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2024.05.16 05:39 andrefbr The Evolution of the Camera Market: The S9, Content Creators, Tech Specs and GAS.
Before we delve into this discussion, I'd like to share that my personal favorites among cameras include the iPhone, the Ricoh GR, and film point & shoots. For professional purposes, I use a larger ILC, specifically the S5iix, which is primarily used for creating talking heads content and livestreams.
The purpose of this post is to highlight two significant trends in the prosumer camera market:
1) The market is increasingly gravitating towards video capabilities. This shift is largely due to the ubiquity of mobile phones, which have effectively replaced the need for a dedicated stills camera in everyday life.
2) Content Creators, regardless of the general opinion on Reddit, are significantly influencing this market segment.
I'll start with a personal anecdote: my partner, a successful "Content Creator", earns her living by creating fashion, travel, and lifestyle content for her social media platforms. Her experience provides valuable insights into this new breed of content creators:
1) She doesn't have a formal background in photography or videography.
2) She isn't interested in the technical aspects of the gear she uses.
3) She can earn as much from a single social media post as a local photographer might for an entire wedding shoot.
Through her, I've had the opportunity to meet many others in the industry, and I've noticed they all share similar characteristics. They are not tech-savvy, prefer shooting their work on an iPhone or a very small camera (most commonly the Canon M series and Canon G7 series), and have an aversion to large, cumbersome gear.
This aversion became particularly evident when I acquired my S5iix. My partner's initial reaction was that it was "too large and too heavy". Despite explaining that I needed the active cooling for long shoots, she remained uninterested in the camera and discouraged me from taking it anywhere due to its size, weight, and the attention it draws.
I've observed that during vlog shoots, everyone acts awkwardly and stiffly in front of the S5iix. The form factor seems to intimidate them, making them behave as if they were in a formal interview. Switching back to a smaller camera immediately brings back their natural charisma.
During a visit to a Lumix store, my partner was instantly drawn to a small fixed lens compact with a flippy screen. The exact model escapes me, but this incident underscores my point: the obsession of Reddit and YouTube camera gear channels with tech sheets, FPS, 8k 240fps crops, and shooting walls is largely irrelevant to those who make a living from content creation.
The individuals driving the market today are high-income earners who primarily create video content. A significant proportion of them are young and female, with no interest in the technicalities of the gear. They grew up shooting with an iPhone and are accustomed to the idea of gear being compact, lightweight, and easily portable.
This is why the mixed and negative comments regarding the S9 leaks are perplexing to me. The target audience for the S9 doesn't care if it lacks an EVF, as they have never shot with one. They also don't care if it doesn't balance well with a massive 2.8 zoom, as they would never purchase one.
In my opinion, the S9 represents one of the best business decisions Lumix has made recently. It indicates a willingness to be agile and adapt to the evolving market. I hope this trend continues, as it will ensure the camera market remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the new generation of content creators.
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The purpose of this post is to highlight two significant trends in the prosumer camera market:
1) The market is increasingly gravitating towards video capabilities. This shift is largely due to the ubiquity of mobile phones, which have effectively replaced the need for a dedicated stills camera in everyday life.
2) Content Creators, regardless of the general opinion on Reddit, are significantly influencing this market segment.
I'll start with a personal anecdote: my partner, a successful "Content Creator", earns her living by creating fashion, travel, and lifestyle content for her social media platforms. Her experience provides valuable insights into this new breed of content creators:
1) She doesn't have a formal background in photography or videography.
2) She isn't interested in the technical aspects of the gear she uses.
3) She can earn as much from a single social media post as a local photographer might for an entire wedding shoot.
Through her, I've had the opportunity to meet many others in the industry, and I've noticed they all share similar characteristics. They are not tech-savvy, prefer shooting their work on an iPhone or a very small camera (most commonly the Canon M series and Canon G7 series), and have an aversion to large, cumbersome gear.
This aversion became particularly evident when I acquired my S5iix. My partner's initial reaction was that it was "too large and too heavy". Despite explaining that I needed the active cooling for long shoots, she remained uninterested in the camera and discouraged me from taking it anywhere due to its size, weight, and the attention it draws.
I've observed that during vlog shoots, everyone acts awkwardly and stiffly in front of the S5iix. The form factor seems to intimidate them, making them behave as if they were in a formal interview. Switching back to a smaller camera immediately brings back their natural charisma.
During a visit to a Lumix store, my partner was instantly drawn to a small fixed lens compact with a flippy screen. The exact model escapes me, but this incident underscores my point: the obsession of Reddit and YouTube camera gear channels with tech sheets, FPS, 8k 240fps crops, and shooting walls is largely irrelevant to those who make a living from content creation.
The individuals driving the market today are high-income earners who primarily create video content. A significant proportion of them are young and female, with no interest in the technicalities of the gear. They grew up shooting with an iPhone and are accustomed to the idea of gear being compact, lightweight, and easily portable.
This is why the mixed and negative comments regarding the S9 leaks are perplexing to me. The target audience for the S9 doesn't care if it lacks an EVF, as they have never shot with one. They also don't care if it doesn't balance well with a massive 2.8 zoom, as they would never purchase one.
In my opinion, the S9 represents one of the best business decisions Lumix has made recently. It indicates a willingness to be agile and adapt to the evolving market. I hope this trend continues, as it will ensure the camera market remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the new generation of content creators.
2024.05.16 05:04 MirkWorks Excerpt from The Culture of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch (The Narcissistic Personality of Our Time Continuation)
II. The Narcissistic Personality of Our Time
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Social Influences on Narcissism
Every age develops its own peculiar forms of pathology, which express in exaggerated form its underlying character structure. In Freud’s time, hysteria and obsessional neurosis carried to extremes the personality traits associated with the capitalist order at an earlier stage in its development - acquisitiveness, fanatical devotion to work, and a fierce repression of sexuality. In our time, the preschizophrenic, borderline, or personality disorders have attracted increasing attention, along with schizophrenia itself. This “change in the form of neuroses has been observed and described since World War II by an ever-increasing number of psychiatrists.” According to Peter L. Giovacchini, “Clinicians are constantly faced with the seemingly increasing number of patients who do not fit current diagnostic categories” and who suffer not from “definitive symptoms” but from “vague, ill-defined complaints.” “When I refer to ‘this type of patient,’” he writes, “practically everyone knows to whom I am referring.” The growing prominence of “character disorders” seems to signify an underlying change in the organization of personality, from what has been called inner-direction to narcissism.
Allen Wheelis argued in 1958 that the change in the “patterns of neuroses” fell “within the personal experience of older psychoanalysts,” while younger ones “become aware of it from the discrepancy between the older descriptions of neuroses and the problems presented by the patients who come daily to their offices. The change is from symptom neuroses to character disorders.” Heinz Lichtenstein, who questioned the additional assertion that it reflected a change in personality structure, nevertheless wrote in 1963 that the “change in neurotic patterns” already constituted a “well-known fact.” In the seventies, such reports have become increasingly common. “It is not accident,” Herbert Hendin notes, “that at the present time the dominant events in psychoanalysis are the rediscovery of narcissism and the new emphasis on the psychological significance of death.” “What hysteria and the obsessive neuroses were to Freud and his early colleagues…at the beginning of this century,” writes Michael Beldoch, “the narcissistic disorders are to the workaday analyst in these last few decades before the next millennium. Today’s patients by and large do not suffer from hysterical paralyses of the legs or hand-washing compulsions; instead it is their very psychic selves that have gone numb or that they must scrub and rescrub in an exhausting and unending effort to come clean.” These patients suffer from “pervasive feelings of emptiness and a deep disturbance of self-esteem.” Burness E. Moore notes that narcissistic disorders have become more and more common. According to Sheldon Bach, “You used to see people coming in with hand-washing compulsions, phobias, and familiar neuroses. Now you see mostly narcissists.” Gilbert J. Rose maintains that the psychoanalytic outlook, “inappropriately transplanted from analytic practice” to everyday life, has contributed to “global permissiveness” and the “over-domestication of instinct,” which in turn contributes to the proliferation of “narcissistic identity disorders.” According to Joel Kovel, the stimulation of infantile cravings by advertising, the usurpation of parental authority by the media and the school, and the rationalization of inner life accompanied by the false promise of personal fulfillment, have created a new type of “social individual.” “The result is not the classical neuroses where an infantile impulse is suppressed by patriarchal authority, but a modern version in which impulse is stimulated, perverted and given neither an adequate object upon which to satisfy itself nor coherent forms of control…. The entire complex, played out in a setting of alienation rather than direct control, loses the classical form of symptom - and the classical therapeutic opportunity of simply restoring an impulse to consciousness.”
The reported increase in the number of narcissistic patients does not necessarily indicate that narcissistic disorders are more common than they used to be, in the population as a whole, or that they have become more common than the classical conversion neurosis. Perhaps they simply come more quickly to psychiatric attention. Ilza Veith contends that “with the increasing awareness of conversion reactions and the popularization of psychiatric literature, the ‘old-fashioned’ somatic expressions of hysteria have become suspect among the more sophisticated classes, and hence most physicians observe that obvious conversion symptoms are now rarely encountered and, if at all, only among the uneducated.” The attention given to character disorders in recent clinical literature probably makes psychiatrists more alert to their presence. But this possibility by no means diminishes the importance of psychiatric testimony about the prevalence of narcissism, especially when this testimony appears at the same time that journalists begin to speculate about the new narcissism and the unhealthy trend toward self-absorption. The narcissist comes to the attention of psychiatrists for some of the same reasons that he rises to positions of prominence not only in awareness movements and other cults but in business corporations, political organizations, and government bureaucracies. For all his inner suffering, the narcissist has many traits that make for success in bureaucratic institutions, which put a premium on the manipulation of interpersonal relations, discourage the formation of deep personal attachments, and at the same time provide the narcissist with the approval he needs in order to validate his self-esteem. Although he may resort to therapies that promise to give meaning to life and to overcome his sense of emptiness, in his professional career the narcissist often enjoys considerable success. The management of personal impressions comes naturally to him, and his mastery of its intricacies serves him well in political and business organizations where performance now counts for less than “visibility,” “momentum,” and a winning record. As the “organization man” gives way to the bureaucratic “gamesman” - the “loyalty era” of American business to the age of the “executive success game” - the narcissist comes into his own.
In a study of 250 managers from twelve major companies, Michael Maccoby describes the new corporate leader, not altogether unsympathetically, as a person who works with people rather than with materials and who seeks not to build an empire or accumulate wealth but to experience “the exhilaration of running his team and of gaining victories.” He wants to “be known as a winner, and his deepest fear is to be labeled a loser.” Instead of pitting himself against a material task or a problem demanding solution, he puts himself against others, out of a “need to be in control.” As a recent textbook for managers puts it, success today means “not simply getting ahead” but “getting ahead of others.” The new executive, boyish, playful, and “seductive,” wants in Maccoby’s words “to maintain an illusion of limitless options.” He has little capacity for “personal intimacy and social commitment.” He feels little loyalty even to the company for which he works. One executive says he experiences power “as not being pushed around by the company.” In his upward climb, this man cultivates powerful customers and attempts to use them against his own company. “You need a very big customer,” according to his calculations, “who is always in trouble and demands changes from the company. That way you automatically have power in the company, and with the customer too. I like to keep my options open.” A professor of management endorses this strategy. “Overidentification” with the company, in his view, “produces a corporation with enormous power over the careers and destinies of its true believers.” The bigger the company, the more important he thinks it is for executes “to manage their careers in terms of their own…free choices” and to “maintain the widest set of options possible.”
According to Maccoby, the gamesman “is open to new ideas, but he lacks convictions.” He will do business with any regime, even if he disapproves of its principles. More independent and resourceful than the company man, he tries to use the company for his own ends, fearing that otherwise he will be “totally emasculated by the corporation.” He avoids intimacy as a trap, preferring the “exciting, sexy atmosphere” with which the modern executive surrounds himself at work, “where adoring, mini-skirted secretaries constantly flirt with him.” In all his personal relations, the gamesman depends on the admiration or fear he inspires in others to certify his credentials as a “winner.” As he gets older, he finds it more and more difficult to command the kind of attention on which he thrives. He reaches a plateau beyond which he does not advance in his job, perhaps because the very highest positions, as Maccoby notes, still go to “those able to renounce adolescent rebelliousness and become at least to some extent believers in the organization.” The job begins to lose its savor. Having little interest in craftsmanship, the new-style executive takes no pleasure in his achievements once he begins to lose the adolescent charm on which they rest. Middle age hits him with the force of a disaster: “Once his youth, vigor, and even the thrill in winning are lost, he becomes depressed and goalless, questioning the purpose of his life. No longer energized by the team struggle and unable to dedicate himself to something he believes in beyond himself, … he finds himself starkly alone.” It is not surprising, given the prevalence of this career pattern, that popular psychology returns so often to the “midlife crisis” and to ways of combating it.
In Wilfrid Sheed’s novel Office Politics, a wife asks, “There are real issues, aren’t there, between Mr. Fine and Mr. Tyler?” Her husband answers that the issues are trivial; “the jockeying of ego is the real story.” Eugene Emerson Jennings’s study of management, which celebrates the demise of the organization man and the advent of the new “era of mobility,” insists that corporate “mobility is more than mere job performance.” What counts is “style…panache…the ability to say and do almost anything without antagonizing others.” The upwardly mobile executive, according to Jennings, knows how to handle the people around him - the “shelf-sitter” who suffers from “arrested mobility” and envies success; the “fast learner”; the “mobile superior.” The “mobility-bright executive” has learned to “read” the power relations in his office and “to see the less visible and less audible side of his superiors, chiefly their standing with their peers and superiors.” He “Can infer from a minimum of cues who are the centers of power, and he seeks to have high visibility and exposure with them. He will assiduously cultivate his standing and opportunities with them and seize every opportunity to learn from them. He will utilize his opportunities in social world to size up the men who are centers of sponsorship in the corporate world.”
Constantly comparing the “executive success game” to an athletic contest or a game of chess, Jennings treats the substance of executive life as if it were just as arbitrarily and irrelevant to success as the task of kicking a ball through a net or of moving pieces over a chessboard. He never mentions the social and economic repercussions of managerial decisions or the power that managers exercise over society as a whole. For the corporate manager on the make, power consists not of money and influence but of “momentum,” a “winning image,” a reputation as a winner. Power lies in the eye of the beholder and thus has no objective reference at all.
