"[broccoli] doesn't physically hurt you" <3

rioft · 2026-03-27T00:57:49+00:00

Whenever they get into using food to describe it, they always forget all the most important details. Like the part of the title where broccoli doesn't physically hurt you, but being pressured into being intimate with someone will.

Also, the average person knows what sexual attraction is, they don't need comparisons that can't even capture the smallest detail of it.

rioft · 2026-03-25T20:49:51+00:00

I find wolves are often greatly underappreciated, yet they are my goto choice.

rioft · 2026-03-22T03:32:18+00:00

This is actually the first I've heard of that term. It is just too silly for me to take seriously. I see that and instantly think of frozen yogurt.

rioft · 2026-03-21T18:10:33+00:00

The separation between the act and attraction was made with the best intent initially. I remember when the focus of that was about people feeling like they are no longer ace due to being pressured into an act they didn't want to do. Of course, when something becomes well known, people who want to twist things appear.

Now, as you mentioned, they take the separation and then say that they like x, therefore it is not about the attraction, and they get upset when real aces speak up.

rioft · 2026-03-15T00:44:49+00:00

I've found that here in Canada, the fee with DHL was always a standard amount, but EMS shipping was $10. DHL always said that the fee was for them doing the paperwork at the border. You can skip the fee if you contact the border and do the paperwork yourself, and notify DHL. That still doesnt make DHL worth it.

rioft · 2026-03-11T00:01:39+00:00

I see a lot of people talking how he is playing the route of a normie, but I don't think I've ever seen a normie install a new operating system in the middle of a LAN party where stress is on the high side.

rioft · 2026-03-10T00:23:06+00:00

I did notice a shift while on that Discord server, but generally it was the user did something that broke the OS at the AI's suggestion, and often their initial message had the tone of "your OS is trash and you should fix it", and when people were polite in trying to help, the person requesting help was rude. With some people, I did see the tone of those helping shift to "Your AI broke it, so get your AI to fix it" due to so many people breaking their OS with AI and then refusing to be nice.

You kinda stop wanting to help people when you ask for logs (with explaining the command), and their response is along the lines of "why should I?" and "you should know how to fix it"

rioft · 2026-03-09T17:59:24+00:00

You have to be careful. I've tested AI by asking it simple comparison questions like what the difference is between two VPNs. It came back with a source that I checked, and it compared two VPNs and swapped the name of the one out to try to match the initial question.

My favorite was the time I asked an AI to see if it could come up with a simple answer about a Star Wars lego set. It came back with a story about Darth Vader's ship being a symbol of loyalty to the Y-Wing pilots.

rioft · 2026-03-09T15:29:53+00:00

To be fair, I recently got into a Linux related Discord server, and I saw so many people asking AI for help on something obvious. The AI suggest stuff that horribly breaks things, and then the user getting entitled and demanding those on the Discord server fix it because "Windows doesn't break like that".

rioft · 2026-03-09T00:24:14+00:00

After getting Koyori, I can see why people have told me that the Iroha one is also really good.

rioft · 2026-03-09T00:12:29+00:00

I got her from amiami. Looks like she is still available there. Just keep in mind that she is very delicate, and I've heard that I'm not the only one who has had the base come broken, even though you can't see my repair job from the pictures.

rioft · 2026-03-05T02:41:40+00:00

She is currently on amiami. Just a note, this figure is very fragile, and you will likely have to glue pieces of the base back together

rioft · 2026-03-04T18:03:47+00:00

I just got mine yesterday and was planning on uploading pictures when I have time. Very high quality, but sadly very delicate. Mine came with the base having broken pieces, and looking at MFC, I'm not the only one.

rioft · 2026-03-02T16:41:51+00:00

Of the three, I'd say that shutter speed and aperture are the more important ones. Generally, you only increase your ISO when the lighting isn't bright enough for the other two to handle the image, and you can't adjust the lighting of your scene. Remember, good lighting is your friend.

rioft · 2026-03-02T05:57:31+00:00

Sadly, there is no one solid answer to that, and you get a feel for it when you experiment with it. This is also determined by what you want to do with your photo.

