20 thoughts on “Tools Of The Trade”

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   I like how you almost filled the frame with the entire cup. It’s the star of the shot and there’s no ambiguity about it!

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   So, you see art all around you, is that it? Or you make art from anything you see? Either way this is a great shot. I’ve got to stop looking at the bigger picture and concentrate more on what’s all around!

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      Thank you Emilio 🙂 I would say its a little of both sort of like the old saying “when life hands you lemons make lemonade”, or of course you can squeeze the lemons on baked clams also. I think you are correct to stop looking at the big picture and just go with the flow (although your images don’t look like they need any help). Have a great evening.

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   Lots of detail Joe. Love how the wood grain is focused in such thin stripe of DOF. It makes the shot for me. I wonder how many times he burnt his lip on the cup.

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      Thank you David. He probably burnt his lip plenty of times. If memory serves me correctly these cups stay hot for a long time 🙂

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   Very muuch love the story this image tells.

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      Thank you Laurie, ya gotta love the old stuff 🙂

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5. 

   J`ai besoin de cet grand tasse de café maintenant 🙂

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      Il n’y a rien comme une bonne tasse de café, je vous remercie. (I hope this translated correctly)

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6. 

   I love the simplicity of this shot, Joe. The contrast is fabulous! Great DOF.

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      Thank you very much Robyn 🙂

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   Ah, so simple and yet so powerful. Great shot, Joe. Like you, I love the wearing off of the handle’s porcelain, but I also love the contrasting texture and lines in the table. And the shallow DOF is just wonderful.

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      Thank you very much Stacy. I am a Nikon user like you but I am addicted to bokeh on the Fuji 35mm f/1.4 and the black and white files that Fuji’s produce. Have a great evening 🙂

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   Reblogged this on The Visual Chronicle and commented:

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   Photo by me !

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9. 

   Wonderful detail Joe, a beautiful photo! Such mugs remind me of time spent at the countryside in my childhood. 🙂

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      Thank you very much Elina 🙂 You know me I’m a sucker for old things. Have a great day.

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10. 

    Great photo. I love the detail on the handle. It gives a timeless feel. 😀

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       Thank you Raewyn 🙂

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11. 

    Beautiful shoot! Joli contraste!

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       Thank you and have a great evening 🙂

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