Coffee and Lilacs in the Morning by Lois Bryan
Featured in Let There Be Light! June 4, 2011.
Top Ten in the "Images That Begin With The Letter "C"" challenge in The Safe Haven Group January 14, 2011.
Featured in Vintage Art Storybook August 24, 2010.
Third Place in the “Coffee and Flowers” challenge in _All Things Coffee April 8, 2010.
Featured in Still Life Fine Art and Food March 23, 2010.
Third Place in the “Natural Light” challenge in _The World As We See It, or as we missed it" March 22, 2010.
WINNER of the “Still Life Coffee” challenge in All Things Coffee group March 3, 2010.
Featured in Cups, Mugs and Saucers February 23, 2010.
Featured in The World As We See It … or as we missed it February 20, 2010.
Featured in Cottage Living February 17, 2010.
Featured in Dimensions February 13, 2010.
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Image taken in the early morning of April 25, 2008 with the Nikon D40x, the 18-135mm Nikon lens and the (evil old) tripod. Shutter 1/640, aperture f/6.3, exp. -0.33, iso 400. Various steps in Photoshop including blending a fully “vintaged” version with the original and adding a gradient overlay layer.
My apologies for those of you who may recall a similar image that I posted some time ago and which I’ve since removed. Have learned a thing or two in the interim. The beauty of the ’Bub in action once again!!!!
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Comments
great shot Lois. great use of light. And you didn’t even need your D300 :-)
thanks so much, Dave!!!! This experience actually lasted three mornings … I was a madwoman to get it right. The D40x works beautifully … especially on a tripod … I still have it and still love it!!
– Lois Bryan
can’t you just smell the goodness?? beautiful!!!!!!!!
Hello Robyn!!!! Thank you!!! Oh, you must know all about lilacs, then, and gooooood coffee!!!! This is Starbucks Colombian … it’s HEAVEN!!!!!! LOL!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Beautiful capture and lighting Lois…..looks awesome. Kind of makes me want to start drinking coffee lol.
Hi Sean!!!!!! Thank you!!! OOOO … if you don’t drink it … maybe just a bit once in awhile??? I always load it up with cream and sugar, tho … try it like that … and get Starbucks!!!! It’s the best!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Beautiful! xoxox
Ann, darling!!!! Thank you so much!!!
– Lois Bryan
Okay, I’m coming over for coffee….love lilacs too…..perfect image….
Ahhhhh … Trudy, my dear girl!!!! Coming from you .. the Still Life Queen … I’m completely honored!!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Hi Sinisa!!!! Thank you so much!!!
– Lois Bryan
Lois, this is so rich and deep and luxurious…….the scene you set is gorgeous and you made it more than real….GENIUS!!!!!!!
You sweetie!!!!!! Thank you soo much!!!!! If you could only have seen what was going on at the other end of the camera … me still in my jammies, hair going everywhere, no makeup, bed not made … and oooo … the fussing I was doing!!!!! Not luxurious at ALL!!!! LOLOL!!!! BUT!! ’Twas all worth it, if my Robyn approved of the results!!! Hugzzz!!!
– Lois Bryan
Absolutely stunning work Louis! I love it, well done!
Hi Margaret!!! Thank you … I appreciate your visit and lovely note!!!
– Lois Bryan
Vida, thank you so much .. so happy you enjoyed it!!!!
– Lois Bryan
beautifully seen and shot. excellent clarity and detail
Michael!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
– Lois Bryan