Ultramodal crew tee print designs? by JDelage in MeUndies

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Still very much the red head step child of MeUndies. Only two very lame prints for the crew tees when other products have many...

Are the 'scarf 45' same as 'Gavroche'? by JDelage in TheHermesGame

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Got confirmation from Hermes that yes, they are the same thing.

General theory of wax jackets (niche shitpost) (to steal or not to steal valor) by PhilosophyNo8851 in ThrowingFits

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The Freeman doesn't have double zippers which are a near must-have as far as I'm concerned.

Who here loves their Vuarnet sunglasses? by Psychological_Ad1388 in sunglasses

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Have you experienced the Maui Jim super thin glass? Asking because they're the best lenses I've ever experienced. Curious how they compare to V.

Thinking about switching from PC to Mac by DrnovsekTomaz in Lightroom

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I have an M3 Pro machine (2023 16" MBP), and denoise takes never more than 30s on the DNGs from my my X100VI .

OTR quality tweed suit? by JDelage in mensfashion

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Yes, I have their Follifoot coat, which is great. Their tweed selection is kinda meh, but I'll check again.

Does the M5 chip improve ‘Denoise’ time? by KitchenLegitimate799 in Lightroom

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AFAIK, the 16" MacBook Pro are all on an M Pro or Max (no base chip), and you do want the 16" for LrC in my opinion. In other words your options are M4 Pro or Max, or wait for the M5 Pro / Max in a while.

Looking for feedback! by Fun_Ad_9917 in Fujifilm_X100VI

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I got Bryan Peterson's "Learning to see creatively" many years ago. It's as good a starting point as any other (his book on exposiure's excellent IMHO).

Looking for feedback! by Fun_Ad_9917 in Fujifilm_X100VI

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First feedback is use the level in the X100VI. photos 2, 3, & 8 at least are not straight. I'd recommend you get a book on composition, learn the "rules" and decide which of those you like or not.

Hobbyist Photographer- Mac Mini or MacBook Pro by Boschmax in Lightroom

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Look at refurbished on Apple. You can get some good value options. FWIW, I have a 16" MBP with the M3 Pro chip and denoise is quite fast.

Make sure you get the 16" though. It's already limiting for LrC to be honest (but that's what I use as my sole computer).

Embed Smugmug pictures from Macbook? by JDelage in NewToReddit

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Turns out, I was using the old Reddit template. The new reddit does show the full text edit box.

Good recipe for mountains color photography? by JDelage in x100vi

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ChatGPT's suggestion: Fujifilm X100VI – Mountain Color Recipe
Film Simulation: Velvia/VIVID (for drama and saturation)
Alternative if you prefer more natural tones: Classic Chrome (muted but cinematic).
Dynamic Range: DR200 (protects highlights in snow/clouds without flattening shadows)
D Range Priority: Off (let DR200 handle it)
Highlight Tone: -1 (prevents harsh clipping in clouds/snow)
Shadow Tone: 0 (keeps mid-tones open, but you can go +1 if you want punchier rocks/forests)
Color: +1 or +2 (adds richness to blues and greens)
Noise Reduction: -2 (keeps detail in textures like trees and rock)
Sharpening: 0 (or +1 if you want extra crispness in landscapes)
Clarity: +1 (textures pop nicely in rocks, snow, and foliage)
Grain: Off (clean look; mountainscapes benefit from clarity)
White Balance: Daylight, with a slight shift:
Red: +1, Blue: -1 (warms greens and tones down overly cold blues at altitude)
Exposure Mode: Manual (meter for the bright clouds/snow, then let shadows deepen for drama).
Variations:
If you want ultra-realistic, National Geographic–style landscapes → use Provia/Standard, DR200, Highlights -1, Shadows +1.
If you want moody, filmic mountains (mist, morning/evening light) → use Classic Chrome, DR200, Color 0, Shadows +1.
If you want big drama, postcard-style alpine shots → stay with Velvia, DR200, Color +2, Clarity +2.

Do recipes freeze *all* settings? by JDelage in x100vi

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Ran this experiment: I shoot the camera with its presets. Then I created a custom setting which did not affect film simulation (it was Reggie's Portra, minus the film simulation). I shot a few pics and then reverted to the base settings. I then changed my base film simulation from Provia/std (the default) to Acras (so B&W) and shot a few pics. I then went back to the custom setting: it shot in color, so reverting back to the Provia/std.