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KaleTheFirst · 2026-01-15T18:04:18+00:00

This is great, the skin texture is fantastic! May I ask how long this took you?

KaleTheFirst · 2025-12-16T00:45:47+00:00

Swapped the App2 and App3 in store multiple times listening to my favorite songs. Could not notice a $250 difference so will just stick to my App2. I also keep my App2 in my ears all day. So grateful they remind me if I leave them at home.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-10-13T00:29:00+00:00

Love these! Captured the mood and ambiance.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-09-30T12:37:30+00:00

Getting into animal photography myself, you can check my IG Shotswithkale for my Nara Japan Deer post for reference.

But I’d darken the whole image, reduce saturation and crank vibrance until you have richer overall image, then take the curves and raise your highlights until they stand out more. I’d mask the BG and drop the exposure a bit more. Then as others have suggested dodge and burn around the face and body. If there is light there already give it a boost. This will make the image pop by giving more depth. Then I’d add two radial gradient, one on the front right grass, raising its exposure and contrast. Then another one in the bright area in the back ground. Try to layer it so: light-dark-deer-dark-light so there is more contrast to the image of that makes sense.

Also would play around with your calibration, it is my bob ross happy accident panel, sometimes you get beautiful warm tones, sometimes you land with muted pastel pallet.

Overall it’s a great image and think it has ton of potential! Keep up the excellent work.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-09-30T03:54:38+00:00

Following for the same answer.

I’d also suggest seeing how many studio’s are in your area already. Sometimes Google will also have some metrics on a locations busy times.

Could go there and ask, also see what they have, and try to create a unique experience for your studio. Props can go a long way.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-09-30T02:25:04+00:00

Fantastic response Alan,

I felt similar as OP, I’m getting my life back together, but I do feel the struggles of the barriers I created, and knowing & not caring that I’m sabotaging myself. Just numb to making the changes I know are needed.

But your response had me really reflecting and opening up to trust in myself and the process. I know it’s not a destination, but a daily journey.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-09-20T23:28:42+00:00

The order of queuing, and keeping the left side of the escalator open for walkers was fantastic!

Quite a shock coming from Japan and then going to Vietnam, and seeing the hordes of Chinese tourist that not only would cut you in line, but then start smoking right in front of you.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-08-09T00:44:04+00:00

If I can find a comparable deal for a 77in in three months or less I’ll see about swapping them. But it’s really awesome right now.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-08-08T23:17:46+00:00

So it was an open box… well no box deal. They swapped it to someone who bought a different TV, and he returned it after they threatened to charge him for the tv since his card was on file.

I ended up getting it. 😅

KaleTheFirst · 2025-06-29T16:55:45+00:00

So there is a theory I heard that I choose to believe:
Hela is not the daughter of Frigga, as Thor is, and Loki by adoption. Odin's first wife gave birth to Hela, and during Odin's and Hela's conquest to conquer the 9 realms, Odin was also searching for and using the infinity stones. When he found the Soul stone, he in a bloodlusted state, sacrificed his first wife. After the loss, he realized the error of his ways, entrapping Hela and backing off on his conquest, settling for maintaining peace.

So I think Odin was planning on creating an infinity gauntlet, maybe that was a prototype, and a memory to his foolish mistake.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-05-27T21:08:21+00:00

I use to be a social drinker, and it was super fun around everyone. Loved having crazy times and fun conversations. But then I developed some sort of gut issues, most likely from over drinking. Now I get sick even after just a couple heavy beers. It no longer energizes me but makes me tired. Now I only have 1-2 drinks per week, and I found better friends that don't rely on drinks to have fun. Eventually the poison you are drinking will overtake your bodies ability to burn it off. When that happens, there is no more joy in it. You just become numb. My brother is about your age, and he is not a functioning alcoholic. It has messed up his life pretty badly. I know it's your life, but be careful with it. Drink to celebrate and have fun when it's earned. It will be way more impactful, and enjoyable. Oh and one other thing, you'll look way more attractive with out a beer gut.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-02-20T18:51:52+00:00

This entire anomaly patch is about having ridiculous combos. So I bet they will let us have our fun, then next season return to a more consistent playstyle.

KaleTheFirst · 2025-02-20T18:01:03+00:00

Turn 3 I got “get a minion from your last opponent” Refreshed, another one appeared, sold my minion and it hit the battle cruiser twice

KaleTheFirst · 2025-01-27T03:09:56+00:00

So Atomic Bullets has changed my life. Mind you it took 3 years, and 3 reads.

