A whole bunch of coffee related photos

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A whole bunch of coffee related photos

Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:32 am

At the picnic last Sunday, Geoff suggested I post some of my coffee shots of shots, so, here goes...

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A couple of normal extractions....

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A couple of 'naked' shots...(bottom of the group handle is cut off exposing the bottom of the basket)....

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http://static.flickr.com/93/212800342_09e5635123.jpg

The final results - the espresso was captured in nothing but morning sun shining through the kitchen...

http://static.flickr.com/82/212801792_07b6433473.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/98/212801791_bd8d5f54c3.jpg

All comments and criticisms welcome

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** Edit by Geoff - more than 4 images in one post, changed last 3 images to links.
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Postby Geoff on Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:45 am

Nice work Patrick, of these images no.1 and no.4 really appeal to me. Nice use of DOF and they just make you want to try what's on offer!! The blown highlight in no.2 is a little too distracting to me, but meh - that may be just me :)

Thanks for sharing matey! :)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:56 am

Thanks Geoff, with shots 2 & 3, I was deliberately going for an over-exposed background via bouncing the flash off the ceiling to bring out the colours of the extraction.

I can't open the other three files so I will post them again here...

Cheers

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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:10 am

You are obviously a photographic barista Patrick :wink:
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Postby gstark on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:14 am

Reschsmooth wrote:I can't open the other three files so I will post them again here...


And I removed them. :)

I had no issues opening them from the original links.

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Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:15 am

Sorry guys - didn't realise the 4 pic limit.

Sirhc, I don't think I would qualify much as a barista - I care about the quality of my coffee :lol:

On another website, there is one thread with over 2,600 posts which are primarily shots of extractions!

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Postby gstark on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:25 am

No worries ...

2600 images of extractions? Sounds like someone needs to get a life. :)
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Postby DStrom on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:49 am

Mmm coffee ...

Nice shots Patrick,

#1 and #4 work best for me. I think if #2 had a little more DOF it would be right up there with #1 and #4.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:44 pm

gstark wrote:No worries ...

2600 images of extractions? Sounds like someone needs to get a life. :)


Umm, in case there was any confusion - they are not 2,600 shots by me only! 8) 8)

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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:07 pm

A little bit more DOF in the first and third and it's there :)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:45 pm

Thanks for the feedback, PiroStitch - I will bear that in mind next time I take some shots :)
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