Bun Bo Wei -- Spicy Noodle

<p><a title="Bun Bo Wei -- Spicy Noodle by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/10735636824_bde697e44f_b.jpg" alt="Bun Bo Wei -- Spicy Noodle" width="680" height="1024" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /> <a title="DSC06400 by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/10735837135_da0d405586_b.jpg" alt="DSC06400" width="1024" height="725" /></a></p>

<p>Both are shot with Super Takumar 50mm f/1.8, Lens Turbo adapter, Cosina 1:1 macro adapter and my traveling MILC with Sony NEX 5N. 1st is likely in f/2 or smaller and 2nd shot is wide open in f/1.8. The lens turbo roughly add about 1 extra stop. Clicking on the picture will lead you to flickr to see bigger print. This is my comfort food that I have a difficult time to say no to.</p>

<p><br />I have the wrong spelling of the Vietnamese noodle, it should be <strong>Bun Bo Hue</strong>. The spicy ingredients in the soup is my favorite. But I don't crave too much for the thick white noodle as I always prefer the yellow thin noodle.<br /> <br />And here is a shot of Satay Noodle garnished with cucumber and lime. The yellow noodle was hidden in the spicy and yummy satay sauce with peanuts. It was shot with my K20D and a Sigma EX 50mm f/2.8 macro<br /><br /><br /> <a title="IMGP6644 by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/9867290853_b890c25982_b.jpg" alt="IMGP6644" width="819" height="1024" /></a><br /> K20D and Sigma 50mm f/2.8 @ f3.5</p>

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<strong>Mint Leave</strong><br /><br /><br>

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with Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.8, lens turbo, cosina 1:1 macro adapter, nex 5n</p>

 

<p>Beautiful. I can almost smell it! :)</p>

<p>Wow, that looks great. I don't think I could resist it either!</p>

<p>Thank you guys.<br>

<br /><strong>Mint Leave</strong><br>

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<p>with Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.8, lens turbo, cosina 1:1 macro adapter, nex 5n</p>

<p><br />This is a different type of noodle and it is from a Japanese restaurant. The picture was not as nice but you can tell that I have a love affair with noodle. Please keep it a secret.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>Sansai Mountain Vegetables Noodle</strong><br /> <a title="Sansai Mountain Vegetables Noodle by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/10237731756_d3b6e1690d_b.jpg" alt="Sansai Mountain Vegetables Noodle" width="1024" height="680" /></a></p>

<p>The broth is similar to miso soup and it is filled with all kinds of interesting vegetables such as seaweed, carrots, several kinds of mushrooms, and lots of green unions. The noodle is not exactly soba but a yellow and tangy kind that is a absolute perfect to fill the dinner hunger after a long day with walking. Picture was taken in MiFung Noodle place in Japan town in San Francisco.<br /> <br /><br /><strong>Through A Window</strong><br /> <a title="Japan Town Restaurant by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/10237807013_211f827a14_b.jpg" alt="Japan Town Restaurant" width="1024" height="673" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Sake<br /></strong><br /><a title="Sake In B&W by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/10102979113_bd820826ba_b.jpg" alt="Sake In B&W" width="1024" height="680" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><br /> <strong>Ramen Underground</strong> (highly NOT recommended)<br /> <a title="Ramen Underground by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/10102987276_6a1540787f_b.jpg" alt="Ramen Underground" width="1024" height="1024" /></a><br /> We visited this place once and it is likely the last time for my business. I am not a picky eater and yet I am totally disappointed. The name is misleading!</p>

<p>I am a sucker for food pictures. Whenever my family dine out on occasions, I am the most annoying dude to my boys that they have to wait and let me have a moment for pictures. With year past, I don't do as much as I used to but I always have my weakest link for food pictures. Here is a shot done way back in 2008 with my K100D and FA 50mm f/1.4. Sometime, I get hungry over going through my pictures. </p>

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Likely Green Dragon Sushi shot with K100D and FA 50mm f/1.4 in 2008</p>

