Sam Varma

Professional guitarist | Chicago U.S.A.  www.samvarma.com

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2024-08-09 01:33:52

Coronado Beach
#photography #beach #sunset
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/929/487/638/184/817/original/d65face00c28250f.jpeg

2024-08-01 02:50:33

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@npub1rlw…5gj4 That's the way to go
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/884/490/503/078/201/original/298c9ab0d7ee322f.mp4

2024-07-30 15:20:44

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@npub1mpw…4h3u Fortunately it's his own voters that will pay the price

2024-07-30 15:09:48

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@npub1mpw…4h3u One of the things is loved about Oz (well, Sydney at least) is how it feels like an amalgam of Victorian England and American new world vibes

2024-07-25 20:31:58

Latest addition to the family, taken just now
#photography #dogs #puppy
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/849/028/170/567/907/original/8ef77f4fd281195e.jpeg

2024-07-25 16:55:16

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@npub1mpw…4h3u Ha! Enjoying Bodkin by the way, although it's a bit of a slow burn for my wife

2024-07-22 01:24:20

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@npub1mpw…4h3u She had better get out there and show up properly, and give people the confidence they need

2024-07-19 14:49:17

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@npub1e2u…gz5y I war jeden Sommer in Tirol als junger Mensch, and let me tell you, I can physically *smell* that photo

2024-07-17 01:49:47

Rain in Vegas
#photography
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/799/315/880/075/048/original/7d773af291782e0f.jpeg

2024-07-16 03:43:36

#photography #BlackAndWhite #desert #GrandCanyon
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/794/100/399/778/363/original/e6946549ce86251a.jpeg

2024-07-15 19:25:27

#photography
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/792/143/128/052/797/original/70edd0b53ac7b714.jpeg

2024-07-15 08:17:56

#photography #desert
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/789/518/600/881/271/original/2abcd238512615ed.jpeg

2024-07-14 16:17:30

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@npub1e2u…gz5y sehr hübsch!

2024-07-13 21:49:55

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@npub1mpw…4h3u so you've decided to start playing the guitar 🤣

2024-07-11 05:26:13

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@npub1mpw…4h3u yeah surprisingly low number of posts

2024-07-08 23:53:21

POV today — Vegas!
1st holiday in 5yrs with the fam
Hotter than Satan's taint
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/753/557/452/078/316/original/ce403f228500effb.jpeg

2024-07-04 04:52:13

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@npub1mpw…4h3u it's the kids — they absolutely love live music especially when you play some Tay Tay lol
And the look on a young lad's face when I gave him my pick 😭

2024-07-04 04:24:48

The office tonight
#guitar #music
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/726/312/387/936/494/original/cbfb5e5076f2f814.jpeg

2024-06-30 05:20:21

What if it is the destiny of all life to eventually extinguish its own habitat and that's why there are no aliens
From: @npub17l5…za2f
https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/112281430071842006

2024-06-29 23:52:48

Every time I see somebody walking outdoors wearing a mask it is a billboard for public health policy failure

2024-06-28 16:22:20

Another inspiring photography video from @npub1mpw…4h3u : why a 35mm prime lens?
https://youtu.be/XR2SCWZCJK0?si=E3S7_yocEN3U4ZQ_

2024-06-28 13:41:41

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@npub1mpw…4h3u yes! I couldn't believe my luck. I saw it flittering among the flowers and then it flew up and landed on the flower right in front of me as I was kneeling there

2024-06-28 13:01:19

Played a gig on the terrace at Willis Tower last night, which gave some unusual photo ops. These are my fave #architectural ones
#photography #BlackAndWhite #chicago
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/694/317/504/299/064/original/763cfc1eed084349.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/694/317/514/268/591/original/4edc88d5bb975c86.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/694/317/588/518/968/original/1a834a0db6f228dc.jpeg

2024-06-28 12:59:02

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@npub1e2u…gz5y gerne! Als Musiker wäre ich sicher nicht unnütz 😜

2024-06-28 04:09:22

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@npub1e2u…gz5y kann Mann sich im Ami kaum vorstellen

2024-06-27 18:27:04

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@npub1e2u…gz5y that's funny... my mother who lives in Tirol just told me that all the firefighters are volunteers in Austria 😳

2024-06-25 00:01:32

#photography #chicago #skyline #fog #BlackAndWhite
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/674/318/368/218/116/original/3df539a9f3adef16.jpeg

