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Orange Pekoe
Orange Pekoe
briantammy


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Challenge: Reflections Without Mirrors IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Konica Minolta MF 50mm f/1.2
Location: San Bernardino California
Date: Feb 10, 2008
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 10, 2008

I had fun with this one. I've been wanting to do a food shoot lately. The hardest part was getting the steam to look good. Just couldn't keep the pot hot long enough. Finally dumped the water out and lit some pieces of paper on fire and tossed them into the kettle. Most of the shots then looked like smoke but this one looked more like steam. The lighting was from a window.

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 188
Avg (all users): 6.2158
Avg (commenters): 7.7273
Avg (participants): 6.1829
Avg (non-participants): 6.2407
Views since voting: 1551
Views during voting: 323
Votes: 190
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)


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02/20/2008 03:56:22 PM
Wonderful creativity and I loved that it had no trees or water reflection...

I could go for a wee spot of tea now!
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02/18/2008 11:23:05 AM
I think this picture is great and should have done much better in this challenge. I really like the lighting and colors. I think people did not take enough time to really appreciate this picture when they were voting.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/16/2008 04:53:13 AM
Wow! Look at that beautiful steam! Even though this is a busy image, it seems like everything has it's place here. I like it. Wonderful reflection of the window and the tea stuff in the kettle.
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02/15/2008 02:10:19 PM
I don't like shots-like-this but this is a really really good shot-like-this.
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02/14/2008 08:40:15 PM
Nice reflection, and that little wisp of steam is amazing.
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02/14/2008 11:43:00 AM
This one beautiful shot. It looks like an ad for tea. Excellent
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02/12/2008 01:05:50 PM
exquisite light - well composed - great muted tones -- one of my favorites this challenge
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02/12/2008 12:55:54 PM
Oh wow that really is great, it conveys such a cosy feeling (and I would really like a cup of hot tea with biscuits now!), even if the real highligh here is the smoke coming out the teapot more that the reflection, but I dont'care, I score according to the photo itself more that the strict following of the contest theme, therefore it's 9 for me.
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02/12/2008 04:39:54 AM
Beautifully observed. The swirl of steam provides the perfect finishing touch to a very good composition.
Edit - back to bump to 9.
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02/11/2008 05:52:44 PM
I was tempted to dismiss this as cluttered, but then Victorian era settings did have a lot going on. This photo evoked that sensibility for me and tells a story. Well done! I am glad I gave pause for your vision.
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02/11/2008 02:43:32 PM
A lot to like about this photo. Nicely done.
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02/11/2008 06:16:42 AM
Well hidden reflections, and they don't seem to be the subject of the picture.
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02/11/2008 02:40:53 AM
yay! not water (I'm not counting the tea) A lovely shot, makes me think of my Grandma
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