The manager’s view of the world, as described by Jennings, Maccoby, and by the managers themselves, is that of the narcissist, who sees the world as a mirror of himself and has no interest in external events except as they throw back a reflection of his own image. The dense interpersonal environment of modern bureaucracy, in which work assumes an abstract quality almost wholly divorced from performance, by its very nature elicits and often rewards a narcissistic response. Bureaucracy, however, is only one of a number of social influences that are bringing a narcissistic type of personality organization into greater and greater prominence. Another such influence is the mechanical reproduction of culture, the proliferation of visual and audial images in the “society of the spectacle.” We live in a swirl of images and echoes that arrest experience and play it back in slow motion. Cameras and recording machines not only transcribe experience but alter its quality, giving to much of modern life that character of an enormous echo chamber, a hall of mirrors. Life presents itself as a succession of images of electronic signals, of impressions recorded and reproduced by means of photography, motion pictures, television, and sophisticated recording devices. Modern life is thoroughly mediated by electronic images that we cannot help responding to others as if their actions - and our own - were being recorded and simultaneously transmitted to an unseen audience or stored up for close scrutiny at some later time. “Smile, you’re on candid camera!” The intrusion into everyday life of this all-seeing eye no longer takes us by surprise or catches us with our defenses down. We need no reminder to smile. A smile is permanently graven on our features, and we already known from which of several angles its photographs to best advantage.
The proliferation of recorded images undermines our sense of reality. As Susan Sontag observes in her study of photography, “Reality has come to seem more and more like what we are shown by cameras.” We distrust our perceptions until the camera verifies them. Photographic images provide us with the proof of our existence, without which we would find it difficult even to reconstruct a personal history. Bourgeois families in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Sontag points out, posed for portraits in order to proclaim the family’s status, whereas today the family album of photographs verifies the individual’s existence: its documentary record of his development from infancy onward provides him with the only evidence of his life that he recognizes as altogether valid. Among the “many narcissistic uses” that Sontag attributes to the camera, “self-surveillance” ranks among the most important, not only because it provides the technical means of ceaseless self-scrutiny but because it renders the sense of selfhood dependent on the consumption of images of the self, at the same time calling into question the reality of the external world.
By preserving images of the self at various stages of development, the camera helps to weaken the older idea of development as moral education and to promote a more passive idea according to which development consists of passing through the stages of life at the right time and in the right order. Current fascination with the life cycle embodies an awareness that success in politics or business depends on reaching certain goals on schedule; but it also reflects the ease with which developments can be electronically recorded. This brings us to another cultural change that elicits a widespread narcissistic response and, in this case, gives it a philosophical sanction: the emergence of a therapeutic ideology that upholds a normative schedule of psychosocial development and thus gives further encouragement to anxious self-scrutiny. The idea of normative development creates the fear that any deviation from the norm has a pathological source. Doctors have made a cult of periodic checkup - an investigation carried out once again by means of cameras and other recording instruments - and have implanted in their clients the notion that health depends on eternal watchfulness and the early detection of symptoms, as verified by medical technology. The client no longer feels physically or psychologically secure until his X-rays confirm a “clean bill of health.”
Medicine and psychiatry - more generally, the therapeutic outlook and sensibility that pervade modern society - reinforce the pattern created by other cultural influences, in which the individual endlessly examines himself for signs of aging and ill health, for tell-tale symptoms of psychic stress, for blemishes and flaws that might diminish his attractiveness, or on the other hand for reassuring indications that his life is proceeding according to schedule. Modern medicine has conquered the plagues and epidemics that once made life so precarious, only to create new forms of insecurity. In the same way, bureaucracy has made life predictable and even boring while reviving, in a new form, the war of all against all. Our overorganized society, in which large-scale organizations predominate but have lost the capacity to command allegiance, in some respects more nearly approximates a condition of universal animosity than did the primitive capitalism on which Hobbes managed his state of nature. Social conditions today encourage a survival mentality, expressed in its crudest form in disaster movies or in fantasies of space travel, which allow vicarious escape from a doomed planet. People no longer dream of overcoming difficulties but merely of surviving them. In business, according to Jennings, “The struggle is to survive emotionally” -to “preserve or enhance one’s identity or ego.” The normative concept of developmental stages promotes a view of life as an obstacle course: the aim is simply to get through the course with a minimum of trouble and pain. The ability to manipulate what Gail Sheehy refers to, using a medical metaphor, as “life-support systems” now appears to represent the highest form of wisdom: the knowledge that gets us through, as she puts it, without panic. Those who master Sheehy’s “no-panic approach to aging” and to the traumas of the life cycle will be able to say, in the words of one of her subjects, “I know I can survive… I don’t panic any more.” This is hardly an exalted form of satisfaction, however. “The current ideology,” Sheehy writes, “seems a mix of personal survivalism, revivalism, and cynicism”; yet her enormously popular guide to the “predictable crises of adult life,” with its superficially optimistic hymn to growth, development, and “self-actualization,” does not challenge this ideology, merely restates it in more “humanistic” form. “Growth” has become a euphemism for survival.
The World View of the Resigned
New social forms require new forms of personality, new modes of socialization, new ways of organizing experience. The concept of narcissism provides us not with a ready-made psychological determinism but with a way of understanding the psychological impact of recent social changes - assuming that we bear in mind not only its clinical origins but the continuum between pathology and normality. It provides us, in other words, with a tolerably accurate portrait of the “liberated” personality of our time, with his charm, his pseudo-awareness of his own condition, his promiscuous pansexuality, his fascination with oral sex, his fear of the castrating mother (Mrs. Portnoy), his hypochondria, his protective shallowness, his avoidance of dependence, his inability to mourn, his dread of old age and death.
Narcissism appears realistically to represent the best way of coping with the tensions and anxieties of modern life, and the prevailing social conditions therefore tend to bring out narcissistic traits that are present, in varying degrees, in everyone. These condition have also transformed the family, which in turn shapes the underlying structure of personality. A society that dears it has no future is not likely to give much attention to the needs of the next generation, and the ever-present sense of historical discontinuity - the blight of our society - falls with particularly devastating effect on the family. The modern parent’s attempt to make children feel loved and wanted does not conceal an underlying coolness - the remoteness of those who have little to pass on the next generation and who in any case give priority to their own right to self-fulfillment. The combination of emotional detachment with attempts to convince a child of his favored position in the family is a good prescription for a narcissistic personality structure.
Through the intermediary of the family, social patterns reproduce themselves in personality. Social arrangements live on in the individual, buried in the mind below the level of consciousness, even after they have become objectively undesirable and unnecessary - as many of our present arrangements are now widely acknowledged to have become. The perception of the world as a dangerous and forbidding place, though it originates in a realistic awareness of the insecurity of contemporary social life, receives reinforcement from the narcissistic projection of aggressive impulses outward. The belief that society has no future, while it rests on a certain realism about the dangers ahead, also incorporates a narcissistic inability to identify with posterity or to feel one self part of a historical stream.
The weakening of social ties, which originates in the prevailing state of social warfare, at the same time reflects a narcissistic defense against dependence. A warlike society tends to produce men and women who are at heart antisocial. It should therefore not surprise us to find that although the narcissist conforms to social norms for fear of external retribution, he often thinks of himself as an outlaw and sees others in the same way, “as basically dishonest and unreliable, or only reliable because of external pressures.” “The value systems of narcissistic personalities are generally corruptible,” writes Kernberg, “in contrast to the rigid morality of the obsessive personality.”
The ethic of self-preservation and psychic survival is rooted, then, not merely in objective conditions of economic warfare, rising rates of crime, and social chaos but in the subjective experience of emptiness and isolation. It reflects the conviction - as much a projection of inner anxieties as a perception of the way things are - that envy and exploitation dominate even the most intimate relations. The cult of personal relations, which becomes increasingly intense as the hope of political solutions recedes, conceals a thoroughgoing disenchantment with personal relations, just as the cult of sensuality implies a repudiation of sensuality in all but its most primitive forms. The ideology of personal growth, superficially optimistic, radiates a profound despair and resignation. It is the faith of those without faith.
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Social Influences on Narcissism
Every age develops its own peculiar forms of pathology, which express in exaggerated form its underlying character structure. In Freud’s time, hysteria and obsessional neurosis carried to extremes the personality traits associated with the capitalist order at an earlier stage in its development - acquisitiveness, fanatical devotion to work, and a fierce repression of sexuality. In our time, the preschizophrenic, borderline, or personality disorders have attracted increasing attention, along with schizophrenia itself. This “change in the form of neuroses has been observed and described since World War II by an ever-increasing number of psychiatrists.” According to Peter L. Giovacchini, “Clinicians are constantly faced with the seemingly increasing number of patients who do not fit current diagnostic categories” and who suffer not from “definitive symptoms” but from “vague, ill-defined complaints.” “When I refer to ‘this type of patient,’” he writes, “practically everyone knows to whom I am referring.” The growing prominence of “character disorders” seems to signify an underlying change in the organization of personality, from what has been called inner-direction to narcissism.
Allen Wheelis argued in 1958 that the change in the “patterns of neuroses” fell “within the personal experience of older psychoanalysts,” while younger ones “become aware of it from the discrepancy between the older descriptions of neuroses and the problems presented by the patients who come daily to their offices. The change is from symptom neuroses to character disorders.” Heinz Lichtenstein, who questioned the additional assertion that it reflected a change in personality structure, nevertheless wrote in 1963 that the “change in neurotic patterns” already constituted a “well-known fact.” In the seventies, such reports have become increasingly common. “It is not accident,” Herbert Hendin notes, “that at the present time the dominant events in psychoanalysis are the rediscovery of narcissism and the new emphasis on the psychological significance of death.” “What hysteria and the obsessive neuroses were to Freud and his early colleagues…at the beginning of this century,” writes Michael Beldoch, “the narcissistic disorders are to the workaday analyst in these last few decades before the next millennium. Today’s patients by and large do not suffer from hysterical paralyses of the legs or hand-washing compulsions; instead it is their very psychic selves that have gone numb or that they must scrub and rescrub in an exhausting and unending effort to come clean.” These patients suffer from “pervasive feelings of emptiness and a deep disturbance of self-esteem.” Burness E. Moore notes that narcissistic disorders have become more and more common. According to Sheldon Bach, “You used to see people coming in with hand-washing compulsions, phobias, and familiar neuroses. Now you see mostly narcissists.” Gilbert J. Rose maintains that the psychoanalytic outlook, “inappropriately transplanted from analytic practice” to everyday life, has contributed to “global permissiveness” and the “over-domestication of instinct,” which in turn contributes to the proliferation of “narcissistic identity disorders.” According to Joel Kovel, the stimulation of infantile cravings by advertising, the usurpation of parental authority by the media and the school, and the rationalization of inner life accompanied by the false promise of personal fulfillment, have created a new type of “social individual.” “The result is not the classical neuroses where an infantile impulse is suppressed by patriarchal authority, but a modern version in which impulse is stimulated, perverted and given neither an adequate object upon which to satisfy itself nor coherent forms of control…. The entire complex, played out in a setting of alienation rather than direct control, loses the classical form of symptom - and the classical therapeutic opportunity of simply restoring an impulse to consciousness.”
The reported increase in the number of narcissistic patients does not necessarily indicate that narcissistic disorders are more common than they used to be, in the population as a whole, or that they have become more common than the classical conversion neurosis. Perhaps they simply come more quickly to psychiatric attention. Ilza Veith contends that “with the increasing awareness of conversion reactions and the popularization of psychiatric literature, the ‘old-fashioned’ somatic expressions of hysteria have become suspect among the more sophisticated classes, and hence most physicians observe that obvious conversion symptoms are now rarely encountered and, if at all, only among the uneducated.” The attention given to character disorders in recent clinical literature probably makes psychiatrists more alert to their presence. But this possibility by no means diminishes the importance of psychiatric testimony about the prevalence of narcissism, especially when this testimony appears at the same time that journalists begin to speculate about the new narcissism and the unhealthy trend toward self-absorption. The narcissist comes to the attention of psychiatrists for some of the same reasons that he rises to positions of prominence not only in awareness movements and other cults but in business corporations, political organizations, and government bureaucracies. For all his inner suffering, the narcissist has many traits that make for success in bureaucratic institutions, which put a premium on the manipulation of interpersonal relations, discourage the formation of deep personal attachments, and at the same time provide the narcissist with the approval he needs in order to validate his self-esteem. Although he may resort to therapies that promise to give meaning to life and to overcome his sense of emptiness, in his professional career the narcissist often enjoys considerable success. The management of personal impressions comes naturally to him, and his mastery of its intricacies serves him well in political and business organizations where performance now counts for less than “visibility,” “momentum,” and a winning record. As the “organization man” gives way to the bureaucratic “gamesman” - the “loyalty era” of American business to the age of the “executive success game” - the narcissist comes into his own.
In a study of 250 managers from twelve major companies, Michael Maccoby describes the new corporate leader, not altogether unsympathetically, as a person who works with people rather than with materials and who seeks not to build an empire or accumulate wealth but to experience “the exhilaration of running his team and of gaining victories.” He wants to “be known as a winner, and his deepest fear is to be labeled a loser.” Instead of pitting himself against a material task or a problem demanding solution, he puts himself against others, out of a “need to be in control.” As a recent textbook for managers puts it, success today means “not simply getting ahead” but “getting ahead of others.” The new executive, boyish, playful, and “seductive,” wants in Maccoby’s words “to maintain an illusion of limitless options.” He has little capacity for “personal intimacy and social commitment.” He feels little loyalty even to the company for which he works. One executive says he experiences power “as not being pushed around by the company.” In his upward climb, this man cultivates powerful customers and attempts to use them against his own company. “You need a very big customer,” according to his calculations, “who is always in trouble and demands changes from the company. That way you automatically have power in the company, and with the customer too. I like to keep my options open.” A professor of management endorses this strategy. “Overidentification” with the company, in his view, “produces a corporation with enormous power over the careers and destinies of its true believers.” The bigger the company, the more important he thinks it is for executes “to manage their careers in terms of their own…free choices” and to “maintain the widest set of options possible.”
