hot sauce and lens character

gabrielma said:
"Country music" really died as a genre in the 70s and what they market nowadays is just...ok...I won't go there; the lovers of current country music will fight you to the death that there are differences. I say that the classics from the 30s through early 70s ... and a death match would be underway.
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http://www.nodepression.net/

We are reclaiming country music and we call it alt-country (whatever that is).

I'm an enthusiastic reader of the magazine, and a listener to the music, even though my true loves will aways be Celtic and Bluegrass.

CMT is not ALL there is when it comes to country!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
bobofish said:
Eat stuffed peppers by the handful, possibly with a chilled Thai iced tea, use resulting oil to cook with or make salads.
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Make sure someone's there with a camera or camcorder to record this 🙂. For fun.. leave a few seeds in 😀
 
Seeds is where the action is, man!

"Mama always told me not to look into the eye of the sun.
But Mama, that's where the fun is."
(song lyric from a hazy recess of my memory)
 
FrankS said:
I have a standard joke: food is like sex; it's not really good unless it makes you sweat.
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heh.. funny.. the only thing that's been getting sweaty on me is my palms... 😀 😀 😀

Anyway...
as you were saying; I've tried shooting the same scene with different lenses (the collapsible 50 vs the tabbed 50) and I was hard pressed to see a difference BUT that's not to say that there isn't a difference.

As you noted Frank I think it's difficult to notice any difference at 72dpi and, likely, it would have to go through a standardized printing process to, perhaps, see any differences.

I'm not going to even start getting into a "discussion" surrounding the "Leica glow" and how it compares to post-coital imagery 😉

Cheers
Dave
 
FrankS said:
Seeds is where the action is, man!

"Mama always told me not to look into the eye of the sun.
But Mama, that's where the fun is."
(song lyric from a hazy recess of my memory)
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Blinded By The Light - written by Bruce Springsteen but most memorable by Manfred Mann 😀

Trivially,
Dave
 
Bobofish, that recipe sounds like a great appetizer or side. Thanks.

As for lens fingerprints, there do seem to be different characteristics for different lenses, to greater or lesser extent. Some of it's just color rendering or contrast differences, though I think FrankS is talking about something more elusive which may include these characteristics. In my limited experience, I have noticed the "Summarit Swirlies" Brian describes on shots from my Lubitel. An obvious example of a fingerprint would be the Diana or Holga, though here we're talking about total camera construction and light leak halos in addition to the lens fingerprint. Also uncoated lenses seem to give a certain look.

So many lenses have been produced that I would be skeptical of someone who thought they could identify a specific lens used in a shot, especially if they don't know the type of film etc. used.
 
JMP, I agree completely with your last statement. When I use the term fingerfrint, it is not meant to mean that a specific identification of a lens can be made from an image it took, just that it produces a character that is not like the perfect clinical sharpness of modern lenses. I am looking for that character. Hands down, the cheapest and easiest way to get character in a lens is to spend about $30 for a J8! A newer member has posted som pics of Budapest taken with a Zorki and J8 lens that are just wonderful and full of character.
 
Just to reiterate bobofish's tip on handling the habaneros with gloves. And I'll further add, never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever... ever.. handle habaneros with your bare hands and then use the restroom.

I'm trying to tie this into a lens joke.. but.. flashbacks.. of pain.. help.. 😱
 
FrankS said:
Hands down, the cheapest and easiest way to get character in a lens is to spend about $30 for a J8! A newer member has posted som pics of Budapest taken with a Zorki and J8 lens that are just wonderful and full of character.
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It cannot deny it's Zeiss pedigree and watching the pics shot with my J8 makes me always thoughtful.
The modern lenses are of course "better" related to the technical performance but is the look better too ? Not for all purposes IMHO, leaving aside all nostalgia,seen solely from the esthetic standpoint.

Regards,
Bertram
 
Given that CV specifically made one of their lenses single coated instead of multi-coated for b&w, there certainly seems to be demand for that "vintage" look.

The I-61L/D is also known for being "too contrasty" for most, with the J8 & J9's being the crowd favourites.. just sharp and contrasty enough but still with nice b*k*h.
 
One historical fact:

The chili pepper (in its many varieites) is a native of Mexico. As is corn (maize) and of course potatoes are native to Peru.....

It was carried around the world by Spanish traders and became popular in many parts of Asia (e.g. China, India, Thailand etc. etc.) forming the basis of their cuisines. [Interestingly then, before the "discovery" of the New World - there was no spicy Asian food!]

So it can truly be said that all spicy food based on chili peppers is actually Mexican!

BTW: It became known as the Chili PEPPER after it was introduced into India and Southeast Asia where it was likened to the black peppercorn as both a flavoring agent and a preservative!
 
Kin Lau said:
The I-61L/D is also known for being "too contrasty" for most, .
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For landscapes which need very precisely drawn small details it is phantastic, I've seen photos which reminded me to MF, even the 3D impression of the MF is there.! For portraits I would not use it tho, rather indiscrete 😉

To have the choice of two 50mm which differ so clearly in their footprint is really a nice thing ! And if you can get such a performance for a handful of bucks it is perfect. The 50mm Taylor-Hobson which John E. Robertson owns is a a razor too, VERY impressing. So much top gear for little money compared to what the contemporary prices are !!!

Regards,
bertram
 
jano said:
Just to reiterate bobofish's tip on handling the habaneros with gloves. And I'll further add, never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever... ever.. handle habaneros with your bare hands and then use the restroom.
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ouchouchouch.

As a corollary to this, if you want to keep shooting, don't handle peppers and then put in or take out your contacts. I didn't wash my hands well enough once and lay sobbing and drooling on the bathroom floor. (The lesson from that, of course, is to wash your hands well.)

Usually I decide to leave the house with a Canon 50/1.2 or I61-L/D because of weight/quick focusing or the need for speed, but when I do have both, I'll deceide on contrast needs. I haven't compared them enough to choose for other factors than those, though.

Now, the refrigerator door has its own quiver of hot sauces, mostly Asian, but with some good ol' Louisiana brand for the chicken wings. And actually, my flickr avatar is

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