The Coffee House

[coastalconn]

It's another opportunity to be on the bridge when the horn starts blaring.

I'm hoping one of these trips we'll be able to get to the Bee and Thistle.

I think @coastalconn is the chef there...or was, at least.

I am indeed still the chef there

 

[jcdeboever]

@JC: Another Tri-Tip is in the smoker and a salmon is marinading away in the fridge. This is gonna be tasty.

Nice. I had puffed wheat for dinner. JV dominated today I see. I taped it. Gary wins 2 -1

 

[jcdeboever]

Gary is in the patio, drinking tea, (finished the coffee), and reading the sports section. Granderson for Peterson, (back to the minors), the Dodgers are working the details. According to the LA Times "... The departure strung, Granderson explained. 'The destination do not.'" Gonzales is back and healthy, Ryu tosses a shut-out ... the Tigers are kitty cats.

Granderson will be very valuable for the stretch run. He probably will retire after this season. He is going to do important things after baseball. He would make a great U.S. President.

LOL ... I just want him to hit 320 and keep Puig in line.

He ain't gonna hit that. But... He is gonna help you in a big way win the WS, wait and see. He is gonna do far better things in life, after baseball. He is a special man and if you ever meet him, you will see. Get to a game early and get his autograph, tell him some guy from Detroit told you (Gary), he (Granderson) is a great man and you (Granderson) made a significant impact in his (JC) life.

 

[Gary A.]

Mmmmhhhh ... okay, Gary will do that. I will keep an eye on him on and off the field.

 

[JonA_CT]

Do I bring the bounce flash to the hospital, or do I rely on my modern sensors and fast lenses?

They won't let me use flash during the delivery but I can in the recovery area for the next few days.

 

[snowbear119 50]

I'd take it. Better to have it and not need it than the other way around.

 

[smoke665]

Do I bring the bounce flash to the hospital, or do I rely on my modern sensors and fast lenses?

They won't let me use flash during the delivery but I can in the recovery area for the next few days.

Whatever you do don't do like our oldest son did on his 1st born. He filmed the delivery then made a "highly" edited version for family viewing. At the first big family gathering he brought out the video. Unfortunately it wasn't the "made for family" version but the full feature version that he grabbed in error. It was a long time before our daughterinlaw forgave him

 

[Gary A.]

For the delivery of our children, (two), Gary had two stills, one shoulder video camera and a Polaroid. No flash whatsoever. Gary is an available light guy. Gary hopes that all goes well.

 

[Gary A.]

Guests are gone. Mary Lou and Gary are relaxing finishing up the chocolate dessert wine. It is soooooo good.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Since she's going to be there a few days maybe try it without first and see what you get. I've done existing light with lots of events. Well, not this particular 'event' but you may not need it. You probably don't want to spend too much time messing with camera equipment. Keep it to a minimum like Gary did.
I can't seem to help but post smarta#% comments in this coffeehouse.

Is this the countdown everybody's talking about?? Enjoy your time with your new little one. (I confess, I forget if it's a boy or girl, but I'm sure you'll show us a picture soon enough.)

 

[jcdeboever]

That is great, new baby boy! Can't wait to see the little feller.

Well, I am not happy with my Canoscan 8800f, so I'm getting a better one that I researched. Should be better quality scans and faster. I bought a Reflecta Crystal Scan 7200 + ICE. Reflecta ProScan 7200 Professional detailed film scanner test report; image quality and scan speed, measured values and image demonstrations

I have been shooting more film and this should serve me well over the Plustek 8200. I need to be able to print up to 8 x 11

 

[Frank F.]

Do I bring the bounce flash to the hospital, or do I rely on my modern sensors and fast lenses?

They won't let me use flash during the delivery but I can in the recovery area for the next few days.

I used two rolls of film, ISO 400 was enough, before my first born son was 10 minutes old. Do better not use flash. The litter ones are very sensitive. Current DSLRs do not require flash. USO 1600 they can all do in good quality. Better use a faster lens like a cheap 1.8/50mm .... Good luck with the delivery. All births are exciting

 

[limr33 2]

Do I bring the bounce flash to the hospital, or do I rely on my modern sensors and fast lenses?

They won't let me use flash during the delivery but I can in the recovery area for the next few days.

Ask yourself this: if you had just pushed a new living creature through a small opening in your body, would you want flashy lights anywhere near you or said new living creature? If you're not sure how to answer that, ask your wife

 

[vintagesnaps]

Now there's some good advice.

The NASA coverage is kinda cool (even though I was getting sick of hearing about the 'Great' eclipse - what, they had to name it?? lol). Various feeds, some of the audio is kinda goofy but the visuals are interesting. Here they're saying chance of pop up thunderstorms later, probably won't be able to tell if it's still the eclipse or a thunderstorm rolling in.

Sunny for now so I might try a pinhole thing but I think I'm out of foil so will have to see what I can scrounge up.

 

[JonA_CT]