Better than my coffee

[Olli]

It's amaizing how much better a jug of beer can taste that a cup of coffee - or at least you might think so.

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/Better-than-my-coffee.jpg

[Yiskah]

Nice and crisp. I always try to "read" photos. Well, I think the 2 men are related- but I cannot figure out what the one guy is saying or thinking about the guy drinking. The coffee guy has a strange look on his face and I cannot tell what it is... do tell!

[cbock]

awesome composition! well done. i love the expression on each face.

[Miyagi-san]

lol, this is a great shot....

I can hear the guy w/coffee now....

".....ummm, you DO know it's 7 in the morning, right?"

[nqjudo]

Beautiful B&W. Was it shot in B&W in camera or converted in post processing? What method?

[andrewaaa5]

I heard Finns are the biggest consumers of coffee in the world. Is this true? I never understood this, since the population was relatively small about 5 million, but i guess it could be based on cups, per person, per day or something??

It is a really great picture, wonderful light and tones in this grey-scale image.

[Miyagi-san]

Haven't heard that, but I wouldn't doubt it :)

My Grandfather was full Suomi, and I'm from Seattle originally....so you KNOW I love my coffee :D

[Olli]

Nice and crisp. I always try to "read" photos. Well, I think the 2 men are related- but I cannot figure out what the one guy is saying or thinking about the guy drinking. The coffee guy has a strange look on his face and I cannot tell what it is... do tell!Very well read, Yiskah! These two are brothers (;)) and my friends, they have used to see me with camera so they didn't pay any attention on me. Can't remember anything specific of the discussion, this was pure candid. The picture is not very recently taken but I just yesterday had a closer look at that and I liked it.

[Olli]

Finland...:p
Coffee & Beer, what else?
Nice pic, love the B&W.

lol, this is a great shot....

I can hear the guy w/coffee now....

".....ummm, you DO know it's 7 in the morning, right?"

I heard Finns are the biggest consumers of coffee in the world. Is this true? I never understood this, since the population was relatively small about 5 million, but i guess it could be based on cups, per person, per day or something??

It is a really great picture, wonderful light and tones in this grey-scale image.

Haven't heard that, but I wouldn't doubt it :)

My Grandfather was full Suomi, and I'm from Seattle originally....so you KNOW I love my coffee :D

Thanks all! About the coffee, yes, I believe we are drinking more coffee per capita than in any other contry, but on the beer list we are only 9th ... :confused: (Some statistics *here* (http://earthtrends.wri.org/text/energy-resources/variable-294.html) and *here* (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_beer_consumption_per_capita) for those who are interested - like me. :rolleyes:)

Miyagi-san, the coffee bars in Seattle are great! (You must still have some Finnish words in you vocabulary.)

[Olli]

Beautiful B&W. Was it shot in B&W in camera or converted in post processing? What method?
Pleased to know you liked it, nqjudo. This was originally color shot, which at first I simply desaturated. The result was dull and flat, so I first time used *Local contrast enhancement* (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/contrast-enhancement.shtml) technique to B&W shot - and that worked well. Finally, a very modest touch of burning and dodging.

[Aidenswarrior]

I love this shot. I find it amazing.

[nqjudo]

Thanks for the reply Olli. Gives me some experimenting to do on a rainy Sunday.

[BottomBracket]

Man, coffee it is for me! I love coffee, I wonder if there are any home roasters on this board.

Olli, it has been some time since I have seen any of your work, and I say this is one of your best yet. great range of expressions, great tonal range! I like the slight vignetting too, goes well with this pic. What conversion method did you use? They seem to be comfortable or oblivious to the camera, great capture!

[Olli]

I love this shot. I find it amazing.Thanks Matt!

Man, coffee it is for me! I love coffee, I wonder if there are any home roasters on this board.

Olli, it has been some time since I have seen any of your work, and I say this is one of your best yet. great range of expressions, great tonal range! I like the slight vignetting too, goes well with this pic. What conversion method did you use? They seem to be comfortable or oblivious to the camera, great capture!Pio, great to get your feedback. - I haven't got enough time lately for Forums, and it was you who brought me back. ;) See my answer #11, that gives some information about the processing.

