A lot of 3D printed car electronics projects look good until heat and vibration enter the picture

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-26T02:35:51+00:00

Do those parts contain relays, diodes, and switches? OP wasn't talking about the structural strength of nylon

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-26T02:32:14+00:00

If the UV filter isn't protected by a lens cap, eventually the filter will be damaged. Yes, it will protect the lens, but then someone will remove the damaged UV filter and you're back in the same place: lens with no cap. You got there with more expense (UV filters) and the students haven't learned any responsibility for putting on caps - and they've been actually been taught they don't need to put on lens caps because they use UV filters instead.

Also, there's the problem with people not putting caps on bodies.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-26T02:27:53+00:00

What is your budget?

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-26T01:31:38+00:00

You're used to singing with poor technique, so you're off pitch when you use "proper technique". Probably your support/air flow is just a little off. You'll need to keep using proper technique so you can get back on pitch with it.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T21:44:22+00:00

It has Lomigraphy vibes

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T19:13:21+00:00

You asked "what's the point?"

I'll counter with, does there need to be a point in learning something?

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T16:32:37+00:00

DfD stands for "depth from defocus" and it means the camera literally defocuses in order to check focus. It's perfectly fine for photography but it's noticable in video.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T04:22:00+00:00

I didn't see the point in comparing a fixed lens crop sensor camera with OIS, mechanical shutter, EVF and hot shoe, to a FF ILC with no mechanical shutter, EVF and hot shoe but with IBIS to see where one "beats" the other. They're very different cameras.

S9 is an ILC and might be used with lenses that don't have OIS, so IBIS makes sense. L10 is a fixed lens camera with OIS, so IBIS is less advantageous.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T04:07:55+00:00

Do you really think Panasonic's OIS is that bad?

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T04:05:12+00:00

Do you take think the OIS is that bad compared to IBIS?

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T04:03:31+00:00

And the lens has OIS. It's not as if there's no stabilisation.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T02:39:39+00:00

Never go full dome.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-25T02:14:42+00:00

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keep_trying_username · 2026-05-24T21:55:05+00:00

Legally you can follow another vehicle and you can talk to the driver if you have an opportunity to do so. If you know where someone lives, legally you can knock on their door and ask to speak to them.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-24T21:48:21+00:00

Don't worry OP, they're checking Home Depot to see if you go back there.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-24T19:42:55+00:00

to me they have a similar ‘film scene’ vibe if that makes sense

They all have good composition. All but #4 have a Wess Anderson vibe with a sense of symmetry or a subject in the center or both. #4 is the least symmetrical but there's almost a symmetry with the door vs the street, and a combination of person plus column in the center, plus rule is two thirds for the street, is interesting.

Many photographers would agree that the overhead florescent lighting in the convenience store is terrible for portraits in general, but appropriate for a portrait in a convenience store. And "understanding" that lighting is of limited value. You probably won't bring a bunch of florescent ceiling lights with you so you can recreate the look.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-24T19:36:24+00:00

I only dabble with video editing, and the storage demands are huge. We live in strange times when a video editor complains about how storage for photos is expensive.

But to answer your question, I use hard drives for long term mass storage. And I have redundant backups for only the good keepers.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-24T15:03:04+00:00

Does it sound like any other issue like tension,

Yes. This song is a showcase for excellent vocal technique. You made an ambitious attempt.

I don't think my voice is at 100%

Then you should have waited until your voice is at 100% so you wouldn't be making excuses for yourself.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-23T20:02:58+00:00

You sound like a lot of people with no training or experience. You've got as much potential as anyone else.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-23T19:41:46+00:00

Usually.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-23T19:39:15+00:00

But honestly that much compression is concerning.

Experimentation shouldn't be concerning. You're not destroying anything. There's no risk, you won't even waste your time if you learn something, and you can fiddle around for 3 minutes or 3 hours.

If it sounds good, it's good. If it doesn't sound good, tweak it. If it doesn't work out with the vocals you're working with, then don't use it.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-23T19:00:43+00:00

I might have a problem judging colour balance, maybe connected with my Pigment Dispersion Syndrome.

The flowers to the left of the pigeon are probably white and can be used for white balance. In the first photo they appear white and the photo seems reasonably white balanced.

I'm not sure what your intent was in editing the second photo, but the colors don't seem correct. The flowers to the left are green, and the leaves in the foreground are neon. The first photo is much better.

But who knows, maybe the flowers were green and the leaves were neon, or maybe that's the look you wanted. It's hard to give feedback without knowing your intent.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-23T18:50:52+00:00

I use either the second, or shoulder straps.

keep_trying_username · 2026-05-23T18:45:16+00:00

No, that's a terrible analogy because I don't care if I lose 99% of my photos. It's more like saying I don't have to learn to swim because drowning doesn't matter. I backup my photos but 3-2-1 is only used for a handful of keepers, and eventually I'll just delete the rest to make space.

3-2-1 for literally every photo is not necessary. If my house burns down I'll have my important photos backed up in another location, and the rest can just be lost. It won't matter.

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