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"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme"

© Jennifer Brooke Chao

"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme"

Uploaded: June 15, 2007

Description

Four savory herbs in colorful stonewar mugs against a backdrop of wrought iron and blue floral wallpaper.

F4, 1/13 (tripod on table), Early afternoon, overcast day.


Comments

Daniella Puente June 15, 2007

Perfect idea and composition!!! love it :)))) #674334

Jennifer Brooke Chao June 15, 2007

Thank you so much, Daniella! It really took quite a while to get the composition to where I wanted it. I tried the mugs on the mug rack next to a pot of herbs, but that didn't work. Next was two stacks of four mugs (two herbs), next to a trivet, but that didn't work.

I finally settled on the top shelf of the baker's rack, because it had the best stretch of wallpaper, but then I pulled out the kitchen table to put the tripod on, and stand on a chair to get the shot.

Of course, putting the kitchen back together and washing the potting soil out of my mugs was a lot of fun, too. :-p

20 shots later, to get the composition right, I think I'm happy with the end result.

Thanks for your feedback! #4400402

Gerda Grice level-classic June 15, 2007

Lovely composition and shot, Brooke! You went to a huge amount of trouble to get the picture you wanted, but the effort paid off in a really oretty image! #4400497

June 15, 2007

Very nice shot! I like the way you arranged it and the wallpaper in the back is perfect... #4400521

Jennifer Brooke Chao June 15, 2007

Thanks so much Gerda & Pamela!! #4400537

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 15, 2007

The title captured my interest, and the image is great! Thanks for sharing the description of your efforts - it makes it even more fun. Well done, Brooke! #4400719

Jennifer Brooke Chao June 15, 2007

Thank you, Lindley! #4401578

Shirley Sicurello level-classic June 19, 2007

Ditto to everything said above - really wonderful composition and effort. #4412101

Marie Fields June 19, 2007

Terrific image! Love it! :) #4412452

Jennifer Brooke Chao June 19, 2007

Thanks so much, Shirley and Marie! :-) #4413044

Corinne M. Thompson February 19, 2008

Wonderful capture! #5516627

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