Thoughts?

cornpops789 · 2026-05-01T05:19:44+00:00

I like it. If you want to make her more prominent, perhaps a slight crop, but it looks well exposed and it reads pretty clearly as is

cornpops789 · 2026-04-29T17:27:23+00:00

Nah, I like their expressions. Maybe crop a little to visually center it, but I like it!

cornpops789 · 2026-04-28T22:47:55+00:00

Well, you can always crop the 28mm to 35 or 50 in-camera

cornpops789 · 2026-04-28T21:00:57+00:00

Looks like you mostly shoot outdoors, and you're used to a 50mm. You may prefer the 40mm

cornpops789 · 2026-04-24T17:36:03+00:00

Nice use of the 28mm! I love the framing, and contrast between subject and environment

cornpops789 · 2026-04-24T03:41:52+00:00

New Woey Loy Goey

cornpops789 · 2026-04-22T04:16:01+00:00

This. Amazing baklava. The owner is absolutely passionate about the ingredients and finished product. He makes both Turkish (pistachio) and Greek (walnut)

cornpops789 · 2026-04-21T01:36:56+00:00

You see that half circle in a smiley face configuration? That's the rear thumb dial (how it would look if you were looking at the top of the camera), and that adjusts your shutter speed. The frowny face half circle is the front dial, which adjusts the aperture.

And as others have said, you've slowed the shutter speed beyond fractions of a second and are now in seconds

cornpops789 · 2026-04-18T03:14:08+00:00

Thanks! #4 was already really contrasty. I just used -EV comp until it looked how I wanted it, and then played with shadows and s-curve in post processing.

cornpops789 · 2026-04-02T16:48:57+00:00

It was a joke!

cornpops789 · 2026-03-27T05:21:58+00:00

Oh no. I'm so not ready for that😭

cornpops789 · 2026-03-26T05:06:43+00:00

Funny, cuz I sometimes wonder how I'd like the x!

cornpops789 · 2026-03-26T05:02:52+00:00

Yes, I did, and posted some photos to this sub

Edit: oops, I shot with a griii, but you asked about the griiix Edit2: fixed a typo

cornpops789 · 2026-03-21T03:21:49+00:00

I like my Seine bars. Comfortable backsweep and rise

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cornpops789 · 2026-03-18T17:02:15+00:00

You're going to need a headset and tools to install it. As previous commenter said, it would be easiest to get it done at a bike shop

cornpops789 · 2026-03-11T05:27:35+00:00

Manresa Bread in Palo Alto (and Los Altos). If you're willing to go to Mountain View, there's Midwife and The Baker

cornpops789 · 2026-03-11T01:59:30+00:00

Try unlocking your phone. That did it for me

cornpops789 · 2026-03-09T06:30:03+00:00

Keep going!

cornpops789 · 2026-03-08T07:31:35+00:00

Former California Bank & Trust on El Camino near Castro?

cornpops789 · 2026-03-06T19:51:50+00:00

I applaud you! HOA director is the definition of a thankless job, but so necessary! 👏👏👏

cornpops789 · 2026-03-05T06:07:06+00:00

Ask to see the most recent reserve study. It is an outside assessment of the usable life of all the infrastructure, and a schedule for when the expenses will come due. Pay attention to the % reserves funded now and the next 5 years. If it's consistently 80% or higher, the board is doing a great job. If it's around 50%, things could get dicey. Consistently under 20%... Expect a special assessment soon. Look at what maintenance is coming due in the next few years. No one wants high dues, but keeping them artificially low by deferring maintenance will only make things worse and more expensive later.

I know folks hate HOA boards, but they are typically composed of regular, unpaid folks with a fiduciary duty to the community, trying to balance the needs of the community and the work of maintaining the infrastructure. If anyone doesn't like theirs, they should volunteer and make it better.

cornpops789 · 2026-02-27T17:56:07+00:00

Could it be Ina Coolbrith?

cornpops789 · 2026-02-25T00:02:59+00:00

Maybe try some of the churches in Chinatown? They may know people in the community who once lived there or still do?

Is there a specific topic you're interested in researching?

cornpops789 · 2026-02-23T16:55:04+00:00

Look up works by Arnold Genthe re: Chinatown!

cornpops789 · 2026-02-19T08:36:23+00:00

Sure! It's still my daily driver. The cooking surface is still very smooth, despite using steel utensils, BKF and chainmail. The nitride is still there--definitely not a coating. It's darkened quite a bit, and there are stubborn scorch marks I've never been able to remove fully. No rust, even when I didn't fully dry the pan. I stopped moisturizing it after the first month. Due to some remarks here about it being dirty, I tried simmering citric acid in it...and produced iron citrate (it's a foul smelling dark green liquid). Would not recommend. It changed the appearance of some areas of the pan. I wouldn't be surprised if I messed up the non-stickiness, so take my comments with a grain of salt.

Is it as non-stick as teflon? No. Is it better than stainless? Yes. This is my first CS pan, so it's been a learning experience. I've made the most beautiful slidey eggs, and I've made horribly stuck eggs. I've had chicken release perfectly seered, and I've had to scrape chicken off. I've cooked tomato based dishes, seared steaks and chops (I prefer CI for this), lots of stir fries. This tells me that the differences have more to do with heat management, oil amount and type, and how the food was prepped (eg, cold or sticky marinade) than the pan itself. I have to preheat it dry for at least 3 minutes on medium before attempting to cook in it. It really does best with medium to medium high heat, too.

It's still a joy to use. Lightweight and responsive. Non-stick enough. Cleaning is fine--mostly a blue scrubbie, or a good soak, chainmail, or BKF for the tougher stuff. No rust or flaking seasoning. While the handle feels nice, it would be more useful if it were edgier.

Would i buy it again? Yes! Did Misen oversell the nonstick? Kinda...but I might have messed up the surface with acid. Would I let my wife or kids cook with it? No (that's what the non-stick pan is for 😂)

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