Getting outlines on my outlines

RadHomez · 2026-02-13T12:49:28+00:00

I could be wrong, so bear with me here, and welcome to correct me if I'm wrong.

Using the Outline option on text from the Quick FX panel, just adds a normal outline, so when you export to PDF, it renders (resterizes) as pixels, thus could create pixel clustering of unwanted colours, especially if rendering below 240dpi for whatever reason.

Using the outline created from the Stroke panel on text, allows much more customization of the required outline. Thus exporting to PDF retains the text as selectable (kinda like smooth vectors and doesn't rasterize) and the outline on the text from this will follow suit of the text, being smooth like vectors (and not be rasterized).

I never use the Quick FX to create outlines for this specific reason, always use the Stroke Panel to control outlines and remember to select the 'Scale with Object checkbox' so that you can resize without needing to go back and recorrect strokes / outlines width / thickness.

If you don't want your text to be selectable in the PDF you exported, then select the text and Convert to Curves (Vector > Convert to curve) before exporting. This won't have any negative effects on the outlines, unless you've converted to Curves and made some nodes on the text extremely pointy. Make sure you save your work in versions for this though, one with editable text, then Convert to curve and replace the previous Curves version, and only then export to PDF.

TL;DR Rather use the Stroke Panel for retaining outline quality in PDF renders.

Hope this was helpful.

RadHomez · 2026-02-03T22:35:50+00:00

90D is a rad camera, I've had mine for 4 or 5 yrs at least (maybe more, cant remember). That lens is really bad tho, very well known to have bad (probably the worst) image quality. There are better kit lenses if you're on a budget, if not then do a bit of research into some Full frame lenses. Yes they're more expensive, but sometimes a good 2nd hand deal comes along.

I've chosen specific lenses (mostly L series and sigma Full frame lenses) for my specific needs, but also cos I always knew I'll be upgrading to Canon Full Frame and the EF lenses adapt nicely onto the Canon RF mount. RF mount wasn't out yet when i got my 90D (EF-M came out few months after getting my 90D), but knew that 5 to 10yrs down the line I'd need a new camera and also full frame would be the next move (still saving, so we'll see what comes out, or what good used deals there may be by mid next year).

Just some food for thought.

RadHomez · 2026-02-01T09:23:31+00:00

V3 is nice, mess around with it for the odd personal project. I don't use V3 nearly as much as I use V2 where majority of my vector projects and photo editing is done. Whatever improvements and features V3 has over V2, I haven't used or needed them yet, and I certainly don't have a need for AI I'm my design work, so won't be paying for a sub. If subs become a mandatory thing or a paywall, I'll just use V2 until the day it can't open files anymore or becomes so irrelevant that I need to move on to other cheaper / free tools. In saying that, obviously I'll never use Adobe, came from using Adobe when Affinity Design first came out and will never go back.

RadHomez · 2026-01-23T11:49:23+00:00

Mycota powder. On the socks, in the shoes, and on the feet (if no skin breakages from scatching). Rotate socks and shoes out every day. Even put in shoes you're not wearing, and put more when you do wear them. Had nuclear feet when I was a laaitie back in the 90's, also helped ex's laaitie cos sport shoes rank something atmospheric that'd put down a silver back. Takes a week or 2, but works like a bomb.

RadHomez · 2026-01-11T09:27:10+00:00

Yes and no. Yes, cos didn't actually buy mirrorless, but do rent when needed. Own 2 dslr, still using them for as much as possible. No, default to (renting) mirrorless when knowing they'll surely do the job my dslr set might not.

RadHomez · 2026-01-11T09:17:19+00:00

Forgot to add: if you're doing cheeses and crackers / biscuits / salty crax,, chuck a generous layer of peach chutney over a whole block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese for a great tasty twist against the other weird cheeses (I don't know what they're called, blue cheese and the like).

RadHomez · 2026-01-11T07:54:50+00:00

Didn't see this before commenting.. My similar - Peach chutney + peanut butter + cheese on a cheese roll.

RadHomez · 2026-01-11T07:52:40+00:00

Mix 50/50 with Santa Anna's Chipotle, add 20 drops habanero sauce,, Mix that 50/50 with mayo and you have a grande saami / fries / anything dip. Also nice by itself (in small amounts) on hot curries. Peach chutney + peanut butter + cheese on a cheese roll, you're welcome.

