Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh

MaybeADumbass t1_j6nibgw wrote

The sole purpose of .380 is for tiny, super concealable guns. It makes absolutely zero sense for home defense.

It's also worth noting that these tiny pocket pistols are very difficult to shoot accurately and are generally not good for beginners.

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NSlocal t1_j6ni56c wrote

I have been going to the PA Game Lands off of 910 near Wexford for 25 years. You will either have to have a valid PA hinting license which costs $20 and runs from July 1 through June 30 or you get a range permit.

I usually opt for the license because I can get it at most places that sell ammo. You are allowed to take one guest. You must have eye protection and some sort of hearing protection is a must. No more than 6 rounds at a time. Though it isn't always the case, wardens do pop in on people from time to time.

Be respectful, observe safe handling practices, and have your license/range permit handy. Also, clean up your brass.

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[deleted] t1_j6nh89u wrote

Surely in the minority but really thought Parlor sucked big time. A lot of the options were straight up flavorless. Really wanted to like it, because having a full on dim sum place here is great. But it was just a miss for me.

Not the full experience but Everyday Noodles is way better imo.

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42_milkmen42 t1_j6nh0r6 wrote

i don't know where exactly but i can give you some quick tips: your spot needs to have a window with good amount of diffused light coming in (shouldnt be a problem on a winter pittsburgh day). ideally there wouldn't be a ton of other overhead lights to mess with the temperature and shadows. have your partner (ideally this isn't a selfie) stand right in front of the window. you back up 10' or so facing the window/partner. this distance will reduce distortion (assuming cell phone) at the cost of some quality (you'll have to crop in)- but you don't need many pixels for a little headshot (experiment with the distance, it's lens dependent- use telephoto option if you have it). the background should be simple (which will be the hard part) but if you can at least blur it using a 'portrait mode' then the combination of good light + low distortion will make the DIY headshot better than most. for location i was thinking some of the PPG buildings by the fountain. i think they're open, lots of open space, and lots of windows. hopefully the windows aren't too tinted so you have enough light. actually shooting outside with some snow on the ground could be great- you'll get some light bounce up to fill shadows. the background being further away will allow you to blur it better too. have fun! edit- north hills... honestly try north park outside over the lake with a blur background option. should turn out nice

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