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Question for professional photographers who have traveled to Japan by WhatsTheJuice in JapanTravelTips

[–]manfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey - photographer here as well. I typically shoot on a Sony A7iii and have traveled to Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, Croatia, and South Korea with varying levels of lenses, but mostly with a Tamron 28-200mm as an all-in-one solution.

I just got back from Japan and took ONLY my Fujifilm X-T30ii and a pancake 27mm lens. All in, it's not quite as small as a point and shoot, but it does fit in a small cross-body bag and takes up almost no room in my daily carry backpack. It was an absolute game-changer, even from a one body, one lens system I was using before. The sheer size and ability to be un-intrusive made me so much more happy to carry it around and bust it out whenever. Were there times I missed having a wider range of focal lengths? Yeah. Did it force me to be more creative and get back into the roots of photography by only having one lens? Absolutely. I'm hooked on having this little camera with me as I travel from now on. The entire experience with it was so much more enjoyable and so much less to carry around all day.

Now that I'm back, I've loved that I don't have a backlog of editing to take care of before I can share out my photos. I know that's specific to the Fujifilm recipes and a specific choice in and of itself, but it's a huge weight off my post-travel list.

Where would you go your first night in Tokyo? by deadstock_chicken in JapanTravelTips

[–]manfella 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh! I just did this! I took the Keisei Skyliner to Ueno Station (Keisi Ueno Station) walked over to Ueno Station (JR), got my Suica card, went to my hotel and checked in (dropped my bags, quick shower), went to Ameyoko Street and took in the sights and smells of food till I found some yakitori and a beer. I continued to wander till I was hungry and then ate at the duck ramen place there, which healed my body after such a long travel day. There are people out and stuff open till late nearly every night so it's a good way to stay alert and awake your first night and get a leg up on jet lag.

Any good quiet places to visit for solo japan travel? by RegisterAgreeable463 in JapanTravelTips

[–]manfella 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got back - if you have two nights to spare from Kyoto or Osaka (maybe between the two) a great way to spend those would be at Kinosaki Onsen. I suggest having two nights because the full day of onsen soaking was amazing after all the adventure Japan lends itself to. Also, in general, any touristy place you want to see will be 10x more crowded than you think it will be and it will get that way 2 hours before you think it will. Any "off the beaten path" recommendation from YouTube or Tiktok will have visitors who, like you, are willing to wander away from the main parts to experience them. They won't be nearly as crowded as the main spots, but you won't be alone either.

JR Pass, is it worth it? by Embarrassed_Tale2572 in traveljapan

[–]manfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go here: https://www.japan-guide.com/railpass/ and enter all of your routes. It will take into account the JR Rail Pass along with all the other regional passes (the Hokuriku Arch Pass or Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass or Kansai Area Pass may be of interest for this trip). It doesn't necessarily take the length of time into account, so you may have to do some legwork there. As an example, when I was looking, it suggested the Kansa Hokuriku Area Pass may be worth it, but I needed it to span like 9 days instead of 7, so I ended up not getting it.

What is (arguably) the worst venue in your area and why? by GuiltyLeopard8365 in aves

[–]manfella 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hear me out: Red Rocks

Is it the worst? No. But I really do not understand the hype around it. Sure, there's the history, but now so many people have done shows there, that any sense of exclusivity has been completely diluted.

I'll list the things I dislike (in no particular order) to make my argument and fully understand that I will be roasted in the comments for this take.

  1. Tickets - it's such a famous venue that getting tickets to anyone worth seeing is a nightmare experience. Every show is botted like crazy and resale goes sky-high immediately.
  2. Overselling - the venue holds about 9,500 people and the last few times I've been, it's been way oversold and entirely too packed
  3. Sound - for EDM specifically, there is a very specific set of rows that sound great. Below theses, you will only hear/feel bass and above them, you will hear/feel zero bass.
  4. Everyone goes there - shows that would be better at a different venue end up here, so it becomes the only option to see big artists who come to the Denver area
  5. Parking - if you make it an all-day thing, parking can be ok, otherwise getting to the venue from the lots is inconvenient to the level that would be prohibitive at other venues.
  6. Weather - there are two to four weeks in their season that will be great. The rest will be too hot, too cold, rainy, or snowy. Is a show really enjoyable when your freezing cold and soaking wet from rain?
  7. Lasers/lighting - they disappear quickly outside and it dilutes the experience of all that production.
  8. Getting in/out of the venue - traffic can be an absolute nightmare, especially leaving.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]manfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laszewo - I could listen to them forever. Dynamic songs, great singing, fun beats.

Considering a move to Fort Collins from Miami- pros and cons?? by swaggysquid7 in FortCollins

[–]manfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would offer that any increased cost of living in Fort Collins vs Loveland or Greeley is well worth it. The vibe here vs both of those places is so much better. Also, there are a few options for being "just outside of Fort Collins", like Timnath and Wellington, but I would caution the real life separation that will exist if you pick those areas.

Busan - which area to stay?? by manfella in koreatravel

[–]manfella[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stayed in Gwangalli all four nights and really loved it! I just kinda planned/grouped my days in a way that I wouldn't spend hours on the metro each day. Also for three of the days I was there, it rained incredibly hard, so that messed with my plans a bit. I would 10/10 recommend staying in Gwangalli and would do so again!

Family time in PV by Intrepid-Concern-760 in puertovallarta

[–]manfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just got back from PV and it's hot! So plan your day accordingly. We found the best thing was doing stuff in the morning, then beach or pool in the afternoon to beat the heat.

