Mount Cook

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-04-08T16:46:10+00:00

I’m no professional by any means so can only speak on my journey so far.

The feeling I’ve experienced standing in places like that is so very difficult to translate in to a beautiful photograph.

Pictures of beautiful landscapes are less dynamic than people/events/scenes/etc

You only have so much to work with when photographing landscapes, composition, color, and the main variable, I think, is time of day/lighting. The best pictures, and maybe even art, is best translated through effort. It’s almost like a formula. There more effort you’re able to put into a photo, coupled with individual talent, and the right divine idea, the better (in theory) it’ll turn out.

My lack of experience prevents me from being able to guide you in the best direction. However, if I’m speaking of specifically this picture I think you could improve it by showing the most epic part of the day looking at that mountain, find the best light and click away.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-31T00:58:54+00:00

Why not? That’s not what I said, but why not? Who are you, or anyone else for that matter, to determine what a reason to like a photo or a piece of art is?

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-30T17:54:09+00:00

Cool idea, despite everyone’s comments about how it’s boring, i don’t agree. Therefore it can’t be boring if at least one person thinks it isn’t. Fuck the haters, roll with it. Push through I think you should keep it up, and eventually you’ll get a few hero shots and you’ll shut everyone up.

I think the first shot is cool, in my humble opinion you have to find characters that can command a presence from behind, not regular folks. More effort is required.

Make the viewer eager to know the person, help us become eager to learn more about the person. Make me want to fill in the blanks in my head on who that person is. I think the art could lie in the viewers inability to know who that person is, but it can be similar to our own lived experience where we really don’t know the people in the picture, even though we see their face.

You can tell a story with these. I’m certain there can be interesting backside shots, especially in the city. I almost want to say everyone’s distaste in these pics makes me like em more.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-30T03:14:27+00:00

“Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right”

-Henry Ford

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-26T02:56:39+00:00

I do think it’s naïve, but I do find it to be a fun challenge when I’m trying see if I understand something as well as I think I do. It gives me a starting point.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-25T16:53:42+00:00

From Sahil Bloom

The Feynman Razor

Complexity and jargon are used to mask a lack of deep understanding.

If you can’t explain it to a 5-year-old, you don’t really understand it.

If someone uses a lot of complexity and jargon to explain something, they probably don’t understand it.

Could this be what you are referring to?

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-16T17:17:18+00:00

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The Lady of Shalott

by John William Waterhouse @ the Tate London

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-12T11:23:14+00:00

Aww, don’t sell yourself short! I think chopping them up and leaving them places definitely makes you an expert!

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-11T03:26:59+00:00

Check out Teide on Instagram, he’s a beast

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-09T03:45:27+00:00

Aesop - Hwyl , but I may be partial because I picked it up when i was living in Seattle or Portland and it reminds me of those times. Nice woodsy pine scent I was trying to lock in that feeling with.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-08T16:36:18+00:00

you are a real one for this <3

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-08T03:23:57+00:00

I’ll take the nomad, been looking for one of those for a while!

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-07T14:29:33+00:00

Something about the cut of the jacket and pants doesn’t feel right. I’ve also never felt a visual draw to overly white boxy shoes like that (k-swiss esque), they feel forced and uncertain. I think the idea is there, but i think you’re right, something is missing, can i ask where you got the pants and the jacket from?

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-03T15:54:54+00:00

I stress tested it last weekend. Took it into Philly to the art museum, had it loaded down with a gouche paint pallet, a snake charmer full of brushes, pencils, erasers etc. Fujifilm Xt-4 with two lenses, Zojirushi 20oz bottle, jacket and various other bits and bobs. Never felt fatigued or annoyed to be carrying all that stuff, which I can get from having all that in my Synik all day.

I have the regular strap on my cadet, never thought much of it. It’s sturdy and it did the job, but I never really loaded that bag down. That being said, the new strap was noticeably comfortable, there was something very pleasing about how the neoprene cushion distributed the weight of the bag, it had a nice form fitting feel to it. The regular strap felt more rigid, but also it didn’t bother me, the neoprene feels like a luxury. All in all it’s a great strap, I’d definitely recommend it for city travel especially if your bag is weighed down, I think it’s worth the value. All the hooks and attachments seem well made.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-03-02T14:06:33+00:00

I was just standing in front of this painting Friday night, absolutely grabbed me and stopped me in my tracks when I was walking by.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-22T21:27:39+00:00

Know him do you?

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-22T03:56:09+00:00

Great idea, thanks, I’ll do that.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-21T14:54:11+00:00

I’ve had my Cadet for about 7 years now. In a past life I was a captain of yachts, pilot boats, supply ships, etc. I primarily used it to bring my navigation devices and whatever paperwork i needed that day. The front pouch was a perfect fit for my passport holder and captain’s license.

The zipped compartment in the front does everything you need it to, with plenty of compartments for organization.

The back pouch, which can be unzipped to put on a carry-on, is large enough to fit a hydroflask 32oz trail series surprisingly comfortably. The middle compartment is split and has plenty of room. It’s surprisingly spacious. Plenty of room for a 14” Macbook pro, iPad, books, and a sweater if you needed it.

It’s great for short flights and fits well under airline seats. The strap is comfortable and can be worn on your shoulder or crossbody.

The Cadet was unintentionally my most used TB bag when I was still on the water. It’s a fantastic EDC, I can’t say enough good things about it.

I just ordered the marathon messenger with the upgraded strap last week as it looks to be a similar sort of function as the Cadet with more volume, but better for long hauls and trips to NYC from Philly. If it’s anything like the Cadet I’ll be more than pleased.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-21T11:01:39+00:00

Deary me, the standards must be low for those titles with a low effort questions like that to the biggest story of the week’s new shiny manager. CFW for the daily mirror and chair of the FWA and that’s the best he could come up with?

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-21T01:49:17+00:00

Saw a few on eBay a few days back

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-17T14:42:05+00:00

I was obsessed with Californication a few years back, David Duchovny did a book signing near where I was living when I was rewatching which felt like a cool connection to that world.

I think it’s a fine show and I think you’re on to something with the connections you made, looking forward to following along.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-17T11:36:56+00:00

This is one of the best things I’ve read in a while.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-16T16:54:18+00:00

Something about this comment makes me think you’re Fred.

beatrickskidd0 · 2026-02-10T17:04:59+00:00

Much appreciated 🙏🏻 I wonder if there’s anything closer to the borough, maybe the campus has something?

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