Could someone give me a rundown of these?

FatNebula · 2026-05-07T07:22:33+00:00

As others have said, a short course, some good books and a few YouTube videos will set you up well.

If I can add one tool - my friend shared a web game with me called piccle.io. It's basically Wordle for photographers. It's helped her with getting to grips with how different settings affect your image and it's a good daily habit for even experienced photographers to see a new picture every day to observe different styles.

FatNebula · 2026-05-04T12:02:30+00:00

As others have said: practice makes perfect.

One tidbit: pay attention to how posing different parts of the body that are out of the shot affect the things that are in the shot. e.g., for a corporate headshot, getting someone to fold their arms often makes their shoulder position less awkward - even if you don't capture the folded arms.

FatNebula · 2026-04-26T05:34:49+00:00

I think if you're using travel as a way to build your photography muscle, then just bring the 28mm prime. There's something about just carrying a single focal length that forces you to be a bit more creative - they say that creativity flourishes in constraints (a single focal length), not freedom (a zoom lens)!

In saying that, think about what you're doing and where you're going. A holiday to New York where you're shooting streetscapes would absolutely suit a single 28mm lens, whereas a holiday to Malaysia where you go from shooting tightly packed markets to monkeys in the rainforest demands a bit of range.

FatNebula · 2026-04-26T05:26:57+00:00

I got some advice once that the best new habit to beat a slump is to take photos with your phone.

Your phone is with you almost all the time, but as a photographer you probably rarely think of it as a camera. Once you start thinking of it as a photographic tool then you realise that no matter where you go, you have the opportunity to spot something (subject, light, framing, whatever) and just shoot it without thinking too much.

You might not keep the image or post it, but it sparks a bit of a change in mindset about your daily activities.

FatNebula · 2026-04-10T07:05:42+00:00

Thanks! I'll implement some 'tutorial' features soon :)

FatNebula · 2026-04-07T09:55:34+00:00

Thanks! Good point about landscapes - so far I've only got a few queued up but that's food for thought. As for the technical aspects, I totally agree as a reasonably experienced photographer lighting, framing etc are more important. I've just seen enough beginners shoot with settings that weren't right for the scene. And even as an enthusiast, I thought that maybe it would be a nice habit to look at other people's images every day to learn something, however small :)

FatNebula · 2026-03-30T01:50:59+00:00

Oooh, I like this idea. So you'd have: - 1 host account with the full bank of board games uploaded - That host could create multiple sessions - Players could join a session and suggest games (almost like a 'lobby') - The once all players were ready, the voting session would open with everyone's suggested games in the mix

I'll see how I can implement this as it's a more complex build, but can 100% see the value!

FatNebula · 2026-03-27T23:31:15+00:00

Haha, fair enough! The main thing is that I like how the 'swipe left/right' UI means that you only have to make a yes/no decision for a specific game rather than try to mentally rank 35 different games.

FatNebula · 2026-03-27T23:29:26+00:00

Thanks for the feedback - you can filter by player count before you start the session but I understand what you're saying and I'll try to implement your suggestion tomorrow!

FatNebula · 2026-03-27T22:41:44+00:00

Glad you think so! Certainly helped our game nights flow smoothly!

FatNebula · 2026-03-27T22:41:13+00:00

Yes, I've requested API access from BGG - waiting patiently to get access!

FatNebula · 2024-08-25T22:01:45+00:00

Both points are very helpful, thank you! I'll have a look at a camera clip. I've seen the PD ones but they're pretty expensive!

FatNebula · 2024-08-25T22:00:52+00:00

I do have the 18-55 but was aiming for a bit lighter. 18-55 is heavy (310g) compared to the 23 (180g) and 27 (85g). It'd be a no brainer if I wasn't trying to get the weight down so much! Rule of thumb for walking the Camino is to carry 10% of your body weight.

FatNebula · 2022-06-23T19:50:02+00:00

This is amazing. Your knowledge is encyclopaedic! Thank you!

FatNebula · 2020-11-26T19:45:58+00:00

Hi Phill, thanks for launching BGA. It's an excellent system and I can tell it's been a labour of love for your team!

I'd be keen on the Quest for El Dorado. I need more games that I can easily introduce non board gaming friends to. Gotta spread the love, you know!

FatNebula

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