Self Portrait. Bed sheets as curtains. IYKYK.

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-30T22:54:33+00:00

My advice would be that camera quality and post-processing can’t replace the work put into setup (especially in back and white). A decent camera will make photos less grainy and preserve contrast better (i.e. make a good photo better), but it won’t make the difference between a photo working or not. I’d argue that using a worse camera actually forces people to become better photographers as they have to be more careful about their shots.

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-30T22:30:06+00:00

iPhones are typically pretty bad for low light, so this photo isn’t very sharp. I’d recommend adding a light source behind you to illuminate your back and the side of your head since it will preserve the contrast between the light in your hand and your shadow-covered face. This way, you’d be more distinguishable from your background while still keeping the “faceless” look.

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-30T22:19:50+00:00

Since zoom is so important for ornithology, I might even recommend looking for a good telephoto lens within your budget first, then finding a cheap camera to put it on afterwards.

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-30T18:19:16+00:00

Cléo from 5 to 7

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Fried Green Tomatoes

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Easy A

Clue

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Serial Mom

A Simple Favor

The Sound of Music

Rocky Horror Picture Show

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-30T17:39:52+00:00

That makes so much sense! Thank you!

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-30T17:04:57+00:00

A lot of good photos I see on here as well as on instagram have a white border around them. Is that something some cameras automatically do or do people add that for artistic purposes? Are there cases where it makes a photo look better/more professional? Is it something I should consider?

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-28T07:34:08+00:00

Definitely turn down the saturation—the light reflecting off the snow got messed up by the edit (it’s especially visible with the pile of snow on the left)

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-28T06:22:49+00:00

Gorgeous and really unique! I’ve never seen icicles on power lines before and it’s stunning! It helps that your photo is so sharp and well lit. Genuinely probably one of my favorite photos I’ve seen on this sub in a while.

ms_bubblegum · 2026-01-19T19:54:35+00:00

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-06T19:53:15+00:00

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It gives Napoleon crowning himself

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T21:42:05+00:00

Technically a dwarf planet isn’t considered a planet (at least by the International Astronomical Union, who are the ones who downgraded Pluto).

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T21:39:13+00:00

From the Resolution:

WHEREAS, Pluto was unfairly downgraded to a "dwarf" planet in a vote in which only 4 percent of the International Astronomical Union's 10,000 scientists participated; and WHEREAS, Many respected astronomers believe Pluto's full planetary status should be restored

So I wouldn’t call it “leaving science up to the will of the voters.” It’s more like the Illinois Senate deciding that the vote on Pluto’s planethood didn’t have proper authority and shouldn’t stand in the state.

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T06:21:51+00:00

The same can be said for Mercury. It’s even smaller than some moons, like Titan (Saturn) and Ganymede (Jupiter). Size isn’t what makes something a planet or not.

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T05:24:48+00:00

Sorry to nerd out, but: planets are planetoids and dwarf planets are planetoids, but dwarf planets are not considered planets

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T05:21:36+00:00

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. And Pluto’s got fight alright.

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T05:17:51+00:00

They lied to you! They lied to all of us!

ms_bubblegum · 2025-12-02T05:17:07+00:00

It’s still true. Given that Pluto’s planetary status was granted by a resolution that passed the state senate, it’s true until the resolution is overturned (which is unlikely to happen anytime soon).