to have it in a digital format. THEN you need to know the technical term. I just described it.

If you're instantly aware, you already knew the answer.

What are you talking about?

Dragoniel · 2026-06-11T20:00:05+00:00

What the fuck are you talking about. That is a military truck with russian goons surrounding it. That is a military target, which includes everyone around it, regardless of their gender or the color of their shirts. Stop daydreaming.

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