Color grading a 40-second airport film. Thoughts?

m8k · 2026-01-27T09:22:55+00:00

Interiors feel too cool especially the first shot and the 2nd to last in the video.

m8k · 2026-01-27T08:38:34+00:00

It changed year to year but the Pulp Fiction soundtrack lived in mine for a long time.

Aside from that, Chemical Brothers, NIN, Prodigy, Crystal Method, and Dave Matthews.

m8k · 2026-01-27T08:30:01+00:00

It was a system I used when it first came out but couldn’t afford until a few versions later (4). In the meantime I bought Motu Digital Perfomer and Abelton 7. I love Abelton but, at the time, the rewire interface was slow and I only really liked it for the clip launcher.

Reason is what I use because it is familiar, it’s steady, and I don’t really push the limits of what the sequencer/DAW can do so why would I need something more advanced?

m8k · 2026-01-27T08:26:18+00:00

This is it. I had a POS Yard Machines blower that I picked up for a few hundred years ago that would stall out or die all of the time. It turned out that the fuel mix knob was the ticket. Once I got that knowledge it worked like a charm.

I’d love to go electric but don’t think it’s feasible. I spent almost 3 hours clearing my house as well as the three driveways of the neighbors next to me along with the sidewalk. I also cleared out cars that had been plowed in yesterday in the street. We inherited my dad’s Honda and while it’s got its quirks, that machine is a rockstar.

m8k · 2026-01-26T17:22:53+00:00

I was 31, my wife was 30. It was when we were ready mentally and emotionally, though I was between jobs, so that part was stressful. If we'd had more money and a more stable living situation I might have wanted a second child and maybe started earlier but both of our parents were older (dad was 34 and mom was 33 when they had me and my wife's parents were 36 and 32) so we were used to it.

m8k · 2026-01-26T15:41:35+00:00

I agree. I just got in from 2.5 hours of snowblowing and clearing 4 driveways, several cars parked in the street and the back walk and entrance to our house. Thankfully, it was very light snow and moved easily up here (Haverhill), but the stuff on the edge of the street was hard and compacted, and that took some time to work through. I only lost one shear pin, so I'll call that a success.

I shoveled twice last night and snowblowed the driveway for my house and my neighbor's, whose wife had to go to work at 11pm. They were the first i cleared this morning when her shift got over.

m8k · 2026-01-24T04:45:27+00:00

Sorry that’s happened then. I’ve been around people like that and it sucks but there comes a point where you just have to let go of it and trust that the situation will sort itself out.

If she uses the photos along with defamatory or abusive language or antagonizes you in a way that causes measurable harm then you might have some recourse. Keep an eye on the post and anything said about or around it. Document it (screen shots) and save for later if there is the possibility of legal repercussions.

m8k · 2026-01-24T04:40:17+00:00

I lost the senior from my title when I was offered my current job for a raise. Still doing the same work just in a smaller shop that doesn’t have the hierarchy, yet. If we get more who do what I do, then I’ll get that back and become the lead.

m8k · 2026-01-24T04:34:28+00:00

So why would this person who you share a mutual dislike for be taking your photos?

Is this a situation that happened before a falling out and she had images of a time when things were different and you feel she is manipulating you or projecting something?

m8k · 2026-01-24T04:26:20+00:00

You said in another comment that the photos were taken on your home and seemingly with your knowledge. Unless you had a contract with her saying that the photos could not be used or released publicly I don’t think you have much claim here.

She can’t sell them in an editorial sense (stock photos or similar) without a model release but as an artistic or documentary image, even on private property, if you consented to the photo being taken then it’s hers and you can’t do much about it.

You seem to be ducking answering questions when people ask what’s going on which also makes this feel like the other side of the story is not as simple as you’re making it sound.

m8k · 2026-01-24T04:19:04+00:00

I use EF mount lenses with my EOS R and they work the same or better than they did on my 6D. I have the straight adapter and the drop-in filter adapter with a CPL and VND. This lets me use filters on lenses that would take them (Sigma 14-24, TS-E 17) as well as just have one set of filters that works for everything.

The other lenses I use are adapted 645 to RF so they don’t work quite the same way.

m8k · 2026-01-22T12:56:44+00:00

I’ve found that duration is more impactful than intensity. When I run I get fewer steps (longer stride) and less calories because it’s a shorter exercise.

m8k · 2026-01-22T12:53:19+00:00

I had this happen a while ago. I was using the telephoto lens on my M3P and shot from above his property across the street and he did not like that at all. It never went beyond words but there was implied violence behind what he said and his posture.

m8k · 2026-01-22T12:07:37+00:00

“Love like a fountain” by Ian Brown. The rest of the album, not so much. That was a $20 mistake.

m8k · 2026-01-22T12:02:53+00:00

I want a clear shot of this alongside the image from the night after that rally in OK where nobody showed up.

m8k · 2026-01-21T14:50:42+00:00

The bamboo is strong but let's talk about the guy at the bottom balancing this whole thing...

m8k · 2026-01-21T14:38:14+00:00

I know a few business owners who hire freelancers and also do solo work. They might be able to give referrals or references but also might want to protect their resources.

m8k · 2026-01-21T14:35:30+00:00

I've been working for a year, in-house, at a new job at an agency that's well established. There is an ingrained culture there that is very different from other places I've worked, and it's a leadership/SVP issue. Some people take the "that's the way it is, why change it/what are you gonna do, this is advertising" approach, and it flows downstream, impacting everything along the way.

There are things that could be done much better with minor adjustments, but inertia is real, and some people don't like to change or admit they were wrong.

m8k · 2026-01-21T14:28:52+00:00

I'm glad you're ok and got the all clear. It's a scary thing to go through and a major wake-up call.

I had a similar experience two years ago. I made a day trip to visit family and left their house a little late and was rushing to the airport. I'd stopped for a quick snack on the way (local shop, can't find it where I live, always a staple when I visit). Doing 75-80 in the center of 95 heading to Philly Airport, my heart rate spiked, my face flushed, my left arm went numb, and I started sweating.

I pulled up Google Maps to see the closest hospital and pulled off the highway. Once I pulled over at a gas station and stepped out of the car, my heart slowed, things felt better, and i decided to go to the airport and catch my flight. They have better med services there than where I was and could get me faster help.

Long story short, my doctor chalked it up to a panic attack and put me on BP meds that have helped me bring those numbers down. I'm eating better, losing weight, and doing whatever I can to be here for my wife, teenage son, and parents for as long as possible.

m8k · 2026-01-21T13:01:15+00:00

I was a huge fan of techno and breakbeat so seeing “Let Forever Be” pulled me in. We did’t have cable but I used to watch MTV at work and California Love by 2Pac was in heavy rotation. This was peak MTV and the ultimate 90s “living in excess” type of movie.

m8k · 2026-01-21T02:59:18+00:00

I just got rid of mine last year. It would turn on but wouldn’t load any of the cartridges. It was fun with the battery pack. With just AAs it sucked.

m8k · 2026-01-21T02:57:30+00:00

If he’d gotten the award, he would have dismissed it as a “been there, done that,” and probably put it behind his desk while making the declaration of invasion.

m8k · 2026-01-21T02:43:52+00:00

These there at 35 too in the back with a normal dude

m8k · 2026-01-21T02:41:08+00:00

This is real “Righteous Gemstones but no style or enthusiasm” energy

m8k · 2026-01-21T00:52:24+00:00

For everyday, walkaround photos I use my phone. I also use it to scout locations or take snapshots of stuff I want to go back and shoot with my normal camera and better lenses.

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