2024-06-19 15:14:10

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@npub1gkr…lcp0 Absolutely fantastic. Also is that Elon in a SpaceX rocket…? 🤣

2024-06-11 23:40:37

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@npub1mpw…4h3u but you're a disloyal fash-enabler if you voice your concern

2024-06-09 16:11:37

#SilentSunday #photography #BlackAndWhite #beach
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/587/534/863/520/815/original/180e9f6642b5cd82.jpeg

2024-06-06 00:45:51

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@npub1mpw…4h3u fucking Canadians. That shit was funny, and I've never heard of Tony

2024-06-04 03:34:49

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@npub1mpw…4h3u what's a toneh? typo? lol
I am seeing several photogs talking about shooting with primes exclusively...

2024-06-03 19:16:55

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@npub1mpw…4h3u so is a (as fast as possible because we're bokeh whores) like 24-50mm the most useful thing for a guy in my position?

2024-06-02 15:27:55

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@npub1mpw…4h3u having watched a few video explainers it def seems like FF is what I'm looking for—easier to get shallow DOF, better low light performance

2024-06-02 02:19:52

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@npub1mpw…4h3u ooo that's a bit of a dealbreaker then. Update pending, or is that final?

2024-06-01 14:23:21

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@npub1mpw…4h3u I'm getting an inkling that S9 plus that lens might be a magic combo... like for my first camera: to shoot YT, out and about video, product closeups, and maybe to bring for hobby photography...

2024-06-01 03:13:26

Short and sharp, excellent as always.
From: @npub1mpw…4h3u
https://photog.social/@ewen/112538349361789577

2024-06-01 03:01:02

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@npub1mpw…4h3u is that the L mount 1.2/50mm you made the video on? Almost seems like a perfect compact rig…

2024-06-01 02:30:34

2 hours now trying to set up the Samsung fridge, creating accounts left and right, registering the product etc. and it turns out that you can't adjust any of the settings on it unless you use their app, and the fridge has to connect to Wi-Fi, and it isn't seeing my network, and I'm supposed to *move my router closer to the fridge*, and then dive into the network settings and change Mac addresses and forward ports and what the fuck knows else
Like I said, you should never buy a "smart" anything

2024-05-25 16:36:14

#LivingTheDream #yorkie #DogsOfMastodon #photography
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/502/698/953/321/308/original/0e243562c5808737.jpeg

2024-05-17 01:30:08

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@npub1mpw…4h3u hahaha keeping it cheery over there

2024-05-17 01:24:14

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@npub1mpw…4h3u man, the older I get the more I realize the hermit weirdo trope is just somebody who had it all figured out 🤣

2024-05-07 13:46:52

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@npub1mpw…4h3u mate, this here is a literal script for a video!! Any time you get the feeling that you've got to get something off your chest, that's your clue...

2024-05-06 04:01:24

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@npub1mpw…4h3u just the general vibes of not being able to see past the corporate capture of modern sports

2024-05-05 20:51:51

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@npub1mpw…4h3u what about Olympics?

2024-05-04 20:25:26

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@npub1mpw…4h3u I followed him with great interest for at least 5 years. Miss his perspective now that I'm here and he isn't

2024-05-03 12:48:21

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@npub1mpw…4h3u nice! Is that DVR or premiere?

2024-05-02 22:34:18

Random thought: a guy I know who works at a Ford dealership tells me they're offering *$26,000 (not a typo) off* the Mustang Mach E currently. Sticker is $80k.
#cars #EV

2024-05-02 12:29:55

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@npub1mpw…4h3u this looks amazing... shall bookmark to attempt at the earliest opportunity

2024-04-28 18:25:37

Almost word for word how I have felt for at least the last decade. GC abandoned the high-end after the financial crisis in 2008, which is what really allowed companies like Reverb & CME to flourish.
In 2024 the only justification for brick and mortar is an experience that can't be had anywhere else.
“If you walk through a Guitar Center, you see an awful lot of $300 guitars. If I’m a serious musician, it doesn’t feel like the right place for me anymore”: GC’s new CEO
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-center-new-ceo-future

2024-04-20 18:58:47

Also got this spur of the moment #portrait of one of our singers
#photography #BlackAndWhite
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/305/076/115/428/638/original/073398e9000f26ac.jpeg

2024-04-20 00:18:37

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#photography #palms #sunset
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/300/539/491/967/430/original/d15bc0b5e4088ac7.jpeg

2024-04-19 23:31:01

#photography #beach #palm #playa
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/300/486/053/406/084/original/6ec8ec9a1ddda7e1.jpeg

2024-04-16 19:43:15

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@npub1mpw…4h3u *great* trailer

2024-04-04 15:23:16

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@npub1mpw…4h3u I'm going to be in Mexico for gigs for the next couple weeks—plan on catching up on your stuff!

