Making Fragrant, Flavorful 5 Spice Powder

© Linda G. Yee

Making Fragrant, Flavorful 5 Spice Powder

Uploaded: January 27, 2013

Description

A Chinese spice specialty made with Star Anise, Szechwan Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves and Fennel Seeds. Canon 5D Mark II, TS-E 45mm f2.8 Tilt-and-Shift lens, ISO 125, 0.5 sec @ f22, natural window light enhanced with a soft warm reflector.

Comments

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 26, 2013

Marvelous capture of textures Linda! Congratulations on your "spicey" finalist! #1516638

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 28, 2013

...and another congratulations on your "spicey" gold badge! :-) #10590593

Kathryn Wesserling February 28, 2013

I love 5-Spice Powder, and I love this wonderful image of it. Congratulations for your Gold, Linda. #10590657

Linda G. Yee March 01, 2013

Thank you to everyone for your comments on this one. This is one of those ideas that has been rolling around in my mind for some time. I had no idea how well it would do. I do appreciate the feedback! #10591945

Debora Suterko March 01, 2013

Congratulations on this one, Linda! Well deserved! I love the simplicity. #10592069

Merna L. Nobile March 02, 2013

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013! Merna
#10593585

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 02, 2013

Congratulations on your spicy winner! Lovely work Linda #10594042

SaMi Martin March 03, 2013

Congrats Linda on a beautiful Gold win! #10594462

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 03, 2013

This caught my eye right away! Beautifully composed, with excellent light. Congratulations on your very well-deserved win, Linda! #10595087

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