Cona Darkfield Coffee Maker

[scatterbrained]

A coffeemaker that creates an "experience" from brewing as much as drinking the coffee. I had some time last night so I thought I'd try a dark field image.


A Most Engaging Cup of Coffee by tltichy, on Flickr

[nikmacme]

scatterbrained, I love this type of lighting and have built a box lined with foamboard.

As of yet, I haven't got a good picture out of it but will continue trying!!

Very nice!

[scatterbrained]

Originally Posted by nikmacme

scatterbrained, I love this type of lighting and have built a box lined with foamboard.

As of yet, I haven't got a good picture out of it but will continue trying!!

Very nice!

Thanks. I used a softbox that is 120cm on the long side, up against a table longways with a cutting board stood up in the middle of it. Then I had some crushed velvet laid over it to hide the cutting board. After the coolness of pulling off my first darkfield shot wore off I realized that this shot was seriously lacking and decided to try it again. I set it up again and got about halfway through the shooting process before disaster struck. I bumped the pot while trying to adjust the upper chamber (it was sitting crooked) and it fell and shattered! A two inch drop and the thing exploded! There were so many tiny glass shards that I ended up throwing out the fabric rather than try and clean it. This is a shot of the scene right before this horrible caffeine catastrophe:


Kona Vacuum Coffee Maker, Take Two by tltichy, on Flickr

[SpeedGraphicMan]

Nice!

Now try some Caffenol!

[zemlin]

I have a Yama vac pot. I agree, getting there is half the fun when brewing - and the results make the extra effort worthwhile. Nice shot!

[zemlin]

Originally Posted by scatterbrained

I bumped the pot while trying to adjust the upper chamber (it was sitting crooked) and it fell and shattered! A two inch drop and the thing exploded!

Ouch! Considering the price of a replacement funnel, you might take a look at the Yama pot - not nearly as pretty as the Cona, but ....

Amazon.com: Northwest Glass Yama TCA-5D 20-Ounce Coffee Siphon Vacuum Pot, 1-Unit: Home & Kitchen

Amazon.com: Northwest Glass Yama TCA-5D 20-Ounce Coffee Siphon Vacuum Pot, 1-Unit: Home & Kitchen
Amazon.com: Northwest Glass Yama TCA-5D 20-Ounce Coffee Siphon Vacuum Pot, 1-Unit: Home & Kitchen

[scatterbrained]

Originally Posted by zemlin

Ouch! Considering the price of a replacement funnel, you might take a look at the Yama pot - not nearly as pretty as the Cona, but ....

Amazon.com: Northwest Glass Yama TCA-5D 20-Ounce Coffee Siphon Vacuum Pot, 1-Unit: Home & Kitchen

Yeah, I had looked at the Yama and a few others before we bought the Cona, but the Cona hold sentimental value, as it is a reminder of our wedding night. I have already bit the bullet and ordered a replacement pot. It should get here next week and my wife will be none the wiser.

[palters]

Wife's notice little details, very little details that are often missed by the typical male. You watch, she'll notice something slightly different about it and say "hey hon, something looks different".

[Seawolf66]

You can bet your bottom dollar, but boy can they get stuff by us: lol

Originally Posted by palters

Wife's notice little details, very little details that are often missed by the typical male. You watch, she'll notice something slightly different about it and say "hey hon, something looks different".

[Jim Milby]

Originally Posted by scatterbrained

set it up again and got about halfway through the shooting process before disaster struck. I bumped the pot while trying to adjust the upper chamber (it was sitting crooked) and it fell and shattered!...This is a shot of the scene right before this horrible caffeine catastrophe:

Sorry to hear of your disaster breaking the pot.

I like your second shot much, much better. I think I'm seeing your softbox grid in the specular highlights. A large diffusion sheet between the softbox and subject will improve this even more. You will try another shot when the new one arrives won't you? Be carefull!
Jim