19 MOL

19 MOL, originally uploaded by maximilian.lin.

the reason why i started the "dentistry as art" project is threefold... first, to keep my sanity while in school; second, to work on my photography; and third, to appreciate dentistry more. i think its pretty easy to get frustrated in school and lose sight of the fact that were learning some pretty cool stuff.

anyway, heres a restoration i did... not sure when. non dental people, dont worry, its not a real tooth... for my dental peers, i know, retention is probably non existent... and for those who really know my habits when working with amalgam, i really really wish id polished the restoration... i love polished amalgam, hah.

strobist:
one 8.5x11 sheet of paper cut lengthwise and taped to form a round "iightbox". two strobes camera left and right at 1/2 power.

iso 100
105mm
f/57
1/60s

nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach...

nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach..., originally uploaded by maximilian.lin.

i had a chance to kick off the chinese new year right by having dim sum sunday, but i soon regretted that decision. well, to be fair im not sure the dim sum was the cause of my stomach ailments, but im sure the oily deliciousness didnt help. in any case, ive been sick since sunday... ive been getting quite a bit of rest, so cant complain there, but my stomach has gotten quite the work out... tmi? sorry...

in any case, i have a new appreciation for pepto (click)... as disgusting as the stuff tastes, it definitely works.

so for those curious, sb600 at 1/4 power camera right bounced off umbrella. snooted sb800 at 1/64 above subject. triggered via pocket wizards

the photoshop tilt shift effect tutorial can be found here.

iso 100
185mm
f/11
1/250s

cutlery

cutlery, originally uploaded by maximilian.lin.

ive been wanting to do a series on just the materials we use in dental school for a while now... since weve had this long snow break i decided to start.

anyway, for the non dental students, here are 8 burs... used to cut/shape teeth for fillings/crowns/bridges/whatever.

two speedlights at 1/2 each, camera left and right... one sheet of white printer paper used to soften the light.

iso 100
105mm
f/25
1/80s

super brees

super brees, originally uploaded by maximilian.lin.

i really enjoyed the super bowl last night... both teams played at a high level. i was especially pleased with the outcome as well as drew brees receiving super bowl mvp honors. brees is very underrated... he got a raw deal in san diego (a la kurt warner--st louis AND new york) and persevered through injury (hah, miami) but has still played incredibly well... and now hes a super bowl champion. well deserved, in my opinion. what really struck me last night was how a teary eyed brees enjoyed the victory with his son. while most of his teammates were loud and rowdy, it was as if his son was the only one in the stadium... all his attention was on the boy. i love it. kodak moment anyone?

anyway, i played around with my brees jersey... two snooted strobes... i think 1/64th power each? could be wrong about that...

iso 100
50mm
f/11
1/125s

spicy and tingly beef hand pulled noodles in soup

spicy and tingly beef hand pulled noodles in soup, originally uploaded by maximilian.lin.

im a big fan of the travel channel... especially "no reservations" and "man vs food". so, in flushing we got a chance to stop by this place... one of the restaurants that anthony bourdain visited while in the city.

anyway, the noodle soup made me nostalgic for the sichuan pepper and sichuan food. so good...

iso 800
24mm
f/4.0
1/40s

gotham city

gotham city, originally uploaded by maximilian.lin.

the rockefeller center looks like something from a batman movie, no? anyway, its been a while since ive last updated... due to my laziness and the fact that i havent taken any pictures in a while... so, im uploading pictures from my time in new york during the winter break.

iso 320
24mm
f/2.0
1/30s