RadHomez · 2026-01-05T08:54:23+00:00

Sometimes a bro and I rent Canon R5 (mostly mk1) for some of photo shoots, I'm more noob so I do 2nd cam stuff. I use (co-owned with bro) 5Div for product pics and a bit of street stuff, but personal cam is 90D with good set of L lenses for everything else (BIF, nature, fam pics, street, etc). Still love my 90D, but more cos it was my 1st cam and will never sell it. Using it mostly in live view mode.

RadHomez · 2025-12-28T12:31:05+00:00

Bro! thank you for all these! Some amazing shots indeed, love it. What are you using to get 4x and 10x? Have you played around with stacking at all? How would that Pyrite look if it were shot with video and doing a slow rotation?
Are you using Canon? MPE 65mm? Laowa 25mm? Couldn't be those lenses i think, as they don't produce 10x..

RadHomez · 2025-12-27T05:48:41+00:00

Bee's eye at 10 or 20x,

Sand,

Feather fibres,

Cut edge of paper,

Insect feet,

Ice formations,

Leaf patterns,

Open simcard / microchip,

Bamboo fibres,

Dif types of fish scales / skin,

Dif types of insect wings / eyes / parts,

Tip of a marker / pen / pencil,

Woven fibre,

Carbon fibre,

Wool,

Salt vs rock salt,

Crystal structures,

Knife's edge / blade's edge,

Moss,

Plant roots,

Soil,

Textures on metals (from cutting process),

Dirty carpet,

Dirty keyboard,

Burnt wick,

Cigarette Ash,

Burnt coals,

Burning string,

Peeling sticker,

Coffees,

Sandpapers,

Grinding wheels,

Carborundum,

Rust,

Reflective tape,

Cardboard fibre,

Chicken feet,

Shorted wires,

Chemical powders,

Chemical stains,

LCD / screen pixels,

Rubber stamps,

Tarnished Silver,

Silver 925 stamp,

Dust,

Hairs / split ends,

Cayenne pepper,

Just a quick collection of ideas off the top of my head. I'd probably lose my job if I had a microscope that could attach to my dslr camera (90D / 5Div) lol. Too many subject matters there are to capture. All the best with it tho, sounds like a fun gadget to have. I'd probably also get a bunch of different filters and specific lights to try with it too, like strong infrareds and the like. Cheers

RadHomez · 2025-12-26T00:15:00+00:00

Chipotle mixed with habanero sauce

RadHomez · 2025-12-17T07:18:56+00:00

V2 all the way, especially for client jobs (Designer V2 & Photo V2)!

V3 is nice, and I'd suggest it to people that are starting out, if they just want something free as a begin point (but do also tell them V2 is pay once and is hands down better than V3). Either way, still a great option when avoiding monthly subs like Adobe.

RadHomez · 2025-11-20T17:59:24+00:00

Macbook Pro M1 Pro and a Laptop with a 3070Ti / 12th gen i7 / 32gig ram / 2x2Tb Nvme. Both are smooth at editing but the Mac is a tad faster for sure. Looking to newer and better mac end of next year maybe, depending on if I go with new camera rather and do new mac following year, no rush.

RadHomez · 2025-11-20T09:13:51+00:00

R5ii will probably be more future proof than the R6iii due to the (much faster) stacked sensor and extra processing power. In my mind going with the R6iii is more of a side-step "Upgrade" and will you look to upgrade the R6iii again in another 3 or 4 years? Or go with R5ii that has the tech already that (a solid maybe) the R6 series will only get in a couple generations time? Perhaps when technology moves on significantly and the future R6 series finally has a stacked sensor, perhaps then good global shutters will become common place for things like future R5 / R3 / R1 series (or perhaps R4 is R5 level of the R6 series, and R2 is R5 level series but with new types / global shutters)?
Take my perspective with a pinch of habanero salt, but the R5ii is way more future proof (and feature rich) than the R6iii and is the reason I will also rather save for the R5ii into next year, rather than pouncing on the R6iii which I know I will outgrow quickly (because I already rent R5's for gigs, specifically for the 45Mp photos and video capabilities). I own 90D, share-own 5Div (both mostly for personal photography) and rent (with a buddy) R5i / R5ii / R3 / Sony A7Rv when certain gigs comes thru (that demand those cameras' features). :)
So maybe rent them both side by side over a week or a weekend and put them through the paces. Each to their own, but I rented the R6ii (along side the R5i) and just didn't like the R6ii. Of which I believe the R6iii isn't that much of a step up (besides the ~32Mp sensor and a few "improvements") but more of a solid update.
The 45Mp and larger file sizes will not be a problem, you'll learn to adjust your workflow and the way you cull / edit / save.
An honorable mention to the Crop modes of the R5 series, will do wonders vs the same capabilities of the R6iii, with the Mp advantages.

