The Coffee House

[Fujidave]

Morning all, we have rain again today so two days on the trot now. They do say it will be dry this week though.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Nice pics @snowbear

 

[smoke665]

A couple of 50's era chairs that belonged to the DW's grandmother. At first I was a little hesitant about hauling them back, but they actually look like they belong at the fire pit. Ready for it to cool off so we can sit by the fire in the evenings, and do a little "campfire cooking" in the cast iron pots.
woods walk09232018_149.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

 

[snowbear135 66]

Nice pics @snowbear

Thank you. I'm really loving this no frills 28-85 Nikkor. I did get some sun flare at one of the covered bridges, but it's been worth the $75 or so I paid for it.

 

[Gary A.]

Buenos Dias Coffee Hosers. Finally! Finally, the 110V and 220V installations are 99% completed and working. Gary still has some minor stuff to perform, some PVC gluing, some leveling some fine grading of the trenches ... but it is finished. Gary tossed in 20, count 'em, 20, 110V outlets all over the back ... and pulled up miles of extension cord. With all the extra extension cords Gary is ready for an electric car. He is starting to reassemble the patio and yard out of construction mode and into living mode. Today is a busy day. Meeting up with the weekend dog pack at Creek Park. Maggie is the Social Director. She really is, the dogs would normally just say "Hello" then carry on sniffing around or chasing a Frisbee. But Maggie engages them and gets them to play with her, then gets them to play and run with others. It is quite interesting watching it all. The humans have told Mary Lou and Gary that when Maggie's not there, nothing much happens. When Maggie arrives, all hell breaks loose, lots of running through the creek and barking and lots of games. It is very enjoyable watching dogs ... just be dogs ... off their leashes and having fun. Then off to Costco as we are out of Maggie Chow. Then off to Pasadena for lunch with Pasadena friends and a play, Native Gardens, at 2:00 p.m. It is supposed to be hilarious. Somewhere in there Gary wants to wash the car.

 

[Braineack]

don't mind me, just prepping for a wedding:

(2) gripped D800s
(1) gripped D610
104mm 1.4e (not pictured; renting)
85mm 1.8g
58mm 1.4g
35mm 1.4g
70-200mm 2.8 VC
24-70mm 2.8 VC
17mm 3.5
extension tubes
(1) Flashpoint XPLOR 600 w/8' extension cable
(1) newer vk-750ii (for ttl for assistant to use)
(1) Flashpoint Zoom R2 TTL
(3) Flashpoint Zoom R2 manual
(1) Flashpoint R2 transmitter
(2) Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter
(1) lightmeter
(2) spare camera batteries (8 in total)
240GB of memory cards
tons of AA batteries (8 for backups)
34" Beauty dish softbox
(3) fullsized light stands
(1) mini-backgroun light stand
(1) 42" shoot-through umbrella (prop for rain shot)
Tripod
Monopod
Reflector
(2) Bounce cards for speedlights

 

[limr46]

don't mind me, just prepping for a wedding:

Oof. Can't say that I envy you. Hope it goes well!

In other news, I really should sync my Fitbit more often. It takes forever if I leave it for more than a day or two.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

don't mind me, just prepping for a wedding:

So where do you get a use for the extension tubes, if I may ask?

 

[snowbear135 66]

don't mind me, just prepping for a wedding:

So where do you get a use for the extension tubes, if I may ask?

Put that long telephoto on them so you can use it in a small church?

 

[davidharmier60]

Afternoon peeps. It rained HARD overnight. But right now it looks pretty good out the window.
I tried several shots of a watch with the Canon XTi and Canon 18-55. And could not get a good one.
Here's what I mean.
Not exactly in focus and just not a very good pic of a not very good watch.
Invicta 48mm Heavy by Just Plain Dave, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

I'm guessing that because you were so close to your minimum focusing distance, your DoF was literally just a few at best, hence the reason for the sharply focused bezel at the 7.00pm position, and softening image right.

 

[SquarePeg]

What he said. your wrist and the watch were not 100% square to the lens so the left side is in focus and the right side is not because it was just a tiny bit further away. More dof or square it up.

 

[Braineack]

So where do you get a use for the extension tubes, if I may ask?

rings & flowers.


I used them for my last wedding too:


DSC_1267 by Braineack, on Flickr

 

[davidharmier60]

Tried a few things and got a somewhat better pic. Don't feel like doing what I have to to get it up on Flickr.

 

[smoke665]

Friend sent me this awhile ago.....

A slice of pie in Jamaica is $2.00
It's $2.50 in the Bahamas
These are the Pie Rates of the Caribbean..............

Sorry, it's been a lonnnnggg weekend.