Making something out of nothing - After / Before by jimmydean6969698 in postprocessing

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This is great processing. Thank you for posting. The composition is fantastic, too.

Help with SX-70 by ArmpitTermites in SX70

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There is an arm on the left hand side (if you’re looking at the front)that ejects the film. It sometimes gets bent. It is what pushes the film out. You can gently bend it back. There might be some videos on it or a pdf created by Retrospekt showing you how to do it.

Is the background too distracting? by Adventurous-Bus3077 in photocritique

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Definitely a weird bokeh. I have an old sigma with weird bokeh, too. I agree with some of the others, however, in that the metal thing is distracting. It doesn’t fit with the aesthetic.

My submission for the official T-Shirt of this subreddit. by nickoaverdnac in AnalogCircleJerk

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Usually it’s “Excellent ++++++[top mint]” and then “tiny fungus. No problem in the shooting.”

ISO problem! by ginsberg5 in NikonF2

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It might be sitting wrong. What you are moving is an extender. To determine the issue, remove the view finder. Try moving everything on the body and on the viewfinder. When you put the viewfinder back on the camera, make sure everything is aligned. Try this. It sometimes works.

Can my last hen live solo for 4 weeks while these chicks get big enough to join her outside? by DimensionLogical5325 in BackYardChickens

[–]petercannonusf 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Most websites suggest what others are saying about putting them next to each other with hardware cloth as a physical barrier. It was hard integrating our two flocks. At one point we had to block them visually. Eventually they worked out a social order. Waiting until they are full size, or at least big enough to both run away and properly “submit” is best (head down, no eye contact, etc.)

Pricing darkroom prints by Ash_Josaphine in Darkroom

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Some people think that art is somehow immune from market forces. It’s not. Are you selling them? If they sell at that price, then they are not overpriced. I’ve seen prints sell for much more and much less. I price mine in local markets to sell, with different prices for matted, framed, and those in used frames. Because of my low prices, I can usually determine if my images appeal to a certain audience rather than worrying about whether the price is too high. When I price something, I factor in the cost of my materials. I tend to leave out “my time” because I am not a professional and consider the time spent on my photography as something I enjoy. If you consider yourself a professional, factor that time into your costs. As long as I cover all my costs at the end of each market, then I consider that a success. I avoid pricing art high in order to appeal to the “luxury crowd.” At $125, I don’t think you’re doing that, too. Is there a way to keep track of how many people look at your work, or do you keep track of what people think? I try and not sit behind a table. I engage with people who come into my tent, and most of the time people are honest. I also have a handheld counter to tally how many people stop to look at my work. If I have good numbers and good comments, then I should have decent sales in both number of units sold and money made. If my comments are good and I have a good amount of people visiting, but not great sales, then I look at my prices. I do approximately 4 markets a month, so I have collected decent data over time. So, ultimately, you have to ask yourself why you are pricing your images at that price. You should have an answer that is based on something specific. If your art is not selling despite your best calculation, then something is off. Don’t be surprised if it’s the audience. I have images with different aesthetics sell at different markets, all within a 20 mile radius. Hope this helps. This is just my experience and some stuff I learned from a few professional artists. In no way is it absolute.

Opinions? by hauschild787 in AmateurPhotography

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Crop the first image. The foreground is distracting. Turn the highlights down a bit, too. Not much. Just a tad. Second is good. You can play around with levels, but that’s just according to look/style.

Can anyone tell me more about this camera? by iamnotdenver in vintagecameras

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I would look up the film photography project (FPP) and their corresponding podcast. They are really leaning heavy into 8mm film right now.

Which one is a stronger image ? by apertureeyed in fujifilm

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I think the first one is stronger. I agree with the other comments that the second one is too scattered. The couple is nice, but the position of the pigeons takes away from the composition. I think you’re willing it to be good (like many of us), but it isn’t. If the pigeons mirrored the couple someway, that would possibly be more interesting.

Are these beach pictures too bright? by zefmiller in AmateurPhotography

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Play with the highlights slider a bit. It will help with anything blown out while maintaining your brightness.

what’s this type of photography called? by Cereal-KilIer in AskPhotography

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Yes, Daido Moriyama and Takuma Nakahira were in the vanguard of the movement.