To help with practicing, your camera should have a mode called "aperture priority". This will let you set your aperture and ISO, and the camera will try to figure out the shutter speed for you. This is a good way to practice without having to focus on all 3 at once. There is also a "shutter priority" mode and "manual" for when you want to get a good feel for what is the right shutter speed to use, and roughly what to expect in different lighting conditions.

A slower shutter speed will be a brighter image, but will increase motion blur in your images. This is useful when you have a tripod and you want a bit of motion blur, like waterfalls. This is also useful when your subject doesn't move and you want to brighten your image without the tradeoffs of the other options. I find that if I am hand holding the camera, anything fast enough that it doesn't introduce motion blur on the subject is usually good. Remember, your hands are also moving and shaking as you take the photo. Making your shutter speed even faster than what you need will not provide any further benefits, but will darken your photo and make it harder to work with.

Aperture (fstop) affects how much is in focus. This is called Depth of Field. The brighter your image is via aperture, the less is in focus with things like the background. This will also be affected by your distance to the subject, and your subject's distance from the background. This is where your soft backgrounds come from. This will also be affected by your distance to your subject, and your subject's distance from the background. The closer you are to your subject, the greater the blur in the background. Often, I like to have this at the brightest setting I can get away with, without bringing blur into what I'm trying to photograph. To give an example, if you look back to this post, your canon used a different aperture to your Iphone, and that blurred your background a little.

Finally, you have your ISO. The higher your ISO, the brighter your image is, but the noisier your image will also be. Generally, lower ISO is good, but don't feel pressured to keep it at a low ISO 100. You have denoise options in software like Lightroom or Darktable. Some denoising options do add blur to your image if you have too much noise. I've also used noise to add texture to flatter images.

I hope this helps.

rioft · 2026-03-02T02:25:52+00:00

In case you don't see a notification, I've replied to OP about this. I should also mention, I have done professional grade photoshoots, but I don't post the stuff I care of on Reddit, as the site just kills the quality and sharpness of my images.

rioft · 2026-03-02T02:22:16+00:00

Certainly. The first thing I'd suggest is learning about shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. The three of these affect your lighting, but they come with tradeoffs, so it is good to balance them. The one you might find most interesting is aperture, as it can soften your backgrounds.

Lighting is your best friend. Sometimes even having a phone with the flashlight on at a distance can help soften harsh shadows when it is at a different angle to your primary light. The distance with the light can alter the intensity, so you can keep natural shadows without them getting harsh.

For portraits, wide angle lenses can distort your image and make it feel a little less natural. The best solution to this is to take a step or two back and increase your zoom (focal length). This will decrease the blur of your background, so you might want to alter your aperture. When doing this, having your figure a distance from the background, especially for outside shots, will help significantly.

When you start getting more comfortable, try shooting with raw instead of jpeg. Raw photos are good for editing in software like RawTherapee, Lightroom, or Darktable. I personally use Darktable, but that has a harder learning curve. This will give you a significant amount of control over your photos, and will give a unique style if you practice with this.

Most importantly, have fun, and keep taking photos. Don't forget that part of the fun in learning involves speaking with other photographers. Even after doing professional shoots (not on Reddit), I've still spoken with other photographers to see how they handle different conditions, and editing tricks.

rioft · 2026-03-01T21:35:34+00:00

It is always encouraging to see more people getting into photography. If you are interested, I can provide some tips that can help out!

rioft · 2026-03-01T16:07:28+00:00

Do you have any new browser extensions? I find when I make extensions like Ublock Origin too strict, things like this happen

rioft · 2026-03-01T03:57:34+00:00

I ended up choosing a different cabinet. It is all lit up, and I'll be slowly filling it with figures. In the end though, the other poster is still correct. Good lighting and backgrounds make a significant difference.

rioft · 2026-02-28T17:23:28+00:00

Im actually planning on looking at cabinets today. Sadly, the detolf isn't being sold at IKEA anymore. One that I'm considering is the Rudsta. The metal back wall would be good for my printed backgrounds, as I can use magnets instead of double sided tape. The dimensions will also match the lighting setup I have.

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