Dark Food by 30pics4jackiesdiamond

Dark Food

Kali challenged me do a dark food shot. She even gave me a a helpful YouTube clip to watch.

I had a plan to stage an after dinner type shot using the light from the dining room window.
I didn't need to buy the dark food (chocolates) but did trawl the charity shops for an espresso set.

I then faffed with balancing my dark boards (yep- wine bottles used again) getting the light and focus and PoV. I then attempted to knowledgebly faff with the processing and did a bit of contrast, sharpen and something else.

Three Good Things

Free parking in both towns I shopped in today
Post threading my face is smooth as a baby's bum
Took this camera for a walk today.


@kali66 Do you know what? I'm actually quite pleased with this Kali!
January 22nd, 2019  
I think your photo is spectacular. The light is perfect the composition fabulous and of course the subject divine!

What is post threading?
January 22nd, 2019  
Well, this is certainly a fav. I adore this lighting and dark tones.
January 22nd, 2019  
Great shot! Fav
January 22nd, 2019  
Wonderful lighting in this.
January 22nd, 2019  
A stunning shot and great dof.
January 22nd, 2019  
Fabulous light and dof
January 22nd, 2019  
@Dawn thank you, for once plan came good(ish)
@ludwigsdiana must learn to use bigger f numbers!!
@mittens all from Mother Nature ( before went dull and rainy!)
@jacqbb v kind thank you
@kymmisue I do like me key stuff and getting to grips with it now
@grammyn Threading is a technique for hair removal Katy, think they use cotton, could be floss though.
Thank you for lovely comments

January 22nd, 2019  
Hi Jackie - you have just explained why your photos are so excellent - you go to so much trouble to produce beautiful results. And you are so clever at making it all come together. Awesome result! :)
January 22nd, 2019  
glad you enjoyed, and got something from the video, always fun shopping for props, now dont let that chocolate melt!
January 22nd, 2019  
@robz bless you Rob!! Very kind. I don't always put in this effort only for challenges - esp ones set by the lovely @kali66 Kali!! I forgot to mention that darned cat trying to photobomb me as she sniffed out the chocolate!!!
January 22nd, 2019  
bonk on the nose for her!
January 22nd, 2019  
Great composition and lighting
January 22nd, 2019  
lovely props for this image - makes for a tempting food shot
January 22nd, 2019  
Lovely moody photo
January 22nd, 2019  
Beautiful image
January 22nd, 2019  
mmm that's very elegant
January 22nd, 2019  
Wonderful
January 23rd, 2019  
I love the composition. Hope the chocolate didn't melt on the side of the cup. It gets embarrassing when you have to lick it off doesn't it.
January 23rd, 2019  
It's lovely- and I must now go buy some truffles as the chocolate is calling to me...
January 23rd, 2019  
A nice still life.
January 23rd, 2019  
Wonderfully executed!
January 23rd, 2019  
Great composition and light.
January 23rd, 2019  
@haskar @joysabin @randystreat thank you, took a bit of faffing!

@olivetreeann you'll get a bargain post Christmas @onewing it was cold tea in the cup and it's not visible!! ( I don't like coffee, I have a latte with 1/2 shot so it's beige milk)
@joansmor @pistache @jqf @brennieb nearly moody in a bad way took so much effort @shannejw expect to see them agsin as won't be used for coffee @wendyfrost thank you
@kali66 nearly!! But she's a bit poorly today sneezing everywhere
January 23rd, 2019  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond That is exactly the way I drink coffee too!! How funny. Super dark shot though, really like it. If you don't want that chocolate, I will help you out......
January 23rd, 2019  
January 23rd, 2019  
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