Photographers have too much time in their hands (same as the debate over cooking pasta): I was reading an article on how to cook pasta, cold water or boiling water? Several reputed...

Rongnongno Loc: FL

I was reading an article on how to cook pasta, cold water or boiling water?

Several reputed chefs chimed in but one took the bull by the horns and declared:

"We have too much time in our hands if we start discussing how to cook raw pasta. Do what you like, if you enjoy the end product that is all that matters."

Well, in photography we have the same issue.

Too much nit picking on whatever for what? If one can answer that question please post it, I am curious.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I doubt it is pervasive "in photography." There's no doubt it's in UHH, and it's because of the age of the group: many have health challenges that keep them/us at home more. One person's nit picking is another's chewing the fat. Apparently more fun than teaching composition and how to see the light 🙄

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

ESS - Excitable Senior Syndrome

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

CHG_CANON wrote:

ESS - Excitable Senior Syndrome

I have that ailment.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

[quote=Rongnongno]I was reading an article on how to cook pasta, cold water or boiling water?

Several reputed chefs chimed in but one took the bull by the horns and declared:

"We have too much time in our hands if we start discussing how to cook raw pasta. Do what you like, if you enjoy the end product that is all that matters."

Well, in photography we have the same issue.

Too much nit picking on whatever for what? If one can answer that question please post it, I am curious.

I can't answer the question and for some time (decades) have been trying to pick those nits but nobody can tell us what the hell a 'nit' is. Old folks still want to participate however while most physical activity isn't open to them, jawing is and whoa! here I am!

Look around, how many of the wet behind the ears set do you find here?

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

BTW:
Boiling, salted water. Rinse the pasta first.
Keeps it from sticking, and now you have a definite time stamp.
Try a few shots of Tapatio in the water.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

I was told by a chef to never add anything to the water for cooking pasta. Get the water to a rolling boil, then add pasta and keep the water at a rolling boil. Stir the pasta occasionally.
Been doing it this way for years and never had a problem with pasta sticking together.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Rich1939 wrote:

I can't answer the question and for some time (decades) have been trying to pick those nits but nobody can tell us what the hell a 'nit' is.

Answer:
A nit is the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a head louse attached to a human hair. (Google to the rescue)

The French are more 'precise' expression it is "chercher des pous dans la tete." It has the exact same meaning. Translation: Looking for louse on someone head.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Soul Dr. wrote:

I was told by a chef to never add anything to the water for cooking pasta. Get the water to a rolling boil, then add pasta and keep the water at a rolling boil. Stir the pasta occasionally.
Been doing it this way for years and never had a problem with pasta sticking together.

Personally, I kind of like those clumps of stuck together pasta. Gives you plenty of 'chew time', makes you feel like you just had a serious epicurean experience.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Rongnongno wrote:

Answer:
A nit is the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a head louse attached to a human hair. (Google to the rescue)

The French are more 'precise' expression it is "chercher des pous dans la tete." It has the exact same meaning.

(looking for louse on someone head)

I'm going to ignore your explanation so I can keep on using my mantra

Photographer Jim Loc: Rio Vista, CA

Rongnongno wrote:

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We me, it’s a public safety issue. If I weren’t here picking nits I’d be out on the streets and everybody would be saying, “Oh crap, what’s the old guy up to now?”

SalvageDiver Loc: Huntington Beach CA

It sounds like your chef had a busy schedule with customers to feed, payrolls to meet and rent to pay.

A hobbyist doesn't have those same pressures. We're in it for the pure pleasure of our passion. As such, we can take pleasure in talking/discussing (nit..) the fine details of our interests. Some may be passionate about the various techniques for preparing just the right pasta, some may not be. It doesn't mean that one with no interest in that aspect of cooking should squash the discussion. That rude chef should have just passed on that discussion and found one he was interested in.

Same is true for UHH. I believe most of us have time on our hands and we're here for the hobby/passion. So, we'll be discussing (nit-picking) all aspects of the hobby. If you don't like a particular discussion/photo/pasta etc., just move on until you find one with your interested in. Isn't that the reason we're here.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

CHG_CANON wrote:

ESS - Excitable Senior Syndrome

I take issue with that! Just because I am 70 doesn't mean I am a senior. I know there are still plenty of others older than me.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

wdross wrote:

I take issue with that! Just because I am 70 doesn't mean I am a senior. I know there are still plenty of others older than me.

Your 'issue' demonstrates the disease ...

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Rongnongno wrote:

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I am going to try the cold water pasta thing tonight.

But I am very frightened. What if it is too al-dente? What if it is soggy?

Of course this attempt is related to the fact that I am still having trouble with LR and grayed out previews.