National Coffee Day in USA: Just for fun, I had to make a special brew this morning. And then, of course, photograph it. The cup and saucer, etc. are from a set that my grandfather...

ChrisCat Loc: Lawn Guyland, New Yawk

Just for fun, I had to make a special brew this morning. And then, of course, photograph it. The cup and saucer, etc. are from a set that my grandfather gave to my grandmother back in the 1920s when they lived in Little Italy (lower Manhatten). What are you drinking today?

am brew

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ChrisCat wrote:

Just for fun, I had to make a special brew this morning. And then, of course, photograph it. The cup and saucer, etc. are from a set that my grandfather gave to my grandmother back in the 1920s when they lived in Little Italy (lower Manhatten). What are you drinking today?

Great photo------------
I love it!!! I love good coffee-------and bet it tasted even better from that cup!
I have set composed coffee pot shoots also---just a lot of fun
I'll have to post some -------------

doduce Loc: Holly Springs NC

ChrisCat wrote:

Just for fun, I had to make a special brew this morning. And then, of course, photograph it. The cup and saucer, etc. are from a set that my grandfather gave to my grandmother back in the 1920s when they lived in Little Italy (lower Manhatten). What are you drinking today?

Personal preferences are important decisions in why and how we all take pictures--that's why there are a billion shots of El Capitan. Two comments. I find the background distracting. Is there some other place you could shoot it or stop it down to throw the background out of focus? Second, I would move the four elements in the still life closer together, then move in closer, so the important parts of the composition would fill up the frame and let us see more of the details of the cup, etc.

but that's just me. :)

cam20000 Loc: NH

Great photo and nice setting. So glad you were able to capture memories to live on :-D

ChrisCat Loc: Lawn Guyland, New Yawk

Yes, please do! Thanks for looking.

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

Great photo------------
I love it!!! I love good coffee-------and bet it tasted even better from that cup!
I have set composed coffee pot shoots also---just a lot of fun
I'll have to post some -------------

ChrisCat Loc: Lawn Guyland, New Yawk

I appreciate your taking the time to post, Doduce, you are absolutely right with your observations. Actually, that was as stopped down as I could go; I was using a telephoto 4.5f 55-300mm so I could get close and still have everything in focus. Maybe I could try the wide angle and crop tight. Below is another view of the same subject I took at the same time with the same lens. I'm afraid the background is still pretty messy though.

doduce wrote:

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AM brew facing out

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Beautiful coffee service, interesting history, neat idea for a UHH topic. However, I find the background detracts from the impact of the image, as well.

(edit) - ah you just posted another. I love this one! The windows with morning light make a much more interesting background!

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ChrisCat wrote:

Yes, please do! Thanks for looking.

I won't steal your thread---I'll do on another day :)

cam20000 Loc: NH

I like this one better too :D

ChrisCat Loc: Lawn Guyland, New Yawk

Thank you, Cam2000, the memories are better than the coffee. And thank you also, Linda. I love the feedback, I'm here to learn. :) :)

John Lawrence

ChrisCat wrote:

Just for fun, I had to make a special brew this morning. And then, of course, photograph it. The cup and saucer, etc. are from a set that my grandfather gave to my grandmother back in the 1920s when they lived in Little Italy (lower Manhatten). What are you drinking today?

Beautiful shot. I'm half Italian so I can appreciate the tradition behind it. :thumbup:

ChrisCat Loc: Lawn Guyland, New Yawk

John Lawrence wrote:

Beautiful shot. I'm half Italian so I can appreciate the tradition behind it. :thumbup:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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ChrisCat wrote:

I appreciate your taking the time to post, Doduce, you are absolutely right with your observations. Actually, that was as stopped down as I could go; I was using a telephoto 4.5f 55-300mm so I could get close and still have everything in focus. Maybe I could try the wide angle and crop tight. Below is another view of the same subject I took at the same time with the same lens. I'm afraid the background is still pretty messy though.

this one is very cool---I love the reflection of the dishes in the pot!!!! Looks inviting

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Very nice.

doduce Loc: Holly Springs NC

ChrisCat wrote:

I appreciate your taking the time to post, Doduce, you are absolutely right with your observations. Actually, that was as stopped down as I could go; I was using a telephoto 4.5f 55-300mm so I could get close and still have everything in focus. Maybe I could try the wide angle and crop tight. Below is another view of the same subject I took at the same time with the same lens. I'm afraid the background is still pretty messy though.

I like it. The light is a good compositional element. Some folks think still life shots are easy. Not so much, right?