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  • Advice on color management across different devices

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  • Thanks. I also asked around my friend group, and they have said similar things. There's not a lot you can do concerning color reproduction across devices, they sometimes even edit two versions, one for PC/storage, one for phone/social media. Other than that, it's a lost cause.

    So I guess the problem now boils down to color consistency in the same device across programs. Particularly on PC. I know that having a calibrated monitor is one major step, but what settings to tick and color space conversions in various programs are what's bothering me. Like, one photo imported from my phone can look desaturated in one program, over saturated in the other, and have a different blue tone in a third. Which version should I edit in? I'm only sticking to shooting in sRGB mode on my camera now to minimize headaches, but just wondering what else I could do.

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    Best Budget Telephoto Lens for Low-light photography

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  • Happy to help!

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    Best Budget Telephoto Lens for Low-light photography

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  • Cause physics. F-number is calculated by (focus length / diameter of entrance pupil). Say you want a 400mm focal length with max f2.8, your front element diameter would need to be 400/2.8 = 143mm. Looking at the Canon EF 200mm F2.8, which has a filter diameter of 72mm, 200/2.8 = 72. Math checks out.(Edit: Front element diameter is not actually equal to entrance pupil diameter, but here let's just say it is. You can look up the physics if you're interested.)

    Have you actually looked up the lenses yourself? Canon EF 400mm f2.8 lens exist, but you're looking at 10x your budget brand new, and really huge sizes. And if you want zoom on top of that? Just search the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8, aka the "Bigma". I'd say you're better off using f4 lenses or whatever is within your budget, and try to work within the limits.

    TLDR: If you want telephoto with super wide aperture, the lens would need to be massive, and expensive.

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  • I'm going against the grain and say that pretty much any modern camera can fill your needs, small or big. You say you don't mind packing larger gear, but for travel specifically, you will feel every extra weight.

    First, going with modern mirorrless cameras instead of DSLRs will save a huge chunk of volume and weight out of the gate. Though you would be paying a bit extra for modern stuff.Second, if you're mostly going to shoot in daylight, going with smaller sensor sizes (APS-C or M43 instead of Full Frame) also cuts down weight for the camera body and lenses. If you're really worried about low light photos, then go Full Frame (but I'd say APS-C sensors are still mostly fine).

    There is no right way of learning all the ins and outs of photography settings (ISO, shutter speed, F-stop). Digital cameras already make taking photos so much easier, you can learn all those stuff at your own pace. I'd say stop worrying and just go out and shoot. Get a camera that at least has a PASM dial. If you're not sure about what settings for what scenario, put it to Auto/P-mode. Then, you can try out A-mode and S-mode when you need it. Look up stuff when you don't understand a thing, or want to replicate a certain feel. Take more photos, and learn composition along the way. Sometimes composition is more important to a good photo than the right settings.

    Hope this helps!

  • Chinese vessel spotted where Baltic Sea cables were severed

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    Taiwan, democracy, development are China's 'red lines', Xi tells Biden

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  • Why the fuck does China and CCP have any say in "democracy and human rights" like they are some kind of leader in that regard?

  • For many Chinese Americans, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is an inspirational figure. But in Mandarin-speaking audiences on X, WeChat and Douyin, she has faced a torrent of racism and hate.

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  • No entirely surprised. Check on the Great Translation Movement Xitter page, people are vile on there.

  • Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TV

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  • I think you're confusing desktops with laptops.

  • Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TV

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  • In case it wasn't a joke, I imagine it would be high enough for your finger to just poke under it to push the button, like you would a monitor with buttons on the bottom of the screen.

  • Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TV

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  • The price of the storage upgrades. Jesus.

  • Linus Torvalds reckons AI is ‘90% marketing and 10% reality’

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  • You're lucky there's a higher up that could talk down the even higher ups. Though, sometimes it's not even about the r&d teams.

    I saw company wide HR educational emails or courses telling you how to improve you work quality/efficiency, and one of them tells us to "research AI" and learn how to utilize it, talking about how great it is and improved the work efficiency by 30%. Sure, it has its uses, but I won't go touting how great it is. And with how ChatGPT works, you have to be the biggest idiot in the world to upload all your sensitive stuff to ChatGPT just for it to make a spreadsheet faster. But without these disclaimers in the email, I doubt regular clerical staff knows about this, and it's extremely dangerous.

