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Cats by the Sea Link | Yashica MF-2 + Kodak ColorPlus 200
One thing I’ve started noticing since switching to film is that I don’t chase photos anymore. I wait.
I was packing up after sunset when these cats wandered into the frame. One last shot from the roll ended up becoming one of my favorites.
One frame from my first few rolls of film. Mumbai fishing harbour. Yashica + Kodak ColorPlus 200.
Self taught for about a year (on and off). Here’s my attempt at Dunno by Mac Miller. Any feedback or criticism is welcome. Thanks! :)
Am I carrying this conversation too much?
Matched with a girl on Hinge a few days ago. We have good conversations whenever the topic is something she’s passionate about. We spent a while talking about her boarding school in Mussoorie, and she sent long, thoughtful messages with stories and memories.
The problem is that outside of that, she rarely asks me anything about myself. Most of the conversation moves forward because I keep asking questions or changing topics. Lately, her replies have become quite short. She still replies, but it’s mostly factual answers like “I chose Bombay” or “It’s only been two weeks.”
I did tell her I’d love to hear some of her boarding school stories in person sometime. She didn’t acknowledge that, but she also didn’t go cold and kept chatting.
So I’m confused. Is this just someone who’s a dry texter and opens up only on topics she cares about, or am I carrying the conversation because the interest isn’t really there?
What do i do here? Just unmatch? Say something then unmatch? Or what
Am I carrying this conversation too much, or am I just overthinking?
I’ve been talking to someone I matched with on a dating app for a few days, and I’m struggling to gauge whether she’s genuinely interested or just politely replying.
Initially, she mostly answered my questions and never really asked much about me, so I felt like I was carrying the conversation.
Then we got onto the topic of boarding school. She wrote several long messages about growing up in a boarding school in Mussoorie, shared stories, and seemed genuinely engaged. I responded, told her about my own school experience, and even said, “I’d love to hear a few of these stories in person sometime.” She didn’t acknowledge that line but kept talking about boarding school.
Later I changed the topic and asked what brought her to Mumbai. She replied:
Me: “So how did Bombay happen?”
Her: “I chose it. Didn’t want to be in Delhi anymore.”
Me: “Delhi must’ve really pissed you off then :P”
Her: “Yep. Safety, pollution, etc.”
So now I’m confused again.
On one hand, she has shown she can write long, thoughtful replies when she’s interested in the topic. On the other hand, she rarely asks me questions and often gives short factual replies unless I keep the conversation moving.
Would you read this as:
She’s interested but just not much of a texter?
She’s only interested in talking about topics she enjoys?
She’s being polite and I’m carrying the conversation?
Looking for honest opinions, especially from people who’ve been on either side of this dynamic.
Found an Agfa Optima 335 Sensor at a thrift store. Is there any way to revive it? (Mumbai, India)
Hey everyone,
I recently found this Agfa Optima 335 Sensor at a thrift store and I’d really love to get it working again.
I took it to a local analog camera repair technician here in Mumbai, and after checking it, he said the electrical/electronic part of the camera is dead and that it’s not something he can repair. He mentioned the mechanical side is fine, but the electronics are essentially “gone.”
Before I give up on it, I wanted to ask:
Has anyone successfully repaired an Optima 335 Sensor with similar issues?
Are there any specialist in India, who still work on these cameras?
Is there a common failure point on this model that can be fixed?
Would it make sense to buy another non-working Optima 335 as a donor, or are the electronics usually beyond repair?
I’d really like to save this camera if possible, especially since I love shooting film.
Any advice or leads would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!