Traditions

Friday night in Portland.
Not much time for 365 activity, but great time with family, great photo walks (well, one photographer, others walking and waiting occasionally for photographer to catch up), wonderful city.
Hope all are enjoying the weekend.
Thank you for putting Waxing Moon Over Chicago into the TT this week! Much appreciated!

[Newbank Lass]

That looks lovely Taffy. Enjoy your time away.

[April]

Beautiful composition. Might I issue a photo request? The Tilikum Crossing Bridge is a beautiful pale blue right now at night and there are super views from the walkway by OMSI. I've seen only one photo of it's new color on the Flickr page and would love to see one of yours if you would have the time. It's quite easy to get there on TriMet's Orange line.

[Sally Ings]

Lovely still life set up

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautifully lit and composed. Looks like April has a picture for us to take!

[Jane Pittenger]

Ok, what lens was this? Says 85 mm but 5.8. do you have a 85 mm prime?

[Simply Amanda]

Beautiful tones...nicely done!

[Janet B.]

Lovely light! Glad you're enjoying yourself!

[Paula W]

A lovely still life shot Taffy. Congrats on the TT :)

[Maggiemae]

I see you have glossed the top of this bread to look the best! The lighting does it proud too!

[Tunia McClure]

I like the warm light on this.

[Lin]

beautiful focus and lighting - fav.

[gloria jones]

Great still life, light, composition

[Michael Elliott]

Beautiful lighting and composition.

[carol white]

A lovely composition

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful composition and tones, great shot

[Daryl O'Hare]

Challah for a seder? Beautiful composition. Happy Thanksgiving Taffy. Hope you traveled easily! I count you as one of my many 365 blessings :)

[Irene]

Great still life. Love the colours and composition

[Taffy]

@jgpittenger I did bring my 85 prime in case family was willing to pose for portraits. In words of one brother, 'Taffy, put it away. ' Referring to camera.

[sally agnew]

Beautiful mellow lighting and composition :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful composition ,light and subject !

[Taffy]

@darylo Aw, thanks...and no, not for seder but for Sabbath. Seder is for Passover in springtime. My mom had made the bread -- superb baker still doing this into her 90s.

[Francoise]

lovely light and lovely challah

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful!!

[Elizabeth]

Love the focus on the beautiful challah and kiddish cup! Fav! Let me know if it still works to meet on Friday the 4th. I'm thinking you might like the pier
in Oceanside. Email me at: [e-mail].

[Daryl O'Hare]

@taffy whoops, wrong term but what I meant to say. Ugh! Bread looks so perfect!!

[Yao RL]

Looking at this is a torture, I am absolutely hungry now. Love the warmness expressed here.

[Milanie]

Lovely simplicity, the lighting, the warmth. Beautiful.

[Kate Goring]

Beautiful shot, such a fabulous composition.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Shabbat Shalom! Beautiful picture.

[Marnie]

Sublimely significant Shabbat photo Taffy, I found it very moving.

[Rosie Kerr]

Funny... we just finished watching "Fiddler on the Roof!" :) Lovely shot of these potent symbols of tradition, faith and family.

[FotoBlah]

My first reaction was feeling the emotional warmth of the home, the people in it and the coming breaking of bread. FAV!

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Wonderful composition and warm tones! Fav

[Lindy]

Terrific lighting

[Jane Pittenger]

85 worked perfectly for this Shabbat portrait

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Kim]

Great lighting and composition!

[Gena Pegg]

Beautiful still life Taffy.The comp, lighting, colors and tones are so lovely!

[Tony]

That table setting looks fantastic. Great atmospheric capture.

[Pam Knowler]

Such a beautiful symbolic image! Lovely warm lighting making the bread look so inviting! I am so impressed that your mother made the loaf - my bread looks nowhere near as good as this! How wonderful for you to be able to spend such a special time with her - even if she still tells you to get your hair cut!! Lol! Fav!

[Joan Robillard]

Looks wonderful

[Ivan]

Wonderful bread, photo. Fav.

[Yeshanghai]

Beautifully captured! I miss Challah.

[Rachel]

Hmm, this looks tasty!

[Cathie]

Beautiful.