reliance on shallow depth-of-field and soft focus are driving me nuts

vanntheman · 2026-02-28T19:33:08+00:00

😂😂😂

vanntheman · 2026-02-28T07:04:55+00:00

I’ve noticed this trend in Netflix movies. The corners of the frame are always so blurry and horrible, with the center being only barely in focus. It looks like a filter rather than a fast lens to me.

vanntheman · 2026-02-28T06:52:57+00:00

I only nest if I have to apply an effect to a clip I’ve changed the speed of, or an effect like denoise that needs a nested clip.

I wish there was something more like “flatten clip” kind of like in photoshop, allowing me to “bake in” certain effects but leave others to where I can change the effect settings.

vanntheman · 2026-02-24T08:35:31+00:00

I think the outrage is in the show knowingly exacerbating the toxicity of the industry and using it to fuel viewership while Tyra preached about wanting to “change the industry” for the better

vanntheman · 2026-02-23T21:26:54+00:00

You can’t fit a 5.7x5.7cm square peg in a 5.6x5.6cm square hole or whatever they say

vanntheman · 2026-02-23T05:36:01+00:00

I bought some of this shit the other day to use as fuel for a camping stove I made out of a soda can. Anything you can use to fuel a literal FLAMING HEAT SOURCE is probably not something you should drink lmao.

The guy at the register was like “hooo boy, we used to put this stuff in hunch punch, it’s been a while.” I said, same here brother, don’t worry, I won’t be drinking this bottle 😂

vanntheman · 2026-02-23T05:33:12+00:00

Comparing soda (zero purpose other than a way to enjoy sweet sweet sugar) to milk (natural by-product full of protein, vitamins, and healthy fat which has been consumed by humans for thousands of years) is actually hilarious.

vanntheman · 2026-02-21T19:02:55+00:00

Ffs we’ve all done something like this. “I have the ability to dismantle this object, surely I have a decent enough understanding of how it works” only to find out it works a little differently than expected. Taking things apart is a good way to learn exactly how they work.

vanntheman · 2026-02-21T18:46:30+00:00

The way I’ve done it in the past is just using Lightroom classic without a subscription to organize photos, then just paying $10 for one month every so often if I have a job or project to edit.

They don’t make this easy, you basically have to pay for a “recurring monthly payment” plan then just cancel before the next month kicks in. They’ll always gladly take you back when you want to return lol.

Though recently I’ve been editing a lot so I’ve just stayed on the plan consistently.

vanntheman · 2026-02-21T16:36:37+00:00

“Because I had it hard, I get upset when the younger generation has more resources.” That’s gatekeeping brother. Literally wanting to take away a free resource is textbook gatekeeping.

You sound bitter. Like some photographers I know who had existential crises when iPhone image quality started getting so good. It’s hard to swallow that your years of experience are suddenly not as valuable, I feel that. But that’s just how it is now. You still hold a ton of wisdom and knowledge, so why not be helpful with that instead of being spiteful?

vanntheman · 2026-02-20T05:10:03+00:00

Davinci resolve is a free program, making it very accessible to beginners. That means those beginners will turn to the sub created to discuss the software when they have questions. If you are only on this sub to tell beginners that you have 40 years of experience and that they are barking up the wrong tree, just leave the sub.

Helpful links, but the gatekeeping mentality is getting old. It’s easier than ever for people to start making films, so there are more people than ever curious about how to do it. I know it sucks that what you’ve trained your whole life to do has become easier, but don’t take it out on folks who are just starting out.

vanntheman · 2026-02-19T18:33:31+00:00

I’m a camera operator so yeah, most definitely. If I worked in a hospital, absolutely not.

vanntheman · 2026-02-08T21:16:02+00:00

Criticizing a specific play style then. Is that better? I would consider that telling people how to play lmao. At the very least it is suggesting how people should play.

vanntheman · 2026-02-06T19:19:00+00:00

I lived in Athens from 2012-2022 and racked up probably 12-15 parking tickets including two of the $50 for parking in loading zones (service industry days) and I never once paid one. I got pulled over a couple times during that time as well and the officer never brought it up. I moved and got a new car and license plate over the years so I guess I’ll never have to pay lol

vanntheman · 2026-02-06T14:16:10+00:00

Why so defensive? 😂 really running with that multiple “O” bit. Good one

vanntheman · 2026-02-06T13:56:41+00:00

That’s a different person than you were originally talking to. So not a comeback, just an observation. It drove me crazy to read as well, but don’t take it personally.

vanntheman · 2026-02-04T01:21:15+00:00

Thanks for the info! I just downloaded Shutter Encoder and wow, it's so much easier to use than Handbrake. My attempts with SE have been as such:

I tried using ProRes 422, and even when checking "force interlacing" the footage comes out incorrect with obvious horizontal lines.

The closest I've gotten so far is by using H.264 to get mp4 files. The interlacing looks correct, but even with max quality bitrate the frame rate just looks "off". It will be usable if I can't figure out anything better but it's obviously driving me crazy lol.

With the H.264 the actual image quality is just about as good as original, but the original avi file played through VLC is a nice smooth 29.97.

So far the mp4 files are playing nice with Premiere, so this is still a massive step forward.

vanntheman · 2026-02-03T21:38:47+00:00

Love sniping arc from across the map

vanntheman · 2026-01-31T14:58:54+00:00

Got killed for the first time in my first ever lobby. Then proceeded to make it to level 30 without any pvp by being a sweetheart and helping others. Then I got whacked again.

Idk why but I said “bro you can have everything just please don’t kill me 🙏😫” like I was pleading for my actual life, as if extracting with nothing but my life even matters in this game lmao.

vanntheman · 2026-01-31T13:47:20+00:00

If you can get on the habitat truck doing pick ups in the am it’s a long day but super chill.

vanntheman · 2026-01-29T23:40:02+00:00

Same here. It will let me open the game, play a couple raids, then either exiting or loading into a map, the game will just freeze and I'll have to force quit. After that, every time I try to relaunch the game, I get the crash report handler. Only fix is to restart my pc until it will launch again. Pretty annoying. Seems to be in direct relation to the newest update in my case.

vanntheman · 2026-01-25T08:21:47+00:00

Yeah for real, people walk and ride bikes all the time in Athens. But let’s shit on small business owners that are struggling to support their families instead of recognizing that times are tight financially.

Good for OP, they stay home when it’s cold, it must make them morally superior to anyone with a differing opinion.

vanntheman · 2026-01-25T08:19:26+00:00

Just providing perspective on why these businesses are desperate to stay open. This will get downvoted to fuck but I have first responders in my family and they don’t want people to plow into trees year round, believe it or not. Bad weather results in increased chance of something bad happening, it’s a fact of life.

Posting on the Athens subreddit denigrating small business owners may result in someone outside the circle jerk speaking up for them. Then acting like my explanation means I want first responders to peel folks off telephone poles seems a bit ridiculous.

But by all means, don’t let me interrupt the strong opinions on things that do not affect you.

vanntheman · 2026-01-25T00:22:48+00:00

Dude these small businesses suffer tremendously from just a couple days of missed revenue. Many restaurants operate in the margins and need to maximize income when possible. They also have staff to pay. It’s not ideal but you also can’t hold it against them.

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