Day 461 - In search of fizz, part 2

ISO 58mm, f/14, 1/100 sec

I survived my visit to sketchy convenience store (it was just a corner market, not bad) in the not so great area of town (my favorite breakfast place was in the next block) and admired the labels on beer after beer.

I had no clue that Budweiser, Miller and Coors had so much competition. Nor did I know that you could buy just a bottle (or can) in so many sizes. And I certainly wasn't expecting some of the price tags. It's BEER for crying out loud.

In my conversation with Chuck, he recommended Boddingtons Pub Ale. He said it was very pretty.

I had to laugh when I discovered that even fru fru beer comes in a can, a rather boring yellow can imported all the way from Britain.

 

ISO 100, 58mm, f/14, 1/100 sec.,
580EXII camera left and behind 1/128, 580EXII camera right and in front 1/4

Just like Crackerjacks, the can has a surprise inside. Some small recyclable device that floats in the ale called a Draughtflow® System. When the can is opened, it releases millions of tiny bubbles. Clearly they keep going even when they reach the top of the glass.

ISO 100, 60mm, f/14, 1/100 sec.,

580EXII camera left and behind 1/128, 580EXII camera right and in front 1/4

 

This pale-gold ale came with rules:

• Serve cool, but not ice cold, 41°
• Carefully open can, pour contents into glass
• Wait... and watch the head settle on a perfect glass of Boddingtons Pub Ale.

As of tonight, I'm down $6.08 for beer and $.99 for a mug from Goodwill.

Day 458 - Gypsy

 

ISO 100, 100mm, f/10, 1/160 sec

My assignment this week for Project 52 was to do a portrait of an artist, using one light, showing a shadow and lit side.

My crystal ball is still rockin'.

I used a bare flash and shot it straight through the crystal ball to light Karen.