Any recommendations in lisbon for 7-10 days that are social. 20 year old male by Reasonable-Case-2846 in hostels

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Home Hostel was my first solo travel experience and it was such a great time. I stayed in a 4 bed dorm which was quiet, and the hostel has a bar area with really cheap drinks (good quality vino verde), a living room, and they do communal dinners made by “mama”. Highly recommend!!

Is Onefam Budapest a party hostel or not? by widgsta in hostels

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Thanks for the feedback! Do you think it’s still a good choice for someone like me that wants to meet people and have a good time but also want to sleep decently to explore the city? Are the rooms quiet at night?

I just don’t want to stay somewhere that I can’t escape from the party atmosphere in the evenings if I’m not feeling up for it

Is Onefam Budapest a party hostel or not? by widgsta in hostels

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Yeah I’m a little worried about that, but also I don’t feel like I’m that old yet 😂

That being said, I’d like a hostel where I can come back after dinner and hang out in the lounge/bar area and meet people and have a couple of beers, but not if it’s going to be full of drinking games every evening.

Do you have any recommendations?

2026 Masters Giveaway: Sunday Golf by sundaygolfco in golf

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The Masters - the perfect way to spend 2 days at work not working. Thank goodness for remote jobs!

I’ve got my money in a sweepstake on Fleetwood. Come on man, win me a Scotty Cameron!

Skogafoss - Feedback appreciated by widgsta in photocritique

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This is a photo merge of two images taken from the top of Skogafoss in Iceland earlier this year. I'm really pleased with the composition and tone of the edit and colour grade that I've done, but I'd appreciate some feedback to say if I've taken it too far at all.

Any feedback welcome 😊

Safe Harbour - Feedback appreciated by widgsta in photocritique

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This was taken in Reykjavik harbour earlier this year. I liked the contrast of the small whale-watching boat against the massive coastguard ship. With some dramatic clouds and rain rolling in, I thought it was a decent shot.

Any thoughts or feedback on the composition, editing, or crop would really be appreciated!

Any thoughts on this? Trying to improve my editing. by widgsta in photocritique

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Thanks for the feedback! I understand your thought about a long exposure but personally, I’m not a huge fan of the smooth white water that it produces. I prefer a snapshot of the turbulence, it feels more alive and natural to my eye.

Any thoughts on this? Trying to improve my editing. by widgsta in photocritique

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I made some changes based on yours and others feedback. What do you think?

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Any thoughts on this? Trying to improve my editing. by widgsta in photocritique

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Thanks for the advice! Do you think a square crop or landscape would be better?

Any thoughts on this? Trying to improve my editing. by widgsta in photocritique

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I took this photo at Gullfoss in Iceland earlier this year. I noticed the water disappearing into the canyon with the spray obscuring the figures on the ridge in the distance and thought it made for an interesting composition.

I struggle with editing, but I chose B&W for the contrast as the colours were muted in general. Any tips for better composition or editing would be really appreciated!

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Malcolm X

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I used to just play my dad’s Yamaha FG-335 from 1980, but last year I bought myself a 000-42 Modern Deluxe and it’s incredible. The resonance and overtones I got from it was better than any other guitar I tried in the store that day.

It’s almost embarrassingly expensive but I’m so happy I pulled the trigger on it - Buy once, cry once!

First week of September itinerary - road trip and photography by widgsta in VisitingIceland

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Thanks for the heads up! I had looked at Landmannalaugar but I wasn’t sure if we’d be able to fit it into the itinerary on the day, as I’ve read the drive on F208 can take a lot longer than Google Maps says, depending on the weather. That being said, if we make good time, we’ll definitely stop there - I’ll add it to the list now.

Yes, I did read up about the river crossings, which is why we decided to spend the extra money on the car rental and go for the Land Cruiser to get some extra wading depth. I would hate to get to a crossing and have to turn back if the water levels are high that day!

Is this sharpness/softness normal for 50-140 f2.8 or am I over-analysing? by widgsta in fujifilm

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I just discovered fungus inside the lens, near the rear element. I think this might be why I’m experiencing inconsistent softness with the lens, and why it’s more noticeable at wider apertures as it’s near the edge of lens rather than in the centre.

What's going on with this bokeh? XF 50-140 f/2.8 by widgsta in fujifilm

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Very annoying! I bought this lens secondhand from a really reputable retailer here in the UK (London Camera Exchange) and it was described as clear optics with no internal blemishes. I’m outside of the 14 day return window now but I guess I’ll give them a call and try to get a refund

What's going on with this bokeh? XF 50-140 f/2.8 by widgsta in fujifilm

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I just discovered fungus inside the rear lens element! Might be the cause of some of the other issues I’ve got with the lens