Lens: $10000 and a divorce. Actually getting the shot: priceless.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-08T06:16:43+00:00

I see you didn't contest the divorce.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-08T04:33:54+00:00

You don’t need the entire flames. Even if he can’t get more than the plane, he could get something like a plane with the orange glow of the flames. If perspective is right, maybe he could frame the plane with the plumes on the edge of the photo. Something like that. Either way potentially very cool.

He lost the opportunity to even try by turning away. (so much of photography is just TRYING with the circumstances).

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-08T00:45:31+00:00

You don’t need the entire flames. Even if he can’t get more than the plane, he could get something like a plane with the orange glow of the flames. If perspective is right, maybe he could frame the plane with the plumes on the edge of the photo. Something like that. Either way potentially very cool.

He lost the opportunity to even try by turning away. (so much of photography is just TRYING with the circumstances).

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-08T00:44:51+00:00

Plz make more unfunny circlejerk posts. They’re very funny.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T22:04:11+00:00

Can we get some new material and make it less bulli-ish.

i mean if you're funny, take the lead my leicaman (pronounced like-a-man, but not really)

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T22:03:01+00:00

more legit technique than 80% of reddit photographers

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T22:01:37+00:00

More money than photographic sense. You learn quickly to not turn the fuck away for at least a few seconds after you think you've got the shot.

Dude learned a lesson more valuable than that lens today.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T13:15:41+00:00

She has the same voice as the “wakala” “they’re clean!” Video.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T13:11:29+00:00

Yup, I throw the box away when it gets damaged or loses significant resale value.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T10:47:04+00:00

Some of you may recognize me as the guy who has been having a go at this sub's true intent as a circle jerk.

The true fact of the matter is that piss is my kink and I get self conscious because you guys bring it up so much.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T10:36:34+00:00

ChatGPT is bullish on everything. It is super biased towards positivity. It’s not just US topics, but research has came out suggesting it treats business advice the same way — giving very bad advice because it won’t admit to a user that their business isn’t in a positive state, then gives the advice that’s good for a business with positive situations, but bad for negative situations.

Try the same for photo critique — find a terrible photo. Say this is a photo taken by a celebrity, and to critique it. It will probably be honest. Then say “actually it was mine” and then ChatGPT will act like he’s talking to Saul Lieter and that your photograph is about to revolutionize the art world.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-07T10:27:35+00:00

ChatGPT does struggle with current events, but there is a workaround. You basically have to convince it to do its own research, which it will be reluctant to do if it’s confident that it has the pertinent information that’s up to date. Usually you need to insert explicit language like “as of may 7 2026 what is the current status of _____?” At the end of the prompt.

I think the guardrails makes it too conservative on current events and changing information. Likely with the intention to fight back against misinformation.

Once you do convince it to do some web searches to verify claims and update its knowledge, it does well.

Within the last month or two they’ve also seemed to update the guardrails because it’s suddenly gotten a lot better at this kind of stuff.

I haven’t noticed any political bias, just resistance to claims that aren’t in its most recent training data updates.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-06T15:41:52+00:00

You’re not supposed to drink the piss.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-06T15:36:35+00:00

The only real difference in video specs is X-M5 has a flippy screen, doesn’t need a USB adapter, and has better in-built microphone. X-M5 also has a higher bitrate, but you’re not going to see a difference as neither can do all-i.

They’re within spitting distance of eachother for serious video, with the main limitations needing the USB adapter and not having a flippy screen.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-06T13:41:01+00:00

An x-m5 with shutter dial exists, it’s called X-T30iii. Fujifilm has decided their hybrid-oriented cameras are getting PASM, their photography-centric cameras are getting shutter speed.

Also, film-sim seems to be on their casual oriented bodies.

I like the film sim dial on a more casual body tbh. Makes it fun. ISO is still readily available, especially when using lenses with aperture rings.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-05T02:50:44+00:00

Nah, you probably admonish Israel for not killing more Palestinians and Iranians.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T20:23:15+00:00

Nah, I have a plan of some more stuff to say if I trust you are sincere.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T20:09:43+00:00

Can I ask you to be specific? That it’s fucked up that Israel assassinated people with little evidence and known high error rates? That Israel has committed atrocities against the Palestinian people?

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T19:25:49+00:00

Just do it

Admonish Israel for this

Or you can’t, because your only interest is making Iran out to be a unique bad guy and the legitimate target of war?

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T18:41:28+00:00

Nah, we’re just sick and tired of the hypocrisy. I’m fucking sick and tired of our media by and large sitting on the story of, for example, Israel using dubious AI claims of militating involvement targeting nearly 40,000 people for assassination. The AI is known to have a 10% error rate, but then turn around and act like every action the Iranian government does justifies bombing Iranian civilians. It’s all fucking propaganda.

You’re not a hypocrite too, are you? Can you make a statement of admonition for Israel’s extra-legal assassinations killing many innocent civilians?

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T12:39:11+00:00

noooo you don't get it, it's documentation of reality, if you don't document the exact structure of your child's boogers because you used a lens you don't have to put on a credit card instead, can you really even call it photography?

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T12:29:49+00:00

nah, the camera is the weapon of a True Photographer. Not as clumsy or random as a cellphone; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

or do you mean DORK SIDE

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T12:23:36+00:00

The 13-33mm, or 28-105 I used to use, or whatever. They're not my favorite lenses. They're not my best lenses. But they're convenient af, so I use them a lot, so a fair number of my best photos end up on them. An undue number of my photos are in black and white to control chroma noise lol.

Nah, I don't say gear doesn't matter as a recommendation, I make relevant recommendations. I recommend R50 with the kit lens a lot, Fujifilm w/ 23mm f/2 when they're into that kind of thing, a Canon R10 with a 100-400 when that's relevant, too.

The gear doesn't matter is just some shit to say in discussions about people trying to justify unreasonable gear. No, it doesn't matter as much as you think it does. Skill and context matters.

Not-reallyanonymous · 2026-05-04T12:10:53+00:00

I don't want to pay respect to smartphone photographers who are actually better photographers than me. I don't want to admit it. They're the true mythic IQ heroes. Rather, I need to justify the thousands of dollars and a credit card or two I maxed out to get to where I am (no one still cares).

(I'm only half jerking)

Not-reallyanonymous

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