According to Maccoby, the gamesman “is open to new ideas, but he lacks convictions.” He will do business with any regime, even if he disapproves of its principles. More independent and resourceful than the company man, he tries to use the company for his own ends, fearing that otherwise he will be “totally emasculated by the corporation.” He avoids intimacy as a trap, preferring the “exciting, sexy atmosphere” with which the modern executive surrounds himself at work, “where adoring, mini-skirted secretaries constantly flirt with him.” In all his personal relations, the gamesman depends on the admiration or fear he inspires in others to certify his credentials as a “winner.” As he gets older, he finds it more and more difficult to command the kind of attention on which he thrives. He reaches a plateau beyond which he does not advance in his job, perhaps because the very highest positions, as Maccoby notes, still go to “those able to renounce adolescent rebelliousness and become at least to some extent believers in the organization.” The job begins to lose its savor. Having little interest in craftsmanship, the new-style executive takes no pleasure in his achievements once he begins to lose the adolescent charm on which they rest. Middle age hits him with the force of a disaster: “Once his youth, vigor, and even the thrill in winning are lost, he becomes depressed and goalless, questioning the purpose of his life. No longer energized by the team struggle and unable to dedicate himself to something he believes in beyond himself, … he finds himself starkly alone.” It is not surprising, given the prevalence of this career pattern, that popular psychology returns so often to the “midlife crisis” and to ways of combating it.
In Wilfrid Sheed’s novel Office Politics, a wife asks, “There are real issues, aren’t there, between Mr. Fine and Mr. Tyler?” Her husband answers that the issues are trivial; “the jockeying of ego is the real story.” Eugene Emerson Jennings’s study of management, which celebrates the demise of the organization man and the advent of the new “era of mobility,” insists that corporate “mobility is more than mere job performance.” What counts is “style…panache…the ability to say and do almost anything without antagonizing others.” The upwardly mobile executive, according to Jennings, knows how to handle the people around him - the “shelf-sitter” who suffers from “arrested mobility” and envies success; the “fast learner”; the “mobile superior.” The “mobility-bright executive” has learned to “read” the power relations in his office and “to see the less visible and less audible side of his superiors, chiefly their standing with their peers and superiors.” He “Can infer from a minimum of cues who are the centers of power, and he seeks to have high visibility and exposure with them. He will assiduously cultivate his standing and opportunities with them and seize every opportunity to learn from them. He will utilize his opportunities in social world to size up the men who are centers of sponsorship in the corporate world.”
Constantly comparing the “executive success game” to an athletic contest or a game of chess, Jennings treats the substance of executive life as if it were just as arbitrarily and irrelevant to success as the task of kicking a ball through a net or of moving pieces over a chessboard. He never mentions the social and economic repercussions of managerial decisions or the power that managers exercise over society as a whole. For the corporate manager on the make, power consists not of money and influence but of “momentum,” a “winning image,” a reputation as a winner
The manager’s view of the world, as described by Jennings, Maccoby, and by the managers themselves, is that of the narcissist, who sees the world as a mirror of himself and has no interest in external events except as they throw back a reflection of his own image. The dense interpersonal environment of modern bureaucracy, in which work assumes an abstract quality almost wholly divorced from performance, by its very nature elicits and often rewards a narcissistic response. Bureaucracy, however, is only one of a number of social influences that are bringing a narcissistic type of personality organization into greater and greater prominence. Another such influence is the mechanical reproduction of culture, the proliferation of visual and audial images in the “society of the spectacle.” We live in a swirl of images and echoes that arrest experience and play it back in slow motion. Cameras and recording machines not only transcribe experience but alter its quality, giving to much of modern life that character of an enormous echo chamber, a hall of mirrors. Life presents itself as a succession of images of electronic signals, of impressions recorded and reproduced by means of photography, motion pictures, television, and sophisticated recording devices. Modern life is thoroughly mediated by electronic images that we cannot help responding to others as if their actions - and our own - were being recorded and simultaneously transmitted to an unseen audience or stored up for close scrutiny at some later time. “Smile, you’re on candid camera!” The intrusion into everyday life of this all-seeing eye no longer takes us by surprise or catches us with our defenses down. We need no reminder to smile. A smile is permanently graven on our features, and we already known from which of several angles its photographs to best advantage.
The proliferation of recorded images undermines our sense of reality. As Susan Sontag observes in her study of photography, “Reality has come to seem more and more like what we are shown by cameras.” We distrust our perceptions until the camera verifies them. Photographic images provide us with the proof of our existence, without which we would find it difficult even to reconstruct a personal history. Bourgeois families in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Sontag points out, posed for portraits in order to proclaim the family’s status, whereas today the family album of photographs verifies the individual’s existence: its documentary record of his development from infancy onward provides him with the only evidence of his life that he recognizes as altogether valid. Among the “many narcissistic uses” that Sontag attributes to the camera, “self-surveillance” ranks among the most important, not only because it provides the technical means of ceaseless self-scrutiny but because it renders the sense of selfhood dependent on the consumption of images of the self, at the same time calling into question the reality of the external world.
By preserving images of the self at various stages of development, the camera helps to weaken the older idea of development as moral education and to promote a more passive idea according to which development consists of passing through the stages of life at the right time and in the right order. Current fascination with the life cycle embodies an awareness that success in politics or business depends on reaching certain goals on schedule; but it also reflects the ease with which developments can be electronically recorded. This brings us to another cultural change that elicits a widespread narcissistic response and, in this case, gives it a philosophical sanction: the emergence of a therapeutic ideology that upholds a normative schedule of psychosocial development and thus gives further encouragement to anxious self-scrutiny. The idea of normative development creates the fear that any deviation from the norm has a pathological source. Doctors have made a cult of periodic checkup - an investigation carried out once again by means of cameras and other recording instruments - and have implanted in their clients the notion that health depends on eternal watchfulness and the early detection of symptoms, as verified by medical technology. The client no longer feels physically or psychologically secure until his X-rays confirm a “clean bill of health.”
Medicine and psychiatry - more generally, the therapeutic outlook and sensibility that pervade modern society - reinforce the pattern created by other cultural influences, in which the individual endlessly examines himself for signs of aging and ill health, for tell-tale symptoms of psychic stress, for blemishes and flaws that might diminish his attractiveness, or on the other hand for reassuring indications that his life is proceeding according to schedule. Modern medicine has conquered the plagues and epidemics that once made life so precarious, only to create new forms of insecurity. In the same way, bureaucracy has made life predictable and even boring while reviving, in a new form, the war of all against all. Our overorganized society, in which large-scale organizations predominate but have lost the capacity to command allegiance, in some respects more nearly approximates a condition of universal animosity than did the primitive capitalism on which Hobbes managed his state of nature. Social conditions today encourage a survival mentality, expressed in its crudest form in disaster movies or in fantasies of space travel, which allow vicarious escape from a doomed planet. People no longer dream of overcoming difficulties but merely of surviving them. In business, according to Jennings, “The struggle is to survive emotionally” -to “preserve or enhance one’s identity or ego.” The normative concept of developmental stages promotes a view of life as an obstacle course: the aim is simply to get through the course with a minimum of trouble and pain. The ability to manipulate what Gail Sheehy refers to, using a medical metaphor, as “life-support systems” now appears to represent the highest form of wisdom: the knowledge that gets us through, as she puts it, without panic. Those who master Sheehy’s “no-panic approach to aging” and to the traumas of the life cycle will be able to say, in the words of one of her subjects, “I know I can survive… I don’t panic any more.” This is hardly an exalted form of satisfaction, however. “The current ideology,” Sheehy writes, “seems a mix of personal survivalism, revivalism, and cynicism”; yet her enormously popular guide to the “predictable crises of adult life,” with its superficially optimistic hymn to growth, development, and “self-actualization,” does not challenge this ideology, merely restates it in more “humanistic” form. “Growth” has become a euphemism for survival.
The World View of the Resigned
New social forms require new forms of personality, new modes of socialization, new ways of organizing experience. The concept of narcissism provides us not with a ready-made psychological determinism but with a way of understanding the psychological impact of recent social changes - assuming that we bear in mind not only its clinical origins but the continuum between pathology and normality. It provides us, in other words, with a tolerably accurate portrait of the “liberated” personality of our time, with his charm, his pseudo-awareness of his own condition, his promiscuous pansexuality, his fascination with oral sex, his fear of the castrating mother (Mrs. Portnoy), his hypochondria, his protective shallowness, his avoidance of dependence, his inability to mourn, his dread of old age and death.
Narcissism appears realistically to represent the best way of coping with the tensions and anxieties of modern life, and the prevailing social conditions therefore tend to bring out narcissistic traits that are present, in varying degrees, in everyone. These condition have also transformed the family, which in turn shapes the underlying structure of personality. A society that dears it has no future is not likely to give much attention to the needs of the next generation, and the ever-present sense of historical discontinuity - the blight of our society - falls with particularly devastating effect on the family. The modern parent’s attempt to make children feel loved and wanted does not conceal an underlying coolness - the remoteness of those who have little to pass on the next generation and who in any case give priority to their own right to self-fulfillment. The combination of emotional detachment with attempts to convince a child of his favored position in the family is a good prescription for a narcissistic personality structure.
Through the intermediary of the family, social patterns reproduce themselves in personality. Social arrangements live on in the individual, buried in the mind below the level of consciousness, even after they have become objectively undesirable and unnecessary - as many of our present arrangements are now widely acknowledged to have become. The perception of the world as a dangerous and forbidding place, though it originates in a realistic awareness of the insecurity of contemporary social life, receives reinforcement from the narcissistic projection of aggressive impulses outward. The belief that society has no future, while it rests on a certain realism about the dangers ahead, also incorporates a narcissistic inability to identify with posterity or to feel one self part of a historical stream.
The weakening of social ties, which originates in the prevailing state of social warfare, at the same time reflects a narcissistic defense against dependence. A warlike society tends to produce men and women who are at heart antisocial. It should therefore not surprise us to find that although the narcissist conforms to social norms for fear of external retribution, he often thinks of himself as an outlaw and sees others in the same way, “as basically dishonest and unreliable, or only reliable because of external pressures.” “The value systems of narcissistic personalities are generally corruptible,” writes Kernberg, “in contrast to the rigid morality of the obsessive personality.”
The ethic of self-preservation and psychic survival is rooted, then, not merely in objective conditions of economic warfare, rising rates of crime, and social chaos but in the subjective experience of emptiness and isolation. It reflects the conviction - as much a projection of inner anxieties as a perception of the way things are - that envy and exploitation dominate even the most intimate relations. The cult of personal relations, which becomes increasingly intense as the hope of political solutions recedes, conceals a thoroughgoing disenchantment with personal relations, just as the cult of sensuality implies a repudiation of sensuality in all but its most primitive forms. The ideology of personal growth, superficially optimistic, radiates a profound despair and resignation. It is the faith of those without faith.
