This monkey's no mug... by vikdaddy

This monkey's no mug...

I love tea; it's my favourite drink. I have a few novelty mugs, and this is one of my favourites because I love monkeys too! That reminds me, I've got to get myself down to Twycross Zoo again in the near future...

I deliberately shot this at an aperture of f/2.8 because I wanted to test the background blur, because I'm thinking about getting Canon's 17-55mm f/2.8 lens next. I think it's quite a pleasing depth of focus that will be useful for the types of candid portraits I enjoy taking.

I had mugs on the mind today. It's because I suggested a Christmas present to my better half today, the replica mug that imitates one of Canon's lenses ( http://photo.net.au/giftsngadgets/images/P/canonMug.jpg). How cool is that?!
Nice mugshot!
November 12th, 2010  
More of a coffee man myself... but cool gift idea
November 12th, 2010  
Blimey, now I want another cuppa too! Great shot, yay for silly mugs! Those lenses ones are wonderful fun, hope you get!
November 12th, 2010  
what a FUN MUG... i would be HAPPY to drink from that any day.... nice shot....
November 13th, 2010  
What a really fun mug. But, I love the camera lens mug. I went to the Gifts and Gadgets website, but couldn't find it. Where can I get one or two?
November 13th, 2010  
lol!! what a great cup! great lighting and a little bokeh fun on the pic!
November 13th, 2010  
I love this mug!!
November 13th, 2010  
Works!
November 13th, 2010  
Awesome!
November 13th, 2010  
Nice one! I don't mind a cuppa myself.

Don't forget to test the background defocus with the actual lens too - it varies widely between lenses because of the actual aperture diaphragm. Like the new 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II - the bokeh is not as nice as the previous lens version (and the only reason I didn't upgrade mine, in fact).
November 13th, 2010  
sweet sweet mug.
November 13th, 2010  
thats amaazing! :D
November 14th, 2010  
Love this mug, lol. I collect mugs too--it drives my husband crazy. My argument is that I break them just as fast!
November 15th, 2010  
hahahaha I love that kind of stuff too!
November 16th, 2010  
Aww cute mug! And I want the lens mug to... but I don't think I can wait until Christmas lol.
November 20th, 2010  
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