Comments on: Will my macro obsession ever end? http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/ James Hoffmann's coffee blog. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Preserving Water Heat by Using Scales for Your Coffee | Coffee Tao http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87945 Preserving Water Heat by Using Scales for Your Coffee | Coffee Tao Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:00:22 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87945 [...] So if you typically make coffee at home using a French press or cone filter maker like a Chemex, consider Jim’s tip. Also check out his blog, as he not only has great things to say about coffee, but he posts some knockout photography. [...] [...] So if you typically make coffee at home using a French press or cone filter maker like a Chemex, consider Jim’s tip. Also check out his blog, as he not only has great things to say about coffee, but he posts some knockout photography. [...]

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]]> By: Darren http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87917 Darren Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:21:03 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87917 Hmmmmm, macro photography and coffee? Strange bedfellows indeed. Perhaps it's about obsessing over attention to detail. I've been in New York for a week checking out the cafes - Joe's, 9th St, Grumpy etc (Grumpy getting my vote for the best tasting shot). The other must-do was get a decent macro lens for my work! I thought I'd take advantage of the rates. Came back to the UK to see this little thread running. Strange. Darren Hmmmmm, macro photography and coffee? Strange bedfellows indeed. Perhaps it’s about obsessing over attention to detail. I’ve been in New York for a week checking out the cafes – Joe’s, 9th St, Grumpy etc (Grumpy getting my vote for the best tasting shot). The other must-do was get a decent macro lens for my work! I thought I’d take advantage of the rates. Came back to the UK to see this little thread running. Strange.

Darren

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]]> By: Gary Mc Gann http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87899 Gary Mc Gann Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:01:09 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87899 James, The pour shot has been done to death - macro and otherwise - but done badly most of the time. I recall a comment from Annette some time ago on the use of photoshop to alter poor coffee shots for companies who cant be bothered (or dont know better) how to photograph decent shots. Just look at most coffee magazines and you can see poor pours! Here's a question for you and your contributors - can you tell (roughly) the extraction time from a still image of a pour? I find myself guessing quiet often - see a poor pour and immediately think 12 seconds or thereabouts! Gary James,

The pour shot has been done to death – macro and otherwise – but done badly most of the time. I recall a comment from Annette some time ago on the use of photoshop to alter poor coffee shots for companies who cant be bothered (or dont know better) how to photograph decent shots. Just look at most coffee magazines and you can see poor pours!

Here’s a question for you and your contributors – can you tell (roughly) the extraction time from a still image of a pour? I find myself guessing quiet often – see a poor pour and immediately think 12 seconds or thereabouts!

Gary

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]]> By: Jeroen http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87760 Jeroen Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:55:21 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87760 Hello James, as you know we share the same passion for coffee and photography. And I've discovered why a lot baristi have passion for both coffee and photography. with both you are able to create a godshot. And with this macro you show you manage both the photography and the coffee techniques. What a go(o)d shot!!! take care, Jeroen Hello James,

as you know we share the same passion for coffee and photography.
And I’ve discovered why a lot baristi have passion for both coffee and photography.
with both you are able to create a godshot.
And with this macro you show you manage both the photography and the coffee techniques.

What a go(o)d shot!!!

take care,

Jeroen

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]]> By: Flip Stewart http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87734 Flip Stewart Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:39:30 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87734 You've got a good eye... I check your flickr daily and was excited to find this one. Keep up the good work! You’ve got a good eye… I check your flickr daily and was excited to find this one. Keep up the good work!

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]]> By: mentness/stuartlee http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87547 mentness/stuartlee Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:09:37 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/02/will-my-macro-obsession-ever-end/#comment-87547 Just been playing with my macro today too. I have decided to try and learn more as my happy go lucky style of photography is becomming more and more unattractive. I went into Jessops yesterday and nearly bought a Canon SLR before the guy at the counter talked his way out of a sale. He gave me too many tips so I have decided to just use the camera I have better for the time being. Might put some of todays shots on my flickr account. I agree there is nothing I can think of better than catching a pour gluping out of the spout like honey. Just been playing with my macro today too. I have decided to try and learn more as my happy go lucky style of photography is becomming more and more unattractive. I went into Jessops yesterday and nearly bought a Canon SLR before the guy at the counter talked his way out of a sale. He gave me too many tips so I have decided to just use the camera I have better for the time being. Might put some of todays shots on my flickr account. I agree there is nothing I can think of better than catching a pour gluping out of the spout like honey.

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