[Glenn NK]

This is a really great human interest picture. The expressions are excellent - although they can be intrepreted differently.

My interpretation:

The drinker (with a far away look in his eyes) is thinking, "hmmm, not sure about this one".

The watcher is saying;, "well, how is it?"


Frankly, one of the best I've seen in a long while.

[Olli]

This is a really great human interest picture. The expressions are excellent - although they can be intrepreted differently.

My interpretation:

The drinker (with a far away look in his eyes) is thinking, "hmmm, not sure about this one".

The watcher is saying;, "well, how is it?"


Frankly, one of the best I've seen in a long while.I like your interpretation, Glenn. That could be very close to what these guys were really thinking.

[kbyrd8455]

Nice and crisp. I always try to "read" photos. Well, I think the 2 men are related- but I cannot figure out what the one guy is saying or thinking about the guy drinking. The coffee guy has a strange look on his face and I cannot tell what it is... do tell!
You are all wrong. Two college students. One bet the other one that he couldnt finish that glass of beer in one shot.

[Yiskah]

You are all wrong. Two college students. One bet the other one that he couldnt finish that glass of beer in one shot.

... sounds like the start to a good joke. Do tell. haha

[Dan_S]

I love the shot. So sharp. Interesting too.

[Olli]

You are all wrong. Two college students. One bet the other one that he couldnt finish that glass of beer in one shot."... in less than 6 seconds." Great thinking. :D

I love the shot. So sharp. Interesting too.Thanks Dan!

[AeroSmith]

Love this shot (is that because I love beer?). Great expression on the coffee drinkers face. And the beer drinker seems so satisfied.


"Um, waitress, I'll have what he's having, please."

[Gordeez]

lol, this is a great shot....

I can hear the guy w/coffee now....

".....ummm, you DO know it's 7 in the morning, right?"

...But its 5 PM somewhere...''


Nice shot.

[Olli]

Love this shot (is that because I love beer?). Great expression on the coffee drinkers face. And the beer drinker seems so satisfied.


"Um, waitress, I'll have what he's having, please.""Me too! :mrgreen:" (At that time at least, though I don't know do I drink more beer or coffee ... :confused: ) - Thanks Josh!

...But its 5 PM somewhere...''


Nice shot.Cheers Gordeez! http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-004.gif (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-004.gif%5B/im) http://photography-on-the.net/forum/%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-004.gif%5B/img%5D

[Yiskah]

...But its 5 PM somewhere...''


Nice shot.


Good one, Gordeez;)

[condyk]

Nice Olli and so sorry we couldn't meet up when you were over here. Next time!

Those two look like they would be your friends. I dunno why. Are they husband and wife? I guess the one on the right is the wife. Do all Finnish women have beards like that? The beer looks weak and flat :-( They need some London Pride inside them!

[Olli]

Well they are Finns, and all Finns are friends (we are so few). Most of Finns go to sauna, so we don't need that much hot waxing (as maybe in England ...), but obviously this sheman has not visited sauna recently. :rolleyes:

I tend to agree about the beer, but shoud that be Spitfire?

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/joystick.jpg

[PetKal]

That's candid photography at its best.
In fact, given your proximity to the subjects, it's quite a miracle the image is so "candid'.
A great photo, Olligraph.

[Olli]

What a delight to see you visiting UL, Mr. P., and a humble thank to you for your positive feedback. Yes, I have to agree with you about the indisturbance of the proximity. These gentlemen were masters of concentration.

[Yiskah]

What a delight to see you visiting UL, Mr. P., and a humble thank to you for your positive feedback. Yes, I have to agree with you about the indisturbance of the proximity. These gentlemen were masters of concentration.
Olli, That or they had more to drink than we think;)

[Olli]

Olli, That or they had more to drink than we think;)You might be close to the truth (thought the reason for concentration could be something else at that time what we think ...), Yiskah ... :cool: