My favorite mug

[fishinchicks]

I took this one during the Jan/Feb Challenge, but didn't use it as my entry. I was playing with my new lens, getting a feel for focal points, etc. I have a little bit of black granite in my kitchen, which I used as the backdrop for this shot.

[Dbl]

I like it!

[machohorn]

Yuk, colored coffee! Nice shot though, But I wonder how you would get everything in focus? Perhaps the pros will chime in with some info, That reminds me I have to go ouyt and shoot a few pics, New camera 8 months ago, 100 pics, pretty bad

[fishinchicks]

Yuk, colored coffee! Nice shot though, But I wonder how you would get everything in focus?

The top is the froth from my latte. I have a pressure espresso maker at home.

As far as gettin the whole thing in focus - I mainly wanted the word "Coffee" to be in focus, so in that respect, I achieved my goal. I played around with different settings, and distances from the mug to get what I wanted.

[MN Shutterbug]

I think someone is addicted to coffee. That's a cool shot, and if the whole cup would have been in focus, it would have lost it's originality. Well done.

Btw, what lens was used?

[machohorn]

Please take no offense girl, I just thought it was such a unusual looking mug that I and only I would like to see it in all it's glory. I am no means even considered a ametuer photog or speller lol, So therefore I will just sit back and look and keep my fingers off the keyboard

[Steve Foss]

Neat shot!

machohorn, you'd get the whole cup (or a lot of it) in focus by stopping down the aperture. To do that, you adjust the aperture so the number is larger (f22 is more stopped down than f5.6). Sounds weird that a larger number makes a smaller aperture, but there you go.

The more you stop down, the deeper your in-focus range, but it also will decrease your shutter speed, which makes it very hard to hold the camera steady, so when stopping down that much it's best to put the camera on a tripod and use a remote shutter release or the camera's self timer.

[machohorn]

Thanks Steve,I may have to ste a trip up with you when I hit the big V in July so you can help me out. I'm pretty slow and reading directions is just Blah Blah Blah, I need hands on. ok enough bout me, Nice colored coffe pic girl

[Steve Foss]

Just shoot me an e-mail a bit in advance so we can make sure I'm not booked up.

[machohorn]

I will do that!, I have been heading up there the weekend b4 july4th- the 4th.

[fishinchicks]

X- I used my new 85mm 1.8 lens. I am still getting used to it, but I like what I have seen so far. I still have problems when it comes to action shots, though. Track season is coming up, so it'll get a workout then, along with my 55-250 lens.

Data - ISO 800, f1.8, 1/160 sec.

machohorn, I learn best by playing with different settings, and taking a ton of pictures. I had the opportunity to meet Dbl and Yakfisher this winter, and learned a lot just by chatting with them. I even learned more about flying that evening than I ever thought I would. I thought farmers were bad when they got together!

[fishinchicks]

I think someone is addicted to coffee.

My kids call it an obsession. Funny, 15 years ago I wouldn't touch the stuff.

This photo shows why I love this mug. It has a great retro feel with the fonts and colors used. It fits perfectly in with the rest of my kitchen decor. I have seven metal signs, vintage table cloths, and various antiques and collectibles that have to do with baking, eating, or coffee.

Now, I have to go put everything back in its place before the kids get home. They just don't understand this other obession I seem to have picked up...

[MN Shutterbug]

That even looks like you a little, on that sign.

Let me know when the 1st track meet is and maybe I'll join you and give it a shot myself.

[Steve Foss]

WooHoo, X-T shooting sports! No prob, man, just think of it as birds in flight.

[Dbl]

I had the opportunity to meet Dbl and Yakfisher this winter, and learned a lot just by chatting with them. I even learned more about flying that evening than I ever thought I would. I thought farmers were bad when they got together!

That just can't be! Pilots never talk airplanes when they get together We did talk about cameras for a bit....didn't we???????? Hard to remember with all that...umhhhh pilot talk.

[yakfisher]

machohorn, I learn best by playing with different settings, and taking a ton of pictures. I had the opportunity to meet Dbl and Yakfisher this winter, and learned a lot just by chatting with them. I even learned more about flying that evening than I ever thought I would. I thought farmers were bad when they got together!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I almost spit water out my nose!

[mmeyer]

Those are great chicks! I like the first one the best, probably because of the shallow depth of field. I do like the way you set up that second one also.

That even looks like you a little, on that sign.

Let me know when the 1st track meet is and maybe I'll join you and give it a shot myself.

What??????

[machohorn]

Now I am really impressed with the shot of the mug and coffee signs, I could waste a whole day in a good antique shop and they way you placed everything is just right.

[fishinchicks]

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Let's see. Mike is thinking about joining me in some track shoots, and Steve said it would be like birds in flight. How 'bout kids in flight?

[eyeguy 54]

Somebodys got to say it so it may as well be me, that mug is kinda goofy! heehee