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 | 15 Secret Orlando Spots Kids Will Love Imagine a tapestry of hidden wonders, woven into the vibrant fabric of Orlando. Amidst the towering theme park attractions and bustling tourist hotspots, lie 15 secret spots that hold the key to unforgettable adventures for kids.These hidden gems, like buried treasure waiting to be discovered, offer a world beyond the ordinary. From exploring the wonders of nature to embarking on whimsical fairy trails, each spot holds its own enchanting story.As we unravel the secrets of Orlando, join us on a journey that will ignite your child's imagination and leave them yearning for more.Key TakeawaysOrlando offers a variety of secret spots that are perfect for families with kids.These hidden gems provide unique experiences and off-the-beaten-path attractions.Families can create lasting memories by exploring these secret spots in Orlando.There are activities available for all ages, ensuring that everyone in the family can have fun.Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveLet's buckle up and embark on a wild adventure at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive! Are you ready to discover a secret spot in Orlando that's perfect for nature lovers? Well, look no further because Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is the place to be! This hidden gem offers an incredible opportunity to explore the natural beauty of Florida while enjoying some freedom in the great outdoors.One of the highlights of Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is the wildlife photography opportunities it provides. As you drive through the park, keep your camera ready because you never know what you might encounter. From majestic birds soaring through the sky to adorable animals roaming around, there are plenty of chances to capture stunning photographs. So, bring your camera and let your creativity soar!Bird watching and nature exploration are also popular activities at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. With over 360 species of birds in the area, it's a bird lover's paradise. Grab a pair of binoculars and get ready to spot some feathered friends. From colorful songbirds to graceful wading birds, there's always something exciting to see. Don't forget to bring a field guide to help you identify the different species you come across.Showcase of CitrusAfter our wild adventure at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, we're ready to explore another hidden gem in Orlando: the Showcase of Citrus! At this family-friendly destination, you can enjoy a variety of citrus activities and explore enchanted gardens.Here are some of the highlights:Take a citrus tour: Hop aboard a monster truck and embark on a guided tour through the groves of citrus trees. Learn about different types of citrus fruits and even pick your own oranges straight from the trees! It's a hands-on experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for these delicious fruits.Feed the animals: The Showcase of Citrus isn't just about citrus trees; it's also home to a wide range of animals. From friendly goats and llamas to exotic birds and emus, you can get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures. Don't forget to bring some animal feed along – they'll love you for it!Explore the gardens: Wander through the enchanted gardens and discover a hidden oasis filled with vibrant flowers and lush greenery. Let your imagination run wild as you explore secret pathways, uncover hidden nooks, and marvel at the natural beauty around you. It's the perfect place to relax and soak in the peaceful atmosphere.Enjoy a picnic: After all the exploring, find a cozy spot in the shade and enjoy a picnic with your family. Bring along your favorite snacks and beverages, spread out a blanket, and savor the fresh air and beautiful surroundings. It's a great way to recharge and make lasting memories.The Showcase of Citrus is a truly magical place where you can have fun, learn something new, and connect with nature. So, grab your family and embark on a citrus-filled adventure in Orlando!Winter Park Scenic Boat TourThe Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour is a must-do activity for families visiting Orlando. It's a fantastic way to explore the beautiful lakes and canals of Winter Park and learn about the local wildlife and history. Hop aboard one of the charming pontoon boats and prepare for an adventure!Boat tour highlights include cruising through the tranquil lakes, gliding under picturesque bridges, and marveling at the stunning mansions that line the shores. As you glide along, keep your eyes peeled for various wildlife like turtles, birds, and even alligators. Your knowledgeable tour guide will provide interesting facts and stories about the area, making the experience both educational and fun.The best time to visit the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour is during the cooler months when the weather is pleasant and wildlife is more active. Spring and fall are particularly great seasons to enjoy the tour, as the temperatures are mild and the scenery is vibrant.Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the breathtaking views and adorable wildlife you'll encounter along the way. And if you're lucky, you might even spot a playful otter or a graceful swan!Cassadaga Fairy TrailExploring the Cassadaga Fairy Trail is like stepping into a magical world filled with enchanting creatures and whimsical surprises. As we wandered along the trail, we discovered so many hidden wonders that delighted our imaginations.Here are a few things we loved about the Cassadaga Fairy Trail:Fairy Houses: Throughout the trail, we encountered tiny houses built for fairies. These adorable little homes were made from natural materials like twigs, leaves, and moss. Each one was unique and seemed to have its own special charm.Fairy Doors: As we continued our adventure, we noticed tiny doors scattered along the trail. These doors were so small that only fairies could fit through them. We couldn't help but wonder what magical worlds lay behind those doors.Fairy Gardens: The Cassadaga Fairy Trail is also home to beautiful fairy gardens. These miniature landscapes were filled with colorful flowers, tiny bridges, and even miniature ponds. It was like stepping into a world where fairies tended to their own little gardens.Nature's Magic: The trail itself is nestled in a lush forest, adding to the enchantment. The sunlight filtering through the trees created a dreamy atmosphere, and we felt like we were truly in a fairy tale.If you're looking for even more adventure, make sure to visit the nearby Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. This scenic drive takes you through a stunning landscape where you can spot various birds, alligators, and other wildlife. It's a great opportunity to learn about nature and see animals in their natural habitat.Kraft Azalea GardenAs we entered Kraft Azalea Garden, a magical oasis awaited us, filled with vibrant colors and breathtaking scenery. The Kraft Azalea Garden is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it's a hidden gem that both kids and adults will love. This enchanting garden is the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in nature's beauty.One of the best ways to explore Kraft Azalea Garden is by taking a Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour. These tours allow you to see the garden from a different perspective as you cruise along the tranquil waters of Lake Maitland. You'll be able to admire the azalea bushes in full bloom, as well as other native plants and wildlife that call this garden home.The highlight of the Kraft Azalea Garden is the towering cypress trees that line the shores of the lake. These majestic trees create a sense of wonder and provide shade on hot sunny days. You can take a leisurely stroll along the pathways, or find a cozy spot to have a picnic with your family. Don't forget to bring a blanket and your favorite snacks!If you're feeling adventurous, you can also rent a kayak or paddleboard and explore the lake at your own pace. This is a great way to get up close and personal with nature while enjoying some fun water activities. Just make sure to follow all safety guidelines and wear a life jacket.Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking for a peaceful place to relax, Kraft Azalea Garden is a must-visit spot in Orlando. So grab your family and embark on a magical adventure in this hidden oasis of beauty and tranquility.Wekiva IslandAfter our enchanting visit to Kraft Azalea Garden, we were eager to continue our exploration of secret spots in Orlando, and we couldn't wait to discover the wonders of Wekiva Island.Located in Longwood, Wekiva Island is a hidden gem that offers a wide range of outdoor activities for kids to enjoy.Here are four reasons why Wekiva Island is a must-visit destination:Outdoor activities at Wekiva Island: Whether your child loves swimming, canoeing, or paddleboarding, they'll find plenty of opportunities to have fun in the sun at Wekiva Island. The crystal clear waters of the Wekiva River are perfect for cooling off on a hot day, and the sandy beach is ideal for building sandcastles and playing games.Nature and wildlife at Wekiva Island: One of the highlights of Wekiva Island is its abundant wildlife. Kids can spot various species of birds, turtles, and even alligators as they explore the island. They can also learn about the importance of conservation and protecting the natural environment.Picnic spots and playgrounds: Wekiva Island provides several picnic areas where families can enjoy a delicious outdoor meal surrounded by nature. There are also playgrounds where kids can climb, slide, and swing to their heart's content.Outdoor movies and live music: In the evenings, Wekiva Island transforms into a magical place where families can watch movies under the stars or listen to live music performances. It's the perfect way to end a day of adventure and create lasting memories.At Wekiva Island, kids can embrace the freedom of being outdoors, connect with nature, and make unforgettable experiences. So pack your sunscreen, grab your swimsuits, and get ready for an unforgettable day at Wekiva Island!Nunan Butterfly GardenNunan Butterfly Garden is a magical place filled with colorful butterflies fluttering through lush gardens and enchanting pathways. It's a place where you can learn about the amazing world of butterflies while enjoying the beauty of nature. At Nunan Butterfly Garden, they're dedicated to conservation efforts and have educational programs that teach kids about the importance of protecting these delicate creatures.One of the highlights of Nunan Butterfly Garden is the native butterfly species that you can see up close. From the striking Monarch butterflies to the vibrant Swallowtails, there are so many different types of butterflies to discover. You can watch them as they land on flowers, sip nectar, and gracefully take flight. It's an experience that will leave you in awe of these incredible creatures.If you're interested in creating your own butterfly garden at home, Nunan Butterfly Garden also offers butterfly gardening tips. They can teach you which plants to choose to attract butterflies and provide them with a habitat. You'll learn how to create a welcoming environment for these beautiful insects and help support their populations.Inflatable Water ParksOne of the most exciting and fun-filled attractions for kids in Orlando are the inflatable water parks. These outdoor water play areas are a blast for children of all ages.Here are four reasons why inflatable water parks are a must-visit when you're in Orlando:Endless Water Fun: Inflatable water parks offer a wide variety of water activities that will keep kids entertained for hours. From giant water slides to obstacle courses and splash pads, there's never a dull moment at these parks. Kids can slide down slippery slides, jump on trampolines, and dive into pools of refreshing water.Safe and Supervised: Inflatable water parks prioritize safety and provide a supervised environment for kids to play. Trained lifeguards are always on duty, ensuring that children can enjoy their time in the water without any worries. Parents can relax knowing that their little ones are in good hands.Perfect for Hot Days: Orlando can get pretty hot, especially during the summer months. Inflatable water parks provide the perfect escape from the heat. Kids can cool off and have a splashing good time while enjoying the refreshing water. It's the ultimate way to beat the Florida heat!Active Outdoor Fun: Inflatable water parks offer a unique opportunity for kids to engage in active outdoor play. Instead of being cooped up indoors, children can run, jump, and slide in the great outdoors. It's a fantastic way to promote physical activity and keep kids active and healthy.Citrus TowerIf you're looking for a unique and exciting adventure in Orlando, make sure to visit the Citrus Tower. This iconic landmark offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area and is a must-see attraction for both kids and adults alike. The Citrus Tower stands tall at 226 feet and provides a panoramic view of the beautiful citrus groves, lakes, and rolling hills of Central Florida. It's a sight that you won't want to miss!To help you plan your visit to the Citrus Tower, here is a table with some important information:Citrus TowerLocationClermont, FLHeight226 feetBest Time to Visit Citrus TowerClear, sunny daysAdmission$10 for adults, $6 for childrenActivitiesObservation deck, gift shopThe best time to visit the Citrus Tower is on clear, sunny days when you can fully appreciate the breathtaking views from the observation deck. You'll be able to see for miles and take in the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the memories!In addition to the observation deck, the Citrus Tower also has a gift shop where you can find unique souvenirs to remember your visit. From citrus-themed merchandise to locally made crafts, there's something for everyone to enjoy.The Wizard of Oz MuseumThe Wizard of Oz Museum in Cape Canaveral is a magical and enchanting destination that will transport you and your kids into the whimsical world of Dorothy, Toto, and their friends. This hidden gem is filled with unique experiences that will surely delight both young and old. Here are four reasons why you should visit the Wizard of Oz Museum:Immerse Yourself in the Story: As you step inside the museum, you'll be greeted by life-sized statues of your favorite characters from the iconic movie. From the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, every corner of the museum is designed to make you feel like you've entered the Land of Oz.Explore Memorabilia: The museum houses an impressive collection of memorabilia, including costumes, props, and even Judy Garland's original ruby slippers. Kids will love seeing these iconic items up close and personal, and adults will appreciate the opportunity to relive the magic of the movie.Interactive Exhibits: The museum offers interactive exhibits that allow visitors to engage with the story of The Wizard of Oz. From a tornado simulator to a chance to try on different character costumes, there's something for everyone to enjoy.Educational Opportunities: The Wizard of Oz Museum also provides educational programs for schools and groups. Kids can learn about the history of the movie, the making of the film, and the impact it has had on popular culture.Dinosaur WorldGet ready to travel back in time and walk among the dinosaurs at Dinosaur World in Plant City, a prehistoric paradise that will ignite your kids' imagination and fascination with these magnificent creatures. Dinosaur World is an outdoor adventure park where you can experience the thrill of being surrounded by life-sized dinosaurs. As you explore the park, you'll encounter over 200 life-sized replicas of dinosaurs, from the towering T-Rex to the gentle Brachiosaurus.At Dinosaur World, there are plenty of activities to keep your little adventurers entertained. Check out the interactive fossil dig site, where kids can dig for their own fossils and learn about ancient fossils. Take a walk on the Dino Trail and discover interesting facts about different dinosaur species. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the awe-inspiring moments!Here is a table to give you a better idea of what Dinosaur World has to offer:Outdoor Adventure ActivitiesAge RangeDescriptionFossil Dig Site3 and upExcavate fossils like a real paleontologist!Dino Trail5 and upLearn about different dinosaur species.Dino Playground2 and upClimb, slide, and play on dinosaur-themed equipment.Fossil Museum6 and upExplore a collection of real dinosaur fossils.Jurassic River Ride8 and upTake a thrilling rafting adventure through the Jurassic period.Dinosaur World is not only educational but also a whole lot of fun. So grab your hat, put on your explorer boots, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Dinosaur World!Bok Tower GardensBok Tower Gardens is a magical place where nature and music come together to create a truly enchanting experience for visitors of all ages. As you step into the gardens, you'll be surrounded by breathtaking botanical wonders that will leave you in awe. But Bok Tower Gardens is more than just a beautiful place to visit. It's also a hub of conservation efforts, working tirelessly to protect and preserve the natural world.Here are four reasons why Bok Tower Gardens is a must-visit spot in Orlando:Conservation efforts: Bok Tower Gardens is committed to protecting the environment and promoting sustainability. They've implemented various initiatives like water conservation, recycling, and wildlife habitat restoration. By visiting the gardens, you're supporting their mission and contributing to the preservation of our planet.Botanical wonders: The gardens are home to an incredible variety of plants and flowers from all around the world. From vibrant orchids to towering palm trees, you'll be amazed by the diversity of botanical wonders that thrive in this serene setting. Take a leisurely stroll through the gardens and discover the beauty of nature up close.Musical melodies: As you explore the gardens, you'll be serenaded by the melodious tones of the Singing Tower. This iconic landmark houses one of the world's finest carillons, a musical instrument comprised of bells played by a keyboard. Don't miss the opportunity to attend a live carillon concert and let the music transport you to another world.Family-friendly activities: Bok Tower Gardens offers a range of activities that are perfect for families. Kids can participate in nature-themed scavenger hunts, interactive workshops, and educational programs. They can also unleash their creativity at the Children's Garden, where they can play, explore, and learn about the wonders of nature.Bok Tower Gardens is a hidden gem that combines conservation efforts, botanical wonders, and musical melodies to create an unforgettable experience for everyone. So, pack your sense of adventure and get ready to embark on a journey into the heart of nature at Bok Tower Gardens.Old Sugar Mill Pancake HouseLocated in De Leon Springs, the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House is a delightful breakfast spot that will satisfy your cravings for delicious pancakes in a unique and historic setting. When you step inside this hidden treasure, you'll feel like you've traveled back in time. The restaurant is housed in a building that was once a sugar mill, with its rustic charm and cozy atmosphere.Now, let's talk about the star of the show: the pancakes! The Old Sugar Mill Pancake House serves up some of the most mouthwatering pancakes you'll ever taste. From classic buttermilk pancakes to creative flavors like chocolate chip and blueberry, there's something for everyone. And don't forget to try their famous apple pancakes, made with fresh apples and sprinkled with cinnamon. They're simply divine!But it's not just the pancakes that make this place special. The Old Sugar Mill Pancake House also offers toppings galore, from whipped cream and syrup to fresh fruit and nuts. You can truly customize your pancake masterpiece and make it your own.And let's not forget about the setting. The Old Sugar Mill Pancake House is surrounded by beautiful gardens and a bubbling spring, making it the perfect spot for a leisurely breakfast with your family. After you've enjoyed your pancakes, take a stroll around the grounds and discover the beauty of De Leon Springs.The Disney Collection at Orlando Public LibraryAfter indulging in a delightful breakfast at the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, our next hidden gem in Orlando takes us to the magical world of Disney at the Orlando Public Library. This library isn't your ordinary library - it houses a special collection dedicated to all things Disney!Here are four reasons why visiting The Disney Collection at Orlando Public Library is a must for kids:Education and Entertainment: Libraries are known for their vast collection of books, and The Disney Collection is no exception. Kids can dive into the world of Disney through books, magazines, and DVDs, expanding their knowledge and imagination. They can also enjoy interactive exhibits and storytimes that bring their favorite Disney characters to life.Disney's Impact on Popular Culture: Disney has had a huge impact on popular culture, and this collection allows kids to explore the history and influence of Disney in a fun and engaging way. They can learn about the creation of beloved characters like Mickey Mouse, the making of iconic Disney movies, and the evolution of Disney theme parks.Creative Inspiration: The Disney Collection at Orlando Public Library is a treasure trove of inspiration for young artists and writers. Kids can browse through concept art, storyboards, and behind-the-scenes materials to see how Disney movies are made. This can spark their creativity and encourage them to create their own stories and artwork.Community and Connection: Libraries aren't just about books, they're also about building a sense of community. The Disney Collection at Orlando Public Library is a place where Disney fans of all ages can come together, share their love for Disney, and connect with like-minded individuals. It's a place where friendships can be formed and memories can be made.Alaska Farms Goat YogaIf you're looking for a unique and fun activity in Orlando, look no further than Alaska Farms Goat Yoga. Imagine doing yoga poses while adorable goats roam around you. It's a fantastic way to spend time with your family and enjoy the benefits of yoga. Goat yoga is becoming increasingly popular because it combines the relaxation of yoga with the joy of interacting with animals. Here are some reasons why you should give goat yoga a try:Goat Yoga BenefitsGoat Yoga LocationsFun FactsRelieves StressAlaska FarmsGoats areImproves FlexibilityOrlandonatural climbersBoosts Moodand love to exploreEnhances Concentrationtheir surroundingsConnects with Natureand interact with peopleAlaska Farms in Orlando is one of the best places to experience goat yoga. They offer classes for all ages and skill levels, so everyone can join in on the fun. The farm is a beautiful and peaceful setting, perfect for a relaxing yoga session. As you practice your poses, the goats will wander around, curiously observing and sometimes even joining in on the action. It's guaranteed to make you smile and laugh throughout the entire session.Not only is goat yoga a great way to exercise and connect with animals, but it also has many health benefits. It can help relieve stress, improve flexibility, boost your mood, enhance concentration, and create a deeper connection with nature. Plus, goats are naturally curious and fun-loving creatures, making them the perfect companions for a yoga session.Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Can I Access Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive?To access Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, you can easily find parking at the entrance.Once you're there, get ready for an exciting adventure! This hidden gem in Orlando is a paradise for nature lovers.You'll have the chance to see a variety of wildlife, including birds, alligators, and more. Take your time driving along the scenic route and keep your eyes peeled for amazing sightings.Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the magic of Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive!What Can I Expect to See at the Showcase of Citrus?At the Showcase of Citrus, you can expect to see a vibrant citrus grove with rows and rows of juicy oranges and grapefruits. The smell of the citrus fills the air as you explore the farm.Kids can enjoy activities like picking their own fruit, taking a ride on a monster truck, or even feeding the friendly animals on the farm. It's a fun and interactive experience that the whole family will enjoy.Is the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour Suitable for Young Children?The Winter Park boat tour is a great option for young children to enjoy in Orlando. It offers a scenic and relaxing experience on the water, where kids can learn about the local wildlife and history of the area.However, if you're looking for alternatives, there are plenty of other kid-friendly spots in Orlando, such as the Lake Eola Swan Boats or the Stanley Pond Adventure Farm. These places offer fun and interactive activities that cater to all ages.Are There Any Age Restrictions for the Cassadaga Fairy Trail?Are there any age restrictions for the Cassadaga Fairy Trail?Well, let me tell you, it's a magical place that kids of all ages will adore! There are no specific age restrictions, so everyone can enjoy the enchanting walk through the fairy-filled woods.And speaking of kid-friendly adventures, the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour is perfect for young children. They'll love cruising along the beautiful canals and spotting wildlife.What Is the Best Time to Visit Kraft Azalea Garden?The best time to visit Kraft Azalea Garden for the popular photo spots is during the spring when the azaleas are in full bloom.The garden is a beautiful and serene place to capture stunning photos with your family. With its picturesque pathways, vibrant flowers, and scenic lake views, it's no wonder why Kraft Azalea Garden is a favorite spot for photographers and nature lovers alike.Don't forget to bring your camera and capture lasting memories in this hidden gem of Orlando.ConclusionIn conclusion, Orlando is a treasure trove of hidden gems for kids to explore. From the majestic wildlife at Lake Apopka to the enchanting Fairy Trail in Cassadaga, there are endless adventures waiting to be discovered.So, gather your family, embrace the excitement, and embark on a journey that will leave you with unforgettable memories. 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2024.05.16 03:45 NationalAnything1547 What to Do in Toronto: Models' Edition
Hello everyone,
It's a beautiful day here in Toronto and based on some fantastic recommendations, we've compiled a list of model-friendly activities, places, and attractions in our city. This list has been curated to offer a balanced mix of opportunities for relaxation, inspiration, socializing, and personal development.
