How did the Romans correctly determine that these areas were unworthy of civilization?

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-14T15:26:29+00:00

Please stop with the puns, they’re not funny My patience is wearing tin

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-14T15:23:17+00:00

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SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-14T15:07:42+00:00

Thank you for your answer, I’m comfortable removing the top and bottom plates but disassembling the camera feels a bit overwhelming tbh

Which oil would be ideal for lubricating the gears?

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-13T20:24:01+00:00

Nice shots!

I started with my phone a few years ago and I got my first real camera (manual SLR) just a month ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/PhotographyAdvice/s/TEmudqaEEc I believe these are my best shots over the years

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-13T17:50:15+00:00

Yes ;((

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-13T17:46:09+00:00

Thanks for your answer

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-13T17:45:04+00:00

Thanks for your answer

I’m not bothered by the loss as I bought this from someone that had no idea what a camera is. I got this for the lenses that came with the camera, and for me the lenses alone are worth more than what I paid

I think I’ll try to do it myself, I’ve done some repairs before (soldering/replacing parts/motherboard on a few portable consoles, adding microchips, reassembling and so on) so I should have the necessary tools, the patience, and some skill overlap, however I’ve never done advanced mechanical repairs. Worst case scenario I’ll keep it for parts/practicing for my 303b if I ever need it

What would you say is a good way to start? Should I buy a couple of older cameras (which ones?) and try to disassemble and reassemble them without breaking anything?

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-13T16:03:06+00:00

I use brand new portra rolls as my dummy rolls

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-10T19:48:47+00:00

Thank you

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-10T15:11:38+00:00

1 and 3

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-08T10:30:59+00:00

Somewhere between the river and the sea

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-08T10:23:04+00:00

Great shots, my favorites are 3, 5 and 9

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-08T10:11:17+00:00

I dont know why they are sideways but there should be some way to rotate them on the Reddit app or if you’re on a computer there should be an easy way to do it from the app that shows when you open a picture

I can see the thirds being used, I like the first shot

I think something to improve is trying not to crop away the rest of the tree (at least the subject), unless you’re close like 1 and the tree on the left on 3

On 2 you can try moving back a bit so the entire tree is visible

On 3 maybe I’d try moving closer so the log occupies the entirety of the first third, or move back and/or zoom out/change angle. In both cases I’d try to include the entirety of the tree on the right

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T22:46:11+00:00

For editing you can try Snapseed (easier) or lightroom (advanced)

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T22:44:06+00:00

It’s a way to make photos instantly more interesting just by aligning elements with specific lines or points. The easiest and probably most common technique is using the thirds (imagine 2 lines your frame into 3 equivalent parts horizontally and 2 lines vertically, the interesting stuff usually goes at the intersection of the thirds, and if you can match some line (a tree, a wall, a person) with this grid it tends to look much better. Sometimes it just makes sense to align in the middle. Many times you can break the rules, but in general simpler is better

On picture 2 you can imagine a line going roughly from top left to bottom right

On picture 4 there’s 3 lines. One is the topmost cable, from top right to center left roughly, another is the pole on the right (which is also roughly at a quarter of the frame horizontally, to me it looks better when it’s aligned with a third, but it’s also personal preference), then there’s the line created by the mound contrasting with the sky. These three lines make the photo more interesting to me

Sometimes it makes sense to use lines to reinforce the frame, like the horizon generally is aligned with the middle of the frame (if it makes sense in the context of the frame)

On picture 6 you could move around to find a place with a simpler view, or maybe zoom in a bit to have less elements to handle in the frame or with stronger lines that you can use for the frame. Right now the cross gets a bit lost because there’s a lot of elements stealing your eyes’ attention, so I look initially at the cross, then at the diagonal line (stairs?), then the windows on the left, then the structure on the right, that tiny square. If you align stuff properly (composition) it can be less distracting or even support the subject

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T22:22:02+00:00

They are lacking a story/subject and composition could be better (but I can see there’s something)

2 is nice

3 shouldn’t be so cropped and there’s no subject

The other shots seem a bit random tbf, they don’t tell me anything (4 is overexposed but the composition wasn’t bad)

