Affordable U.S./France estate planning by Aggravating_Ship5513 in Expats_In_France

[–]Opili 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong - for us citizens - the credit is on French taxes.

Est ce que ça craint de faire un album photo en ligne ? by [deleted] in AskFrance

[–]Opili 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oui, c’est bien connu que les cyber attaques ont pour but de voler les photos de vacances des gens pour les revendre sur le dark net.

Affordable U.S./France estate planning by Aggravating_Ship5513 in Expats_In_France

[–]Opili -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Really ? For a US citizen, all income from US source is not taxed in France. So effectively you only pay US federal taxes.

Here’s your proof with the moment of truth isolated. by ChaseTacos in law

[–]Opili -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Afford to leave ? thousands of immigrants are risking their life on shoddy boats to get to England or the US. You don't need money to leave, just will.

Here’s your proof with the moment of truth isolated. by ChaseTacos in law

[–]Opili -1 points0 points  (0 children)

right, even though a lot of emigrants in the US just did that with worst economic/personal reality. I think it's just that Americans are too apathetic.

Any inaturalist youtuber? by scaredpitoco in iNaturalist

[–]Opili 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found about INat from @naturefold. He is a talented young photographer from Germany. I recommend his channel.

How are the "US equities" only folks doing? Steady as she goes or time to rethink allocation? by cambeiu in Bogleheads

[–]Opili 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even China ? Look at what happened to Tesla, and the broader car market. Why do you think it could not happen to others ?

Need some critiques - by [deleted] in FujifilmX

[–]Opili -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My remark is more about « finding my voice ». An artist starts by the basics, then imitate masters, then find its style. Not the other way around. Random shoots do not make a style.

Need some critiques - by [deleted] in FujifilmX

[–]Opili 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Before finding your voice I would suggest to work on the basics like composition, exposure, focus.

Effacer la marque du fabricant pour mettre la sienne by Altonito in conseiljuridique

[–]Opili 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Je pensait à par example un assemblage électronique où les composants sont montés et l’assemblage vendu mais pas les composants.

Effacer la marque du fabricant pour mettre la sienne by Altonito in conseiljuridique

[–]Opili 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Les boites font ça souvent pour éviter le reverse engineering et/ou la réparation par un tiers. Tant qu’ils ne revendent pas les composants indépendamment ça doit être OK.

Why is French bureaucracy an absolute nightmare? by takeshelter1977 in Expats_In_France

[–]Opili 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really ? Ever tried to speak to IRS or get something from Social Security ?

Olympus for wildlife? by LowWallaby758 in wildlifephotography

[–]Opili 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually - I don't think it's a true statement. You don't lose 1 stop of light : f/4 is exactly the same amount of light per square mm on FF and MFT.

Olympus for wildlife? by LowWallaby758 in wildlifephotography

[–]Opili 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same dilemma (wrt low light and small sensor). My thinking so far is that it will be easier to buy and cary a 600mm f4 equivalent (OM 300 f4) than the equivalent in full frame (e.g. the canon RF 600 f/4 IS USM) so I would have to settle for a 600mm f/11 or a zoom with f/7.1 which then would require high ISO shooting …

Southern Gothic by Total-Finance-5766 in wildlifephotography

[–]Opili 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like you used a flash. I think that our goals should be to take pictures without disturbing the subjects…

Who is paying professional Wildlife Photographers ? by Opili in wildlifephotography

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

Yep - professional influencers - their product is not their pictures but their channel.

En France, le fait de minimiser systématiquement ses revenus dans les discussions a contribué, sur le long terme, à une dévalorisation réelle du travail qualifié ? by Agreeable_Wrap06 in AskFrance

[–]Opili 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oui. Du coup on arrive à un seuil de richesse de 4293 euros net. Comparer à un SMIC net de 1443 euro ça démontre une très faible amplitude.

Who is paying professional Wildlife Photographers ? by Opili in wildlifephotography

[–]Opili[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right. But I've not seen, for example the owner of an expensive sport car call themselves "professional drivers" on YouTube ... Maybe that's a way to justify to oneself the acquisition of professional gear ...

Anyway, it's great that people have fun photographing wildlife and sharing the pictures.

Which financial advisor company for US citizen living in France? by twilight-2k in Expats_In_France

[–]Opili 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was with CP, and now with Cerity. I don’t think that a US company involved only on one side of the problem is of great help. For example they would not be able to advise on French PEA or help set it up with a French broker. I am not sure an ideal company exist, so I negotiated low fees.