1. Explore the Distinctive Neighborhoods
Toronto's neighbourhoods each have their unique character and charm, offering a rich palette of experiences for models looking to take in some local culture or seeking photoshoot inspiration. For instance, Kensington Market is a diverse culinary hub, perfect for trying exotic foods and street photography. Yorkville is an affluent area where high-end fashion brands reside, and Queen West is known as a fashion-forward district, making them both fantastic for networking and staying on top of the latest trends.
2. Visit the Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market
The Distillery District, with its historic charm and contemporary art scene, is a perfect location for a photoshoot. Also, explore the St. Lawrence Market - a historical marketplace with diverse offerings that could provide inspiration for your next editorial spread or runway walk.
3. Chill Out at Toronto's Green Spaces
Take a serene day trip to the Toronto Islands, a car-free area perfect for a relaxing picnic, outdoor yoga, or a leisurely bike ride. Alternatively, take in the lush green spaces and diverse habitats of High Park for a breath of fresh air away from the busy city life.
4. Embrace the Arts and Culture
Check out the Royal Ontario Museum for its diverse exhibits, or head to the Distillery District for its art galleries. Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame or take a tour of the majestic Casa Loma. Immersing yourself in Toronto's cultural offerings could inspire your next creative project or photoshoot theme.
5. Networking Opportunities
Engage with the community at fashion-forward districts like Yorkville and Queen West and visit legitimate talent agencies like Icon, Elite, or other agencies with mother agency relationships. Get involved in local acting classes or sports clubs for both personal growth and networking opportunities.
6. Online Community Engagement
Models can also engage online in subreddits such as MODELING, where you can connect with other models and photographers, share casting calls, and discuss the modeling field (https://www.reddit.com/MODELING/comments/
Toronto Models Videos Playlist
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It's a beautiful day here in Toronto and based on some fantastic recommendations, we've compiled a list of model-friendly activities, places, and attractions in our city. This list has been curated to offer a balanced mix of opportunities for relaxation, inspiration, socializing, and personal development.
1. Explore the Distinctive Neighborhoods
Toronto's neighbourhoods each have their unique character and charm, offering a rich palette of experiences for models looking to take in some local culture or seeking photoshoot inspiration. For instance, Kensington Market is a diverse culinary hub, perfect for trying exotic foods and street photography. Yorkville is an affluent area where high-end fashion brands reside, and Queen West is known as a fashion-forward district, making them both fantastic for networking and staying on top of the latest trends.
2. Visit the Distillery District and St. Lawrence Market
The Distillery District, with its historic charm and contemporary art scene, is a perfect location for a photoshoot. Also, explore the St. Lawrence Market - a historical marketplace with diverse offerings that could provide inspiration for your next editorial spread or runway walk.
3. Chill Out at Toronto's Green Spaces
Take a serene day trip to the Toronto Islands, a car-free area perfect for a relaxing picnic, outdoor yoga, or a leisurely bike ride. Alternatively, take in the lush green spaces and diverse habitats of High Park for a breath of fresh air away from the busy city life.
4. Embrace the Arts and Culture
Check out the Royal Ontario Museum for its diverse exhibits, or head to the Distillery District for its art galleries. Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame or take a tour of the majestic Casa Loma. Immersing yourself in Toronto's cultural offerings could inspire your next creative project or photoshoot theme.
5. Networking Opportunities
Engage with the community at fashion-forward districts like Yorkville and Queen West and visit legitimate talent agencies like Icon, Elite, or other agencies with mother agency relationships. Get involved in local acting classes or sports clubs for both personal growth and networking opportunities.
6. Online Community Engagement
Models can also engage online in subreddits such as MODELING, where you can connect with other models and photographers, share casting calls, and discuss the modeling field (https://www.reddit.com/MODELING/comments/
Toronto Models Videos Playlist
2024.05.16 00:58 PhotoPoetSociety Intentional Wedding Photography in Toronto
Are you looking for a wedding photographer that documents your way in a non-intrusive way?
Hi everyone, my name is Nadiya and I am a wedding photographer based in Toronto. I'd love to share my work here when you are considering a photographer.
I believe no two couples are the same, and hence no two weddings should be. I encourage my clients to break away from what's trendy and truly find a way to celebrate your day that you will always fondly remember.
Here's our website - https://photopoetsociety.com
Thank you folks!
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Hi everyone, my name is Nadiya and I am a wedding photographer based in Toronto. I'd love to share my work here when you are considering a photographer.
I believe no two couples are the same, and hence no two weddings should be. I encourage my clients to break away from what's trendy and truly find a way to celebrate your day that you will always fondly remember.
Here's our website - https://photopoetsociety.com
Thank you folks!
2024.05.15 23:13 Intelligent-Slip-479 Wedding photography like this in Toronto?
 | Anyone know of any good photographers that take wedding pictures like this? submitted by Intelligent-Slip-479 to WeddingsCanada [link] [comments] |
2024.05.15 23:10 Intelligent-Slip-479 Wedding photography like this in Toronto?
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2024.05.15 21:45 tifamedia Murdoch Mysteries Events at TIFA MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2024
Calling Toronto Murdoch Mysteries Fans! Toronto International Festival of Authors has the perfect event coming up this June for you!
From cosy crime and police procedural to psychological thriller and true crime, MOTIVE brings together the masters of mystery for criminally good conversations, book signings, workshops and more that will keep you hooked all weekend long.
During June 7–9 at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, we will explore and celebrate a genre that has inspired some of the world’s most gripping stories from Canada and across the world, including USA, United Kingdom, Finland, Iceland and Korea. Alongside discovering your next best read, you can participate in true crime workshops and hone your own killer writing instincts in our masterclass programme.
MOTIVE also includes conversation with Detective Murdoch author Maureen Jennings and actress Arwen Humphreys as they discuss adapting text to screen, behind the scenes exclusives, and a special screening of Season 8 Episode 15 "Shipwreck" that you won't wanna miss!
A MOTIVE Pass is your ticket to explore as much of the Festival as you wish. Come for a day or join for all three! Choose the type and duration that suits you best at FestivalofAuthors.ca/Motive.
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From cosy crime and police procedural to psychological thriller and true crime, MOTIVE brings together the masters of mystery for criminally good conversations, book signings, workshops and more that will keep you hooked all weekend long.
During June 7–9 at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, we will explore and celebrate a genre that has inspired some of the world’s most gripping stories from Canada and across the world, including USA, United Kingdom, Finland, Iceland and Korea. Alongside discovering your next best read, you can participate in true crime workshops and hone your own killer writing instincts in our masterclass programme.
MOTIVE also includes conversation with Detective Murdoch author Maureen Jennings and actress Arwen Humphreys as they discuss adapting text to screen, behind the scenes exclusives, and a special screening of Season 8 Episode 15 "Shipwreck" that you won't wanna miss!
A MOTIVE Pass is your ticket to explore as much of the Festival as you wish. Come for a day or join for all three! Choose the type and duration that suits you best at FestivalofAuthors.ca/Motive.
2024.05.15 21:09 Ianiks Any tips or tricks to utilizing my gear to the maximum efficiency for what I’m trying to achieve?
I mostly do real estate photography but im finding it soulless and unrewarding. I really want to start photographing musical artists/fashionable artsy friends in a similarly creative and eye-catching way. A lot of the other photographers in my town shoot on medium fortmat film and have work that i cant even begin to imagine matching up to or surpassing, but i really want to elevate my own work into something unique that makes people want to book shoots with me. I love the 90's japanese magazine editorial styles i see a lot of on the internet, and have recently decided to invest in lighting gear, as before, i was almost exclusively an ambient light shooter and i'm doing hours of reading and watching on lighting principles, techniques, etc. Still have a good bit of gear left on my buying list, mostly lenses, light modifiers and stands. But my current setup is as follows:
I feel like this is more than enough stuff to get creative but I just feel like if someone asked for a shoot tomorrow, i wouldnt even know where to start. My best shoots have honestly been flukes that just happened to come out really nicely. I've never worked with stuff that gave me this much control and its almost overwhelming. I dont have many friends to practice shooting on, and having trouble getting a setup going without light stands (lol) but i was just wondering if anyone had some tips or tricks for things to try with some of this gear or ways to maximize it's efficiency off-rip. Suggestions of any kind are welcome! Thank you friends, i apologize for my messy and unorganized post, i can be pretty scatterbrained when trying to fully realize things of this scale
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- Canon Eos RP
- 35mm RF f/1.8
- 17-40mm EF f/4 L
- 50mm EF f/1.8
- 75-300mm EF f/4
- Canon 600 ex-rt II Speedlight w/lightsphere
- 4 Yongnuo 600ex-rt II Speedlights
- Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II Radio Transmitter
- Manfrotto fluid head tripod (heavy af)
I feel like this is more than enough stuff to get creative but I just feel like if someone asked for a shoot tomorrow, i wouldnt even know where to start. My best shoots have honestly been flukes that just happened to come out really nicely. I've never worked with stuff that gave me this much control and its almost overwhelming. I dont have many friends to practice shooting on, and having trouble getting a setup going without light stands (lol) but i was just wondering if anyone had some tips or tricks for things to try with some of this gear or ways to maximize it's efficiency off-rip. Suggestions of any kind are welcome! Thank you friends, i apologize for my messy and unorganized post, i can be pretty scatterbrained when trying to fully realize things of this scale
2024.05.15 20:52 StockHippo13 what is the best lens to use for photography in a fashion show events with a Fugifilm X-T4
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2024.05.15 19:17 CreateJericho 💚 Chill Adult Chat - We're just a bunch of adults(over 25s average is around 30-35) that hang out and play some chat based games, no toxic chatters allowed💯
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🎶 Seek solace in our music bots and listen to your favorite tunes over voice chats with us. Unlock your inner foodie in our food-chat, exchange cooking tips, and explore the world of fashion in our fashion-chat. Stay fit with us by participating in our work-out challenges. There's never a dull moment at Chamber Of Secrets!
📸 Discover the world through the eyes of our members in our photography-room, where you can share breathtaking pictures from various corners of the globe, or simply engage in delightful conversations with our diverse community.
