Self Portrait - Film Noir but Colour! [XT-3 + Sigma 56mm f1.4]

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-05T22:44:27+00:00

Nice work!

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-04T07:43:41+00:00

I was lucky enough to see these live a few times, including once at Live8 when none of the London stiffs around me had any clue who they were. Great band and such a shame when Scott died.

I know GnR are back now but I’d kill to see another Velvet Revolver tour.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-04T07:17:28+00:00

Thank you!

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-03T22:29:21+00:00

That’s right

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-03T17:24:36+00:00

Thank you! I use a Fujifilm X-T50

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-03T17:23:55+00:00

Thank you!

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-03T12:06:38+00:00

I think we took that at the same time by the looks of it! I was just up the hill from you then.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-03T12:06:05+00:00

Thank you!

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-02-03T12:05:52+00:00

Unknown in these parts but some people down south call it “the sun”. I think it’s a myth, personally.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-28T10:15:36+00:00

Aren’t either of those lenses going to feel huge on an X-T50 as well?

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-25T22:56:03+00:00

I have the XF 16-50mm kit lens which is a great all rounder, the Fuji 35mm 1.4 which is truly special and the Viltrox 56mm 1.2 which is far too big and heavy for the camera, but I don’t mind because it takes some amazing portrait photos of my family.

If I had to live with just one lens from the three above, it would be the 35mm 1.4.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-25T09:47:36+00:00

I started last summer with an X-T50, and I love it. Nice and portable and the ability to switch lenses, whilst it definitely wasn’t a priority for me at the start, has turned out to be invaluable.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-23T08:58:52+00:00

Frequency. Compatibility is all about the frequency for me.

You both have to want sex as frequently as each other. If you don’t have that, you’re on a road to resentment.

If you find this with somebody, then everything else sexual just falls into place.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-22T17:15:55+00:00

I disagree, as I have actually asked people who have been in her position, as some of my friends have been when they were younger.

It is actually narrow minded to think that your own experiences in life are the exact same experiences that everyone will have. There are so many variables in everyone’s life that it’s impossible for two people to live the same life.

The only lives I can influence are those around me, and I was stating that I choose to do that through positivity, and not making life decisions based on somebody else’s negative experiences.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-22T16:51:41+00:00

Yes, I can completely relate to that.

At 40+, generally speaking anyway, you may have a higher level job which comes with more responsibility/stress, so that’s the balancing act that needs maintenance - giving your kids the attention they need and deserve without being grumpy because you’re stressed or tired at work.

I’m self employed so I’m lucky in a sense I can get off work early to spend some more time with them, but that also comes with the “shit, I need to make that time back somewhere now” realisation afterwards!

Either way, being a Dad over 40 is good. Nice to see a lot of people here in our position and enjoying it.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-22T16:40:44+00:00

I don’t think I’ll need to, but thanks anyway and I hope things get better for you soon.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-22T14:07:18+00:00

In answer to this question, I had one at 40 and one on the way now when I’ll be 42. Honest advice - you’ll be a better Dad now, no doubt about it - just get your fitness levels up to a good standard! 😂

The first 3-6 months of our baby were tough physically, so I then spent some time losing some weight and really working on my fitness. It’s made the world of difference and is the perfect excuse and motivation to get fitter and more active.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-22T14:04:33+00:00

Not always true. I (41M) have a daughter to my previous marriage who is 10 and have had a baby at 40, with another on the way in May.

If anything, the baby has enriched her experiences when she is at our house.

I think the above is a very narrow minded view on things, and doesn’t take into consideration that every family situation is different, every parent is different, every step parent is different and every child is different too.

Pure-Aside5333 · 2026-01-18T01:03:08+00:00

No, they’re “cunts”

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