Pondering My Shot by hjbenson

Pondering My Shot

I was contemplating on what to take a shot of today and I thought that "shot" had several different meanings; one of which is used in mixing drinks. So I set up this tableau. In 1862, Dr. Jerry Thomas published the first book on "How to Mix Drinks" The book on the table is a first edition of that book.
Lovely shot
February 3rd, 2012  
Ted
Looks like a few shots we spilled upon it as well
February 3rd, 2012  
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, I enjoyed them :)
@highway266 Thank you Ted, I am sure over the last 150 years more than a few :)
February 3rd, 2012  
Very nicely composed, lovely shot!
February 3rd, 2012  
@scooter Thank you Scooter, some days it is hard to think of what to shoot :)
February 3rd, 2012  
I really like this set-up! I bet that book would make for a couple of good close-up shots, as well. Love old books. :)
February 4th, 2012  
Nice setup and presentation. That book must be valuable. First editions that old usually are.
February 4th, 2012  
What a fun presentation!
February 4th, 2012  
Weird! Janna posted a shot of a book from 1862 as well today! Very cleverly composed Harry:)
February 4th, 2012  
ann
Set me up with a shot, Harry! Beautiful table, composition, book, everything!
February 4th, 2012  
Very clever capture. I imagine the book is interesting reading and that it is handled very carefully.
February 4th, 2012  
Very thoughtful :) Cool set-up. That "shot" was probably gone in a second, right? LOL That book is beautiful!
February 4th, 2012  
@beautifulthing Thank you Shelly, our personal library is over 2,000 books and 4 are older than this one.
@vernabeth Thank you Beth, I don;t know if it is all that valuable, but it is interesting and I have even tried some of the recipes
@terek55 Thank you Terry, a spur of the moment job :)
@pwallis Thank you Paula, thanks for telling me, her book is in much better shape
February 4th, 2012  
@new2this Thank you Ann, any time alcoholic or non-alcoholic your choice
@pamfromcalgary Thank you Pam, it is, it even tells you how to make the various types of whiskey
@carrieoakey Thank you Carrie, actually had some later and it was nice :)
February 4th, 2012  
Very nice composition Harry.
February 4th, 2012  
@webfoot Thank you Paul, I knew I wanted the book but thought how to present it
February 4th, 2012  
How nice to see a fellow lover of old books. Too bad I don't own the one I've shown :(. I really like the arrangement of your shot!
February 4th, 2012  
nice tones
February 4th, 2012  
@jannaellen Thank you Janna, over time I will putting up others that we own.
@beachcomber149 Thank you Norman, I tried to keep the colours agreeable
February 4th, 2012  
Beautiful shot
February 4th, 2012  
Very thoughtful, beautiful set-up! Wonderful capture!
February 4th, 2012  
Nice composition and very clever :)
February 4th, 2012  
Hehe very clever 'shot'!
February 4th, 2012  
Very clever idea and lovely composition!
February 5th, 2012  
very cool shot!
February 5th, 2012  
Lovely :]
February 5th, 2012  
i really like the composition of this one
February 6th, 2012  
Nice & interesting shot - I agree with Shelly on that close up's of that book would probably be interesting too.
February 6th, 2012  
@kimmistephens Thank you Kimmi, I appreciate your comments
@myautofocuslife Thank you Livia, I enjoyed setting it up
@jgilker Thank you Jessica, I tried to do complementary colours
February 6th, 2012  
@angieqs Thank you Angie, it was a fun photo shoot :)
@mummymorris Thank you Janet, it is fun sometimes trying to figure out what to do that day :)
@cscecil Thank you Carolyn, it was a fun setup
February 6th, 2012  
@naomi Thank you Naomi, I like earth tones :)
@laurentye Thank you Lauren, I enjoyed thinking it out
@myhrhelper Thank you Kathy, I am planning on renting a good lens for another project, at that time I will take some closeups of the book
February 6th, 2012  
looks like its past its best, can you get it restored and the mould spots cleaned off? nice tableau (is that the right word?)
February 10th, 2012  
@chewyteeth Thank you Dave, I will be taking on class on preserving documents and will ask there.
February 12th, 2012  
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