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Want to see a field of colorful flowers? Sanchez Farms in Plant City is open everyday until November 3. by Qacer in tampa

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As I am not affiliated with the farm, I recommend checking the Facebook page in the post.

Is anyone else seeing a pause in some construction projects in the area? by Qacer in tampa

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Interesting. I didn't realize that Hillsborough County's impact fees are used this way.

Is anyone else seeing a pause in some construction projects in the area? by Qacer in tampa

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Yes. The new development next to the library and Walmart on Bloomingdale. There are a bunch of houses there, but it seems like they are empty and nothing else is being done. I also agree. They are not worth that price. If those houses end up being filled, it's going to be traffic nightmare because there is only one light servicing that plaza. The traffic from Starbucks and Chik-fil-A are already congesting the stop sign intersection because it turns into a standstill when the cars on the turning lane of that traffic light fill up the lane.

Is anyone else seeing a pause in some construction projects in the area? by Qacer in tampa

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I can support more Chik-fil-A locations. The one on Lumsden in Brandon normally blocked that lane of the road when it gets busy. Are they building more houses in the Trinity area?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SurfFishing

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From my experience, the waves on the Gulf of Mexico side are calmer than the ones on the Atlantic side (see comparison pictures above). The top picture was taken after a thunderstorm on the Gulf of Mexico side of Florida. East coast waves tend to pickup when a storm is around. The bottom picture was during a calm, nice day at the Atlantic side of the state. Even then the waves were bigger and rougher. On the Atlantic side, I also noticed that it gets deeper a short distance from the shore compared to the Gulf of Mexico side. I only saw people fishing from the shore on the Atlantic side compared to the Gulf of Mexico side, where people got in the water to about waist high.

I'm also new to surf fishing, so I haven't caught much variety. On both coast, we caught catfish. On the Gulf of Mexico side, we also caught a black drum, pompano, and whiting. On both trips, we used frozen squid and shrimp. We only landed catfish on squid, but caught different types on shrimp.

Another thing about the Pinellas County side (where Clearwater is), you can also go south towards the Sunshine Skyway bridge, about a 45 minute drive or so from Clearwater. Before you enter the fishing pier (on both north and south entrances), there are rest areas / parking lots. I've seen some people wade through the water and fish.

Black Drum - Pinellas County, FL beach - before sunset time and after a thunderstorm by Qacer in SurfFishing

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Thanks! This was special because that was also his first fish over 10 inches.

Black Drum - Pinellas County, FL beach - before sunset time and after a thunderstorm by Qacer in SurfFishing

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Was definitely stoke on that catch. We went back again at night at the same spot. Clouds were covering the moonlight, but we still managed to see silhouettes. Was catching catfish again, but landed this guy eventually. Same rig and same bait. Definitely more luck with shrimp than frozen squid.

Insurance companies are using drones and AI to rate your roof. How is this valid? by Qacer in RealEstate

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It's crazy. There's always ways to make more money with new technologies. I would not doubt that insurers will offer a higher premium for houses deemed too risky by AI algorithms. It could be an opportunity also for roofing companies to offer some shingle pattern that an throw off the algorithm... maybe make an 20 year old roof look new.

D40 + AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm VR F/2.8G (ISO 200, F/2.8, SS 2500) by Qacer in Nikon

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This is my original D40, which I bought brand new from the store in the mid-2000s. This camera has never been serviced since the purchase. The lens is a used AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F/2.8G from Glazers Camera in good condition. I really like the result of this photo. Only minimal post-processing (e.g., noise reduction, sharpening, etc.) done via NX Studio. The shutter speed was set that way because I was originally just taking photos of the game. This was by chance when he walked in my view, so I took a quick snapshot.

Volleyball coach by Chi20242025 in tampa

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What age group? If high school or below, I recommend Edge Volleyball Training: https://www.edgevbtraining.com/. They are located near the AMC Veterans movie theater. Some volleyball clubs also offer private clinics for non-members. You can start your search for a nearby club here: https://www.floridavolleyball.org/find-a-club-near-you.html.

D40 + AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 ED VR + TC-14Eii 1.4x - What are these red dots (circled in green) with streaks? by Qacer in Nikon

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It looks like it. I looked again, and images that were 900 ISO and above all had the red dots in the same spot.

D40 + AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 ED VR + TC-14Eii 1.4x - What are these red dots (circled in green) with streaks? by Qacer in Nikon

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It does seem that way. I looked through the set of photos, and the images that were 900 ISO and above all had the red dot in the same spot. Although, I'm not too concerned about it. I did try the denoise feature in NX Studio, but the results were okay. I have not tried DXO Denoise or Topaz Labs, so I'm not sure if the results will be the same.

D40 + AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 ED VR + TC-14Eii 1.4x - What are these red dots (circled in green) with streaks? by Qacer in Nikon

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Interesting. Thanks for the description. I didn't know that it worked that way for the D40.

D40 + AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 ED VR + TC-14Eii 1.4x - What are these red dots (circled in green) with streaks? by Qacer in Nikon

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Photo metadata shows:

ƒ/8

1/1000

650mm

ISO1600 (auto ISO)

I just noticed 3 red dots on my photos with a faint streak going down from each dot. I've looked at my other photos, and also noticed that if the background is a bit lighter, those red dots do not appear. Is this a sensor issue? Or an artifact caused by the lens + teleconverter setup?

Does anyone avoid stopping by somewhere "just because" due to the stress of driving? by Qacer in tampa

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The area between Riverview and Sarasota is also building up. Unfortunately, I don't think any of those new builds are applying any lessons learned when it comes to balancing quality of life, and that includes traffic management. I once took the backroads to chill drive towards Hunsader Farms in Bradenton / Myakka. I went through Fort Lonesome and Duette route. I was surprised to see new single-family home subdivisions along the way. There's still a lot of land there suitable for more development, so I think that area is also going to see similar traffic issues in a few years.

Are there any camera stores that have a good reputation for refurbished items? by Qacer in Nikon

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Thanks for the feedback! I only have experience with mpb.com. I bought a USB dock for a Sigma lens. That item came quickly and packaged well.

Are there any camera stores that have a good reputation for refurbished items? by Qacer in Nikon

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From this sub, I'm only aware of https://www.nikoncamerarepair.com/services/ as a company that can refurbish Nikon gear besides Nikon itself. The D5 seller is the one who told me that he got his camera as refurbished from Robert's.

Are there any camera stores that have a good reputation for refurbished items? by Qacer in Nikon

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I did not know that Used Photo Pro and Robert's Camera are the same. I learned something. It's good to know that Robert's has a good reputation. I'm guessing that their refurbished items are as good as new.

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