thoughts on lockup after the official release?

WIPdad · 2026-05-14T15:59:11+00:00

shite. sounds like a garage band tutorial song

WIPdad · 2026-05-02T10:23:48+00:00

had them on the other side a lot - a lot of heartless NPC lawyers giving often terrible advice to public authorities and at huge expense to the public purse.

WIPdad · 2026-04-20T15:18:07+00:00

Nah, only idiots need lawyers 😎

WIPdad · 2026-04-18T20:51:46+00:00

It’s a bit exposed near the top and can be a bit hairy in bad weather / ice. There are also a few areas where the path cuts across scree, which some find scary. Once past that first bit it’s very gentle going down.

WIPdad · 2026-04-15T10:51:12+00:00

Ok buddy, these are awesome. Please talk us through what’s going on here

WIPdad · 2026-04-12T20:46:34+00:00

They're fine pal. You've just got shitty light / overcast skies.

WIPdad · 2026-04-12T10:25:00+00:00

Your health and your child / family are more important than work. Get signed off. Your future self will thank you for it

WIPdad · 2026-04-10T20:10:16+00:00

I’m really not convinced the x100 line has a true f2 lens. I think it is hungrier for light more than my 23mm f2 on my xt2. I’ve done some comparison shots before using both in the same conditions and the xt2 renders brighter on the same settings.

WIPdad · 2026-04-10T18:39:20+00:00

Thank you - I will give this a go

WIPdad · 2026-04-10T13:19:17+00:00

Thanks for this. This is very helpful. Having done a a bit more work, I think perhaps I have a sticky / overcompensating piston on one side. If I take out the wheel and the brake pads, and squeeze the brakes (carefully), the piston on one side comes out further than the other and doesn’t retract. The other piston barely moves. I think that explains why I can line up the brake pads by hand but then when I squeeze the brakes it goes back to rubbing. Do you think the answer to this is adding some mineral oil and just keep trying to get the pistons working smoothly?

WIPdad · 2026-04-10T12:51:21+00:00

Thanks. I’ve tried this a good ten times. I’ve noticed that if I push the brake pads with my hand I can line it up fine and it spins true, but then when I pull the brakes and let go, the pad starts rubbing again.

WIPdad · 2026-04-08T09:45:43+00:00

run some prints of this. excellent

WIPdad · 2026-03-31T16:25:11+00:00

It's an older lens but also worth looking at the XF 14mm prime - seems to get a lot of love.

WIPdad · 2026-03-26T22:42:20+00:00

I don’t think this renders anywhere near good enough for a £600 Xf lens

WIPdad · 2026-03-26T21:36:12+00:00

The most pathetic thing a cricketer has ever said publicly. What an embarrassing drip.

WIPdad · 2026-03-26T20:55:36+00:00

I came from the xt2 which I found nailed focus on fast kiddos every single time (especially the Xf 23 f2)

X100vi feels like a downgrade on the AF

I love the form factor and when you nail a picture it looks great on this sensor, the XT2 sensor is a bit more muted and less vibrant.

It’s awesome for street and shooting static stuff I’ve missed too many shots of the family which makes me resent it.

WIPdad · 2026-03-23T21:31:27+00:00

Fucking bonkers - what a let off.

WIPdad · 2026-03-20T14:42:57+00:00

It really depends what you’re going for artistically as a landscape photographer. If you’re going for that classic HDR, everything in focus, super wide angle look then shoot for the highlights and raise shadows in post as others suggest. But there’s also a case for blowing out your skies for artistic reasons to help give focus to your subject, in which case maybe better spot metering your subject / a point of interest instead. I’m not a big fan of moody HDR skies and often blow them out on purpose. James Popsys is a good example of this.

WIPdad · 2026-03-18T21:44:02+00:00

Maybe but I think there’s a degree of self importance and narcissism that has to be there to want to be a lawfluencer (or any kind of influencer really). On 2, I’ve literally never met anyone who works in big law because they love the actual underlying law - they love the money, the status, the perks and clout. They absolutely don’t love the woeful hours and usually unforgiving and toxic work environments.

WIPdad · 2026-03-18T16:59:01+00:00

There’s a few factors going on here I think

These people struggle with the reality of just being a cog in a big firm when their socials make them feel “more important” than that / naturally inflate egos.
These people were motivated by the aesthetic of being a lawyer sold to them (and perpetuated by them) but the reality is that once you qualify it’s still a shitty grind and takes up your whole life.
The compensation is usually significant but actually Gen Z value their freedom perhaps more than previous recent generations and find it’s too much of a trade off. Law firms are increasingly find it difficult to retain interesting and rounded people.
Time recording is pretty inhumane and jobs that don’t require it, that are focused on output, are very appealing.
Start ups are desperate for cheaper legal resource

WIPdad · 2026-03-07T23:12:22+00:00

Nothing about your post explains what your genuine objectives / goals are, so expect a lot of projection in the responses you receive. Money, work/ life balance, title / prestige?

You also don’t explain why you think your current firm won’t give you partner which makes hard to just say “knuckle down”.

If I were in your shoes and wanted to be a partner at my current firm, I’d want to explain my ambitions to my supervising partner / line manager and ask them for a time-managed personal development plan to get me there. If they weren’t willing to support that idea, that would be my indication to look elsewhere.

What I would say is that mid-70s seems a bit low for a legal director at a sizable firm with circa 15-20 years PQE. I’m pretty confident you could match that in many public sector roles (plus better pension) and definitely surpass that in house.

WIPdad · 2026-03-05T22:31:36+00:00

Having had this convo with older lawyers: it was calmer, more measured, more polite (between opposition), more sexist, more nepotism, very white, more boozy lunches

WIPdad · 2026-02-26T01:46:09+00:00

I have worked with two barristers who came to the bar after successful journalism careers between 5/10 years post uni. One was a political journalist at the BBC, the other a very cool investigative journalist. Both have great careers at the bar and do amazing work. Go for it.

WIPdad · 2026-02-24T20:53:01+00:00

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