I fell out of the habit of taking part in the 52Frames photo challenge for a couple of weeks. It was a few things that caused this, really: a lack of inspiration, a lack of energy, a lack of time. Last week, though, I was determined to get back on track. In part because this… Continue reading A method of coping
Yesterday's apple photo wasn't the only one I shot as part of last week's 52Frames challenge. It was the one I submitted, but I made a few different attempts before landing on it. This photo, of four white canisters, was a close second. I was considering it because of the contrast between light and shadows,… Continue reading A contrast alternative
I'm proud of this photo for a few different reasons. First, there's the whole meeting-the-photo-challenge aspect. Last week's 52Frames Challenge was Extreme Contrast; essentially, we needed to capture an image that featured a heavy contrast between light and shadow, or between colours, or both. I went for a combination, and I think it worked out… Continue reading Contrast
When I was baking last weekend, brownies weren't the only thing I made. Yes, there was a request for brownies, but I was craving chocolate chip cookies. So I went ahead and made some. They turned out wonderfully, too: Soft, with a sweet-but-subtle base. And not one, but three kinds of chips: milk chocolate, white… Continue reading Ready for the oven
Who doesn't want a cold glass of milk when they're eating a brownie? All that soft, chocolaty goodness... a glass of milk is the perfect way to balance it out. And the pairing was the perfect answer to last week's 52Frames photo challenge. The challenge was, if you haven't picked up on it yet, to… Continue reading A wonderful pair
