> Nice pictures. GOod luck with the new camera.. it seems to be working > A-OK for you.
Thanks! I actually had to RTFM, but just for basic operation. It has some nice features.
> I've never eaten chicken feet. I'm not squeamish in the least about > trying new stuff, just never had the opportunity. They look pretty good!
> George L
They are quite tasty! Mom grew up eating them so she made sure we did too. <g> Sis' is teaching her boys to enjoy them as well, (I pick up extra packages for sis' in Austin when I buy them for myself) but the brother in law tried them only once. He just did not care for the texture. :-)
There are lots of Thai recipes for "phoenix claws" (both duck and chicken) but I just prefer them simply stewed... I'll sometimes add ginger, garlic and a little soy sauce to my prep depending on what I intend to use the stock for. -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
On 2009-11-07, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks! I actually had to RTFM, but just for basic operation. It has > some nice features.
Excellent pics, Om, specially the lighting. How were your pics taken? Full auto? Manual settings? In what light? Florescent? Incandescent? Tripod? With or without flash? Keep up the good work. Some of the best detailed food pics I've seen. Reconfirms my revulsion of chicken feet! ;)
What brand/model is your new camera? I'm researching buying a new or good used camera, myself.
In article <slrnhfau7v.3lg.not...@myvai2.notbob.com>,
notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote: > On 2009-11-07, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks! I actually had to RTFM, but just for basic operation. It has > > some nice features.
> Excellent pics, Om, specially the lighting. How were your pics taken? > Full auto?
Full Auto using the "food pic" setting. It automagically suppresses the flash.
> Manual settings? In what light? Florescent?
I have an overhead fixture in the kitchen plus one over the sink and stove. I used all light in the kitchen and the camera flash was suppressed. It's all those fluorescent twisty bulbs. No incandescent.
> Incandescent? Tripod?
Tripod, YES!
> With or without flash?
See above. <g> All good questions by the way! This is a fun hobby.
> Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
> Some of the best detailed food pics I've seen. Reconfirms my > revulsion of chicken feet! ;)
<lol> They do look rather repulsive but when you grow up eating some things, it helps. And they are rather tasty little morsels.
> What brand/model is your new camera? I'm researching buying a new or > good used camera, myself.
> nb
This is a Nikon Coolpix L19. It was one of the least expensive cameras on display at Target. <g> Lots of cool features and it goes up to 8 mp., it was marked down to $89.00 and I bought the 8 gig card for an additional $29.95.
Very affordable and it looks like it's going to work out well! :-)
I took those pics using the 5 megapixel setting... and I hardly had to do any editing other than resizing for posting and framing with the signature.
Cheers! -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
> > > the pictures look fantastic and no blue dot anymore!
> > <lol> Yeah, no more "art" shots unless I add the splash!
> > And thanks for the complement. :-)
> here in the chinese type ethnic markets, they are called "chicken > paws."
> harriet & critters
They sold them at the local Wal-mart for awhile here (discontinued several months ago) and also sold them as "chicken paws". I thought that was highly amusing! -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
> looks like you are learning the new camera just fine.
I'm working on it. <g>
> Looks really > good.
> koko
Thanks Koko! The next pics will be more appetizing to more people. ;-) I made chicken feet (and will be making more) in an attempt to feed my shoulders what they need to help heal! Only time will tell if it works... Cheap collagen/chondroitin/glucosamine...
Fortunately, I happen to like them and the resulting stock is good for dad. -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
>> looks like you are learning the new camera just fine.
>I'm working on it. <g>
Sounds like you got a really nice one, I've become partial to Nikons. I hope you like yours as much as I do mine.
>> Looks really >> good.
>> koko
>Thanks Koko! The next pics will be more appetizing to more people. ;-) >I made chicken feet (and will be making more) in an attempt to feed my >shoulders what they need to help heal! Only time will tell if it works... >Cheap collagen/chondroitin/glucosamine...
I hope it works for you, not bad eating in the meantime.
>Fortunately, I happen to like them and the resulting stock is good for >dad.
As I said before, your dad is a lucky man.
koko --
There is no love more sincere than the love of food George Bernard Shaw www.kokoscorner.typepad.com updated 10/30
In article <95ldf5hh93mgi39inp0io5rssb142lj...@4ax.com>,
koko <k...@letscook.com> wrote: > >> looks like you are learning the new camera just fine.
> >I'm working on it. <g>
> Sounds like you got a really nice one, I've become partial to Nikons. > I hope you like yours as much as I do mine.
So far, I like it a lot. :-) At first I was a bit intimidated by it's complexity, but I quickly got over that once I played enough to get familiar with it, and read the parts of the manual that I needed to understand how to control the flash etc.
You've done some lovely work with yours. My favorite pic of yours so far of all time is that roast beef sandwich! It's in my desktop rotation so comes around now and again and I enjoy it every time. The quality, color, depth of field and detail in that pic is amazing! Granted, I also love roast beef but it's the sheer artistry in that pic that I enjoy more than the subject!
When I finally get around to making that Insalata, I'm going to play with different settings and lighting. Plan is to build them inside of romaine lettuce boats. It's normally served with crusty bread, but I'm not going to do that. <g>
> >> Looks really > >> good.
> >> koko
> >Thanks Koko! The next pics will be more appetizing to more people. ;-) > >I made chicken feet (and will be making more) in an attempt to feed my > >shoulders what they need to help heal! Only time will tell if it works... > >Cheap collagen/chondroitin/glucosamine...
> I hope it works for you, not bad eating in the meantime.
Indeed. <lol> I know my sister was delighted when I picked up extra packages for her! She loves them as much as I do and is getting the boys to eat them too.
> >Fortunately, I happen to like them and the resulting stock is good for > >dad. > As I said before, your dad is a lucky man.
> koko
He knows. <g> He's constantly complimenting me on my cooking. :-) Last night I marinated a bag (12 pieces) of boneless skinless chicken thighs in soy sauce, oyster sauce and apple cider vinegar with lemon pepper, garlic and onion powder for a few hours, then grilled them on the indoor grill. I've eaten 3 of them so far and there are only 3 left in the 'frige! Dad's just munching out on them cold.
I need to make some veggies tho' as there are currently no leftover greens. Dad finished the carrots and asparagus last night. I have a head of cabbage that I need to use. I'll probably just keep it simple and steam it, then dress it with some vinegar and sesame oil and S&P, dill weed and sesame seeds... I'll cut it into chunks of course. <g> I don't want to shred it this time. -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
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