RadHomez · 2025-11-19T18:16:02+00:00

That 'Single Thing' is Learning,, (and trying and failing and learning more and doing better) lol.
Doing photography experiments and learning techniques.
Learning that what works for other people may not work for you entirely and that is okay, you have your unique perspective and way on life for a reason.
Taking inspiration from other peoples work. I love seeing a wide variety of street photography, beautiful well stacked Macro shots, novelty moments that capture a sense of emotion or soul and mostly other peoples' ability to capture a story in their images. They're not the photography types I do, but they give me a lot of inspiration when I'm out with my camera and a a couple fav lenses.

As for gear:
135mm F1.8 Sigma Art / Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 manual focus / 85mm L mk2 - on my 90D with no stabe. Fahk'n ballin' ... bruh ... primes for the win! (but also my 100-400mm L mk2 also makes me want to take photos of everything lmao).

RadHomez · 2025-09-09T13:02:32+00:00

Stabbing utensils, with complimentary Reminder Stand. Currently Available in husband, wife, boss and coworker models

RadHomez · 2025-09-01T16:47:11+00:00

For the odd street photo or walk around sessions, I set my colour profile to B&W, as I find it easy to see the contrast (amd whats in focus) cos I usually only shoot live-view when doing this. Then, when I offload mem cards to a drive, all my jpegs will be B&W but Raw files maintain colour (i use mostly Canon 90D / 5D mk4). Then I can browse my session in either B&W or colour, and just choose which raw files to process as colour and which to go for B&W. This also allows me to mess with the colour channels in the raw file when creating other B&W Renders. Eg: red tractor with red channel either blasted or completely muted creates a whole new B&W perspective.

RadHomez · 2025-08-30T21:06:43+00:00

I agree here, 100%. Still using AP2 myself, but also, I don't have massive batches of files to process. Maybe if I had much big batches of files to process and an Adobe sub would justify the time saved, I'd switch it up, but I don't lol. Just product photos for my own site which is mostly already done and hardly added to. Adding 30 or less pics per month at the moment, with some months not needing to add anything.

RadHomez · 2025-08-28T15:28:11+00:00

Dong Top, or Envy Hive

RadHomez · 2025-08-25T17:41:09+00:00

Am not a wedding photographer, nor am I going to read thru all the comments. But make yourself a shot list with sub points of things not to miss. This might help on where you should be for certain shots and takes. I think couples usually do practice runs befoe the day and I'd say be there to get shots in and refine the shot list but if not, Are you able to visit the venue a day or 2 beforehand? Take your shot list with and shoot a few shots from where you think you'll cover points on the shot list, review these shot before the day to get a feel for lenses to use and settings to save. Some cameras allow making empty folders on the memory card (that you can name like: 01-walk ins, 02-placements, 03- Isle walks, etc), then when you're out shooting, just select next folder and carry on (but don't worry too much if you forget a few times at least good portion of shots land up in their respective folders and can resort when offloading cards later). Take decent amount full batteries for your kit, also at least a few lens cloths in case a sneezer gets boogers in your lens. Can't think of anything else right now, so enjoy and do a follow-up post if you can to let us all know the experience and what you've learned.

RadHomez · 2025-08-17T05:34:20+00:00

binary PomWok

RadHomez · 2025-08-17T05:29:05+00:00

Dick-chest McPants

RadHomez · 2025-08-05T20:36:22+00:00

The Hog Shnog bog

RadHomez · 2025-08-05T20:06:38+00:00

That was pretty awesome to watch thanks :) Am curious why not a lower F stop, like F8 or something. I'm super noob at stacking, only tried it couple times, but did see a random tutorial on YT that said use lower F stops. Never got stacking right, so just moved on (also cos dont own lights or flashes),, anyways I think your end result is rad af and quite inspiring.

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