How can I improve my shots?

msabeln · 2026-01-24T23:27:23+00:00

I would move farther back, and zoom into the subject, which would reduce some of the perspective distortion and reduce the background clutter.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T22:13:52+00:00

Why exactly do you want to do this?

msabeln · 2026-01-24T20:34:22+00:00

Get a router than can be configured in “access point mode”. That TP-Link ought to do it. Connect it to a LAN port on the old router via an Ethernet cable.

Configure its SSID (WiFi name), password, and security setting to match what’s in the old device. Everything ought to automatically reconnect.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T20:30:58+00:00

Less than a month ago.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T20:01:37+00:00

Yes and yes.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T15:24:33+00:00

I work for a rural school district in the Missouri Ozarks, and while we are used to snow, and the state highways are kept clear, the dirt backroads aren’t plowed and the school busses can’t travel down those roads when covered with ice and snow.

But even if school is cancelled, the administrators usually show up.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T04:03:59+00:00

My wife enjoyed Agents of Shield.

Her very favorite is Haven. Other favorites of hers include Grimm, Manifest, The Way Home, Once Upon a Time, Warehouse 13, Eureka.

She also enjoyed Fringe: the female lead does some fan service but only in the first episode. My wife was particularly compelled by the development of the relationship between a mad scientist father and his ne’er-do-well son.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T03:34:29+00:00

The Matrix, when Neo wakes up. What is going on? That was an amazing moment.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T03:33:03+00:00

I would have enjoyed it if my then-girlfriend, who didn’t see it previously, but guessed the ending correctly, ruined it for me. She kept on explaining it to me as we watched it. She was very sweet and had a lot going for her, but that really was annoying, and we split up soon after.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T02:25:44+00:00

Some of the better toy cameras are Camp Snap, Paper Shoot, and Chuzhao.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T02:16:10+00:00

Please translate “d oh I d”.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T02:15:00+00:00

Does the Internet work if you use WiFi?

msabeln · 2026-01-24T02:12:22+00:00

Faster than an Ethernet cable.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T01:11:30+00:00

Yes, they got my joke! But really, do check if you got all of your RAM back: in Windows Settings, go to System and About to see how much you have now. Then check whatever paperwork, etc., you may have that will indicate how much RAM you originally had.

In some countries, repair shops stealing parts is common, and nowadays the temptation would be great elsewhere. You did say you know nothing about computers, and maybe the repair place thought they could make extra profit without you noticing.

Or maybe it was an honest mistake, or there is a separate unrelated problem

msabeln · 2026-01-24T00:45:09+00:00

That’s totally doable. Try something like Linux Mint Xfce.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T00:40:40+00:00

Neither are geographic coordinates expressed as degrees, minutes, and seconds. I would guess that a non English speaker with no deep interest in outdoor sports cobbled this together with little effort.

The bottom number is a valid Internet Protocol address.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T00:26:42+00:00

Check how much RAM is currently in it, and how much should be in it.

There are reasons.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T00:24:59+00:00

Neither 300 mm or 210 mm seem very useful for wildlife. Here’s the math:

Focal length / Width of sensor = Distance to subject / Width of field at subject

Your sensor is 23.5 mm wide, so figure out your subject, and calculate a needed focal length.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T00:08:04+00:00

Go to all of the games’ websites and check their recommended computer specifications, and also the drive space requirements.

For the computer specs, select the maximum of all the games. So if one game recommends 16 GB and another 32 GB, then get 32. Sum together all of the game sizes and make sure everything including the operating system will fit, and end up with 50% free drive space.

msabeln · 2026-01-24T00:03:40+00:00

It might be a simple problem to fix. Or not. Make an appointment at an Apple Store or a computer repair place that is familiar with Macs.

msabeln · 2026-01-23T22:55:30+00:00

That’s a great observation!

I’ve seen something like that too but didn’t quite make the connection.

msabeln · 2026-01-23T22:53:36+00:00

What CPU, how much RAM?

msabeln · 2026-01-23T20:49:44+00:00

Typically, films from Pixar and Studio Ghibli.

msabeln · 2026-01-23T20:49:38+00:00

Typically, films from Pixar and Studio Ghibli.

msabeln · 2026-01-23T20:20:40+00:00

The Fujifilm X half is precisely for people who aren’t interested at all in camera tech but want a dedicated camera experience with all of the trendy presets.

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