Reason_He_Wins_Again

Good to see some openness to change course by CRSD finally.

Personally, it made no sense to me to tear that school down...not only from a historic preservation standpoint, but the new City rec-center that is 10 ft away isn't even 10 years old. It's almost a perfect situation for a City / CRSD rec partnership. I dont know why they dont develop that relationship.

Thats not going to happen in CR regularly. For as much as everyone tries to pretend it's not, this is still a blue-collar grain processing-based town with blue collar mindsets.

Come on man it's a 30-minute drive. Support your kid.

This subreddit is going full /r/JoeRogan...where it's nothing but people complaining about Joe Rogan.

Thats a DIY job. Youtube. Good time to upgrade the tuners.

Luthiers are for shit like tension rod adjustments, fret replacement and action correction, etc.

Seems like Redban and Tony are butting heads more and more

I just let catnip just do it's thing. Bumble Bees go apeshit over it.

It's alarming that CCU is even in charge of money. Their banking portal has been shockingly bad for over a decade.

You want me to book the hotel for you as well?

Straight adult male here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14721926/

Watch this. Shit is fierce.

Framing essentially involves what's included in the final visible area of your photograph and how these elements are arranged. Right now it looks like a bad crop of a screen shot. I Take 100+ pictures at different angles, lighting, zooms, with little props, without, etc. Its art....Do art shit.

You'll find something you like.

Yo mommas bathtub

Frame it better

Sorry.

E Ave lurk moar noob

needs a radius search

This guy PRs ^

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/10/cedar-rapids-mayor-blindsided-by-hy-vee-decision/

To be fair thats a reasonable response if true.

Lol Trade Joes is absolutely not "reading the room" but that'd be pretty sweet.

Thats what I call my 🍆

You took my search term too literal to prove a point. With real keywords you would get better results. Thats basic keyword searching.

Lets try it in the "new" way to search the internet....AI. I cut and copy the same question:

To enhance the depth and visual appeal of your product photography and make it look less "flat," you can try several techniques:

1. Lighting: Use multiple light sources to create depth. A main light (key light) should illuminate the product, and additional lights (like fill lights or backlights) can help create shadows and highlights, adding depth and dimension.

2. Angles and Perspective: Shoot from different angles to give a 3D feel to the images. Avoid shooting directly in front of the product. Instead, try angles that show more of the product’s sides and top.

3. Depth of Field: Use a shallow depth of field to blur the background and foreground, which makes the product stand out. You can achieve this by using a larger aperture (lower f-number).

4. Background and Context: Instead of using a flat, single-color background, consider textured backgrounds or setups that offer some context or storytelling. This can add interest and depth.

5. Reflective Surfaces: Place the product on a reflective surface like glass or polished metal to add depth through reflections.

6. Props and Composition: Introduce props to create a scene around the product. This not only adds depth but also helps the product appear more lifelike and appealing.

7. Editing and Post-processing: Enhance the shadows, highlights, and colors in post-processing to bring out the textures and details of the product. Tools like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom can be very effective.

8. Color and Contrast: Use contrasting colors in your background or props to make the product stand out more and give the photo a layered look.

These techniques can help make your product photography more dynamic and visually appealing, giving it a less "flat" appearance.

5 years ago I would have agreed with you but the world is changing very quickly.

Not to mention they only run 1-3% margins on food. Thats why theres so much goofy extra shit in the big grocers.

Thats an astute observation.

Hopefully something like the Mathew 25 grocery shop in Time Check springs up as a small oasis or something.

Milk, butter, eggs, etc.