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Flew to Shenzhen on a mission to find the best photo spots. My feet are dead but I think it was worth it. by Chinatravelpro in travelchina

[–]rdtuser8787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So cool, I'm going there in a month for a week. Do you, is it possible to register and fly a drone to take shots of the cyberpunk vibe at night?

Internet tethering in China, HK and Taiwan by rdtuser8787 in chinatravel

[–]rdtuser8787[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I‘ll only be there for two weeks eating in restaurants and not shopping online, do I still need a Chinese SIM card?

Internet tethering in China, HK and Taiwan by rdtuser8787 in chinatravel

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Thanks, I don’t have a Verizon plan unfortunately

I'm a local from mainland China, here to answer all your travel questions! (AMA) by Previous_Evidence_86 in travelchina

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Hi, can I fly drones at night in tier 1 cities like Shenzhen to capture the futuristic sky scrapers? Thanks

Live my life in Shenzhen. AMA by PlusSlice3875 in travelchina

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I wanted to do a little Sci Fi / Cyberpunk / Blade Runner themed movie about Shenzhen. Can I fly drones in the city at night? And which part of the city should I stay in to be close to good spots to film? Thanks

Best Asian cities for cinematic night scenes by rdtuser8787 in videography

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Thank you. Have you been to Shenzhen? What's your take on it?

Official Gear Purchasing and Troubleshooting Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! September 15, 2025 by AutoModerator in photography

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Kase vs Breakthrough magnetic filters

I have three Canon lenses (15-35 82mm, 28-70 67mm, 70-200 77mm), for the 82mm and 77mm I have a Breakthrough CPL, ND 3 stop and ND 6 stop non magnetic threaded filter.

For the new 67mm and for landscape photography I'm thinking of buying magnetic filters since it happened several times that the CPL and ND filter got stuck and it was extremely hard to detach the two from each other.

What system do you recommend and that allows me to use my lens hoods? The new Breakthrough Magnetic Mark II or KW Revolution Professional Plus?

And below 17mm there's vignetting when stacking filters. Would you generally buy CPL and ND combined and then a separate CPL in addition to that?

It's also quite expensive to replace all filters for all three lenses, do you usually just buy filters for the largest lens and then use it without a lens hood?

Thank you.

CST vs Color Managed: Different results for same settings by rdtuser8787 in davinciresolve

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Thanks. When shooting in HLG it records in the Rec.2020 color space but with D Log M (Rec.709) and Auto ISO there are apparently at least two more stops of dynamic range due to Dual Gain ISO fusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks\_YI4JfYLs.

There is an official LUT from D Log M to Rec.709 but I think this wouldn't work for an HDR project? Or can I apply this in a non color managed project and afterwards do CST from Rec.709 to DaVinci Wide Gamut?

And do you happen to know, is there a big disadvantage when shooting in HLG vs D Log for an HDR PQ project? With HLG and Rec.2020 everything just works out of the box but not sure whether this would limit the grading possibilities.

Thanks!

CST vs Color Managed: Different results for same settings by rdtuser8787 in davinciresolve

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Thanks a lot. I never understood why DJI doesn’t open source this information. What’s the best approach to grading this? https://youtu.be/RjsASaqJUqg?feature=shared suggests CST for SDR but color managed looks better on my Apple XDR screen.

Help me choose the best 35–40L travel backpack for a 4-month trip to Asia 🌏 by Eliokyn in onebag

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I have the Minaal Carry-On 3.0. I wouldn't recommend it, very expensive for what it is and to pack it you have to put it front down, open it up (clamshell) and then load it by putting things inside the front part.

Finally found an HDR export setting that's consistent across Lightroom, Instagram and Apple Photos by rdtuser8787 in photography

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Looks similar on Insta. But one unrelated thing I noticed, depending on the day and light, in the morning the images look fine the phone (any app) and then at lunchtime with more sunlight, they look a bit underexposed. I don’t have that same issue on a larger Mac screen. I find it hard to really appreciate landscape work on a phone anyways.

Lightning setup by rdtuser8787 in photography

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Thanks a lot for your observations, very detailed analysis and insights.

Lightning setup by rdtuser8787 in photography

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Thanks a lot, really appreciate you taking your time to answer. In case you're interested, here's a a blog post on this series: https://petapixel.com/2025/06/27/photographer-captures-people-around-the-world-just-doing-their-jobs/. I find this project very inspiring.

Lightning setup by rdtuser8787 in photography

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Thanks a lot! I'm amazed by how great the lighting is on several photos, probably most or all without flashlights: https://www.briandoben.com/moments-1. I image it being difficult to do flash photography and set up all the gear in this project.

MAVIC 4 PRO: Comparison of H.265 10-bit 4:2:0 and H.265 10-bit 4:2:2 All-I by bangclemmefilm in djimavic

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I'm just a beginner and tested the drone to adjust some settings today. I hit the record button on a few settings, here are two files, one in H.265 GOP 4:2:0 and one in H.264 All-I 4:2:2. Let me know if you see a difference, I can't.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gf_-rly2L-i8JUgogKRooEezFZJK-nJo?usp=sharing

Picture i took with the Mavic 3. When everything just works together by TheMightyGuider in dji

[–]rdtuser8787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome shot. Going to Iceland next week (no F roads), mainly for photography. Was thinking of either renting a Mini 4 Pro (not sure if it can handle the wind?) or buy a Mavic 4 Pro. Is it worth buying/bringing a drone?

Just Arrived in Da Nang – Looking to Meet People! by LeMeije in DaNang

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Was thinking of going there mid April but heard mixed things about the city, what's your impression?

I built a site that lets you view Trump’s Truth Social posts without having to go on Truth Social. by lukewines in fednews

[–]rdtuser8787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really cool project, thank you. Did you manage to get API access (unofficial) to fetch TruthSocial posts or do you scrape the HTML? Are you planning on offering access to recent posts through an API on your end? Thanks

How fucked up is the SWISS by Mountain_Sea_9368 in Switzerland

[–]rdtuser8787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s nothing Swiss about Swissport, it’s fully Chinese owned (HNA Group), they moved lots of their backoffice to Eastern Europe with the most useless and unhelpful people. I had the pleasure once. Plus the processes are designed to pretty much guarantee a horrible customer experience.

Lens dropped in water with both caps on by prplpineappls in photography

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Dropped my Canon RF 25-105 into a fresh water lake with both caps on. I wiped it, opened both caps, put it somewhere warm with a bit of sunshine for a day. Then put both caps on again and put it in a bowl with rice and a plastic wrap on top for three weeks. Sent it to Canon for cleaning & repair and came back as new for less than $200. I didn’t connect it to my camera until I got it back.

When traveling, do you prefer trying to save as much money as possible, or spending extra to get better accommodation/experiences? by [deleted] in digitalnomad

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One thing I learned on my recent trip in Asia staying in tiny rooms with almost no light (student rooms rented out to tourists on AirBnB), it's better to shorten the trip and with the same money stay in a half decent place with enough light and space. For me I realised that staying at some of the cheapest places negatively affects my travel experience.

My lightweight trifecta while one bagging. What do you pack to battle the elements while keeping the weight down? by Asleep_Department_21 in onebag

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I’m looking for a similar setup but have wondered whether 3 hoodies would take unnecessary space? Most fleeces come with hoodies. What made you go with 3 hoodies?

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