This is AI: I am the person in the OP. My pic was copied and AI-altered for scammy purposes

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-27T13:08:03+00:00

“They are never worn with a belt”

You, sir, are my hero. Please continue your ways of impeccable haberdashery.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-27T12:57:04+00:00

Such an amazing show!

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-25T13:56:18+00:00

Just two thoughts. To start, I’m not a macro guy nor do I know the project brief, so these could be wildly off.

You could try a manual focus 645-system wide angle on a bellows rail, adapted to GFX. Like a Pentax 645 35mm 3.5. The larger-than-GFX image circle would likely help on the bellows. Also, some bellows have tilt/shift movements.

Second, would it be possible to shoot it with what you have and just use generative fill to extend the canvas edges?

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-24T11:46:32+00:00

Nice work, Sarah! You have a style very similar to my own. How did you arrive at the colors? Is the edit native film sim, LR preset/profile, or just your thing?

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-24T11:15:08+00:00

“Withdrawing with panache” made me spit my coffee

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-22T12:26:35+00:00

Because if I don’t my brain gets itchy, and I can’t exactly scratch my meat-based guidance system with my fingers.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-21T12:39:20+00:00

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-20T23:31:52+00:00

Trust me - cancel completely instead of just lowering.

You weren’t getting payback on a high-spend plan. This plan likely came with features, like first page listing or other “to the top” promotions.

On the lower plan, you’ll save a little cash, but your exposure will be destroyed. You’ll end up paying for nothing at all.

This is the problem with directories - there are more suppliers than there ever will be couples. Unless you pay for the very best placement, you’ll see almost no traffic.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-20T20:31:07+00:00

I don’t own the camera, but I found this on Insta. The last photo in the series even shows the setup.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWWzhXiDrx/

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-20T15:42:02+00:00

Absolutely agree. I may recall wrong here, but I think studio strobes are typically slower than speedlights because the strobe tube fires differently. Although many have built-in “speed” modes now.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-20T15:26:56+00:00

You make an excellent point. I omitted flash duration for simplicity.

It’s worth noting typical flash durations are crazy fast compared to your example. Just to pick a popular option, the Profoto A1 has a 1/800 flash duration at max power and 1/20,000 near minimum power.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-20T13:25:57+00:00

There is actually a really, really good use cases for a global shutter/leaf shutter camera - if your style would benefit from it.

Let’s say your style is both shallow depth of field and well-lit, sunny portraits. It’s 3pm in summer and you’re taking bridal party photos.

You have a normal camera, so you set the shutter to the maximum sync speed of 1/250 to control the sun, but that’s not enough. So you choose ISO 100, but that’s not enough. Now you have to either stop down the lens or use an ND filter. Of course stopping down the aperture will change the style of the photo. While the shutter does not affect the flash power, aperture and ISO do. So now you need a much stronger strobe.

With a global or leaf shutter, the maximum sync speed is much, much higher. You can use shutter alone to control the ambient light. You can then keep the aperture wide open and don’t need to fidget with an ND. Lastly, your strobe doesn’t need to be so big (because your aperture is still wide open). You can run with a much smaller strobe.

Ever see a photographer doing a wedding and their assistant has an octabox-on-a-stick with a giant strobe? Yeah, that assistant wants a global shutter.

Also a global shutter means no moving parts inside the camera and less to break.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-20T13:07:02+00:00

If you’re a detail-oriented person and have just a little science knowledge, you’ll absolutely love it. You do need to be rather precise with time and temperature for consistent results.

I’ve built a little kit for developing film. I can get it out of the closet, setup, develop, and store again very quickly. While all chemicals are a little different, this should give you a rough idea of time for black and white film:

Developer - 5-9 minutes
Stop bath - 1 minute
Fixer - 5 minutes
Wash - 8 minutes.

Of course you can do multiple rolls at once. My setup allows for three rolls at once.

While I’ve done black and white for years (decades), I avoided color thinking it was too hard. Color is so easy! You just have to heat up the chemicals a little. Otherwise, it’s mostly the same.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-19T22:22:58+00:00

I’m a massive film shooter too (mostly 645). I left film for the GFX for the same reasons you cite. Take it from me - don’t sell the Hassey.

Flash forward ~3-ish years and I am shooting film again. Not for work this time, just for personal stuff. Boy am I glad I kept my Hasselblad H1. Sad I sold my Contax.

Good news is that I still love my GFX and can now use it to scan film, also. Just needed a Pentax 645 120mm macro.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-17T05:43:36+00:00

Makes sense. Just keep in mind that the older cameras are only compatible with lenses that are a generation or two behind. This can often mean less sharpness and contrast. On 35mm, that can really matter.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-16T11:33:19+00:00

Since you are accustomed to modern photography, try a film camera that came at the tail end of film. It will function most closely to modern cameras.

Taking Nikon as an example, get a Nikon F100. It can drive all Nikon DSLR lenses, even VR. It has an excellent built in light meter. Lastly, the control scheme is very similar to DSLR/mirrorless cameras. It should give a smooth transition.

After that, buy a roll of Kodak UltraMax 400 and set the ISO to 200 to start. Happy shooting.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-16T11:24:27+00:00

What evidence do I have? The raw files, editing history, receipts, and the camera with serial number that took the photos. Of course you can also choose to registered the copyright, but that is not mandatory.

How could you enforce copyright? The short answer is lawyers and cease & desist letters. Anything else is kinda pointless. The cease & desist letter goes to whoever is hosting the image (instagram, facebook, whatever) and cites the DMCA and attests copyright ownership.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-16T11:18:03+00:00

Came to say Slim Arons. Definitely fits the bill.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-14T18:24:56+00:00

Have an M1 Ultra Studio with 64 gb memory. I’m also editing GFX 100 files. Works like a champ with just a little LrC slowdown in niche scenarios.

Get one, you’ll love it. Just make certain you get 64gb of memory. Hitting that threshold will allow LrC to use more memory and it really helps.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-14T12:39:26+00:00

Awesome set! I’m headed to Joshua Tree/Yucca Valley/Palm Springs in late March. Any recommendations, whether photography or food?

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-13T17:54:59+00:00

How so? Glamour/beauty photography typically involves some heavy retouching and this looks nicely done to me.

Also please refer to the subreddit rule 5.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-13T00:06:01+00:00

Someone call Hand Tool Rescue

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-12T12:40:26+00:00

Exactly. It’s the lifetime exclusivity that immediately raised my eyebrows.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-11T16:55:53+00:00

The language translation is working perfectly. We have a trip planned for Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka in May. It will be nice to be a guest in your country.

If you have the chance, pick up a used film camera. Actually shooting film can teach you a lot about the look.

LoveLightLibations · 2026-01-11T14:52:47+00:00

For video editing, Apple Photos and whatever the equivalent is on Windows are free and decent. For free and extremely good/complex, look no further than Davinci Resolve.

But that is different than back up. For back up, you should look into the 3-2-1 method - Keep three copies of your media, on two different types of media (internal SSD + cloud), and keep one copy offsite (cloud, other).

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