#Camera Backpack

[geekanoids]

Manfrotto Street Slim Camera Backpack MB MS2-BP Review

[thephoblographer]

This Big Bag Fits Like a Hug: NYA-EVO Fjord 60-C Review

Would you spend this much on a nylon bag with comfy straps?

As a five-foot-two female, I’m usually swallowed by hiking camera backpacks meant to carry a lot of gear on larger torsos. It’s difficult for me to find a comfortable camera bag for hiking. The NYA-EVO Fjord 60-C is a large hiking bag with adjustable shoulder straps and a well-padded waist belt. And, on the smallest shoulder strap settings, it fits like a hug. (more…)

[eljeebee]

Pilgrimage

“Why the long face, Arvin?” Mason asked.

“Yeah, do you hate us being here?”

“What! N-No!” Arvin sputtered.

Mr. Covey, who was fixing himself coffee, let out a chuckle. “Don’t mind Arvin. Miss Lee next door sent us a notice that she’d be away on a vacation in Selvadorada. We drove her to the airport earlier. He’s been like that ever since.”

“AWWWWW, Vinny boy you miss her!”

“Kali!! Shut it!!” Arvin’s groans were muffled as he buried his head in his arms.

On the first week of Spring, Lavender received a letter from the Selvadorada Monastery, forwarded by the Union of Sages. It wrote,

“To Miss Lavender Lee,

I am writing to inform you that the Seekers of the Watcher designated our humble monastery to be Her Pupil’s pilgrimage site. We are honored to host this year’s pilgrimage, just as we are honored to have the Seekers reside in the monastery.

Please, write to me when is your intended arrival, so that we may prepare. We wait for you, Miss Lee.

Warm regards, Chief Monicus Lawa Song P.S. A monicus by the name of Lakandiwa Nasudi will wait for you at Puerto Llamante.”

When she received this letter, she felt ecstatic. She’s finally meeting with the Seekers – the people who had only communicated with her as whispers. Who would’ve thought they had faces, and not just voices in her head? I sound insane if I put it that way. She thought.

Lavender had been waiting for this. The Sages had told her before that there would come a time where she must meet with the Eyes of the Watcher. Sometimes, this meeting meant that trouble would come. Sometimes, it’s just meant for a Pupil to be trained by the Seekers. She doesn’t know what this year’s pilgrimage means. She hopes it’s just for training.

She stood in front of a statue of an old woman, in what seems to be a town square. She gazed at it. The imagery of the woman looked warm – welcoming.

“You must be Lavender Lee.”

“How did you know? I sure do hope my backpack wasn’t a dead giveaway.”

The man laughed. “We don’t get tourists at this time, kiddo.”

Lavender sheepishly smiled. “Yeah, I noticed.”

“I’m Lakandiwa Nasudi, a monicus of the monastery. Are you ready for another trek?”

Lavender gleefully nodded.

“You must be feeling nervous. This is the first time you’re meeting with the Seekers, no?”

“Yes…how did you feel meeting them?”

“They’ve been here since I came here, but to tell you the truth, it feels otherworldly to me. Imagine, Miss Lee, you’re walking along with the people touched by Her. It gives me so much faith and hope.”

“Is Selvadorada their home?”

“Yes and no,” Lakandiwa replied. They’ve reached the Belomisia trail. “They had complicated pasts, and they hailed from different countries…ancient countries. They chose to stay here in the monastery. The Seekers told us it’s because Selvadorada – and her people – are much closer to Her.”

“Oh yeah. I heard they practice the Omiscan religion, where the Watcher is a goddess, not the Smithsonian god. Is it true, Mr. Nasudi?”

“You’re the Pupil, aren’t you?”

She nodded.

“Then you must know.”

Lavender sheepishly looked down. “I’ve only talked to the Seekers…”

“Ah, then you must ask them.”

Lakandiwa spoke again after a moment. “I believe they chose Selvadorada as their home because Her presence is here. She is much closer here than any other parts of the world.”

She looked at him again. He continued, “There are nights that I feel as if she’d come down from the heavens. Those nights are the same nights the Seekers go out to commune.”

