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Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
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Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#522Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
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I can contribute some. Mostly it comes when you attack problems and conceptualize your solution to that problem, it does not come when looking for a library or digging through the API. Almost all of the problems you will encounter in your day to day work will be something with an already known solution or use a well known and researched pattern. Knowing the common language and use cases for data structures is probabl…
> I can contribute some. So please do, then? > How else would I know that at the root ... Just read a few books on algorithms and data structures? Is that a problem? Or do you say CS degree course gives you access to books you otherwise cannot get? I got my first, quite a decent one[1], for my 12th birthday. I slept with it. Like, seriously, kept it next to my pillow. At first, I didn't understand anything. A year la…
> [1] first ed. of https://ksiegarnia.pwn.pl/Algorytmy-struktury-danych-i-techn....
ah, instant nostalgia. I loved that one as much as "Writing Computer viruses" :]
Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#524Learning Photoshop. My photo restorations: http://imgur.com/a/uzUzP http://imgur.com/a/BuwKp http://imgur.com/a/q61eH http://imgur.com/a/1lp9O http://imgur.com/a/OyMWI http://imgur.com/a/iVhUq http://imgur.com/a/4zv43
That is impressive, how long does it take to restore a typical photo?
Most took 5-10 hours, but the photo of the couple covered in black spots took about 15 hours. That one was a woman's only surviving photo of her parents, so she was extremely happy with the results. I did them all for Reddit users for free, and it was very gratifying. I'd recommend fielding Reddit requests as a good way to practice. Here's one I worked on for two days before giving up, early in my stint doing restorations. https://imgur.com/a/56pSsS7 I really should start over, but don't have the drive anymore. I'd say that was my most ambitious attempt. The guy I did it for still had it framed, despite its flaws. Thanks for liking my work!
Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#525Learning Photoshop. My photo restorations: http://imgur.com/a/uzUzP http://imgur.com/a/BuwKp http://imgur.com/a/q61eH http://imgur.com/a/1lp9O http://imgur.com/a/OyMWI http://imgur.com/a/iVhUq http://imgur.com/a/4zv43
What are some good resources for learning photoshop?
Online tutorials and Youtube videos were some help, but really it just takes practice. Muscle memory is key. I used two tools repeatedly, the clone tool and healing brush, then magnified the work area to zoom in on details. I think the patience I learned has transferred to other non-Photoshop tasks. Others here have commented on similar results.
Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#526Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#527Learning Photoshop. My photo restorations: http://imgur.com/a/uzUzP http://imgur.com/a/BuwKp http://imgur.com/a/q61eH http://imgur.com/a/1lp9O http://imgur.com/a/OyMWI http://imgur.com/a/iVhUq http://imgur.com/a/4zv43
Which one was hardest and easiest?
The photo of a couple covered in black tar spots was the hardest. It took about 15 hours, without a break. It was the only surviving photo a Redditor had of her birth parents, so I put my all into it. This one was probably easiest (https://imgur.com/a/1lp9O) because there were fewer repair areas.
Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#528Learning Photoshop. My photo restorations: http://imgur.com/a/uzUzP http://imgur.com/a/BuwKp http://imgur.com/a/q61eH http://imgur.com/a/1lp9O http://imgur.com/a/OyMWI http://imgur.com/a/iVhUq http://imgur.com/a/4zv43
It's basically close to painting :) good job!
Thanks! Sometimes they end up looking too much like paintings, so part of the challenge is to keep them looking photographic.
Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
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> Your most important asset is your ability to produce income. come on
They aren't wrong. What are you going to do without your ability to produce income? Eat dirt and sleep under a bridge?
I don't doubt it's an important thing, I'm scoffing at "the most important".
Take almost ANY very important historical figure. Was their most important asset their intellect or talent or Idon'tknow, OR their ability to convert those into income?
Re: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
#530From my experience: After my startup got acquired, i ended up with lots of money (10s of millions, small start-up) and time. This created a vacuum in my life. I was very sad having finally made it. I had no purpose in life. Since then, Self Acutualization - walking the path devised by yogic culture of spritualism. Cannabis - The king of herbs, it helps me in self Acutualization and achieving state of trance aka ultim…
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