Hey everyone! I'm editing a photo where some skin is visible through the chin guard of a helmet and I want to make it completely dark so it's not noticeable. I tried creating a new layer on top, filling it with black and then lowering the opacity, but it doesn't look very natural. Is there a better way to do this? Thanks in advance!
I noticed the little grunts and effort noises I make on descents (Not on climbs. I was just trying to keep the explanation simple, but everyone took it literally haha.) get picked up by the GoPro. They're not super loud, but noticeable enough to bother me. I really like hearing the freehub and the trail sounds, so I don't want to mute the audio completely. Is there a good way to reduce just my own noises while keeping everything else?
I know GoPro footage can make everything look slower than it actually feels.
I'd like to speed up a few sections by around 10–15% so the video feels a bit closer to real life.
I'm not trying to make myself look faster. I just feel like the camera flattens the sense of speed. What's the easiest way to do that? Any software you'd recommend?
Hay alguna ruta de camion o algo que puedan tomar unos amigos para venir a valle/ensenada? Yo tengo camioneta aca, podria pasar por ellos, habia escuchado de una de suburbaja que cobra como 80 pesos me cometaron, pero igual escuche que abrieron una nueva pero no se mucho, yo siempre me voy por la de couta
Conozco a esta chica desde hace 15 años. Yo tengo 31 y ella 26. Cuando nos conocimos era muy joven, así que nunca me atreví a dar el primer paso. Aunque en algún momento ella claramente quería algo, simplemente no me parecía bien, a pesar de que siempre hubo algo entre nosotros.
Durante unos 6 años, antes de mudarme, vivimos en la misma ciudad y formamos parte de la misma comunidad muy unida. Crecimos juntos, en cierto modo, por eso probablemente la conexión siempre se sintió tan natural y real. Luego, hace unos 9 años, me mudé a otra ciudad y desde entonces hemos mantenido el contacto de forma intermitente. No nos hemos visto en persona en unos 7 años.
La cuestión es que nunca hubo nada físico entre nosotros. Siempre fue una conexión tácita, indirectas, cosas que ambos sabíamos pero que nunca dijimos en voz alta. En algún momento, incluso empezó una relación que parecía ser en parte para ponerme celoso, y luego la terminó por mi culpa. Su hermana intentó ligar conmigo, se enfadó visiblemente y yo tampoco intenté nada con ella. Siempre nos lanzábamos indirectas sin cruzar nunca la línea. Ambos sabíamos que había algo entre nosotros, pero nunca actuamos al respecto.
Un poco de contexto que creo que importa:
A su padre le caía muy bien y solía ponerme como ejemplo para los demás. Trabajé con él un tiempo y teníamos una gran relación. Hace poco descubrí que en aquel entonces quería que fuera su yerno. No tenía ni idea.
Hace unos años le conté que había soñado con ella. No me respondió directamente, pero poco después tuvimos una de nuestras mejores conversaciones y me añadió a sus Mejores Amigos en Instagram. Cuando dejé de responderle, me eliminó. Ese patrón se ha repetido varias veces a lo largo de los años.
Siempre la felicitaba por su cumpleaños y ella siempre respondía con cariño. Me enviaba emojis de corazón, me llamaba por mi nombre, nunca era fría ni distante. Ella nunca tomaba la iniciativa, pero cada vez que yo la contactaba, siempre era muy amable.
Acaba de graduarse de la facultad de medicina y quiere especializarse. Sé que esto no es una excusa y no la estoy usando como tal, pero hace poco me enteré de que el ENARM, el examen nacional de residencia en México, es en septiembre, así que podría estar muy concentrada en sus estudios. Simplemente creo que vale la pena mencionarlo como parte del panorama general.
Esta es la primera vez en 15 años que realmente doy el primer paso. Nunca lo hice antes porque la diferencia de edad me parecía demasiado grande cuando éramos más jóvenes. Pero ella acaba de graduarse, yo he vivido mi vida, he salido con otras personas y nunca me olvidé de ella. Así que finalmente lo hice. Le envié un mensaje sencillo y directo diciéndole que me encantaría verla y la invité a tomar un café.
