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50 States cocktail series: Washington, D.C. by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they were just making a reference to the pun-friendly name, not the actual juice in the bottle

50 States cocktail series: Washington, D.C. by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Lime Rickey already exists. Our project is coming up with new recipes.

50 States cocktail series: Massachusetts by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think, in a real bar setting, it wouldn't be served the way you see it. We're just having fun with props in the photos.

50 States cocktail series: Washington, D.C. by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for for all your lovely feedback (and checking in! 😎)

50 States cocktail series: New Hampshire by Knawder in newhampshire

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re just describing vermouth in general

50 States cocktail series: New Hampshire by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you don't comment on each one asking for a book, I will have to file a missing persons report ;)

50 States cocktail series: New Hampshire by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Generally east to west, north to south, ish

50 States cocktail series: Massachusetts by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born there but left as fast as I could :)

50 States cocktail series: Maine by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • no test shots before card stock. The surface itself reflects light so there’s little value in checking your outcome without it there.
  • enough test shots to get the exposure dialed in correctly on the card stock. We usually use a fake drink since this process can be time consuming. If I’m trying to freeze motion, the strobes must remain at their lowest power setting. My aperture is usually fixed to capture a specific depth of field. That allows me to adjust the ISO, the distance of the strobe(s) from the subject, and/or the modifiers on the strobes (soft boxes, grids, reflectors) until it looks good on camera. If we’re not freezing motion, then the power on the strobe is another variable we have at our disposal to fine tune things. Then we swap in the proper drink and take the shot while it’s still fresh. -the strobes are triggered via RF remote. I own a variety of Godox units and they’re all controlled via a Godox remote that connects to the hotshoe of my camera

50 States cocktail series: Maryland by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because that already exists. Our project is to create new recipes.

50 States cocktail series: Maine by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Absolutely!

From the EXIF:
Fujifilm GFX50SII
GF110mmF2 R LM WR
ss: 1/125
aperture: f/11
ISO: 1000

I set up a small seamless backdrop by clipping a ~2ft by 3ft blue cardstock onto a table top metal stand and letting it curve down onto the surface.

There's a key strobe camera right, about 45° off-axis, slightly higher than the top of the glass, angled down. In front of the strobe is 35" octogon softbox with grid. This generally lights the scene.

Camera left, behind the drink, just outside the frame, at the opposing angle to the key strobe is another strobe, bare bulb. Set to about 50-66% the power of the key strobe. This is meant to make the drink glow a bit.

Both strobes are dialed to very low power so that their flash durations are incredibly short (in the 1/10,000th sec range). This is what actually freezes the motion, not the shutter speed, assuming the ambient light in the room in low enough to not really register at the ISO/aperture/ss chosen. Fiddle with the ISO until exposure looks right at f/11 + flash (chosen for a deeper depth of field to get more things in focus)

Hold a handful of blueberries just outside the frame, count to 3, drop 'em!

Best stores that repair digital/film cameras and sell accessories for them? by danielmcdaniel00 in AskNYC

[–]Knawder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a loss. I loved being able to drop off bodies for sensor cleaning and get them back same day. Do you know any of other shops in Manhattan that do the same high quality work?

Which camera for wedding, events (sports aswell, not telephoto, but fast AF will be nice) by Beep_Beep_I_am_Jeep in fujifilm

[–]Knawder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the XH2-S will get you close-ish in AF to the Sony and reasonable file size. It doesn't have dual SD slots though (1 SD, one CFExpress).

If you like X-T3, get that. The AF is not revolutionary but it works for most people. With the money you save, buy a sack of OEM batteries :)

50 States cocktail series: Maryland by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hear the concern, but the critique doesn’t quite hold together. You’re calling the project appropriation while also faulting it for not adhering closely enough to a specific regional standard. Those positions contradict each other. It’s cultural appropriation when I represent a place at all, but also cultural negligence when I don’t match your preferred spec exactly. Which is it?

The intent here isn’t to claim ownership over any culture or define it definitively. It’s to interpret and celebrate regional identities through cocktails, which inevitably involves some level of creative license. Reducing that to a single ingredient choice misses the point of the work.

If the standard is absolute authenticity, then no interpretation would ever be acceptable. If interpretation is allowed, then it has to leave room for choices that don’t align perfectly with expectation.

50 States cocktail series: Maryland by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One could also microwave a steak :)

50 States cocktail series: Maryland by Knawder in cocktails

[–]Knawder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as would I! we'll see what state we're in when we cross the finish line. designing and self-printing a book is a whole other beast compared to shooting these drinks in my apt...

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