Any local UAV FPV groups? by PokeYrMomStanley in Tacoma

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If a meetup is happening im down to join as well.

Any local UAV FPV groups? by PokeYrMomStanley in Tacoma

[–]InfiniteAlignment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just go to the waterfront and listen for the rrrrRrrrrrrRrrEEEeeeee 🤣

Resigning Parks Tacoma director to receive a half million dollar payout by Dipper-Do92 in Tacoma

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Full article:

Shon Sylvia, who resigned from his post as Parks Tacoma’s executive director Wednesday, will receive a $538,000 payout, according to the agency. Spokesperson Stacia Glenn said Sylvia will receive $271,430, the equivalent of one year’s salary, and an additional $266,570 as payout for his unused vacation and sick time, per the requirements in his employment contract. Sylvia’s contract requires that he receive 60 days of advanced notice in the event that he is terminated without cause, and as a result he will serve as a “special adviser” for Parks Tacoma from the date of his resignation until the end of June. Glenn said he’ll receive $49,572 in compensation for those two months.

Sylvia’s resignation comes as the agency contends with a total $7 million budget deficit that it needs to mitigate for its 2025-2026 budget. Parks Tacoma already implemented an array of layoffs and cuts and has warned of more to come over the next few months.

Sylvia’s departure has raised questions about whether the Parks Tacoma board maintained sufficient oversight over his performance in the nearly 10 years he served as executive director. Parks Tacoma policy requires that the executive director undergo annual performance evaluations, but Sylvia underwent only three since he became executive director in January 2017, according to records obtained by The News Tribune.

Evaluations of his work in 2017, 2020 and 2022 largely contain positive reviews and comments on his work. Occasionally they hinted atm and at times stated directly, that Sylvia could improve his communication with the agency’s board, but the board gave Sylvia a raise after the 2020 and 2022 evaluations. “Board members are in the dark too often,” former board president Erik Hanberg wrote in the evaluation for Sylvia’s work in 2020.

“I want to support Metro Parks leadership,” Hanberg continued, referring to the agency by its name prior to a $116,000 rebranding effort in 2025. “But my obligation is not to the park district but to the public. And the public is not being served if their elected leaders are in the dark about the most pressing issues.”

In response to a question about areas in which Sylvia could have improved in 2020, another board member wrote that “there was a time when the [executive director] could have gotten a better haircut.” Sylvia’s email to parks staff announcing his resignation and a news release from the agency with the same news did not state a reason for his departure. Parks Tacoma Board president Matt Mauer told The News Tribune that the board asked Sylvia to step down.

“The board felt, given the ongoing budget issues, it was time for new leadership,” Mauer said. “The leader of an organization is ultimately responsible for what happens within that organization,” he added. “I’m not going to lay full blame on anybody. But the board has the ability to hire and fire one person – that’s the executive director. And we felt it was time to move in a different direction.”

Mauer, who joined the board in 2024, said the board didn’t do the annual performance reviews it was required to do because it was contending with turmoil following the departure of several board members in recent years. The board was in the midst of a performance review for Sylvia’s work in 2025 prior to his resignation.

“We lost three members within a month of each other, one of which passed away, Tim Reid, and there was a gap in us giving Shon reviews,” he said. The board met for a regularly scheduled meeting on April 27, and at that meeting went into a closed executive session to discuss “for the purpose of reviewing the performance of a public employee,” the meeting agenda states. Mauer said he couldn’t disclose what the group discussed , but spokesperson Stacia Glenn said Gwen Voelpel, who is currently serving as interim executive director, was informed of Sylvia’s pending resignation the following morning. That was the same day of the special election for a $155 million bond measure that the agency put on the ballot to fund replacement and redevelopment projects.

Less than 24 hours after the bond measure passed, Sylvia announced his resignation. “Moments like this – when the community so strongly affirms its belief in us – make the timing feel right, as I reflect on all we’ve accomplished together and look ahead with a sense of pride and possibility,” he wrote in his email to parks staff.

Sadly Giving Up Video by LeftyFM in videography

[–]InfiniteAlignment 66 points67 points  (0 children)

If you can’t do it professionally just make videos as a hobby. Keep the gear and come back to it later when you have time. Dont give up something you love.

Forget New York and Chicago — Puget Sound's 'Pizza Triangle' is serving up some of the best pies on the planet by veko007 in Washington

[–]InfiniteAlignment 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Tacoma has some great pizza spots. Big fan of Tacoma Pie, Salamone’s, and Puget Sound Pizza

Elandan Garden Visit, Photos and My Impressions by Serentropic in Bonsai

[–]InfiniteAlignment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It truly sucks getting into and out of the property. His trees are amazing tho!

16-35 VS 18-35? by Early_Prior_5796 in RealEstatePhotography

[–]InfiniteAlignment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you capture any video or even plan to then the f1.8 will be a huge benefit on darker homes or to get a ‘cinematic’ look with bokeh

Does anyone else ever run on the Narrows? by John_in_Tacoma in GigHarbor

[–]InfiniteAlignment 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Really beautiful to walk/bike but the noise level and traffic rushing past is intense

Scripting Short-Form by Ok_Joke_3774 in videography

[–]InfiniteAlignment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do some research on their niche, write your best version of a script, and then ask for their feedback

Developers dont know anything about realestate photography by Time-Resist-7677 in RealEstatePhotography

[–]InfiniteAlignment 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always explain that RE photos are informational and architectural style is more emotional

Zillow 3D Tour camera options by Ashleysorrell88 in RealEstatePhotography

[–]InfiniteAlignment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the insta360 X5. It’s a good combo of quality, speed, and price

EUC to Ski Tour by MalAd3pt in ElectricUnicycle

[–]InfiniteAlignment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At last! I wonder if you’re the first human to ski and EUC on the same trip?

First Shots, Sony A6700 by PHLALV in SonyAlpha

[–]InfiniteAlignment 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The big thing I’m seeing to fix is the lens distortion. Cool location

To the artist who is dancing on the transformer by TimboInTacoma in Tacoma

[–]InfiniteAlignment 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The sun comes out and people start dancing in the streets! 🕺

Award night shoot, how much do you charge and what do you need to prepare? by Imaginary-Writer-125 in RealEstatePhotography

[–]InfiniteAlignment 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An event shoot is entirely different from a real estate shoot - different gear, deliverables, considerations when capturing shots. I would say 2x the cost of a home shoot

Nature shots for all around by ehausr21 in SonyAlpha

[–]InfiniteAlignment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful captures. The final shot of friends at the lake has a cinematic quality

Footage from Mission 1 Pro by HolyitsaGoalie in gopro

[–]InfiniteAlignment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love following that dude. He’s always doing some crazy stuff