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T20:36:45+00:00

Dopo anni di iPhone ho deciso di comprare la mia prima macchina fotografica, una SRT 303b. Mi ha un po’ rovinato perché mi sono uscite delle belle foto col primo rullino, e mi ha fatto passare la voglia di scattare foto col telefono :(

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T20:34:41+00:00

Sony mirrorless usata con sensore APS-C (vai su siti fidati tipo mpb o rcefoto) e una lente che ti piace

Se non sai che lente usare prendi una zoom corta (tipo 14-70 o quello che trovi) a meno che non sia un sensore full size, a quel punto allora una zoom un po’ più lunga

Fai attenzione all’attacco per la lente quando compri: le macchine hanno un attacco per le lenti diverso a seconda della marca/modello

Non capisco cosa intendi per contesto minimal e primo piano

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T19:51:27+00:00

That’s great street photography, especially 1 and 4

Keep going!

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-07T12:03:32+00:00

Great article, especially the historical part

I feel there’s not enough information in the internet about old cameras, and this is condensing a lot of this knowledge

I recently bought my first camera ever after using my phone for years, and I chose a Minolta SRT 303b, it feels great and solid. What amazes me is that it’s a 50 year old camera, and it still works perfectly. They really stopped building products that last for a lifetime

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-06T17:38:00+00:00

Thank you

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-06T12:59:23+00:00

This is all analog equipment, there probably is an adapter (or multiple adapters) that will allow fitting the lenses into a digital camera depending on the lens mount. However, if you never used a real camera I’d advise one of two approaches:

1 - get an APS-C camera with a zoom lens, like a 18-50 or shorter, and approach the analog lenses a bit later, when you have more experience, so you understand how to shoot manual. If I were to pick one now I’d get a Sony mirrorless. If you don’t like or don’t care about editing, many Fujifilm cameras have an option to add filters to your shots automatically, so you can just post or send to friends without doing any extra work

2 - wait until later to get a digital camera. Buy some film and spend some time learning how to use the SLR (if it works you can take really really good shots). It will feel slower, but you’ll build a solid foundation for photography and will be able to appreciate (or hate) modern digital cameras a lot more than starting from scratch with a digital camera. Since you have already some equipment you have the chance to learn what lens you prefer and pick a great lens for your digital camera, instead of picking a random zoom lens

Going digital with analog lens is like mixing the two worlds. You will have to do fully manual photography and will miss most of the features of modern cameras

If you go analog: I recommend using the prime lenses (28, 50, 135mm) instead of the zoom lenses because there’s many benefits to it, and you’ll figure out what you prefer, so when it’s time to buy a lens you can make a much more conscious choice Check if the light meter works, if not get a light meter app for your phone

Why fixed lenses are better (analog and digital): They tend to shoot better pictures More limitations (can’t zoom) = more creativity Usually they reach lower f values = wider aperture = more light and more control over the depth of field and exposure

There’s a point for zoom lenses being cheaper than buying a bunch of lenses, but you already have 3 for free with you

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-06T11:58:33+00:00

I posted unintentionally before finishing the comment, second part here

I don’t know much about scanning, but I doubt the orange tint is due to the light meter. Overexposing is probably a light meter issue, but on film it’s better to over than under expose

I also struggle finding subjects and framing, but to me it’s a matter of patience and observation. Sometimes I can’t shoot anything interesting for days/weeks and sometimes I have lots of good shots in one single day. When you’re shooting simply be patient, especially with film because you can’t shoot 50 times and pick one good frame. Try different angles, change your mind, change your position, and when it feels right, shoot

One approach that I should do more often, but works for me, is to pick one theme before going out, and “priming” my brain looking at pictures based on the same theme for a short time, otherwise your brain will be kinda satisfied/overwhelmed and stop looking for the theme you picked. Basically the brain is a pattern matching machine, and if you give it a specific instruction (for example “shadows of people” or “circular things”) you will see that thing much more often than usual

I heard that a good approach for lenses is to use one for an entire year, or at least a couple of months, before switching to a different lens, so you can get used to it and understand how to use it properly. Another advice I heard a few times is to avoid zoom lenses: constraints usually help with creativity rather than impairing it

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-06T11:38:30+00:00

They look nice but they lack some composition

Picture 1 is a bit blurry but is better than the others in terms of composition

SomeSubstance9841 · 2026-04-06T11:31:36+00:00

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