  • Linus Torvalds reckons AI is ‘90% marketing and 10% reality’

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  • This. Exactly.

  • Linus Torvalds reckons AI is ‘90% marketing and 10% reality’

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  • For real. Being a software engineer with basic knowledge in ML, I'm just sick of companies from every industry being so desperate to cling onto the hype train they're willing to label anything with AI, even if it has little or nothing to do with it, just to boost their stock value. I would be so uncomfortable being an employee having to do this.

  • Healthiest way to charge Lithium Ion

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  • Going wireless will always add a layer of energy loss, in this case heat, during charging, no matter if it is properly aligned with magnets or not. So first step to reducing heat is to charge wired only.

    Fast charging is also a way of generating more heat while charging, so limiting the charge speed is also a way to reduce that. If you're going to charge your phone through the night, it's probably a good idea to use a 5W brick to manually limit the charge speed. A quick way to enforce that is to use the USB-A port on the brick instead of the C port, that way the PD standard won't be activated and will charge at a slower rate. (Though if your phone fast charges through USB-A like Quick Charge or SuperVOOC, it will not default to 5W. Use a cheapo brick or a computer USB-A port instead.)

    Last would be to limit the charge level to 80%. Batteries are the most stable at half charge and stressed at both extremes, but that's not practical for anyone to limit their devices between 4060% charge, so 2080% is a better compromise. iPhones now have the ability to limit their charge to 80% or 90% in iOS 18, so set that if you can. On Android, you'll need to see if your phone and OS supports it.

  • Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio

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  • You know, looking at reports, I definitely think that it was an idea that was executed badly for reasons that were not just because of the open world concept. Maybe if they had developed a better engine that offloaded the tech debt they had for so long, or if their hiring practices weren't on 18 month contracts, or if they had a better vision in the game direction, etc., the game wouldn't have ended up in this place, and the open world might have worked out, and they didn't have to cut so much from the game. But asking what ifs is no use, the game in the end still left much to be desired.

    I share the same opinion as you, that the story in Infinite did not really satisfy me. But it still got some positive responses to it and some people liked it, and I'm happy for them. The open world concept in Infinite is inspired by the semi open world map in Halo 1 like Arriving on Halo, art direction is inspired by Bungie Halo but much more polished, and lots of story pieces are referenced from old Halo games or extended universe materials. So saying that the devs did not do their homework is kinda unfair, imo. For that, the Halo TV show by Paramount takes the crown of disregarding original materials (or even the basic concept, even).

    There's a pretty good video essay on YT that goes more in depth into what 343 did right for Infinite's story, I'll link it here. Although 1 hour long, I highly recommend giving it a watch. His Halo 4 retrospective video is pretty good too.

    I definitely still prefer a concentrated and linear story line, though. Like watching a movie or a TV show, I want to be on the ride that the game designers intended. Not saying that open world games can't deliver the same experience, but linear games have the advantage of having more control of the story beats in the game. I guess we'll see what the new leadership would bring.

  • Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio

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  • I hope Halo can use this opportunity to invite Joe Staten back on board. Their Creative Director opening on LinkedIn was closed recently, but who they actually hired we don't know.

  • REPORT: Arm is sensationally canceling the license that allowed Qualcomm to make Snapdragon chips which power everything from Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets

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  • If they use Cortex cores, they are ARM designs. Oryon cores are in house based on Nuvia designs, and I assume it would still require a complete chip redesign if they decide to switch to RISC-V.

  • Moving from the US to the EU soon... Any advice?

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  • It's not just communicating, it's also stuff for general living, like recognizing road signs, paying bills, dealing with government paperwork, ordering food in restaurants, etc. They won't always have an English translation beside it, nor do they have an obligation to have it. Same goes for people too.

    Say for example, a Japanese just showed up in your hometown, knowing not a lick of English, and planning to live here long term. I'm sure people in your hometown are more than willing to help, but how much stuff in your general life is in English? Surely you can't expect someone to be able to help them around 24/7, and with a language barrier too.

    You gotta know that not everything is going to accommodate for you in foreign places. OP might be able to do well enough since people in Denmark probably speak English well in general. But if you want to truly know the people, their culture, or even form deep connections with some, you have to do some work, and language is a first big step.

  • Lemmy's have you ever been "profiled" or judged preemptively? What is your story ?

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  • I'm sure those cops are still on the job and only got a slap on the wrist though.