Thread: SOTD - 'HOME THEME' - Sun August 22nd - Sat August 28th

Originally Posted by thewatermark

Great Looking Razor Bruce!!!!!

Thanks Matt! I forgot about the theamed shave starting today. I'll have to catch up tomarrow. LOL

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 15/16" Wacker Ltd. Ed.#2 w/Laser Etched Goldwashed Spine, Full hollow, Round Point

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM "KD Creations" Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Patchouli Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Post Shave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

Facial Moisturizer: NancyBoy Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Quercus

Result: Another scorcher in LA and surrounding areas today, but a great day of my usual hike/run in our local mountains (See background in picture #1, below), after which I came home to a nice hot shower (with Léo Delibes' Opera, Lakmé playing in the background), followed by prepping the beard with some almond oil as pre-shave. The überlather was prepared using CarrieM creme/Mama Bear soap/Glycerin (I had missed my CarrieM cremes for a few days now )...thick, very moist, and lots of cushion. In honor of today's themed SOTD, I brought out my Special Ed. "Wacker" to christen the event (I don't use this that often...I guess special occasions like this). Well, needless to say that my shave was extremely satisfying and close. Today is going to be a great day.

As for the shots for today:
These were taken last evening during sunset, rather than this AM (to save some time). I was going to take a 180º panoramic shot (all the way from our westside to eastside of the backyard), stitch them together using photoshop and create some special effect. But the dynamic range was too large and I was not inspired to do HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography.

So instead, I opted to take two shots (see below) with the following hardware:

• Camera: Fuji S5 Pro
• Lens: AF-S Nikkor 55-200 mm f/4.0-5.6G ED DX
• Flash: SB 600
• Image File/Quality: RAW
• Image Manipulation Software: Photoshop CS4

And although the wine - 2006 Robert Skalli Pinot Noir - which my wife and I enjoyed last night for dinner, was not among the best my wife and I ever tried, was OK (~7.5 out of 10 in our book).


Picture 1 (facing west):

F-Stop: f/4

Shutter Speed: 0.3 sec

ISO: 100

Metering: Matrix

Exposure Mode: Manual

Focal length: 55mm

White Balance: 7350ºK

Flash: Remote (off-shoe) w/compensation: 1/32 @ +1/3EV

Filters: 1) Singh Ray LB Color Combo, and 2) Singh Ray Neutral Density 3-stop, hard step

Attachment 47654

The Singh Ray Neutral Density filter was used to bring down the brightness of the sunlit sky a full 3 exposure levels...it is an indispensable piece in my photo arsenal...never leave home without it .

Picture 2 (facing east):

F-Stop: f/4

Shutter Speed: 1/10 sec

ISO: 100

Metering: Matrix

Exposure Mode: Manual

Focal length: 55mm

White Balance: 9000ºK

Flash: Remote (off-shoe) w/compensation: 1/16 @ -2/3EV

Filter: Singh Ray LB Color Combo

Attachment 47655


Have a nice and relaxing Sunday guys . I am really loving this week's theme guys..nice pictures everyone.

Max/G-man (Glen): thanks for thematizing this week's SOTD. Fun way to break out the usual mold. Great idea

Beautiful pics, Robert. True class all the way around! I'm inspired enough that I may have to break out my new Wacker for a maiden voyage for tomorrow's SOTD!

Edwin Jagger Synthetic | Da Bomb Goodfellas | 5/8 Boker Edelweiss | Thayer's Witch Hazel | AOS Sandalwood

Took a walk down to the canal one block south of my apartment building. It was kind of a dreary day here today in Long Island, but the clouds broke for just a bit. For those familiar with Long Island, this is south Freeport down by the "Nautical Mile."

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Beautiful pics, Robert. True class all the way around! I'm inspired enough that I may have to break out my new Wacker for a maiden voyage for tomorrow's SOTD!

Thank you maestro. You'll like the Wacker...is this the Antik Wacker you're talking about?

Friodur 4/8
Butterscotch Boar Brush
MWF
Unscented Witch Hazel-home mentholated
Anthony Logistics Post Shave
Best shave with a straight so far! Progress!!

Another beautiful day in downtown Kansas City
Great themed photos, gentlemen!

Dorko 1151 7/8" Spanish Point | St. Charles Shave Soap | St. Charles Aspect AS | AOS Badger Brush

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Edwin Jagger Synthetic | Da Bomb Goodfellas | 5/8 Boker Edelweiss | Thayer's Witch Hazel | AOS Sandalwood

Took a walk down to the canal one block south of my apartment building. It was kind of a dreary day here today in Long Island, but the clouds broke for just a bit. For those familiar with Long Island, this is south Freeport down by the "Nautical Mile."

Thanks Frank...

Beautiful photo of a scene I have not seen in a looong time!

OUTSTANDING Pics Gentlemen, I have to say that mine is worst, but I am so happy to see yours !!!!

Vulfix Strand + TGN : Gillette SuperSpeed+ Feather : Speick SC : CADE ASB

Originally Posted by du212

OUTSTANDING Pics Gentlemen, I have to say that mine is worst, but I am so happy to see yours !!!!

Vulfix Strand + TGN : Gillette SuperSpeed+ Feather : Speick SC : CADE ASB

What do you mean "worst" my friend? Remember: your SOTDs were the ones that inspired Max and Glen to start this theme.

So, you "da man" José

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thank you maestro. You'll like the Wacker...is this the Antik Wacker you're talking about?

You'll just have to wait and see...