Really big nails that they have to put in with a really big hammer, wielded by a really big person who eats really big portions of soup of really big carrots.

135 f2, screw it

Don’t let the weirdos convince you it’s normal.

Having tiered information reveal is such a weird cash grabby thing to do. Like, not only do you think about it, but implement and enforce it too. Ugh, it’s so gross.

Dunno that I agree. Sounds like trashy gatekeeping for less than beer money.

Not everyone has the experience to recognize a lens (especially the more obscure ones), or even to have a vision for their shot. We all started by looking at other photos, asking around how they were achieved, just general photography conversation, trying to copy those shots, keep some techniques, leave others, adapt. That’s how we all develop our own styles.

Dunno. I dislike the idea of monetizing conversation about topics I’m passionate about. I prefer to discuss openly and with mutual curiousity. I still cherish road trips with photog friends,hours in the car “oh I shot this like that, I kinda like that effect”, “did you see so and so, using that stuff there? I used this other, have you tried so and so”. Learned so much. Expanded my passion tenfold. Made life long friends. I can’t even fathom passing that over for a few pennies, how sad. Both for the experienced and noobs.