half a cup by summerfield

half a cup

i really have no idea what to post these days, but i have to force myself or i'd be a goner. i might have done this in the past, but if you don't remember, don't sweat it. pretend you've never seen anything like it before! 🀣

i need to do a self-portrait with rembrandt lighting. but i am lazy to do any set up -- black background ( i don't even know where that thing ended up), the lightboxes, and primping myself up so i would look half-decent lest i break my camera's lens 😜. although now that i lost the 30 lbs i've been carrying around until last summer i wonder if i would look better in photographs? meh!

i managed to go for my walk yesterday and this morning but i went just before 8 o'clock when there's more light as it helped me gauge the ground if it's icy or slippery. but then today for some reason i had a craving for cookies. i opened a box of gluten free shortbread cookies and had one for dessert at lunch and one after supper. i hid the rest in the freezer where it's out of my sight so i'd forget about it. good thing the rolled wafers in the photo aren't my type. those are solely for props.

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Love the simplicity of the shot and the subject! Good for you to not indulge and yes do take a photo of your 30 lb lighter REmbrandt!
January 6th, 2022  
I like it on the black background. It looks like a relaxing treat even if only a prop.
January 6th, 2022  
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January 6th, 2022  
Never seen anything like this .. ever πŸ™ƒ
30lbs - that’s some achievement ☺️
January 6th, 2022  
Great still life and back story :)
January 6th, 2022  
I like this! And... those cookies are one of my favorites :)

Is that Rembrandt self-portrait for the 52 frames? I am thinking of starting that project, but may week 2 is more convenient... I'm still busy... Nadya just left, but the rest is still at home... not a really relaxed setting to try to take a posh selfie...
January 6th, 2022  
Great shot and story.
About how you look in photography... does that really matter? Do you feel fine? If yes, that will get through the photograph.
As for yesterday's assertion that you will not join any challenges. I may be sticking my nose... but why no? Why this resolution? It might help you with creative photography, in case of any blocks. Just like the 52 weeks prompts would do.
January 6th, 2022  
Very nice composition and lighting.
January 6th, 2022  
Lovely close up capture are those bickies safe even in the freezer?
January 6th, 2022  
what a beautiful cup and I love those wafers, so glad they are at your house. 30 lbs. WOW if only I had the will power to do that. I have regained the 5 lbs. I lost so back to square one for me :-(
January 6th, 2022  
Oh, Vikki! You are the Queen of simplicity in photos! Another elegant shot that has me drooling!
Congrats on losing the weight ... I am battling with that one.
A FAV, BTW.
January 6th, 2022  
Gorgeous close up. The china has a dainty pattern and the rolled cookies have strong colors and lines.
January 6th, 2022  
Gorgeous shot!
January 6th, 2022  
Very nice shot! I admire your willpower with the cookies!
January 7th, 2022  
You lost 30 pounds and you put cookies in the picture?
January 7th, 2022  
@jyokota - why not? this is not my type of sugary treat so i know i won't be tempted. chocolate is another matter. 🀣
January 7th, 2022  
Oh, I want to try one of those little treats you have. I think the shot looks elegant.
January 10th, 2022  
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