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2024.05.15 19:17 CreateJericho 💚 Chill Adult Chat - We're just a bunch of adults(over 25s average is around 30-35) that hang out and play some chat based games, no toxic chatters allowed💯
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2024.05.15 18:13 WaitICantChangeIt Action Relay Serial Transmitter + Receiver Demo Stand
 | Two-channel transmitter and corresponding receiver utilizing new Action Relay blocks. submitted by WaitICantChangeIt to spaceengineers [link] [comments] https://reddit.com/link/1csoozp/video/e3h9m5bxxl0d1/player One channel is used as base for synchronization, and another is on-off keying modulated to transmit data. Data itself is 8 bits for address and 4 bits for command encoded, therefore 2^12 possible combinations multiplied by 100*99 different combinations of channels. Address is easily expandable, data is kinda expandable up to 6 bits with a lot of manual work. More needs redesign, but honestly this already seems like a lot. Transmitter part: https://preview.redd.it/fmdlt8jg9m0d1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b11f91565699214f4f1e11374a21898dddd69e86 When button is pressed, corresponding timer block encodes its number into state of 4 data timers (e.g. button 11 translates into 1011, so blocks 1 3 4 are on, and 2 is off). At the same time address is encoded by another timer block into 8 other bits. And a pair of another another timers are connected into a loop, trigger each other, trigger Sync relay, and step by step trigger sequence of timers (that looks like On state rolling through Off states from one end to another) which then try to trigger corresponding active address and data timers to activate Data relay. Also Sync relay is triggered 1 additional time to be the initiation signal; Receiver part: https://preview.redd.it/10duy77h9m0d1.jpg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=012b4a5c6b104635087bdb73a8d8aeee90e7e066 First Sync relay signal starts the whole thing. Every next Sync signal acts as iterator to proceed through bit storage blocks in a similar fashion to transmitter. Whole address storage is set, and each Data signal that is 1 flips corresponding bit state. If addresses match, it should become 00000000. Data relay tries to trigger every store block every time signal is received, but only one is active every iteration. Command is stored in 2 rows of blocks in mirrored state (e.g. if Command bits are 1011, then one will be 1011 and other 0100). Each timer block of those rows has mask in its toolbar, which then (if timer in 1 state) is applied to 4x4 matrix of output blocks. Principle is: if e.g. first bit is 1 (1xxx), then number sent cannot be 0xxx, so all output timers with number 1-7 (and 16, because it becomes 0000) are disabled. if second bit is 0, all variations of x1xx are disabled. If third bit is 1, all variations of xx0x are disabled, and so on. At the end there remains only one active output timer, and if address was correct, intermediate Execution timer is not disabled, and then tries to trigger all output blocks (only 1 is active, so it is triggered). Link to steam workshop if you want to tinker around. Is not in easily implementable into build form though. |
2024.05.15 16:22 Extension_Breath1407 My Fanchildren for Lumity (Azura and Manuel)
 | https://preview.redd.it/2ffh4rfenl0d1.png?width=4030&format=png&auto=webp&s=b5e4dbd89a25741ded8748868898345693201030 submitted by Extension_Breath1407 to TheOwlHouse [link] [comments] Azura Noceda-Blight and Manuel Noceda-Blight, the two children of Luz and Amity. Their ears are a bit pointy but still rounded. Luz and Amity actually carried both of them through whatever magic The Boiling Isles has that allows same-sex couples to have children. Luz was the one who gave birth to Azura first while Amity gave birth to Manuel second. Their Bile Sacs are a bit smaller considering their Human heritage but they are still a bit strong and skilled with their magic. As much as they want to learn all nine tracks like Luz, they decide to cut down to magic tracks they are most comfortable in using. But they still also learn how to use Glyphs from their mother Luz and might have figured how to draw some new Glyph combinations on their own time. Azura the Eldest Daughter of Luz and Amity, named after of course their favorite childhood heroine that brought them both together. And also Azura is a beautiful name of Spanish origin that means Sky blue. And Manuel is named after Luz's dead father Manny like Luz and Amity would do if they ever have a son. Azura Noceda-Blight is the calmer and soft-spoken of the two, preferring to think before acting. Gentle and kind-hearted, she dedicates herself to helping those around her. A princess in Hexside like her mother Amity, however she leads through respect and example instead of looking down on people. Despite her calm graceful demeanor. Deep down, she hides some great anxiety over not being good enough. Not helping is how the people of the Boiling Isles expects great things from her as the eldest daughter of two of the most beloved Witches around. Fortunately she has friends who do not put her on a pedestal and like her for who she is. She took up Beastkeeping and Healing, being fond of animals and being inspired by her grandmother Camila's career as a Vetinarian. She even has a Palisman named Aigis which is a Dove. (Taking after both Eda and Lilith in having Bird motifs). She also took up Oracle as she is always looking towards the future. Luz has been quite helpful in tutoring her, being fond of that magic track as well. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Manuel Noceda-Blight is the more hotheaded and reckless of the two, doing the first thing that comes to mind. Unlike his sister who is greatly anxious about being the child of two great heroes, he is incredibly proud of his heritage. Unlike his mother Luz whose eccentricities had her bullied in her old Human School, Manuel's eccentricities are accepted and praised by both his family and school. He is very intelligent for his age, already being in the same class group as Azura and her friends despite how young he is. While he is quite confident and independent, he is still a child getting easily distracted by candy or the prospect of an interesting adventure. He acts boastfully to have people take him seriously and gets annoyed when they dismiss him because of his youth. He took up Abomination like his mother Amity whom he is very fond of working with her and his grandfather Alador in the workshop. He managed to make his own Abomination when he was 5. He also took up Illusions, being bit of a showman and wanting to dazzle people. He has since been taking tips from his Uncle Gus. He tends to combine Illusions with Abominations to make decoys that look like the real thing. He also took up Bard like his Auncle Raine, impressed by how versatile Bard magic can truly be with just some notes. He took up a Pungi as his instrument (trying to do the whole snake motif of Luz in another fashion). Manuel Noceda-Blight does not have a Palisman yet. He was hoping that Luz would eventually pass down Stringbean to him but she encourages him to find another Palisman instead of being so fixated on trying to follow in her footsteps. That and also because she believes Stringbean is way too powerful for him to handle responsibly. |
2024.05.15 16:03 Great-Okra-8704 Ennio Morricone Inspired Guitar Soundtrack I Made
 | I had the pleasure of being called onto to join this project some years ago. After a tonne of edits and cuts, rescores and more, it was all worth it. I've waited a long time to release this piece of music, as it's one of my favourite pieces I've written for motion picture. Heavily inspired by the works of Ennio Morricone, I got to whip out my guitar chops in an oh-so-suitable fashion. This was a huge opportunity to learn and grow, and I am grateful for it. It premiered at the Toronto Independent Film Festival last year, and is now going to Montreal for the Canadian Independent Film Festival for May 26th. Proud of this! Enjoy! submitted by Great-Okra-8704 to guitarlessons [link] [comments] |
2024.05.15 15:09 chanma50 'IF' Review Thread
I will continue to update this post as reviews come in.
Rotten Tomatoes: Rotten
Critics Consensus: A sweet ode to rediscovering one's inner child, IF largely works as old-fashioned family entertainment despite an occasionally unfocused and unnecessarily complicated plot.
Metacritic: 51 (21 Reviews)
Sample Reviews:
IF may be guilty of trying too hard, but it’s a refreshing change from so many family movies that barely seem to be trying at all. - Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
IF wasn’t enough to keep my attention, how will it keep the attention of a child for 104 minutes?? - Valerie Complex, Deadline Hollywood Daily
It’s tonally discombobulated and nowhere near as enchanting as Michael Giacchino’s score seems to think it is. - William Bibbiani, TheWrap
When “IF” reaches its cathartic finale, some kiddos might be wondering why their parents are sniffling and tearing up – if they're still paying attention and not off playing with their own imaginary friend by then. 2.5/4 - Brian Truitt, USA Today
“IF” is largely a bust — a family film in search of an audience that it never convincingly finds. 2/4 - Ty Burr, Washington Post
The movie is a disordered wreck that confuses impulse for inspiration and dissipates any impossibility of impact by constantly switching focus. 1/4 - Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
What is supposed to be a comedy develops into an honest film about coping with loss. 4/5 - Dina Kaur, Arizona Republic
Bells and whistles and imaginary friends aside, it’s that message of the inner child that’s ultimately essential – and If channels just enough of it for this viewer to, at least for a few moments, remember hers. 3/5 - Adrian Horton, Guardian
A children’s fantasy of wistful wonder and another satisfying chapter in the career of the actofilm-maker John Krasinski. 4/5 - Ed Potton, Times (UK)
It’s all thumpingly corny, but in the way good family films often are. 4/5 - Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)
[It] isn’t so much a film but a series of emotional cues. It’s the same experience, really, as sitting down to watch an hour-and-a-half video loop of dogs being adopted. 2/5 - Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)
Far from perfect in its execution, but once IF hits its stride, Reynolds and Fleming keep this emotional adventure entertaining enough. 3/5 - Kelechi Ehenulo, Empire Magazine
We don’t know what’s happening most of the time, and worst yet, we don’t know how to feel about it, no matter our age. That’s much more than a failure of just imagination. C- - Kate Erbland, indieWire
What IF lacks is what it champions: the magical imagination of childhood. 4/10 - A.A. Dowd, IGN Movies
A movie that loudly yells at audiences they need to have some fun, while not actually providing any fun itself. 3/10 - Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
A heartfelt hit from Krasinski, with some carefully constructed chaos and a fine cast. Despite the occasional meandering, this is a fun family film that deserves to be a huge hit. 4/5 - Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
It is a smudgy valentine, all heart, whimsy, and charm. If the message is a bit messy and the logic not quite sound, for me that was more than made up for by the tenderness. B+ - Nell Minow, Movie Mom
SYNOPSIS:
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
CAST:
WRITTEN BY: John Krasinski
PRODUCED BY: Allyson Seeger, Andrew Form, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: John J. Kelly, George Dewey
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Janusz Kaminski
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Jess Gonchor
EDITED BY: Andy Canny, Christopher Rouse
MUSIC BY: Michael Giacchino
COSTUME DESIGNER: Jenny Eagan
RUNTIME: 104 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2024
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Rotten Tomatoes: Rotten
Critics Consensus: A sweet ode to rediscovering one's inner child, IF largely works as old-fashioned family entertainment despite an occasionally unfocused and unnecessarily complicated plot.
| Score | Number of Reviews | Average Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Critics | 59% | 63 | 6.00/10 |
| Top Critics | 53% | 17 | 5.70/10 |
Sample Reviews:
IF may be guilty of trying too hard, but it’s a refreshing change from so many family movies that barely seem to be trying at all. - Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
IF wasn’t enough to keep my attention, how will it keep the attention of a child for 104 minutes?? - Valerie Complex, Deadline Hollywood Daily
It’s tonally discombobulated and nowhere near as enchanting as Michael Giacchino’s score seems to think it is. - William Bibbiani, TheWrap
When “IF” reaches its cathartic finale, some kiddos might be wondering why their parents are sniffling and tearing up – if they're still paying attention and not off playing with their own imaginary friend by then. 2.5/4 - Brian Truitt, USA Today
“IF” is largely a bust — a family film in search of an audience that it never convincingly finds. 2/4 - Ty Burr, Washington Post
The movie is a disordered wreck that confuses impulse for inspiration and dissipates any impossibility of impact by constantly switching focus. 1/4 - Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
What is supposed to be a comedy develops into an honest film about coping with loss. 4/5 - Dina Kaur, Arizona Republic
Bells and whistles and imaginary friends aside, it’s that message of the inner child that’s ultimately essential – and If channels just enough of it for this viewer to, at least for a few moments, remember hers. 3/5 - Adrian Horton, Guardian
A children’s fantasy of wistful wonder and another satisfying chapter in the career of the actofilm-maker John Krasinski. 4/5 - Ed Potton, Times (UK)
It’s all thumpingly corny, but in the way good family films often are. 4/5 - Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)
[It] isn’t so much a film but a series of emotional cues. It’s the same experience, really, as sitting down to watch an hour-and-a-half video loop of dogs being adopted. 2/5 - Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)
Far from perfect in its execution, but once IF hits its stride, Reynolds and Fleming keep this emotional adventure entertaining enough. 3/5 - Kelechi Ehenulo, Empire Magazine
We don’t know what’s happening most of the time, and worst yet, we don’t know how to feel about it, no matter our age. That’s much more than a failure of just imagination. C- - Kate Erbland, indieWire
What IF lacks is what it champions: the magical imagination of childhood. 4/10 - A.A. Dowd, IGN Movies
A movie that loudly yells at audiences they need to have some fun, while not actually providing any fun itself. 3/10 - Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
A heartfelt hit from Krasinski, with some carefully constructed chaos and a fine cast. Despite the occasional meandering, this is a fun family film that deserves to be a huge hit. 4/5 - Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
It is a smudgy valentine, all heart, whimsy, and charm. If the message is a bit messy and the logic not quite sound, for me that was more than made up for by the tenderness. B+ - Nell Minow, Movie Mom
SYNOPSIS:
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
CAST:
- Cailey Fleming as Bea
- Ryan Reynolds as Cal
- John Krasinski as Bea's Father / Marshmellow
- Fiona Shaw as Bea's Grandmother
- Alan Kim as Benjamin
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Janet
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Blossom
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Lewis
- Steve Carell as Blue
WRITTEN BY: John Krasinski
PRODUCED BY: Allyson Seeger, Andrew Form, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: John J. Kelly, George Dewey
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Janusz Kaminski
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Jess Gonchor
EDITED BY: Andy Canny, Christopher Rouse
MUSIC BY: Michael Giacchino
COSTUME DESIGNER: Jenny Eagan
RUNTIME: 104 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2024
2024.05.15 13:56 toti34 F20- Slow morning let's hang out.
Hii i have an off day come hang out and maybe we become friends !
I'm into films , art , manga (anime a little) , videogames, fashion , history and photography.
Not in the mood for pervs today so please don't.
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I'm into films , art , manga (anime a little) , videogames, fashion , history and photography.
Not in the mood for pervs today so please don't.
2024.05.15 13:02 Wacko_66 Natural Light vs. Artificial Light: Choosing the Best Lighting for Your Product Photos
Hello EtsyPhotographers!
Lighting is a fundamental aspect of product photography, and choosing between natural light and artificial (continuous) light can significantly impact the quality of your photos. Let's explore the pros and cons of each to help you make an informed decision on which to use for your Etsy store.
Natural Light:
Feel free to ask questions, share additional tips, and discuss your preferred lighting methods. Let’s illuminate our products in the best possible way!
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Lighting is a fundamental aspect of product photography, and choosing between natural light and artificial (continuous) light can significantly impact the quality of your photos. Let's explore the pros and cons of each to help you make an informed decision on which to use for your Etsy store.
