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My friend gave me her old Sony DSLR camera and I spent 3 wonderful hours today wandering the local parks photographing the local wildlife and listening to music. It feels great to be creative again and truly excited about a new hobby. Is there a photography thread somewhere?
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Jan 3, 2018 02:08
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First my new camera lens came in (my first prime that's going to be perfect for indoor shooting) and then my housemate called up and asked if I was going to get a camera bag, and if I'd rather a satchell or backpack. Then he came back with a $150 camera bag he got for free from work. Put me in the best mood.
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Jan 15, 2018 05:58
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Had a great time with a tiny jumping spider and an old lens. He was being the perfect little model. Having artistic output has really helped my mental wellbeing of late.
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Feb 3, 2018 02:30
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Picnic Princess posted:Kind of wanna see that spider.    Such a good little guy. Dick Trauma posted:And now the spider knows where you live! He can follow me home whenever!
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Feb 3, 2018 04:53
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Things are progressing slowly but surely. Getting a few more freelance design and printing jobs, but most excitingly going to the UK to finally get the work placement to finish my Engineering degree is just a little bit closer, with blue card accepted, and an interview pencilled in. Today is good, because there is hope I haven't wasted 30 years to become an unemployed sack of poo poo.
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Feb 14, 2018 12:04
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I got a continuing freelance job today in my field! It'll be a couple weeks of work at least.
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Feb 16, 2018 09:32
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I took a gamble on an old 35mm camera from a unknown seller with a blurry rear end pitcture. It arrived today and is in phenomenal condition, and it came with a few things he didn't mention. Almost shot my first roll of film already!
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Mar 2, 2018 13:15
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I took a really nice photo of a water dragon and a spider.
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Mar 24, 2018 10:20
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Mar 24, 2018 23:58
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Leavemywife posted:I don't see the spider. Near the centre of the image, just below the moss.
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Mar 25, 2018 23:30
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Finally got the scans from my first couple rolls of film and I'm in love with the medium.
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Apr 4, 2018 02:42
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A month or so ago I got assaulted and robbed. The guy kicked my teeth in and has given me no end of sleepless nights. My face is healed now, I had multiple facial fractures, of the two teeth that were shattered, one's been replaced with a cap, and the other will be getting a denture in soon. But what makes today so loving great, just absolutely magnificent, is that they have the guy who ruined my face. I just got back from the cop shop, I picked him out of two photo boards, it was instant recognition, I'll never forget his face. He's going away, I hope he gets fucken deported. He doesn't deserve to live in this beautiful, wide brown land.
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Apr 5, 2018 02:44
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All of my photography gear has been repaired or delivered in time for Japan on Monday and all my freelance work is wrapping up nicely beforehand as well. Can't wait to shoot a whole ton of film!
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Apr 14, 2018 08:31
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Thin Privilege posted:Dude(ette?) keep at it. Film is loving wonderful and it sucks that it’s hard to find ways to get film/get it processed. I'm really lucky. There's a little film renaissance in my part of Australia, so I'm a short walk away from a really good hipster developing centre and gallery. I'm currently in Japan with my Minolta, a 50 mm, a 28 mm, 3 rolls of Portra and 2 rolls of HP5 so that's why every day until the first is going to be awesome. e: Ultimately I want to develop and scan myself, but it's wonderful that I have such good hands to leave my rolls in until then.
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Apr 19, 2018 12:54
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I found the perfect camera strap while on holiday. It was a goal to hit up used camera places in search for a proper vintage Minolta strap and I got it for like $5.
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Apr 25, 2018 08:06
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A stranger liked one of my photos enough to ask for the original to use as a desktop wallpaper. It feels great that my work is in the wild somewhere now! You too can click through if you'd like the uncropped original.
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May 8, 2018 06:34
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I started my first day of a new job in England, it's pretty great!
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Jun 18, 2018 19:24
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Every day has been great while I'm staying and working in the UK, but I got a bunch of film back in really happy with and work continues to be fulfilling instead of anxiety inducing. Amazing what a good office feels like.
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Jul 16, 2018 18:51
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My wife is arriving in the UK today to start our holiday. It's been 15 weeks since I've seen her so I'm incredibly excited.
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Aug 26, 2018 08:39
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I just got my first Engineering job, completing Uni this year and found employment before I even got my degree sent to me!Helith posted:I passed my Aussie citizenship test so when I get official confirmation and then attend a ceremony and say the pledge I'll be an Aussie. Congrats!
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Nov 19, 2018 09:22
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Got my uni results back and Inqiled my final subject just pushing me over the threshold required to graduate with Second Class Honours Division A, and I'm employed in my field even before my graduation day!
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Nov 30, 2018 07:57
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I graduated!
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Dec 14, 2018 01:16
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FreshFeesh posted:Last night I finally took some very necessary self-care steps to start pulling myself out of a year+ worth of isolation and self-criticism. Here’s to a brighter and less anxiety-filled tomorrow. Congrats, it can be hard to feel human again, I spent a long time feeling like I was outside of society and it took a good bit of self reflection and work to get back to being myself. It's worth it. Send a PM if you ever feel like it.
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Jan 11, 2019 10:17
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Finally finished tiling and grouting the kitchen and it looks amazing.
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Apr 16, 2019 03:12
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Kidney Stone posted:Going back to work (not on full time) after being off for 6 months with a major depression. Congrats my dude. I came off Lexapro recently after landing a job with actual good people. poo poo's a struggle but a day at a time.
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May 5, 2019 07:08
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Today was pretty stressful but this is my current view so it's all good.
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May 22, 2019 12:03
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An old manual watch I ordered from the Ukraine arrived and actually keeps accurate time.
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Jun 5, 2019 02:58
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I bought a 5 pack of film, Portra 400 in 120, and the cashier only charged me for one roll.
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Jun 20, 2019 13:06
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I bought a nice bike after not cycling for 4 years or so. Put 17 km on it this morning and feel great. My fitness is no where near where it used to be but it feels great to get out and be active again.
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Sep 8, 2019 01:55
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My lens fell off my camera and into a river last week and after a week of combat with it, tearing down the entire shutter mechanism, cleaning and rebuilding, I have it back to working condition! https://i.imgur.com/Gy68M1Q.gifv
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Nov 30, 2019 10:27
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Captain Invictus posted:how much does that sucker go for new, guessing it's worth repairing rather than ponying up hundreds/thousands to get a new one Copal don't exist as a company any more, so if I was going to replace it it'd be $300 for a new lens and shutter. Really hard to find shutter only sales.
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Nov 30, 2019 22:01
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Pastry of the Year posted:oh my god I hope you get the chance to ask - kindly - "what's a ham basket?" Tell that to anyone who says "I could care less" or "For all intensive purposes"
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Dec 10, 2019 08:01
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I developed colour film at home for the first time and it came out great. 
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Jan 15, 2020 15:15
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My day was awesome because I'm spending a good chunk of it lying in bed reading with my wife and the cat.
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Jan 26, 2020 08:32
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I got my own photography printed large and hung around the house and now I can't stop looking at them. 5 in total. It feels amazing to take it from a shot I developed at home, to my own scans and editing to a final product.
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Apr 25, 2020 01:29
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Master Twig posted:I finally made the call and made an appointment to meet with a therapist to treat my depression. Congrats friend, that's really awesome. Make sure to follow through.
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My darkroom is finished enough to use and I've made my first prints and they're amazing.  
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Finished shooting, developing and scanning my first project and am now onto fine editing and proofing. It's awesome seeing it all in one place as I soft it out and make adjustments.
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I finished repairing an 85 year old camera and shot some film in it. It's been a long project and 100% worth it. 
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