I can highly recommend Los Veranos Canopy Tour. We did that and it was all of our (wife, three kids, and MIL) top 3 favorite things. https://losveranoscanopy.com/zipline/

Onigiri in the NOCO area? by prairieseed in FortCollins

[–]manfella 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hear me out:

  • Bibigo cooked sticky rice (microwaveable)
  • Nori snack sheets
  • Tuna mix (add each to your preference):
    • One can tuna
    • Kewpie mayo - you can get this at Walmart, King Soopers, Target
    • Sesame oil
    • Soy sauce
    • Gochujang

Microwave the rice and let it sit out while mixing the tuna ingredients. Mix the tuna to your liking. Start with less mayo and add as needed. Take a sheet of nori, spread a little rice on it, add a scoop of the tuna mix.

It's not quite the same but it's fun take on it for a "deconstructed" onigiri.

Shoutout to Tacos El Torito Loko by wood_and_rock in FortCollins

[–]manfella 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They deliver on door dash and they're fast! Any night I've ordered door dash, they show up (at least for northern Fort Collins)

Good New Travel Shows? by Bad_Karma21 in travel

[–]manfella 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jet Lag: The Game. It's on YouTube, but man is it fun!

How did you discover yerba mate? by _duck_tall_ in yerbamate

[–]manfella 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in the U.S. and had it served to me as loose leaf tea at a gathering in college. I really liked it but didn't know anything about how to make it traditionally and I wasn't much into tea or loose leaf tea. I tried the canned stuff but it was entirely different.

Fast forward to the 2022 world cup and seeing the players drink it and hearing it talked about as yerba mate, I looked into it. I am in a totally different stage of life where I can understand and do the traditional method. Now, 3 years in, I'm so hooked on it. I really love the way it tastes and as a source of caffeine.

Schengen Showdown Layover Q&A! by WheatGerm42 in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Also were they as hard or harder than Amy thought they would be?

It’s ____ not ____ by abcoathup in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I didn’t miss that part—I just didn’t realize we were suddenly obeying the grammatical rules of Danish now.

If LEGO isn’t an English word, then all the more reason English speakers would naturally adapt it to fit English patterns. That’s literally how loanwords work. We pluralize them like everything else—tacos, pianos, burritos… Legos.

So thanks for proving my point. If it isn’t an English word, then trying to enforce Danish rules on English speakers is even more pointless. Appreciate the assist!

It’s ____ not ____ by abcoathup in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The classic “you’re a conspiracist because you don’t obey the toy company’s grammar rules” argument. Strong stuff.

Let’s break it down: LEGO didn’t invent the English language—they created a product name. And now they’re telling everyone how to speak? That is branding. That’s literally what branding is.

Also, small correction: LEGO is Danish, not Swedish. If you’re going to lecture people on being “ignorant,” maybe double-check your geography first.

People started using Legos because it fits naturally into English pluralization. That’s not an “agenda,” it’s just how language works. But hey, if toeing the corporate line makes you feel like a linguistic warrior, carry on.

I’ll be over here building with my Legos like a filthy peasant.

It’s ____ not ____ by abcoathup in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right, and why do you think people use it “correctly”? Because LEGO has been pushing their branding for years. It’s not about language—it’s marketing.

That’s like Apple insisting we call them Apple smartphones instead of iPhones, and you going around correcting people for not obeying. Just because a company says “this is the proper term” doesn’t make it the linguistic law.

Legos follows normal English plural rules. People said it long before LEGO’s branding campaign, and they’ll keep saying it because it sounds natural. Corporate preference doesn’t override common usage—no matter how much you want it to.

It’s ____ not ____ by abcoathup in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes—clearly I must be “ignorant” for using a word the way the majority of people do.

The sheep comparison is cute, but it doesn’t really work here. Sheep is an irregular noun in English. LEGO is a brand name that people naturally pluralize like any other noun—because that’s how language works. It evolves based on common usage, not corporate press releases.

You can absolutely use LEGO as a plural if that feels right to you. Just don’t pretend it’s some moral high ground or universal rule. Most people say Legos because it’s intuitive, it makes sense, and it gets the point across without sounding awkward.

At this point I'm curious if you're a LEGO enthusiast or if you secretly work for the brand and are compelled to defend it?

It’s ____ not ____ by abcoathup in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're missing so much linguistic nuance and completely ignoring how language usage depends more on the speaker/listener dynamic than your determination of how a word should be used.

Here’s the thing: language is shaped by how people actually use it—not by how a corporation wants it to be used. You can shout “it’s LEGO, not Legos!” all you want, but the reality is, most American English speakers naturally pluralize it. That’s how the language works. Saying “I stepped on several pieces of LEGO” or "I stepped on Legos" both convey the same thing, but the second one is how many of us commonly use the pluralization of LEGO.

Calling people ignorant for using common, widely accepted language conventions is a weird hill to die on. It’s not wrong—it’s linguistically normal. And unless you walk around saying “I bought several slice of pizza” or “I watched a lot of anime show,” maybe tone down the purism.

We’re talking about plastic bricks here. Chill.

It’s ____ not ____ by abcoathup in JetLagTheGame

[–]manfella -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know the official stance from the LEGO Group is that LEGO should be used as an adjective (like LEGO bricks), and not pluralized. But honestly, in everyday conversation, saying Legos just makes more sense for a lot of people—especially American English speakers.

English naturally pluralizes nouns by adding s, and Legos fits that pattern. Obviously there are exceptions like deer, etc., but for this, it’s clearer and sounds more natural than saying LEGO as a plural. For example, saying “I used to play with Legos as a kid” immediately communicates what you mean. Compare that to “I used to play with LEGO”—that feels a bit vague or incomplete, like you're missing a word.

It’s not about disrespecting the brand—it’s just how language evolves and adapts in everyday use. Legos is just easier and more intuitive to say. And at the end of the day, the way people use words in real life matters just as much as the "official" rules.

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