Natural Light:
- Pros:
- Cost-Effective: It’s free and readily available, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious photographers.
- Soft and Flattering: Natural light, especially during the golden hours (early morning or late afternoon), provides a soft, even illumination that can be very flattering for products.
- Realistic Colours: Natural light helps in capturing the true colours of your product without the need for extensive colour correction.
- Cons:
- Inconsistency: The quality and intensity of natural light can change rapidly due to weather conditions and time of day, making it less reliable.
- Limited Control: You have less control over the direction and quality of natural light, which can be challenging when trying to achieve a specific look.
- Pros:
- Consistency: Artificial lights provide consistent illumination, allowing you to shoot at any time of day and maintain a uniform look across your photos.
- Control: You have full control over the intensity, direction, and quality of artificial light, making it easier to create the exact lighting setup you need.
- Flexibility: Artificial lights can be modified with diffusers, softboxes, and reflectors to mimic natural light or create dramatic effects.
- Cons:
- Cost: High-quality continuous lighting equipment can be expensive, which may be a consideration for those on a tight budget.
- Learning Curve: It can take some time to learn how to set up and adjust artificial lighting effectively.
- Soft, Diffused Lighting: For a soft, natural look, such as photographing handmade crafts or food items.
- Outdoor Shoots: When you want to incorporate natural surroundings or backgrounds in your product photos.
- Budget-Friendly Solutions: When you need a cost-effective lighting setup.
- Consistency and Control: For studio shoots where consistent lighting is crucial, such as fashion photography or high-detail product shots.
- Complex Lighting Setups: When you need precise control over lighting, shadows, and highlights.
- Any Time, Any Place: When you want the flexibility to shoot at any time of day or in any location.
- Light Comparison: Choose a product and photograph it using both natural light and artificial (continuous) light. Share both images here and discuss the differences you notice.
- Share Your Setup: Post photos of your lighting setups and provide tips on how you achieve the best results with either natural or artificial light.
Feel free to ask questions, share additional tips, and discuss your preferred lighting methods. Let’s illuminate our products in the best possible way!
2024.05.15 11:00 insdnew Top Designing Institute in Pune: The Ultimate Hub for Creativity - INSD Pune
Introduction
In the vibrant city of Pune, renowned for its educational institutions and cultural heritage, stands a beacon of creativity and innovation - the International School of Design (INSD). As the best designing institute in Pune, INSD has carved a niche for itself by fostering an environment where aspiring designers can transform their passions into professions. This blog post delves into why INSD Pune is regarded as the best institute of textile design in Pune and how it stands out as the best designing institute in Pune, providing a comprehensive guide for those looking to embark on a creative journey.Why Choose INSD Pune?
INSD Pune offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary design education. It is a place where creativity meets practicality, ensuring that students are not only skilled artists but also industry-ready professionals. Here are some reasons why INSD Pune is the top designing institute in Pune:1. Comprehensive Curriculum: The curriculum at INSD Pune is designed to cover all aspects of design, from fundamentals to advanced techniques. It includes courses in fashion design, interior design, graphic design, and textile design, making it the best designing institute in Pune for a well-rounded education.
2. Experienced Faculty: The institute boasts a team of experienced faculty members who are industry experts. Their guidance ensures that students receive not just theoretical knowledge but practical insights, preparing them for real-world challenges.
3. State-of-the-Art Facilities: INSD Pune is equipped with modern facilities and resources, including well-equipped studios, computer labs, and a resource-rich library. These facilities provide students with the tools they need to bring their creative visions to life.
4. Industry Exposure: Regular workshops, seminars, and internships with leading industry professionals provide students with invaluable exposure to the design world. This hands-on experience is crucial for their development as designers.
5. Placement Support: INSD Pune has a strong network with top companies in the design industry. The institute's dedicated placement cell ensures that students find the best career opportunities post-graduation.
Fashion Designing at INSD Pune
INSD Pune offers a comprehensive fashion design program that covers all facets of the industry. The program is designed to nurture creative talents and provide them with the skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of fashion. Here's what makes INSD Pune the best designing institute in Pune for fashion design:· Holistic Learning Approach: The fashion design curriculum includes modules on fashion illustration, pattern making, garment construction, and fashion marketing. This holistic approach ensures that students are well-versed in every aspect of fashion design.
· Creative Freedom: Students are encouraged to experiment with different styles and techniques. This creative freedom allows them to develop their unique design aesthetic.
· Fashion Shows and Exhibitions: Regular fashion shows and exhibitions provide students with a platform to showcase their creations. These events are attended by industry experts, providing students with invaluable exposure.
Interior Designing at INSD Pune
The interior design program at INSD Pune is tailored to meet the demands of the modern design industry. It focuses on creating functional and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces. Here's why INSD Pune is the best designing institute in Pune for interior design:· Practical Training: The interior design curriculum includes practical training in areas such as space planning, color theory, and material selection. This hands-on approach ensures that students are ready to tackle real-world design projects.
· Industry Projects: Students have the opportunity to work on live projects and internships with top interior design firms. This industry exposure is crucial for their professional development.
· Design Competitions: Participation in national and international design competitions helps students hone their skills and gain recognition in the design community.
Graphic Designing at INSD Pune
Graphic design is an essential aspect of visual communication, and INSD Pune offers a comprehensive program that covers all aspects of this dynamic field. Here's what makes INSD Pune the best designing institute in Pune for graphic design:· Cutting-Edge Software Training: The graphic design curriculum includes training in industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. This ensures that students are proficient in the tools used by professionals.
· Creative Projects: Students work on a variety of creative projects, including branding, advertising, and digital media. This diverse portfolio prepares them for a range of career opportunities.
· Portfolio Development: A strong portfolio is essential for a successful career in graphic design. INSD Pune provides guidance and support in developing a professional portfolio that showcases students' skills and creativity.
Textile Designing at INSD Pune
Textile design is a specialized field that combines art and technology to create innovative fabrics and materials. INSD Pune is recognized as the best institute of textile design in Pune for its comprehensive program that covers all aspects of textile design. Here's why:· Innovative Techniques: The textile design curriculum includes modules on fabric printing, dyeing, weaving, and embroidery. Students are encouraged to experiment with different techniques to create unique textiles.
· Sustainability Focus: With the growing emphasis on sustainability in the fashion industry, INSD Pune incorporates eco-friendly practices into its textile design program. Students learn about sustainable materials and processes, preparing them for the future of the industry.
· Industry Collaborations: Collaborations with leading textile companies provide students with practical experience and exposure to the latest industry trends.
Student Life at INSD Pune
INSD Pune is not just about academics; it offers a vibrant campus life that enhances the overall learning experience. Here are some aspects of student life at the best designing institute in Pune:· Creative Environment: The campus is designed to inspire creativity. With well-designed spaces for collaboration and individual work, students can find the perfect environment to fuel their creativity.
· Clubs and Societies: Various clubs and societies provide students with opportunities to pursue their interests and develop new skills. These extracurricular activities are a great way to make friends and build a professional network.
· Events and Festivals: Regular events, workshops, and cultural festivals make campus life exciting and enriching. These events provide students with opportunities to showcase their talents and learn from industry experts.
Conclusion
INSD Pune stands out as the top designing institute in Pune due to its comprehensive curriculum, experienced faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong industry connections. Whether you are interested in fashion design, interior design, graphic design, or textile design, INSD Pune provides the perfect platform to kickstart your creative career. With a focus on practical training, industry exposure, and holistic development, it is undoubtedlythe best designing institute in Pune. So, if you are looking to transform your creative passion into a successful career, INSD Pune is the place to be. Enroll today and embark on a journey of creativity and innovation.
2024.05.15 09:15 deseyfashion Top 10 Corporate Photoshoot Services in Singapore 2024
 | Corporate photography is essentially about taking photos for businesses to help them showcase their brand, products, and services. These photos play a crucial role in building the company's image and promoting what it offers to its audience. They're used across various platforms like company websites, brochures, social media, and press releases. Additionally, they serve individuals who want to build a professional portfolio to highlight their skills and expertise. submitted by deseyfashion to u/deseyfashion [link] [comments] Within the realm of corporate photography, there's a diverse range of styles and purposes. The most common type is corporate portraits, which include professional headshots and outdoor portraits. These portraits are often featured on company websites, employee profiles, and corporate directories, giving a face to the company's workforce and conveying a sense of professionalism. Another popular style is capturing 'business-in-action' shots, which provide a glimpse into the daily operations of the company. These photos showcase employees at work, giving viewers an inside look into the company's culture, values, and working environment. They help to humanise the brand and build connections with the audience. Group portraits are also prevalent in corporate photography, highlighting teamwork and camaraderie among employees. These photos often feature the entire workforce together, conveying a sense of unity and collaboration within the company. In addition to indoor studio settings, environmental or outdoor portraits are gaining popularity in corporate photography. These photos are taken outside of the traditional office environment and often tell a story or evoke a specific mood. They provide a more relaxed and natural look while still conveying the desired message or brand image. In Singapore, the corporate photography scene is thriving, with numerous photo studios offering specialised services tailored to business needs. However, with so many options available, choosing the right studio can be overwhelming. To assist in this process, we've compiled a curated list of the top studios in Singapore for corporate photography, each renowned for their expertise, creativity, and professionalism. Whether you require headshots, product photography, or event coverage, these studios excel in delivering high-quality images that meet the standards of Corporate Photoshoot Singapore. Read on to learn more about the Top 10 Corporate Photoshoot Services in Singapore 2024. 1. Mount Studio In Singapore's bustling photography scene, Mount Studio stands out for its reliability and creativity. Embarking on its journey in 2017 within the cosy confines of a 1,300-square-foot studio, Mount Studio soon found itself outgrowing its original space, prompting a move to a more expansive locale capable of housing both photo and video studios under one roof. They offer a wide range of photography services, including corporate, wedding, fashion, and event photography. They also allow others to rent their studios for their own projects. Key Features: ❖ Mount Studio now operates three studios within a spacious 2,400-square-foot facility. ❖ With over 15 years of combined experience, the founders ensure top-quality service. ❖ Conveniently located near Marymount MRT station, Mount Studio is easily accessible to clients across Singapore. ❖ They have worked with prestigious clients like OCBC Bank, Visa, IBM, Klook, and Philip Morris. Corporate Photography Services: ● Corporate Portraits - Professional photography at Mount Studio includes retouching three selected photos per person and the option for one backdrop. All photos are provided in low-resolution JPEG format for selection, with the final edited high-resolution JPEGs sent via Dropbox within 7-10 working days. ● On-location Photography Service: Their services include sending a professional photographer and assistant to the client's chosen location. Clients get up to three carefully retouched photos per person, with professional lighting and various backdrop options. All photos are provided in low-resolution JPEG format for easy viewing, and the final edited high-resolution JPEGs are delivered via Dropbox within 7 to 10 working days. ● Outdoor Photoshoots: At your preferred Singapore location, you'll get professional photography with editing. Expect around 30-60 edited photos per hour, all delivered in high-resolution JPEG format via Dropbox within 7-10 working days. Contact Information: Address: Foo Wah Industrial Building, 45 Jalan Pemimpin #07-04 Singapore 577197 Phone: +65 8875 8092 Email: [contact@mountstudio.com.sg](mailto:contact@mountstudio.com.sg) 2. Firefly Photography Firefly Photography is a photo studio in Singapore that offers various services like corporate, family, and wedding photography. It started in 2012 with a partnership with a tech company and introduced outdoor family photoshoots, which were unique at the time. Over the years, it grew, securing contracts with big names like Nestle and Wildlife Reserves Singapore. Since 2014, it's been part of the National Day Parade. Key Features: ❖ With 10 years of experience, Firefly Photography handles corporate projects for various clients, from government agencies to small businesses and multinational corporations. ❖ They have a fully-equipped studio for corporate headshots, group photos, and commercial shoots. You can also choose to shoot at your preferred location. ❖ Their professional team ensures a comfortable experience during the shoot. ❖ They offer a 360 Virtual Tour service to enhance your brand's online presence. Corporate Photography Services: ● Professional Corporate Photoshoots: Tailored photography sessions designed to meet the specific needs and branding of corporate clients, ensuring high-quality images for marketing and promotional materials. ● Corporate Headshots: Expertly captured portraits focused on individuals within the corporate environment, ideal for professional profiles, websites, and marketing materials. ● Group Corporate Photoshoots: Sessions designed to capture teams and groups within the corporate setting, promoting unity and teamwork through visually engaging images. ● Lifestyle Photography: Photography sessions that capture the essence and atmosphere of the corporate environment, showcasing the culture, values, and daily life of the organisation. ● Commercial and Stock Photography: High-quality images suitable for commercial use, including advertising, marketing, and editorial purposes, available for licensing or purchase. ● 360 Virtual Tour: Immersive virtual tours that provide an interactive and engaging experience, allowing viewers to explore corporate spaces remotely and gain a comprehensive understanding of the environment. ● Corporate Video Production: Professional video production services tailored to corporate clients, including promotional videos, training videos, interviews, and corporate event coverage. Contact Information: Address: 1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, A'Posh Bizhub, #07-19, Singapore 768160 Phone: +65 9147 3301 Email: [info@fireflyphotographysg.com](mailto:info@fireflyphotographysg.com) 3. Memoire Photography https://preview.redd.it/0xonmzusij0d1.jpg?width=597&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b10c8765aaf3d1e91cc009f1e37c8d7b3c7ea6c1 In the dynamic world of corporate photoshoot, where professionalism meets