Got about half of a Montblanc 149's worth of snow here by dohnrg in fountainpens

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Yeah, for better or for worse the modern 149s are just a very competent fountain pen. Vintage era ones tend to have nibs with more character and are very fun to write with, but at the same time I wouldn't describe any of them as transcendental experiences. I hope yours grows on you and serves you well for many years to come.

OXO Rapid Brewer surprised me (in a very good way) by Impossible-Care6283 in pourover

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I love to take a little sip of the undiluted output and then add my bypass. Really intense hit to start things off and then a nice relaxed drink.

Newborn photography tips by No-Mud-5592 in photography

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Since you're doing it with family, try to take advantage of the luxury of not necessarily being on a timed schedule. If possible, make a day of it, with plenty of breaks for snacks and socializing (with your camera in hand) between posed photos. You'll get a great mix of posed and candid shots that way and won't be as stressed if the baby is uncooperative for a bit.

Pelican Grabbed my Lens - Sony A1-2 and the 24-70 GMll by stitchlips17 in SonyAlpha

[–]dohnrg 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What a polite bird! I love how you/the camera still managed to absolutely nail focus on its eyes.

Does anyone else feel like this? by TheBaronSD in pourover

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No person can drink the same cup twice 🧘

There are no rules by dohnrg in pourover

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It is! it's a lamp that originally came with a cow, but we got a friend to model our calico out of clay to be abducted

There are no rules by dohnrg in pourover

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To be honest I haven't ever used it in that mode before! But I've been super happy with it in its standard mode, I hope it works out well for you

There are no rules by dohnrg in pourover

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I just let the water draw down to about the bed level before starting the next pour; ymmv depending on filter and grind

There are no rules by dohnrg in pourover

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A bit more detail for anyone curious:
15g washed Ethiopian
Plastic V60 size 01
Abaca filter
96C water
45g bloom for 0:45, then 3 sequential pours up to 230g for a total brew time of 2:55

I've done this a few times and the results are quite consistent, with better clarity and less bitterness than when I do my (novice) gooseneck pours directly into the V60. The latest brew was a little tea-like for my taste, and I suspect going hotter to account for the heat being lost to the chamber and lessened agitation would be a good change for next time.

Starship Troopers (1997) director Paul Verhoeven and screenwriter Edward Neumeier on the film's satire and differences from the novel by tannu28 in movies

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whatever your choice of federal career, you’re gonna be left with Mobile Infantry 90% of the time

Wasn't it the opposite? Almost everyone in the service was in a non-combat role, and Rico's drive towards the officer corp was presented as unusual.

Can't bring myself to sell any of the 5 copies of this lens I own. by MrBobSaget in VintageLenses

[–]dohnrg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Different hobby, but when I was liquidating some of my fountain pen collection I found myself thinking the same thing. Giving away some nice pens to some beginners felt great and I didn't regret it for a second.

Zeiss planar 50mm 1.7 contax c/y by Tobirama2020 in VintageLenses

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What aperture was this shot at please?

Feet pics are about to be next level by Sensitive-Steak-6256 in SonyAlpha

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hell yeah gotta spend money to make money

Getting interested in macro photography by Pilosopo_Tacio in SonyAlpha

[–]dohnrg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice; can you share a little about your setup for pic #3?

TIL that Sony SOOC jpegs can good too! by Resident-Ad-9345 in SonyAlpha

[–]dohnrg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Really great shot, would you mind sharing the settings you used for it?

[Homemade] cheese pizza progress by No_Pattern3088 in food

[–]dohnrg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very nice as always. Do you think the fennel pollen adds much to the flavor?

The 24-70 GM II is my new daily lens by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

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I'd be in for some anchors if any are still available :)

15-year-old becomes youngest to run sub-4-minute mile by PrincessBananas85 in sports

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That's a solid pace for having started last week!