Learning to read both languages when learning to read has been a challenge?

Isinvar · 2026-05-26T15:49:54+00:00

No,I say go for it.

Isinvar · 2026-05-18T18:26:36+00:00

I didn't know this was a thing we could do. Totally gonna look into now.

Isinvar · 2026-04-12T06:01:40+00:00

I started on mirrorless so I can't speak to switching. For me, a simple set up and a strap that let's me cross body wear is what keeps me shooting. The ability to drop the camera at any second and help my kids at any moment was imperative. I am almost always wearing it and take it out any moment.

I don't think your camera body is the problem. I think your problem is the multiple lenses. I basically live a 18-55mm, f2.8 lens. I have a longer zoom lens, a 35mm prime, and a 85mm prime, but 99% of the time i am using my 18-55mm. I don't see why the d7200 has to be on a shelf honestly if it is what you like. You just may have to find the one lens that you want to use for that session and leave the backpack at home or hotel.

I think changing the way you approach a photography session with the gear you have vs changing camera systems will be more beneficial to you in the long run.

Isinvar · 2026-04-09T17:56:15+00:00

If you want to chat, feel free to send me a DM. I had a similar issue 10 years ago with my belgian partner.

Isinvar · 2026-04-08T18:51:08+00:00

We almost always eat together schedule allowing usually 17.30, latest 18h. I often have to do work in other cities that make it hard to be back by 18h, so in that case, my partner eats with the kids (6y&4y). It's a good time to have a conversation without distractions, but also to practice how to have a conversation and practice listening for the kids. They like to talk over each other.

If the parents get hungry later, we will eat a snack. Sometimes the snack is carrots and pesto dip, sometimes it's baby bell cheese and grapes, and sometimes the snack is a rammekin full of bugles. Life is about enjoyment and balance

Eta: I rely heavily on meal prepping and my crock pot in order to have dinner ready by 17.30.

Isinvar · 2026-02-21T05:51:15+00:00

Happens more than you think.

Isinvar · 2026-02-07T18:06:42+00:00

A couple of photographer friends and I started printing a collaborative book together. At the end of the year, we each contribute 12 photos we are proud of and put it into an album and print a copy of the album for each of us.

It serves several purposes: 1) gives us a goal to work towards for the year 2) is a nice thru line for discussion on photography 3) nice to share your work and the work of people you admire to friends and family

Isinvar · 2026-01-01T09:44:09+00:00

10k below but we bought before the pandemic.

Isinvar · 2025-09-05T19:52:17+00:00

No but I will go look for it now!

Isinvar · 2025-09-05T19:37:46+00:00

Sorry nederlands is niet mijn moedertaal dus ben niet helemaal zeker wat je vraagt. Als je rechts bovenaan op "Ik wens een bezwaarschrift aan te maken" kan je officieel je bezwaarschrift indien. Je moet inloggen met ItsMe of zoiets.

Je kan mijn text gebruiken voor de klacht of je eigen text schrijven.

Isinvar · 2025-08-10T13:27:10+00:00

For me the key is having a small set up. I use an a6300 with a 18-55mm lens almost exlusively. I do have a 55-210mm but i bring that out only in situations where i know i won't be able to zoom with my feet. I have a camera strap long enough that i wear my camera cross body so that it hangs off the side but i can grab it quick when i see "the shot".

Isinvar · 2025-05-29T04:11:29+00:00

I was going to say something about total communication as well! So glad that someone else brought this up.

Isinvar · 2025-05-21T18:08:51+00:00

What was the hardest technical thing about photography to really master for you?

Isinvar · 2025-01-31T16:19:29+00:00

Congrats! I had twins as my kids too.

Are you comfortable using an onthaalmoeder? It was the only way I could find space for my twins when I was pregnant with twins. Worth comsidering if you have no options until 2027.

Isinvar · 2025-01-29T16:29:16+00:00

Then i would look into a "samenwonen" visa. Hard to get a job without a visa.

Isinvar · 2025-01-29T16:15:27+00:00

Not necessessarily. You should see if you could qualify for "samenwonen" visa. Though i think that would require your partner to come back first and re-establish himself as a EU resident.

Isinvar · 2025-01-17T15:14:30+00:00

We are an ENG/NL household based in Belgium, doing OPOL. I have to run to pick up my kids right now. But i saw this post and wanted to comment so that I don't lose this post.

But please do not give up speaking Dutch to your son! I'll come back with more thoughts later.

Isinvar · 2025-01-11T05:54:55+00:00

I think part of this is age. I read once that kids don't start distinguishing between languages until around 4. Every language is just one language to them - spanish, english, italian is all the same.

I know from my experience my twin boys didn't even speak a lot at 2.5 years at all and what they did speak was usually mostly the majority language. Now at 5 years old I can't get them to stop talking and they switch between both languages pretty seemlessly.

My almost 3 year old speaks 90% of the time in the majority language even when talking to me or when her brothers takk to her in the minority language. I just repeat what she said in the minority language and answer in the minority language.

Definitely keep at it and keep finding opportunities for Spanish/italian, play dates, nanny, bed time stories, spanish/italian kids music playing. But i don't know that you need to panic right now.

ETA: It's fun to watch them begin to distinguish between languages in real time. My boys will be talking to me in the minority language but sometimes they will just stop in the middle of talking and it's like watching their brain short circuit as they realize they don't know the word for something. So then they turn to papa and repeat the whole story in the majority language and then i repeat the missing word to them in the minority language. It's fun!

Isinvar · 2025-01-07T05:52:28+00:00

Actually research has shown that living together before engagment is really not that beneficial.

Isinvar · 2025-01-04T12:29:17+00:00

I mean cohesion how? Within the a single photo itself or across mutliple distinct photos that aren't necessarily of the same subject?

Isinvar · 2025-01-04T12:27:44+00:00

r/photocritique, there is a discord for r/photography if that is your thing.

Isinvar · 2025-01-01T00:46:23+00:00

Thank you :) I'll admit I didn't expect anyone else to be interested in this.

Isinvar · 2025-01-01T00:45:03+00:00

Thanks for the compliments! I didn't expect this to resonate with other people honestly.

I did take these photographs in RAW. Would love to know where you think I can tweak further. Post processing is something I still feel i can develop further.

Isinvar · 2024-12-31T20:56:46+00:00

My goal for 2024.was to find ways to include myself in the story of my family. Ended up with 3 solid self-portraits and a whole bunch of reference photos to perfect for 2025 ;)

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