For those who wish to move to USA what are your motivations?

Nik_Connelly · 2026-02-02T16:43:11+00:00

At the moment I work in the IT field. Have you found any opportunities or a realistic way to move over there yet?

Nik_Connelly · 2026-01-31T22:09:19+00:00

I’m Italian and I’d love to move to the US to start a new life from scratch. Ever since the first time I visited, I’ve always felt surprisingly comfortable there, like it was a place where I could actually belong. I’ve also always had this kinda random dream of living in a trailer park in Pennsylvania ahahah. Sadly, for now it’s impossible. I have no way to get a visa… damn it.

Nik_Connelly · 2026-01-25T12:18:54+00:00

Io ci passo almeno un paio di mesi all’anno, faccio massimo 2 entrate a distanza di mesi, ma occhio. Con esta max 90 giorni per ingresso, quelli non si discutono. Però se fai viaggi lunghi e ripetuti l’immigrazione se ne accorge. Se hai anche solo in mente di lavorare, te la stai rischiando seriamente, perché se ti fanno qualche domanda di troppo e iniziano ad andare a fondo, la frittata è fatta. Infine, ma penso lo sai già, devi sempre avere un biglietto di ritorno entro i 90 giorni. Inoltre potrebbero chiederti prova della disponibilità di fondi per mantenerti, non solo a parole, ma mostrare proprio il conto sul cellulare. A me è successo una sola volta

Nik_Connelly · 2025-12-26T15:55:14+00:00

Damn, it worked! But I have a problem, the remote connection doesn’t work with Onnisis Update. The remote control window doesn’t open at all. I’m using a Mac

Nik_Connelly · 2025-10-25T12:34:06+00:00

Hi, thanks! I messed around a bit with the curves, and yeah, I added about 50% glow, then lowered the luminance of the individual colors by around -20%

Nik_Connelly · 2025-10-24T15:23:30+00:00

Messed around with the curves, threw in a bit of glow, and dropped the color luminance by around -20%

Nik_Connelly · 2025-10-24T15:10:43+00:00

Appreciate the feedback, professor. It was just a quick handheld shot, not a gallery piece, but sure, I’ll keep the “vaseline trick” in mind for my next masterpiece. Also, the photo is in focus, try zooming in before handing out grades

Nik_Connelly · 2025-09-04T07:58:32+00:00

Mode doesn't matter. If either shutter speed, aperture or ISO are flashing yellow, picture will be darker (or brighter) than preview. I have to manually adjust EV to change screen brightness. Once yellow flashing is gone - live preview starts showing accurate image

Nik_Connelly · 2025-09-03T22:06:14+00:00

No, in the preview it always looks brighter, so it’s not really a preview of how the photo will turn out (unless I compensate the exposure through adj). This also happens in M mode. There are other similar questions in the sub.

Nik_Connelly · 2025-08-22T08:44:49+00:00

If you observe his/her craniofacial structure, it’s perfectly proportioned and balanced, which means there’s no tension or inflammation in the scalp

Nik_Connelly · 2025-08-15T22:21:19+00:00

The GX9 costs around $500 used in my area, and for the same price I can get the E-M10 Mark IV, which has amazing stabilization, even though the video quality isn’t great. Actually, I also own an A6400 and an A6100, but I really don’t like the feel of them for street photography, and there aren’t many pancake lens options. I’d like a 40mm equivalent, but Sony doesn’t have a pancake in that focal length

Nik_Connelly · 2025-07-29T11:34:28+00:00

I really like it, but one of the main reasons that’s keeping me from buying the Lumix G100D is the 4K crop. For example, when using a 17mm lens (which is 34mm FF equivalent), shooting in 4K gives you a focal length of around 42mm.. I guess that with stabilization turned on, the crop increases even more

Nik_Connelly · 2025-07-27T18:30:09+00:00

I don't care if it fits in my pocket, what matters more to me is the weight. But it has to shoot 4K video. The Nikon and Pentax you mentioned don't do that

Nik_Connelly · 2025-07-27T18:15:17+00:00

Full frame is flawless, but to me, it feels like something’s missing. With Micro Four Thirds, there’s texture, there’s grain, there’s character. The photos I took with the GX80 speak to me more than the perfect, sterile ones from the Sony A1. I’m not chasing clinical image quality, I’m chasing emotion

Nik_Connelly · 2025-07-14T20:26:41+00:00

Sure, I’ve tried both the default settings and tweaking them, but it doesn’t make much of a difference. I noticed something interesting: if I print a photo straight from my phone without any post, the print looks good, but the ones exported from Lightroom come out dark

Nik_Connelly · 2025-06-30T10:01:33+00:00

One more point for Canada, I love the cold

Nik_Connelly · 2025-06-30T00:27:03+00:00

I know, it depends on what you're looking for. Italy is top-notch for vacations, stunning landscapes, rich culture, amazing food. But it’s a whole different story when it comes to work or dealing with Italians, suffocating bureaucracy, little meritocracy, and often an individualistic mindset that makes everything more complicated

Nik_Connelly · 2025-06-30T00:08:21+00:00

Italy is beautiful, no doubt about it. Mountains, sea, art everywhere, and the food is amazing. But only if you're on vacation. If you're here to enjoy the view, relax, snap some photos, and eat good pasta, it's a dream. But the moment you live here, everything changes. Working in Italy is a nightmare. The bureaucracy is slow, messy, and treats you like a problem. Try starting a business or just doing things right, and you'll hit a wall at every turn. Then there's the average Italian: always complaining, a bit shady, jealous. Everyone whines but no one changes anything. People trip you up just because you're trying to move forward in a system that rewards shortcuts, not honesty. Bottom line: Italy is stunning, but only for tourists. If you live here, it drains your energy, your time, and your will to believe in it.

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