2024-04-03 23:09:13

Unfortunately for some history will not remember this kindly at all
From: @npub1vfz…vppj
https://assemblag.es/@hugo/112208453850852227

2024-03-29 01:08:49

AW YEAH
From: @npub1mpw…4h3u
https://photog.social/@ewen/111836328972095129

2024-03-24 23:53:45

#SilentSunday #beach #lake #LakeMichigan #photography
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/153/354/489/772/573/original/3aba1daa8f3240f2.jpeg

2024-03-23 23:03:20

Day at the beach
#photography #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #beach
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/147/493/032/783/658/original/7022e37feb67836e.jpeg

2024-03-23 02:50:20

Just finished the new Jake Gyllenhall/Doug Liman Roadhouse flick. Pretty solid all the way round, with some nifty camera work, although an unusual amount of wide angle

2024-03-23 00:19:47

Another Ewen video, another look at the art of it all. If you're more interested in the why not the what, you'll dig this!
From: @npub1mpw…4h3u
https://photog.social/@ewen/112136666953718304

2024-03-22 13:16:50

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@npub1mpw…4h3u living the dream mate

2024-03-22 01:45:47

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@npub1mpw…4h3u interesting… Did the previous one from Julia Angwin do the same thing? Because when I look at the post you're talking about here in my sent items feed it also is not showing a preview, which makes me wonder if it's a thing with federated Threads posts, not Masto stuff in general

2024-03-22 01:40:12

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
From: @npub1aen…sz4a
https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/C4yMa0Gxxph

2024-03-22 01:23:35

We better have her back
All of us have a lot to lose if people like her throw in the towel
From: @npub1074…w3ga
https://journa.host/@Julia/112134464649780809

2024-03-14 03:35:58

The only thing about this is that it's not a great way to court the youth vote
From: @npub1z9l…4trf
https://mastodon.social/@daringfireball/112091415320524968

2024-03-14 00:40:53

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@npub1mpw…4h3u wow I love this one! Works for me
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/091/270/550/833/365/original/9d12576ea3c2340a.jpeg

2024-03-13 23:05:17

Alright my #postchat #VideoProduction #PostProduction peeps:
Best solution for exporting audio from a #FinalCut project to hand off to someone working in #ProTools?
Basically I need to handoff camera audio, diegetic music tracks, foley, ADR, etc to someone for cleaning up and mixing.
Came across this, would love any testimonials:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x2pro5/id6467014654?mt=12

2024-02-12 21:25:54

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@npub1mpw…4h3u incredible stuff. On my bucket list!

2024-02-11 18:50:13

Waiting for brunch
#photography #BlackAndWhite #sunday #brunch
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/914/340/403/841/929/original/9b2a5c04322461ca.jpeg

2024-02-11 02:12:29

This
From: @npub1cpp…2uya
https://mindly.social/@EgyptianAphorist/111905226010365605

2023-12-22 14:44:05

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@npub1mpw…4h3u I debase my calls by being on them

2023-12-18 15:53:12

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Here are a few more from that shoot. Too moody to post normally, but we're in the season for it 😁
#photography #LandscapePhotography #MonochromePhotography #graveyard #mortality #TooSoon
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/225/885/632/842/original/574ce6e90cbe1532.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/227/532/458/047/original/ba7f9ed8469f5ff8.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/228/444/972/229/original/b4c5834812104d53.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/228/585/316/377/original/84c5842eb79009db.jpeg

2023-12-18 15:51:20

Here are a few more from that shoot. Too moody to post normally, but we're in the season for it 😁
#photography #LandscapePhotography #MonochromePhotography #graveyard #mortality #TooSoon
From: @npub1z2f…vzj6
https://fosstodon.org/@samvarma/111599394215728609
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/205/399/979/150/original/17d78167ef9f0c36.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/209/795/290/220/original/e50b17f13f844588.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/211/668/386/371/original/c899fea376611393.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/602/211/814/151/102/original/cde506bf40574f21.jpeg

