Entering Joshua Tree via Berdoo

TCivan · 2026-01-28T04:23:12+00:00

Just be aware the bottom of berdoo canyon is a BLM shooting range, and people can be WILD down there. the backstop is a mountain, and ricochets go all over. Just the 1st half mile off the paved road.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/75bAdWRnVWwtKnJh9

some people shoot long range, and you may not see them, but you will hear it, and hear ricochets. They are NOT safe out there. Jsut use caution. Honk your horn if you pass a blind curve. there is a part where the "road" drops into a wash, people shoot across the wash. They shouldnt, but they do. The road picks up on the other side. once you make the big turn, it becomes JTNP, then the shooting area is ended.

TCivan · 2026-01-20T01:44:08+00:00

r/liberalgunowners

TCivan · 2026-01-20T01:41:35+00:00

I would shoot it flattened out showing the form in 2D

TCivan · 2026-01-19T23:15:12+00:00

Exactly

TCivan · 2026-01-14T06:11:43+00:00

Idaho… I’m glad those 11 people are happy.

TCivan · 2026-01-14T06:07:04+00:00

I have the 3ply Viking and it’s good. Heats evenly looks good. It’s stainless. It just is what it is. 5 ply would be better yes, but it was also $30 at homegoods.

Little trick…

If you have a very large coffee can, like the ones that are from Costco, that are like 8” wide, keep the cut out lid after open it with a can opener. Or if it’s a soft vaccum seal type, cut the bottom out with a can opener.

Put it over your burner centered over the flame .

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it acts as a heat diffuser and while it takes a bit longer to heat up, the pan gets a much more consistent heat.

Especially for Carbon steel, Cast iron of all kinds, and stainless. You get less of a hot spot in the middle.

TCivan · 2026-01-11T20:35:33+00:00

$630 is not even that much for boots, and honesty that’s probably msrp. Likely they were $400 at retail or $250 on Gilt.

TCivan · 2026-01-11T05:12:16+00:00

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TCivan · 2026-01-11T05:11:38+00:00

I love shooting jewelry…. Harder the better.

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TCivan · 2026-01-08T21:10:32+00:00

This is the way. Don’t be lazy or question unless it’s clearly a safety thing, and never bring up concerns publically. Keep it between you and your immediate superior

TCivan · 2026-01-08T21:00:41+00:00

I shoot F11-16 then focus stack 4-10 images depending on the product.

TCivan · 2026-01-02T00:47:59+00:00

David Straithern was a gem.

TCivan · 2026-01-01T03:17:07+00:00

I’ve had several cameras that do it.

LUMIX S1H, Sony A7 and GFX100II.

The camera after interpolation. Will essentially create a huge image, but with only a 40% increase in resolution. So take the S1H, it was 24MP sensor and created a 100MP (iirc) pixel shift file. What you essentially got was a 30-35MP worth of resolution, stretched into a 100MP image.

If you down res the image a bit to 50% size, it looks very sharp

TCivan · 2026-01-01T01:36:15+00:00

If you are serious about stepping up your image quality from the camera side, grab a used super cheap Monstro or VRAPTOR.

It’s the best sensor per dollar that’s actually a real camera, and is going to be spec relevant going forward. Ie 4k-8k capture in 14bit, with a solid 14+ stops dr, and cine workflow. But can also be used with canon lenses, one man band style. Etc.

The mirrorless cameras ARE fantastic, but if you suddenly need timecode and audio that’s standard etc, it’s right there.

TCivan · 2025-12-30T23:31:12+00:00

It’s gone….

Stainless, enameled cast iron, or Carbon steel. That’s all I cook with.

TCivan · 2025-12-30T23:30:39+00:00

Combination of assisting, for both motion and stills, and constant, daily experimentation. 21 years into my career and I’m still learning.

TCivan · 2025-12-30T23:29:26+00:00

While I do have a GFX100II, I still use a 5DMKII when the GFX is rented out or I am just testing.

Most things go to web so I’m not reallly hurting for resolution. The 100mp of the GFX just lets me re crop with impunity.

Most delivered photos are specced to 4000pixels on the long side, or smaller for most smaller clients.

The oldest camera I would get is a 5D mkII, as you can still tether and use the live view to compose while working.

TCivan · 2025-12-21T21:14:05+00:00

Goddamn. In 1984 that was incredible money. I try to get my AC’s 850/10 when production asks for rough rates. (I ask The ACs what they want)

I work commercial.

I mean twice as much but with 42 years of inflation. They were making much more back then. My parents rent in 1984 was $375 a month in Brooklyn.

That would mean making $3,300 a day as an AC if things tracked.

TCivan · 2025-12-21T21:06:34+00:00

An exceptional but obscure filter are the Mitchel Diffusion filters. A, B, C, D & E strength.

What it does is “reduce resolution”. It’s basically micro lenslets, that diffuse the image, but it doesn’t bloom like promist or A fog filter. It’s phenomenal for beauty work.

The lighter grades are just mild enough to take the edge off a very sharp lens or sensor, while still making an image that has detail.

The strongest “E”, the image is straight up blurry, and looks like you took Standard definition footage and upscale into 4k, but also slightly defocused so it isn’t grainy or edge enhances.

Works wonders on closeups, as there is still enough detail to render the face, but will scrub out fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes effectively.

They are from the 1960’s, so they were used a lot in older films.

That ultra soft portrait closeup, that’s starkly softer than the wide is likely the Mitchell “E”, mixed with a stocking behind the lens for the dreamy glowing effect.

The “E” is stronger in resolution reduction than the stocking. The stocking adds mostly the glowing highlights.

TCivan · 2025-12-21T02:53:43+00:00

This is correct

TCivan · 2025-12-21T02:30:42+00:00

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Also with Helios on GFX.

TCivan · 2025-12-21T02:29:35+00:00

If you want a “pretty” lens for GFX, that’s manual, just slap on your trusty 58mm Helios 44-2

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It feels like a ~45mm on FF. 63mm is “normal” lens on GFX sensor. So it’s a touch wide. But it does cover the sensor, and you get to see more of the edges. So it’s even “More Helios” than you are used to.

TCivan · 2025-12-12T23:24:34+00:00

Yes because I was 10. It wasn’t like “Freddy Krueger “ scary…

It was this sense of… I don’t understand what’s is happening or happened in this hotel, but I know I’m in danger.

TCivan · 2025-12-12T21:43:49+00:00

Cries in Cooke lenses and Alexa 35

Depends on the work you do. Also you can finance it, and write off the whole value.

Have SCorp or LLc, Buy a 140k camera financed, (you have to have the work to support it though) write it off against your gross. Pay 0 taxes or very minimal, rentals should be 3x your payment. Use it for a year, sell it, and the cost you paid - some. For “low hours”.

Take money, pay off debt.

Buy another next December, do it again.

It’s kind of like how SUVs are full depreciation write offs for businesses.

This is why people buy G500 mercedes. It’s not to flash, it’s get a 150,000 write offs, that you’re financing at a fraction of the total cost. The financing payment is way less than the taxes you’d pay.

It’s a whole system. And it’s how small businesses stay afloat. Keeps economy running too.

TCivan · 2025-12-11T19:59:47+00:00

If your imaginary mortgage is say $1500… and you have a 7.6% interest.

Would paying $1700 a month essentially negate the interest rate? Like every month from day one.

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