<p><strong>Lobster From A Toaster Oven</strong></p>

<p><a title="First Time Lobster Cooking by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/8392595449_d0af045500_b.jpg" alt="First Time Lobster Cooking" width="1024" height="768" /></a><br>

Shot with iPhone5</p>

<p>The best camera is the one you have with you quickly. I am the chef in the house. It was my first time cooking Lobster and I thought I would get a burn and dry lobster from my toaster oven, the sauce with real butter, mayonnaise, paprika, garlic helped seal the juicy and tasty beast. It has become our household favorite with guests. I should have garnished it well before picture but my boys have their hands all over the very ready lobster -- gone in minutes after the picture. I am a happy chef in that memorable cooke out.</p>

<p>My favorite inspiration but not so heathy chef is from <a href="http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/">http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/</a></p>

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<p><strong><br />Prosciutto Chicken </strong></p>

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Shot with K-7 and DA 35mm f/2.8 macro limited<br>

<br /><br />I pick up the recipe from Chef John in <a href="http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2012/02/prosciutto-wrapped-chicken-stuffed-with.html">http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2012/02/prosciutto-wrapped-chicken-stuffed-with.html</a>. Life is great with good food and a picture to record the moment. <br /><br /></p>

<p><strong>Company Breakfast</strong></p>

<p><a title="Company Breakfast by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/10822081305_483f246f25_b.jpg" alt="Company Breakfast" width="1024" height="576" /></a><br /> <br /> <br />Pentax K-5 with Tamron SP 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0<br />shot wide open in f/4.0 in 35mm in iso 1600<br /> <br />I recently acquired a wide end zoop with Tamron SP 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 wanting to compliment it with my Tarmon SP 28-75mm f/2.8 in event shooting. This zoom does many things well. It does reasonable close up. I will have a discussion on this zoom.</p>

<p>Weirdo bokeh with that second shot with the 'Super Takumar 50mm f/1.8, Lens Turbo adapter, Cosina 1:1 macro adapter', lots of un-round highlights. Maybe not surprising considering your 'gear recipe'!<br /><br />My wife is very into iPhone-agraphing much of what she eats, whether it's something she prepared or in a restaurant.</p>

 

<p>@Andrew, thanks for the comment I was wrong on the lens info, it should be 55mm f/1.8. I did some exaggeration on the shadow and unfortunately my PP brings out the odd bokeh. Sometime the odder it becomes as in flare and irregular shape of bokeh ring, the more dramatic feeling one gets on the picture. My cosina 55mm f/1.2 always have a oval shape in the bokeh ring lights while my 43mm limited have a hexagon shaped ring lights. If you ask me, I always prefer any bokeh ringed light not to have sharp edges. The oval shapes or halve rounded lights are fine by me. But I do see some overlapping ring lights that can be distracting. The new HD lens in Pentax promise for a more circular blades and I think it will have a difference in the new lenses in terms of more roundness in the bokeh ring.</p>

<p><strong>Dine Well Lunch Box</strong> -- An old photo with K100D but with some new processing<br>

<a title="Eat Well Lunch Box by hin_man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3784/10831826335_d119347d0a_b.jpg" alt="Eat Well Lunch Box" width="1024" height="716" /></a></p>

<p>The wording has some truth to it. We sometime forget the nourishment from food. We eat what tastes well and I quite often overlook the nourishment part of food. </p>

<p>This was shot with FA 43mm limited @ f/2.2</p>

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<p>And I will prefer un-round highlights in the SuperTak with odd gear mixing in the 2nd shot than the sharp edges from the 43mm limited above. </p>

<p><strong><br />Comfort Food Mosaic</strong><br /><br /><br>

<a title="Comfort Food Mosaic by Hin Man, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/10984064833_ddf1620e5b_b.jpg" alt="Comfort Food Mosaic" width="791" height="1024" /></a></p>

<p>Great shots. You made me hungry.</p>