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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:38 pm

It's been too long since I have posted a coffee shot, and I know you have all missed them :lol:

The shots themselves weren't the best, but I rarely get great espresso shots when I set up to take photos.

C&C appreciated, and I know there are a couple of hot spots and I couldn't get rid of my reflection in the group head.

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Postby chrisk on Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:50 pm

i love em. both look great. illy cups and an E61 group head what more can there be ? :D

i have some of my ECM aswell somewhere. love the illy cups too. except whats the pic on the 2nd cup ? looks like an elephants backside. lol :oops:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:55 pm

I am not sure what it's supposed to be - it's part of the Dream set (forget who created them).

Illy cups are very cool - I have broken two cappuccino cups, but haven't come close to scratching my $2.95 Duracarem cups! :(
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Postby Geoff on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:04 pm

Holy coffee Patrick - sell them to Getty I think they'd go in a snap (for a price of course!!). Nice work! Critique? None needed here...

Actually - on closer inspection - clone your reflection out!
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Postby mattyjacobs on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:11 pm

I'm gonna be a bastard and say that that first shot has some nasty spirralling going on ... just kidding.

The second photo is my favourite of the two - I love the angle, shots of shots aren't often shot that way.
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Postby antman on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:11 pm

Geoff wrote: Nice work! Critique? None needed here...

Actually - on closer inspection - clone your reflection out!
 LOL. Well spotted Geoff.

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Re: Coffee

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:15 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:I couldn't get rid of my reflection in the group head.


Geoff & Antman - I know, I know - I didn't know how to clone out my reflection on a shiny, round object.

Matty - again, I know - ordinary shots. :lol:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:19 pm

mattyjacobs wrote:I'm gonna be a bastard and say that that first shot has some nasty spirralling going on ... just kidding.

The second photo is my favourite of the two - I love the angle, shots of shots aren't often shot that way.


Actually Matty, I was inspired by one of the photos on Hazel's blog site, however, the I couldn't focus close enough.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:27 pm

Patrick - which lens?
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:31 pm

Geoff wrote:Patrick - which lens?


The 50mm 1.4 both at 2.5. Very nice lens :D
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Postby Geoff on Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:48 pm

Nice one!
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:23 pm

The second one is really cool....i NEED one now!
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Postby iluxa on Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:57 am

The first one is my favourite. Nice composition and cropping.

By the way - your reflection can be easily removed in PS. :)
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Postby dodge on Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:21 am

Very cool :D and very cruel shots.....*as he looks at his instant coffee at work* :cry:


Well done all the same.. :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:17 am

dodge wrote:*as he looks at his instant coffee at work* :cry:


I'm sorry :lol:

Rooz, here is another pic of a handful of my illy cup collection (that I don't use) taken quite a while ago:

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(I know, the shadows are a little harsh).
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Postby dodge on Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:31 am

Have you been told today :lol: :lol:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:49 am

dodge wrote:Have you been told today :lol: :lol:


Told what?? :? :?
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Postby dodge on Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:25 am

Reschsmooth wrote:
dodge wrote:Have you been told today :lol: :lol:


Told what?? :? :?
just taking the piss sorry :wink:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:45 pm

dodge wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:
dodge wrote:Have you been told today :lol: :lol:


Told what?? :? :?
just taking the piss sorry :wink:


I think I know what you meant :lol:
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