Ha pasado más de una semana y no me ha respondido.
No intento darle un giro positivo a esto. Sé que es posible que ese momento simplemente haya pasado, que haya seguido adelante o que ya no sienta lo mismo. Llevamos años viviendo en ciudades diferentes, pero eso nunca iba a detenerme. Si hubiera dicho que sí, con gusto le habría comprado un vuelo a dondequiera que estuviera. Así de sincero era.
No busco validación ni a quién culpar. Solo quiero entender. Desde el punto de vista de una mujer, ¿esto simplemente terminó? ¿Fue su silencio su forma de cerrar la puerta? ¿O hay algo más que se me escapa?
I've known this girl for 15 years. I'm 31, she's 26. When we first met she was really young so I never made a move. Even though at some point she clearly wanted something, it just didn't feel right to me, even though there was always something there between us.
For about 6 years before I moved away, we were in the same city and part of the same close-knit community. We grew up around each other in a way, which is probably why the connection always felt so natural and real. Then about 9 years ago I moved to a different city, and we've kept in touch on and off ever since. We haven't seen each other in person in around 7 years.
The thing is, it was never physical between us. It was always this unspoken connection, indirect hints, things we both knew but never said out loud. At some point she even got into a relationship that felt like it was partly to make me jealous, and then ended it because of me. Her sister once tried to pursue me, she got visibly upset about it, and I didn't pursue her sister either. We always threw little hints at each other without ever crossing that line. We both knew something was there, we just never acted on it.
Some context that I think matters:
Her dad really liked me and used to bring me up as an example to other people. I worked with him for a while and we had a great relationship. I recently found out he wanted me as a son-in-law back then. I had absolutely no idea at the time.
A few years ago I told her I had a dream about her. She didn't respond to that directly, but a little while later we had one of our best conversations and she added me to her Close Friends on Instagram. When I went quiet, she removed me. That pattern has repeated itself a few times over the years.
I always wished her happy birthday, and she always responded warmly. Heart emojis, used my name, never cold or distant. She never initiated, but whenever I reached out she was always genuinely warm.
She just graduated from med school and wants to specialize. I know this isn't an excuse and I'm not using it as one, but I recently learned the ENARM, the national residency exam in Mexico, is in September, so she might be deep in study mode. I just think it's worth mentioning as part of the full picture.
This is the first time in 15 years that I've actually made a move. I never did before because the age gap felt too significant when we were younger. But she just graduated, I've lived my life, dated other people, and I never really forgot about her. So I finally did it. I sent her a simple, direct message telling her I'd love to see her and invited her for coffee.
It's been over a week and she didn't respond.
I'm not trying to spin this into something positive. I know it's possible that moment has simply passed, that she's moved on, or that she just doesn't feel that way anymore. We've been living in different cities for years now, but that was never going to stop me. If she had said yes, I would have gladly bought a flight to wherever she was. That's how much I meant it.
I'm not looking for validation or someone to blame. I just want to understand. From a woman's point of view, is this just over? Was the silence her way of closing the door? Or is there something else going on that I might be missing?
I'm considering switching my Tallboy to the long chainstay setting (rear axle farther from the bottom bracket) and would love to hear some real-world feedback.
For context, I'm 184 cm (6'0") tall and while I ride a Tallboy, I tend to ride it more aggressively. I enjoy enduro-style riding, and most of my descents are probably 50/50 between corners and straighter sections, although there are definitely more corners overall.
Hey everyone, I'm looking for advice on chest protectors for MTB/downhill. I'm considering the Leatt Chest Protector 4.5 EVO — has anyone used it under a jersey? Does it add too much bulk or does it sit close enough to the body to work comfortably under a riding jersey? Any experience or alternatives at the CE Level 1 range would be appreciated. Thanks!