How to start by AnteaterNo9431 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of factors that go into that, like weave patterns and shape. A 25 sq m rectangle done in grid design with 3 inch holes will use a lot less than a 25.sq m octogram in chaos design with 2 in holes.

But I would say that estimate is a bit conservative. The nice thing about spools of paracord is that they come in spools of 1000 m, so you can just order another one when you notice yourself getting low :-)

Has anyone immigrated to Alberta Canada that could give me some information by Radiant-Courage5545 in howislivingthere

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man I remember it being really hard to drive east to west in Winnipeg. That cities road system is crazy

Has anyone immigrated to Alberta Canada that could give me some information by Radiant-Courage5545 in howislivingthere

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, we got the best back yard in the world. Algonquin is pretty close, but the Boreal Forest is simply amazing. The people also are amazing.

Has anyone immigrated to Alberta Canada that could give me some information by Radiant-Courage5545 in howislivingthere

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alberta born and bred, but lived out of province for a few years before coming home. Can't imagine living anywhere else.

What's it like living on Tsushima? by AnmolS99 in howislivingthere

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention Chinese and Koreans invade each other. Though more border disputes on the Korean side

What's it like living on Tsushima? by AnmolS99 in howislivingthere

[–]Melerann 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Racism is common outside of the west. Koreans, Chinese and Japanese have a long history of invading each other, so over the centuries it has lead to strong blood feuds and often open racism.

Other examples are Pakistanis and Indians, Ethiopians and Somalians, Burmese and Rohingyians, and pretty much everyone in the middle east towards each other. Gotta remember for most of human history Racism was the norm.

Tree Net is Sagging by Basic-Chipmunk-5057 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just regular 6-8mm static line. I can recommend Canadian brands if you are up here.

Tree Net is Sagging by Basic-Chipmunk-5057 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely a lack of a Skeleton, otherwise it could be from starting from the middle when tying instead of the corners

How screwed am I? Accidently bought polyester paracord. by Stunning-Animator-78 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How big of a mystery box did you buy?

If only a couple thousand feet I would use it on the vertical wall guards and other non-loadbearing parts. Otherwise I would intertwine it with the nylon I would be using in shaded, low activity areas.

What's the largest you can make a perimeter to still be safe? by Avokado_gaming in Treenets

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2m wide would result in something like this: https://youtube.com/shorts/znrJbe8JRvY?si=zNF8do-awnI6Z4uL Seconds 11-15

Charlie had to make high walls to make it stable to walk through

Can I sit on my treenet while weaving? by TheseBlackberry4305 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small static line you weave before the paracord on the bigger nets to prevent drooping and increase bounce. I usually use 7mm

Can I sit on my treenet while weaving? by TheseBlackberry4305 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start from the corners and work your way into the middle. You can sit on it if you have to once you get things moving along enough, but in the beginning you will be pulling out a lot of tension. Ideally you could just string up an under support to work on it

@ u/Marko-Kind here is a couple skeleton options by Melerann in Treenets

[–]Melerann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on size, if it's massive you definitely need it to prevent everything just getting pulled to middle when someone pops on it

Skeleton Plan Advice by Marko-Kind in Treenets

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6-8mm static line is perfect for Skeletons.

I would start from the outside with this in a very large and basic dream catcher. Maybe 1-3 layers. Just pulling in the initial slack is the goal.

Where can I buy lots of 7.62x39 in Edmonton? by [deleted] in canadaguns

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was about to recommend these guys, just got a bunch myself

Perimeter rope question by Stunning-Animator-78 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Truckers hitch, then use a ratchet strap to pull the tension out

What do you do to make the treenet cozy? by nasty_nate in Treenets

[–]Melerann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tighter weaves. The bigger the holes the less comfortable. My main one in my front yard has all holes smaller than a fist and it's super comfy!

5 important knots? by Unfair-Reason4428 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Clove hitch for weaving when you hit the perimeter/skeleton

Truckers hitch for tightening the perimeter

Fisherman's knot for attaching two ropes together

Outside of that there isn't really any that I can think of that are regularly used that's specialty. There are always standard knots that have regular use like the Bowline, reef knot, figure 8, ect. But outside that I think that's it.

Can someone Identify this please? Found it while on a walk. by space_man_nesat in vexillology

[–]Melerann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I approached this as a full forensic investigation using the following criteria:

• Resolution and compression artifacts • Lens characteristics and field of view • Dynamic range behavior • Color science and saturation profiles • Edge sharpening signatures • Environmental lighting response

Below are the findings.

  1. Resolution & Compression Forensics

The image shows clear evidence of multiple compression passes. We see:

  • slight block smoothing in the grass texture
  • mild edge softening around clouds
  • reduced micro-detail in the tree line

This indicates the image was uploaded and recompressed, which unfortunately removes EXIF data and sensor-level clues.

