Apple Lab 2006 - 04 Oct 2006
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Once again, I took time off from my week to visit my Dad's apple taste-testing lab, just like in previous years. The big news of this year is that Beth's family also came along, and that I had forgotten my camera. Luckily, I was buying Dad a new one that day, so I got to experiment with a camera that wasn't set up quite like I was expecting...
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The Apple Lab
"Skirvin's Hort 100 Apple Cultivar Evaluation Lab". It's a very officious name. 		Early Tables
The tables get set up while the students are lectured to. 		Missy
Still, there are no good pictures of her... well, this isn't really too bad. 		Washington Reds
They're not good apples. Don't eat them.
Rotten Washington Reds
This isn't typical, I must admit. 		Sheep's Nose
This was a new variety, or at least a new variety to me. 		Mallory Award Board
She won an achievement award, apparently. Go, Mallory! 		Co-Workers
Kirby and Dave showed up for another round of apple-eating.
Beth's Family
Marcia is actually one of Paul's clients, who donated a scholarship to the school; and she wanted to see Dad's lecture. So Linda and Paul both came down. 		Students are Out
And I'm using a Digital Rebel in RAW mode. 		Lots of Students
I never get sick of taking these pictures, and I never figure out how to label them. 		More Students
You can't even see the apples this time.
Dr. Skirvin
That's Dad, having a good time. 		Students Eating
I always like how intent they look. 		Happy Students
I can sometimes get them to pose. 		Mallory
She looks just a little bit shocked as she cuts the Mutsu.
Empty Table
One fact of life in the lab is that students congregate at the front first, before spreading out. This is silly. (Anna, Sarah) 		Watchers
Mom has been recruiting her friends to cut apples for a while, which is generally a good idea. 		Apple Cutting
Of course, Dad recruits some of the cutters too. 		Dad and Student
With the sign, which is always helpful.
Linda
Beth's Mom. She was enjoying the people, and the apples. 		Dad, Paul, and Marcia
Dad is good at dropping back into lecture mode with little notice. 		The Trailing End
The students still hadn't made it over to the end in force. 		The Rest
But they were coming...
Mom Cutting Apples
She helps out too, of course. 		Students Cutting Their Own Apples
It's good to see them as self-reliant. 		Marcia
Wearing an apple t-shirt no less! Nice. 		Student, Sign, and Apple
Another chance for posing students.
Missy, II
Much worse than the last picture. 		More Posing Students
I should really find out their names next time. 		Mark
Dad's grad student, organizing things as usual. 		Final Notes
I believe they were figuring out which apple they liked best.
Taking Notes
Well, taking the quiz, same thing. 		Wrapping Up
The lab always eventually comes to an end, and things get calm again. It's nice. And then we get to go out for food...
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