creativity, Memoire Photography emerges as a beacon of innovation and excellence. Nestled in the heart of Singapore, Memoire Photography isn't just a studio; it's a testament to the fusion of artistry and business acumen. Specialising in corporate photo shooting, as one explores what makes Memoire unique, they invite you on a journey where every picture tells a powerful story of corporate identity and success. Key Features: ❖ Strategically situated in the bustling heart of Singapore, Memoire Photography enjoys a prime location easily reachable for clients from all corners of the city. ❖ Memoire Photography has a really advanced studio with the latest technology. They're great for corporate headshots, team photos, and commercial shoots. ❖ At Memoire Photography, clients can expect a seamless and enjoyable experience, From initial consultation to the final delivery, they prioritise client comfort and satisfaction, ensuring a stress-free and productive photo session. ❖ With a keen eye for detail and mastery of post-production techniques, they ensure that every image is meticulously edited to perfection, resulting in polished and professional visuals that truly stand out. ❖ Prior to the shoot, clients receive personalised style consultations to ensure that the visual aesthetic aligns seamlessly with their brand identity and objectives. Corporate Photography Services: ● Tailored Corporate Photoshoots: Professional photo shoots are available to encapsulate the essence of any company, ranging from the dynamics of office spaces to discussions in boardrooms, aiming to generate imagery that enhances marketing materials. ● Executive Portraits: Catering to companies seeking to exhibit their team's professionalism, expertly captured executive portraits offer an ideal solution, suitable for incorporation into websites, profiles, and promotional materials. ● Team Building Sessions: Fostering unity and collaboration, interactive group photoshoots encapsulate the collaborative spirit, whether involving the entire team or specific departments. ● Company Culture Photography: Lifestyle photography sessions breathe life into corporate culture by capturing its values, ethos, and daily activities, providing a window into the core of the organisation. ● Commercial Imagery: Premium-quality product photoshoot commercial imagery boosts brand visibility, serving various purposes ranging from advertising to editorial requirements, poised to augment marketing endeavours. Contact Information: Address: 246 MacPherson Road #02-01 (Betime Building) Singapore 348578 Phone: +65 9686 9665 Email: [contact@memoire.sg](mailto:contact@memoire.sg) Website : https://www.memoire.sg 4. The Beautybox Studio Since its establishment in 1998, The Beautybox Studio has been a premier destination for creative and personalised photography services. With a focus on both studio and location photography, the team at The Beautybox Studio is committed to delivering exceptional portrait photography and image styling. With a collective experience of 25 years, they aim to maintain their position as one of Singapore's top makeover and photography studios. The Beautybox Studio offers a comprehensive experience, combining a sense of luxury, visual appeal, and exceptional service. Key Features: ❖ Their experienced photographers take the time to understand each client's needs, ensuring a tailored experience. ❖ Beautybox constantly explores new angles and expressions to make each image special. ❖ With full-time makeup artists and hairstylists, they offer convenience and expertise to enhance clients' appearance for the shoot. ❖ Their beauty professionals have at least five years of experience, guaranteeing top-notch service and confidence in front of the camera. Corporate Photography Services: ● Headshot Passport: The Beautybox Studio takes professional headshot photos that are great for resumes, applications, and company IDs. ● Half-Body Photoshoots: They specialise in half-body photos that show off your personality for business purposes. They offer makeup and hairstyling to make you look your best. ● Lifestyle Photography: They also do lifestyle photos that are more casual and friendly, perfect for social media or professional profiles. ● Black+White Photoshoots: They offer classic black and white photos that focus on your expressions and presence. ● Premiere Photography: With professional makeup and hairstyling, they ensure you look confident in every photo. They take high-quality photos for business use. ● Group Photoshoots: They take photos of corporate teams for internal or external use, showing unity and professionalism. ● Cabin Crew Photoshoots: They provide studio-quality photos at your office, with expert lighting and backgrounds, perfect for cabin crew and other corporate needs. Contact Information: Address: 452 North Bridge Road #02-00 Chan Brothers Bldg, Singapore 188733 Phone: +65 6835 3012 Email: [enquiry@beautyboxstudio.com.sg](mailto:enquiry@beautyboxstudio.com.sg) Website : https://www.beautyboxstudio.com.sg/ https://preview.redd.it/fbluzv5vij0d1.jpg?width=597&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=103db6dc180c00ee3aaf2d74789e2ba7d6ceef34 5. Shoot You SG Highly recommended for budget-friendly professional photo sessions, Shoot You SG was founded in 2017, specialising primarily in corporate photography. Alongside corporate services, the studio extends its expertise to family, wedding, and event photography. Adding to its offerings, Shoot You SG provides photo booth rentals for corporate gatherings. Key Features: ❖ Collaborations with renowned corporate entities like AIA, BreadTalk, Smollan, Great Eastern, and IPP. ❖ Flexibility for off-site shoots at locations of your choice. ❖ Esteemed for its prompt and expert photography services. ❖ Spacious and cosy studio setup, including a dedicated area for outfit changes. ❖ The photographer team prides itself on being affable, approachable, and supportive, guiding clients with poses and angles." Corporate Photography Services: ● Corporate Full-Body: Up to 20 images to choose from. 1 selected softcopy (retouched/edited) in full-body & head-crop (from same image) (3600px by 2400px), only applicable for 1 (white, grey & black) backdrop. ● Corporate Half-Body: Up to 20 images to choose from. 1 selected softcopy (retouched/edited) in half-body & head-crop (from same image) (3600px by 2400px), only applicable for 1 (white, grey & black) backdrop. ● Half-Body Portfolio: Up to 50 images to choose from. 1 selected softcopy (retouched/edited) in half-body & head-crop (from same image) (3600px by 2400px), only applicable for 1 (white, grey & black) backdrop. ● Corporate Group Photography: Expertly composed and lit portraits that showcase the unity and professionalism of your corporate team. ● Event Photography: High-quality portraits of attendees, speakers, and VIP guests, showcasing their engagement and participation in the event. ● Photo Booth for Events: The team begins its process once clients reserve the photo booth session. They tailor logos, fonts, and designs to ensure each one possesses its unique flair, aligning seamlessly with the chosen theme. The team suggests maintaining simplicity and minimalism in the designs to ensure guests remain the focal point of the event. Contact Information: Address: Wintech Centre, 6 Ubi Road 1, #06-01 Singapore 408726 Phone: +65 9382 8465 Email: [reachus@shootyou.sg](mailto:reachus@shootyou.sg) 6. Dato Photograph For over a decade and a half, Dato Photograph has been the go-to destination for diverse photography needs in Singapore. With a rich history of fifteen years, they've solidified their reputation as a trusted provider of top-notch photography services. Founded by a collective of seasoned professionals with backgrounds spanning photography, modelling, magazine editorial, and event coordination, Dato Photograph brings a wealth of expertise to every project they undertake. Key Features: ❖ Dato Photograph's portfolio includes collaborations with renowned publications like the esteemed corporate magazine, AsiaX. ❖ Clients enjoy the perk of unlimited shots during their sessions, ensuring every angle and moment is captured flawlessly. ❖ Need to spice up your shoot? Dato Photograph provides a selection of complimentary accessories and themed costumes to add that extra flair. ❖ Convenience is key, as the studio extends complimentary transportation services for location shoots, making the entire process hassle-free for their clientele. Corporate Photography Services: ● Passport Photo: Passport photos serve as a visual identification tool, capturing the essence of an individual in a standardised format, ensuring seamless border crossings and official documentation worldwide. ● Corporate Headshot: Skilfully captured portraits spotlighting individuals within the corporate realm, tailored for enhancing professional profiles, websites, and marketing collateral with a distinctive touch. ● Location or Outdoor Photoshoot: Capture the essence of your story amidst nature's canvas. Let Dato Photography frame your moments in the breathtaking backdrop of the great outdoors. Contact Information: Address 1: 12 Arumugam Road, Singapore 409958 Address 2: 115C Canberra Walk, Singapore 753115 Phone: +65 9484 4344 Email: [datophotograph@gmail.com](mailto:datophotograph@gmail.com) 7. Our Momento Our Momento, a family-operated photography collective based in Singapore, specialises in providing a range of photography and videography services since its establishment in 2023. Their focus lies in outdoor photography, including corporate portraits, led by Jori Goh and Cynthia Lim, the studio's principal photographers. Key Features: ❖ Our Momento offers straightforward pricing without hidden fees or extra charges per photo. They also give discounts for regular business collaborations. ❖ Specialising in outdoor shoots, they provide a fresh perspective for corporate portraits, alongside traditional studio options. ❖ Clients can discuss their ideas freely in an initial consultation at no extra cost. ❖ With a turnaround time of 7 to 10 days, clients receive edited photos promptly for their projects. Corporate Photography Services: ● Professional Headshots: Let your team's professionalism shine with expertly captured headshots, highlighting their confidence and approachability. ● Team Photoshoots: Showcase your team's unity and spirit with group portraits that capture the essence of collaboration. ● Company Events Coverage: Preserve the excitement and success of your company events with comprehensive photo coverage. ● Environmental Portraits: Tell your company's story with portraits that incorporate your workspace or industry, adding authenticity to your brand. ● Candid Photos: Capture genuine moments of connection and laughter with candid snapshots that reflect your company culture. Contact Information: Address: Jurong West Street 42, Block 419, Singapore 640419 Phone: +65 8020 2902 Email: [contact@ourmomento.sg](mailto:contact@ourmomento.sg) 8. White Room Studio Looking to capture a memorable moment? Look no further than White Room Studio. This family-owned establishment has been a fixture in the photography world since 2009. Their studio is a one-of-a-kind space flooded with natural light, ensuring your photos stand out. Whether it's a corporate event, a family gathering, or a glamorous photoshoot, their creativity and spacious studio are ready to bring your vision to life. Key Features: ❖ Step into their studio, a quaint shophouse filled with natural light. The absence of harsh studio lighting creates a soft, welcoming atmosphere that enhances every photograph, ensuring a natural and captivating feel. ❖ Their studio isn't your typical sterile environment. It's a space meticulously designed to ignite creativity. Offering a variety of backgrounds and settings, clients can bring their unique visions to life. Whether it's a rustic backdrop or a modern setting, their studio serves as a versatile canvas for creative expression. ❖ Their studio offers a variety of photoshoot options to suit every story. Whether it's a romantic couple shoot or a playful family portrait, they've got something for everyone. Their team works closely with clients to ensure each session reflects their unique style and personality. Corporate Photography Services: ● Headshot: White Room Studio offers corporate headshot photography that's redefining the industry. They specialise in creating professional images that enhance clients' presence on platforms like LinkedIn and within their professional networks. From CEOs and small business owners to fitness instructors, musicians, life coaches, doctors, and recent graduates, White Room Studio crafts headshots that exude confidence and professionalism for individuals from diverse backgrounds. ● Corporate Branding: They prioritise listening to clients of all sizes and industries. Whether it's in recruitment, shipping, insurance, construction, hospitality, healthcare, aviation, financial services, or banking, they ensure that every corporate portrait reflects the message represented by the business. ● Personal Branding: showcases your unique personality. Whether you aim for a warm and professional attitude or a vibrant and approachable vibe, they tailor your approach to suit your style. Contact Information: Address: 219 River Valley Road . Level 2, Singapore 238277 Phone: +65 6235 7037 Email: [enquiry@whiteroomstudio.com.sg](mailto:enquiry@whiteroomstudio.com.sg) 9. Lumiere Photography Pte Ltd Meet Lumiere Photography – the premier option for partnering with leading corporations, global VIPs, and governmental dignitaries. Renowned for their prowess in crafting striking corporate photo shoot in Singapore, this team is adept at leaving a memorable mark. Their skilled crew, consistently attired with finesse and fluent in English, adds a layer of elegance to each endeavour. Lumiere Photography has adeptly captured prestigious occasions featuring influential personalities, ensuring prompt delivery of impeccable images ideal for urgent press releases. Key Features: ❖ Lumiere Photography gets your press photos to you quickly, helping you meet your media deadlines without hassle. ❖ They create impressive videos and photos that tell your corporate story in a visually stunning way, ensuring your content stands out. ❖ With a talented team dressed to impress, Lumiere Photography not only captures amazing shots but also upholds your company's image at every event. Corporate Photography Services: ● Portrait Photography: Are you always rushing to find a good photo for your LinkedIn, resume, or Facebook? No need to worry anymore! With lots of experience taking pictures for big companies, Lumiere Photography Pte Ltd will make sure you look great in your suit and tie. ● Studio Photoshoot: Lumiere Photography Pte Ltd offers clients the opportunity to indulge their friends and/or family in a delightful one-hour photoshoot experience within the comfort of their studio. They ensure a bug-free, sweat-free environment, allowing everyone to enjoy the session to the fullest. Contact Information: Address: 1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, A, #07-19/22 Posh Bizhub, Singapore 768160 Phone: +65 9023 8794 Email: [info@LumierePhotographySg.com](mailto:info@LumierePhotographySg.com) 10. Oh Dear Studio Established in 2010, Oh Dear Studio in Blair Plain, Singapore, offers expert photography services capturing the city's timeless charm. Led by founder Melody Lin, the studio specialises in corporate and personal portraits, blending professionalism with artistic flair. Set in a charming colonial shophouse, Oh Dear Studio boasts tasteful decor, abundant natural light, and a serene rooftop oasis. Melody's passion for photography and dedication to storytelling ensure that every moment, from family gatherings to corporate events, is immortalised with authenticity and warmth. Oh Dear Studio is more than a photography studio; it's a sanctuary where memories are transformed into timeless treasures. For corporate photoshoots Singapore, Oh Dear Studio offers unparalleled expertise and creativity, capturing the essence of your brand with finesse. Key Features: ❖ They're experts at taking professional photos for businesses and individuals, having done it for over 15 years. ❖ They specialise in business photos but also do pictures for couples, grads, and families. ❖ People love their work and say great things about it. The studio is in a neat old building with a stylish inside that makes for great photos. ❖ They have a private rooftop with lots of plants where you can take outdoor pictures in a peaceful setting. Corporate Photography Services: ● Professional Corporate: Oh Dear Studio places a strong emphasis on attentive client engagement across a diverse spectrum of industries and company scales. From recruitment and shipping to insurance, construction, hospitality, healthcare, aviation, financial services, and banking, they are dedicated to ensuring that each corporate portrait resonates with the unique identity and message conveyed by the business it represents. ● On-site Outdoor Corporate Photography: Oh Dear Studio endeavours to deliver exceptional professional business images, whether it's an outdoor Corporate Photoshoot or an on-site Office Corporate Photography session. A minimum booking of 2 hours is required, with the flexibility for clients to choose the location or office setting. The package includes the return of all soft copies captured, ensuring high-quality images at 3600 pixels x 2400 pixels and 300 DPI resolution.Contact Information:Address: 87 Kampong Bahru Rd, #02-01, Singapore 169381 Phone: +65 9738 3447 Email: [hello@ohdearstudio.com.sg](mailto:hello@ohdearstudio.com.sg) |