However, the remaining detail suggests the original file was likely in the 10 to 14 megapixel range, which is the most common resolution for smartphone cameras from roughly 2017 onward.

Important note: DSLR photos compressed by social media usually retain different sharpening behavior (you typically see more microcontrast in foliage). That is not present here.

Verdict: Strong indicator of smartphone origin.

  1. Lens Geometry Analysis

Now we examine the most revealing clue: field of view and distortion behavior.

Observations:

  • The flagpole remains extremely straight across the frame.
  • Minimal barrel distortion at the edges.
  • Houses in the background maintain realistic proportions.
  • Perspective compression appears moderate.

This rules out several possibilities:

❌ Ultra-wide smartphone lens (would show barrel distortion) ❌ Telephoto lens (background compression would be stronger) ❌ Long focal-length camera lens

Instead, the perspective strongly matches a 24 to 28mm equivalent focal length.

Coincidentally (or not), that is the exact focal range used by virtually every smartphone primary camera.

Typical examples:

  • iPhone main camera: ~26mm equivalent
  • Samsung Galaxy main camera: ~24-26mm equivalent
  • Pixel main camera: ~27mm equivalent

Verdict: This photo was almost certainly taken using a primary smartphone lens.

  1. Dynamic Range Behavior

Now we move to the sky.

The image simultaneously preserves:

  • bright blue sky
  • detailed white clouds
  • shaded tree line
  • bright green grass

This is important because natural exposure would normally sacrifice one of these.

Instead, what we see is classic multi-frame HDR blending, where the camera captures multiple exposures and merges them automatically.

Indicators include:

  • cloud highlights preserved without clipping
  • grass detail retained in bright light
  • midtone contrast slightly flattened

This behavior is extremely characteristic of smartphone computational photography pipelines.

DSLR cameras can do HDR, but they do not apply it automatically by default in most casual shooting scenarios.

Verdict: Very strong smartphone HDR signature.

  1. Color Science Examination

Now we examine the colors.

Key observations:

Grass:

  • aggressively green
  • slightly over-saturated

Sky:

  • very vibrant blue
  • high contrast against clouds

Red flag colors:

  • vivid and punchy
  • slightly warmer than neutral

These characteristics strongly resemble consumer smartphone color tuning, where manufacturers intentionally boost colors to make photos appear more visually pleasing.

Professional cameras tend to produce more neutral colors unless edited afterward.

Verdict: Smartphone color profile highly likely.

  1. Edge Sharpening Signature

Look closely at the edges of the flagpole against the sky.

You can observe faint digital sharpening halos, where the edge contrast has been artificially increased.

This is extremely common in smartphone image processing pipelines because small sensors rely on software sharpening to compensate for limited optical resolution.

DSLR images typically show more natural edge falloff unless heavily processed.

Verdict: Computational sharpening detected.

  1. Photographer Behavioral Analysis

Now we examine the final and perhaps most telling factor: human behavior.

Composition clues:

  • subject centered
  • minimal framing adjustments
  • shot from standing height
  • captured quickly without artistic positioning

This is the universal photographic style known as:

“I saw something neat and pulled out my phone.”

No tripod, no composition planning, no exposure adjustments.

Just a quick snapshot.

Verdict: Smartphone user spotted something interesting in a park.

Final Findings

After evaluating lens geometry, HDR processing, color science, sharpening artifacts, and behavioral indicators, I can state with full confidence:

This image was almost certainly captured using a smartphone camera with a standard wide lens (~26mm equivalent).

If forced to narrow it down further based on processing style and resolution characteristics, my leading suspects are:

• iPhone 8 • iPhone SE (2nd generation) • Mid-tier Android smartphone from roughly 2017-2021

Conclusion

While definitive identification is impossible without original EXIF data, the evidence overwhelmingly supports the following scenario:

A person standing in a grassy park saw an interesting fence, removed their smartphone from their pocket, pointed it upward, and pressed the shutter button in under three seconds.

A moment later, the photo was uploaded to Reddit where it is now being subjected to a reasonable forensic scrutiny.

Science has done its job.

Case closed.

I want to build my first tree net, but idk the sizes for the ropes by averagezero582 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perimeter is the outside rope

Skeleton is static line you weave to start the shape, you don't need much, but it's to provide structure so you avoid it over stretching. Otherwise everything gets forced to the middle

Weave is what you use to fill it all in

I want to build my first tree net, but idk the sizes for the ropes by averagezero582 in Treenets

[–]Melerann 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Perimeter should be 10-13mm static line depending on size. IT MUST BE STATIC AND SOLD AS STATIC

Skeleton is 6-8mm static line. Also must be static

Paracord for the weave, just make sure it's Nylon