“What do you feel?”

“Love.”

By then, they’d reached a clearing where a building stood surrounded by water. Lavender gasped.

“Welcome to the Selvadorada Monastery, Miss Lee. Come!”

He led her inside, and when she got in, a view of a small courtyard greeted her. There’s a small structure in the middle, with incense holders and a plate of fruit.

Lakandiwa guided her to the stairs. “Come, come, I know you’re hungry.”

There were two women working at the kitchen. The younger woman noticed them. And this woman…She beamed. Holding out one finger, as if she’s saying, this will be quick!, the younger woman quickly placed the food she was preparing in a rice cooker. Then, she giddily went to them.

“Hello,” she greeted. “I’m Kashvi Argunas. You must be the Pupil.”

Lavender smiled. “Yes…”

She took notice of the woman’s eyes. Green, with hints of pink…like a salamander. Her ears? Pointy – like a vampire!

A vampire as a monk? That’s preposterous.

Lakandiwa must’ve noticed how her face twisted subtly. “She’s a vampire…if you find her ears peculiar.”

“I – uh – I can see that. I have quite the eye when looking at…uhm… the supernatural. I can see through their charms…so yeah…”

“Oh, but I’m not using any charms! I don’t hide.”

“That’s right,” Lakandiwa nodded. “Everyone here knows.”

“Every –”

The other woman suddenly said, “Kashvi, why don’t you show her the bedroom? Diwa, come help me.”

“You heard the Chief.”

Kashvi led her to the bedroom, “Follow me!”

[fullmoonfireball]

how about Olimar with ❤️O or Louie with 💙L? since those are their colors and letters

the dreamy smiler vs the mischievous chuckler

[kilroysmokedhere]

Another gorgeous day out in Alaska! Hatcher Pass, AK

[mochinomnoms]

YOU SAW HIS THIGH STRAPS— I DID SAY HE HAS AT LEAST SOME FASHION TASTE 😭 (in reference to my bra shopping hc ask from a few months ago)

-💕🎀

AKSJDLAKJSDLAKJLWKJDWLKJ IM SORRY IT'S JUST SO FUNNY TO MAKE FUN OF HIM AND HIS POSSIBLY ATROCIOUS FASHION SENSE

But seeing this, I hope he got to make his own clubwear himself cause if so then I'll give him leeway and stop making fun of him lamsdaksd

[fatehbaz]

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[rainbow--chameleon]

so...

I went to an event I dreamt to attend for 17 years :'D at last, I could attend to the harajuku fashion walk in Harajuku, Tokyo ! ♥ for the occasion I could wear my freshly made neon coloured dress overall :D I love how it glows in the UV light too ♥ I also had the honour to meet the lovely Kristina from the channel cybr.grl and the amazing Takuya Angel the following evening !!! :D

made : overall dress, accessories

customized : shoes

[ufuckingpastry]

I was watching some old fitpac videos and I saw cellbit's cubito appear and my chest ached cuz I missed him so bad

[mindless-vagabond]

a backpack is like a brother to me 👍

[thephoblographer]

This Thing Is Huge! Vanguard VEO Active 46 Review

Huge but pretty comfy, this backpack could be a hit with hikers and outdoor travelers

[sunmisbf]

gifts my mom brought me 🫶

[iloveprocessedcheese]

Finally doing some proper badgemakingg, the top picture is remakes of vintage queer/LGBT badges that particularly spoke to me, next one down on the left are the cure-related, next one on the right are weird al-related (designed the spatula city one myself, graphic design is my passion /s), bottom left are my own designs (pronoun badge text is from cooltext.com, the other badge is the neurodiversity symbol) then bottom right are designs I shamelessly ripped from Pinterest and Tumblr respectively

[s-ccaam-era-crepe]

am i aware getting new things is okay and fine? yes. do i want to do it? no and im going to have several meltdowns about it instead.

[haciaelmar]

the world ahead | Mamiya RB67 | Portra 400 | 2023

[jupio]

hope everyone is ready to get a barrage of photos from across the US bc baby I am officially on the flight