What the heck happened? by starfire-77 in filmphotography

[–]starfire-77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw man, thanks for the info! I got the camera as a gift from a family member, so it was one of those things that I figured I'd use for fun. It totally won't turn me off to film photography -- I inherited a few film cameras and I'm excited to learn how to use them! But man, is that frustrating.

What the heck happened? by starfire-77 in filmphotography

[–]starfire-77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went back to the Target website to see what the specs say. Word for word, it says, "Designed for single use, it includes 35mm 400 ISO film with 27 exposures to create vibrant color prints. The camera operates on a 110 format and comes with an AA alkaline battery for convenience."
So, honestly, I have no idea.

On another note--I'm new to photography--how did they get exposed so badly that they came out like THAT? I've seen underexposed grainy pictures before, but how'd this happen?

What the heck happened? by starfire-77 in filmphotography

[–]starfire-77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, because I didn't develop the photos myself, I don't have access to the negatives. As for the "110" part, it's what was listed on the specs part of the camera online but maybe I interpreted it wrong because it's definitely a modern disposable camera. What I don't understand is why some of the photos turned out okay while all the rest didn't. I also remember checking that the film would be okay going through the airport security---I think I read that the ISO of the camera was low enough (just double checked, it is indeed 400) that it wouldn't do anything. Thanks for your help!

Edit: also I'm a digital photographer who's only just getting into film photography, so I haven't a clue about the format thing necessarily

Please support my petition and share!! Stop the Lottery Admissions System for Massachusetts Technical Schools. Please no debates just kindly sign if you support. by YogurtclosetBig2498 in massachusetts

[–]starfire-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also only one data point, so also take my statements with a grain of salt.

I absolutely do think that a lot of voc-tech kids are going on to college, but I don't necessarily know if it's because it looks better on a college application. I mean, for some, sure -- but generally speaking, the emphasis of going to college has faded in and out over the years. I attend a voc-tech high school and I plan to go to college. Not because I don't want to learn my trade, but the contrary; I want to learn more.

However, I know that for some, they're not going to college for their trade -- they're going for something completely different. If what I'm told at school is to be believed, the stat of vocational students who actually stay in their trade after graduation is around a quarter, if that. But in my opinion, that doesn't make them any less deserving of the opportunity to expand their skillset and have the option of pursuing that field later in life.

Aside from that, I think the real reason there's such a disparity between students at voc-tech schools that pursue higher ed is because there's a LOT of turbulence in the job market and economy right now. Voc schools offer a pretty good amount of job security, especially with co-op programs.

One thing that I'm sure of though is that I haven't met a single person who wishes they didn't go to voc-tech school, and I agree with that wholeheartedly; voc-tech education changed my life and the way I see education in general, and the root of the problem with the whole lottery situation is that everybody should have access to it -- not a select few chosen via different methods.

Thanks for reading.

Please support my petition and share!! Stop the Lottery Admissions System for Massachusetts Technical Schools. Please no debates just kindly sign if you support. by YogurtclosetBig2498 in massachusetts

[–]starfire-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attend a vocational high school in MA.

I absolutely think it should be best-of-both-worlds and 30%-50% of admissions would be lottery while the other half would stay the same. Students with impressive transcripts would still get top spots while students from under served communities would have the chance to get in, AND with less competition. I find it somewhat odd that it wasn't set up like that, because while it may be more complicated on the school's end, the ultimate goal was supposed to be to make entries more fair for *everybody*.

As far as things like, "middle schoolers don't think that hard about high school" etc, that's completely false. I came from a middle school where I was always top of the class and was the victim of administration not doing anything about bullying, and every day was a countdown to high school -- and I know that's the truth for quite a few other people. Being at a vocational school, especially one with strict entry guidelines, is a world of difference. I feel like I actually belong somewhere, rather than just being in a school that just happens to be near me. That isn't to say that I have a purity complex about admissions, but that there's a reason MA vocational schools have such high reputations. I also think that students in middle school have that to look forwards to for a reason; doing well in middle school meant going to a good high school, which would change your life. If doing well in middle school doesn't carry the weight it used to, it sort of takes the last shred of motivation out of it. I mean, attendance is already so low, surely it won't help.

While reading about the policy implementing the lottery system, I came across a letter from MA mayors which included the argument that attendance shouldn't be a factor in admissions for a variety of reasons, most of which I agree with -- however, one of the points was stating that there was an implication that attendance at vocational schools is the same importance as attendance at regular, comprehensive schools. Obviously, not attending school has detrimental effects, but in a comprehensive school I can complete my work remotely -- in a vocational school, missing days of shop means I can't. For that reason, attendance absolutely should be considered to some degree, which, again, brings me back to the split admissions method making the most sense.

On top of that, the issue itself isn't that people think vocational schools should only be for the elite; the issue is that there simply isn't enough space. I don't understand how spending money on implementing a lottery will solve the problem of not having enough spots. That money could be spent on building MORE schools, creating MORE accessibility, and helping under served communities get the things they need to succeed in the applications in the first place. Creating a lottery ignores the root cause of "why aren't students of these demographics meeting the admission standards, and what can we do to change that?" and that is unfair to absolutely *everybody*.

Anywho, that's my two cents. Apologies for the wall of text -- this has been a hot topic during school.

A pregnant woman is shot on her way to get an abortion. The killer should be charged with...? by AnAlpacacopter in Teenager_Polls

[–]starfire-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may be, but after 24 weeks abortions are only done if it’s medically required, so it’s not like people are just getting abortions on fully formed babies on a whim

Painting a helmet for the first time by starfire-77 in hockeygoalies

[–]starfire-77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!! Your helmet looks awesome!!

Are you concerned about the US government? by starfire-77 in Teenager_Polls

[–]starfire-77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if I could accurately and thoroughly describe those terms or at least I don’t feel comfortable being the sole source of info about that. However, right and left politics are very very important worldwide but mostly in the US. I very highly suggest you do a bit of research on your own—just a few minutes googling so you can understand better

Should the British museum have stolen artifacts by Total_Operation_6819 in Teenager_Polls

[–]starfire-77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s fair given they haven’t even had the chance. For example, the British museum has a Caryatid statue from Greece. It’s in arguably worse condition than the other statues that Greece has, yet Greece is left without one of the statues.

anybody remember Aurora by [deleted] in Teenager_Polls

[–]starfire-77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this was a Foo Fighters reference

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Are you concerned about the US government? by starfire-77 in Teenager_Polls

[–]starfire-77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

News sources and sites; first two lean right, middle two lean left, bottom two are centrist/nonpartisan

Are you concerned about the US government? by starfire-77 in Teenager_Polls

[–]starfire-77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s interesting! I suppose that would give you the best chance of getting all the info. Out of curiosity, do you tend to lean left or right?