2023-12-18 03:53:35

Late in the day, but allow me to offer this for #SilentSunday
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #monochrome #blackandwhite
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/599/389/788/674/189/original/5719956b50f77e63.jpeg

2023-12-15 05:09:44

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@npub1mpw…4h3u @npub1df7…d9va bro thats why we've got to embrace AI and the blockchain

2023-12-15 04:21:24

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@npub1mpw…4h3u @npub1df7…d9va to be honest I don't know yet. Will have to see what Fosstodon decides to do— I guess we will see whether the influx of billions of meta accounts destroys the viability of small independent instances unless they disconnect.
there was a great post (which I can't find because you can't search for things on mastodon 🙄) that talked about how small homebrew instances and esp moderation are just not scalable for this to become a mainstream social network

2023-12-15 04:16:41

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@npub1mpw…4h3u @npub1df7…d9va I know you feel like social media has had a negative impact on photography, but man, in the entertainment business you just can't exist without social media, and the decline of Twitter has completely decimated my ability to connect with my industry.
I am hoping that Federation gives me some of that back, while leaving me free from algorithms and in control of my own social presence.
but obviously I don't trust Meta as far as I can throw them

2023-12-15 02:19:16

That sucks.
For me federation will a 100% be an improvement over everything that's gone before: I'll once again have access to music industry accounts and be able to use my mastodon client to create lists based around subjects/hashtags, but avoid being subject to algorithmic feeds.
basically what Tweetbot used to be, but now my social craft is mine, and nobody can fuck with me and decide to buy it out from under me
From: @npub1df7…d9va
https://mas.to/@rowan_johnson@mas.to/111577697645973941

2023-11-03 02:30:46

#insight
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/344/263/282/298/639/original/9d833d0f182ea7dc.mp4

2023-09-20 01:26:19

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@npub1sdu…w074 @npub1cd0…qe9h Recs for easy access to these symbols on iOS? Some sort of keyboard one can install?

2023-08-30 04:11:56

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@npub1503…uxwg The Eye of Nordstrom gazes upon you with ill intent
- JRR Tolkien, The Capitalismarillion

2023-08-27 16:08:41

#SilentSunday #Photography #sunset #lake #nature
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/962/443/586/739/927/original/8e6a8d07ac082d5c.jpeg

2023-08-21 20:52:22

Anytime I see a tech announcement like this, I think "they are working on a better, more efficient way to fuck the musicians, make all the money, and keep it all for themselves, maybe by breaking the law, maybe not, who cares"
Am I being too cynical
https://gizmodo.com/youtube-launches-music-ai-incubator-with-universal-1850758218?utm_source=press.coop

2023-08-17 02:38:05

Fading light
#Photography #beach #sunset #waves #nature #CostaRica
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/902/633/041/302/168/original/aa67ebc02e6838fa.jpeg

2023-08-15 02:38:52

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@npub1nlt…t44t Proper chicago inside baseball

2023-08-15 01:19:44

Stadium
Couldn't decide which one I liked better :)
#photography #chicago #SoldierField #football #architecture #BlackAndWhitePhotography
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/891/000/140/265/187/original/e2bd5a800f0850a0.jpeg
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/891/000/334/804/125/original/2d3627c764e8f0db.jpeg

2023-08-10 02:59:36

The guitar solo for The Night Owls by Little River band 😎
Performing it with a former member tomorrow...
#guitar #GuitarSolo #ClassicRock #shred #not
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/863/080/733/194/272/original/9c0af05f5cd9cd19.mp4

2023-07-16 19:21:34

Sometimes you play larger venues
#MaggieSpeaks #band #guitar #guitarist #music #musician #performance #Chicago #LiveMusic #SoldierField
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/725/384/970/611/974/original/51404964250d4729.jpeg

2023-04-17 13:16:54

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#[0] incredible

2023-03-21 02:40:57

Makes me sweaty to think about this.
And yeah, I've got copies of copies
From: #[0]
https://mastodon.social/@Meyerweb/110057877110231480

2023-02-11 02:42:42

Throwback to the time Apple asked me if they could use one of my shots
#photography #shotoniphone
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/109/843/795/493/987/085/original/22324cb73340d49e.jpeg