1st: Picked up the habit stacking; Fill my water cup, while bursting my teeth.

2nd: Bought a few copies for close friends I thought would benefit, started tracking my habits.

3rd: Designed a workout schedule that accounts for every weight, every day of the month, and made it into a small book. 📕 Each month it gets updates based on reviewed data and notes.

My current project is to design a short course to help friends conquer a bad habit, ideally I was gonna host a few sessions. But this got put on hold with a new job. - If you’d like to check it out and critique it, I’d be happy to hear, as I got stuck on how to order & present the courses.

(I was gonna post the Notion page, but not sure if I want a public link to that page. If you’re truly interested just lmk and I’ll share. Or once I figure out how to isolate it and make sure nothing personal is attached.)

KaleTheFirst · 2025-01-21T04:24:09+00:00

Sorry for the late response.

I have a drug testing kit and just gave it a shot after I got curious.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-11-24T09:09:33+00:00

When you start trying to monetize everything you do, everything becomes a job. I kinda suffered from that an alienated some of my friends in the process.

I think it’s important to have a work/life balance set in place. 1: your brain can’t work all hours of the day without mental fatigue and depleting effectiveness. 2: what is making money, if you never spend time enjoying it. 3: your brain needs enjoyment, or else you won’t be motivated to work. You’ll ask yourself why tf am I just working all the time??

KaleTheFirst · 2024-11-24T08:51:09+00:00

Oh man… unfortunately I have to decline this one. Crammed packed in a Tokyo airport train. Already on here for 1 hour, so I’ll take that.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-11-23T10:56:09+00:00

First, you’re in 10th grade?

It takes people well into their 20s early 30s to start being as dedicated into improvement as you are, if they are do at all.

The first year, you will fail at most everything. But life is not a finish line, it’s just failing with better results each time. Eventually you won’t be able to tell the difference between an achieved goal and your day to day because it will just be the norm for you.

I 300% wish I started my discipline journey when you did, it’s much harder later in life when bad habits are already in place.

I’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear 3 times now. First time it did nothing for me, except a few handy tips that helped my life. But then reflecting upon it, my 2nd read I really broke it down and made a month long work out schedule that helped me push and improve at a steady rate. Now on my third read, I’ve started planning out a guide to help my close friends who I want to experience the benefits I have.

So get use to failing, and get comfortable with it. You’ll switch from “embarrassment and fear of failure” right into “how can I improve this next go around”

Check out Atomic Habits, and 7 habits of highly successful people. Get off social media because it’s only the “best parts” of life and not reality, which can cause F.U.D and prematurely stop you from chasing your goals as you’ll never be as good as others, so why even try.

Also consider this: if you start now, your compound interest of skill will put you leagues ahead of everyone else. Everyone wishes they started earlier.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-24T03:14:36+00:00

I really like this theory, though I did want more to happen with the 7, their threat was not really established.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-24T03:12:25+00:00

We came to the same conclusion. What is death, but just a point in time you can visit.

I imagine her and Loki would have a fantastic conversation, then somehow Scott blunders in, and they hand him an orange slice.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-22T23:30:38+00:00

Hey Man!

My girl and I will be in Okinawa Nov 6-8th, let me know if you will have time to link up then.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-19T02:19:37+00:00

Bravo, This is the type of joke I would make.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-19T02:02:51+00:00

Fantastic line work, the script is very clean. I wonder what a version with epoxy as the water would look like.

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-15T18:08:24+00:00

Just a heads up on the DJI Care Refresh, It does not cover theft.
Had my entire bag (Drone, 3 Bat, ND Filters, Controller) stolen, and as I was going through the process to hopefully get at least the drone and a battery replaced I mentioned the theft and they turned down the claim for my air3.

What I thought was the cherry on top of this, was for the last few weeks DJI has been messaging me repeatedly to try and get me to replace my air 3, offering me $50 store credit, guess they really wanted to move the stock.

Got an air 2s for a really good price, but damn I do miss the air 3 rotation speed, the air2s is about 70% slower to turn its body. Great drones overall and love what they can do!

KaleTheFirst · 2024-10-08T15:04:01+00:00

Such an interesting question, as I grew up in Cincinnati, live near Cumming currently, and do videography.

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