frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Light has a different relationship with glass than it does with plastic. There is probably a very good explanation from physicists that involve the diffraction of light through glass vs plastic. I'm fascinated by a painters ability to show glass. Somehow they manage to create something that is simultaneously there and not there. Whether it is illuminated by direct sun, indirect daylight, or backlit at night, glass has a special character compared with its ersatz distant cousin known as plastic.

The shadow cast by the remnants of the wine and the stem of the glass at an outdoor captured my interest. Something off-putting about the smudged glass and crushed butts.

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Post-lunch at a cafe under the colonnade

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Backlighted whiskey at an outdoor bar that reopened two days earlier.

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Backlighted whiskey in a bottle shop.

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Wine glasses prior to a reception. Scattered rose petals made a big difference in the presentation.

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tbell7D Loc: Houston

Interesting and rather unusual set of photos. All are nice, but my favorite is #4. In that one I love the rich color and warm light.

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thanks for commenting. LJ has many outdoor cafes. One could spend several days taking photos. Will post some others in a later post. The warmth of the light coming through the glass and whiskey suggests a dram or two on a chilly autumn night.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

What a terrific theme for a series, frjack! This would make a fascinating topic for a share thread and certainly a fun idea for challenge-to-self next time I'm somewhere other than orchards and sagebrush

I agree that #1 has a definite "ewwww" factor. The backlit shots are very appealing, as is the composition of the last.

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thanks. In a day or so I'll post a series of the sidewalk cafes here. Rarely is there an eating establishment that doesn't have at least one table outdoors. Obviously for the use of smokers but Slovenians like to be outside, even in weather that would send your average American for the thermostat dial.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Very clever, excellent shots, frjack!

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thanks. Glass blocks do interesting things with light. Happy daylight savings day! Central Europe switches in two weeks.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

It sure doesn't feel like daylight savings, frjack! We're snow-covered with another foot and a half coming tomorrow! And we're moving up to Souderton Sat.! Yikes!

carlysue Loc: Columbus

You've expressed my thoughts exactly on painters' ability to show glass. I dabble in oils/acrylics/watercolors and it is a hard concept. Your words that its "simultaneously there and not there" is what I have not been able to put in words. The glasses with the rose petals is worth study. The smudges on the wine glass in #1 seem apropos with the cig butts.Both well used and a bit unclean.

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thanks for commenting. I spent part of yesterday taking similar shots. I've been fascinated for years by the Flemish and Dutch masters ability to depict glass. I'll stick with a camera.

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

#4 is beautiful, especially in download.
Thanks for posting.

Duane

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Thank you. It's fascinating that the whiskey is a Japanese brand. Apparently they are given the Scots a run for their money in the single malt whiskey business. Gorgeous color.