(191) Rainbow Mug, Revisited.

I told you I had more of these mugs...

Another quiet day in the life of Sara. I made popcorn tea and had a pretty relaxing day. I also discovered that the light above our stove makes for some pretty cool photographs.

Edit, some time later: I really, really like how this turned out. It's very me.

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elzybit says:

You are SO GOOD at the lit-in-just-the-right-places photos. How do you make the background black? Do you have a super-secret black backdrop you carry in your back pocket? A magic wand? Good timing?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarajea says:

It was mostly black due to the lighting (there was an entire dark room behind me). There was a bit of extra light (a green digital clock on the stove I'm leaning against, a bit of light coming in through a gap in the blinds) that I edited out in Photoshop.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

CRT says:

Great shot. I love it when something everyday helps make a great photo.

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

dustywrath says:

In love with this lighting.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bam.bam. says:

I love your mug! Every now and again I find some pretty amazing ones at Salvation Army. Great lighting as well-- who knew stovetops were such photogenic spots?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

mezopants says:

What an awesome shot! Your face is like the sun peeping in from the clouds after a thunderstorm. And look, mom! A rainbow!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

theholymacintosh says:

The lighting is win.

Seriously, this rocks.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

messyhappyfundee says:

holy amazing lighting batman
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Manuel Niederl says:

Heeello Neighbor :)

Loove the Lighting here..I guess I have to go take a look at "my" stove now ^^
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

MMaeb says:

Another great lighting shot, plus you look adorable, and that mug rules! I want that mug! ;)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

mel-o-drama says:

Wow amazing shot and I love the mug!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle*G says:

Fantastic shot! Great lighting!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

gordy1 says:

this is a very good mug shot.:-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ravenprncs says:

super duper shot!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ak_lisa says:

Brilliant! Love the lighting and I like all the contrast.. the white against the dark, perfect.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarajea says:

CRT, Thanks! Yes, it's neat when that happens.

dusty, me too.

bam.bam., thanks! I used to collect of coffee mugs, but never used them for anything. A few years ago I decided that I would collect coffee mugs with rainbows, and it's been a small enough category that I don't walk off with an armful of cups every time I leave Goodwill.

mezo, you are a sunshine.

holymac, I'm glad you like it! I was pretty thrilled when I noticed it. I look at my whole house differently since I've started taking lots of pictures...

messyhappy, It's not as difficult as you think, Robin.

Manuel, Thanks! Good luck. =]

MMaeb: Aw... thanks. =] And this mug does rule. I'm actually really curious about it, because it's a pretty common design, but I have no idea who makes them or anything.

mel-o-drama, thanks!

Michelle, thanks for the comment!

gordy: I laughed out loud! That might have been a better title for this...

ravenprncs, thanks for the comment!

lisa, thanks for your comment, too. It turned out really neat, and I'm super happy with it.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

vie! says:

the mug and the shot are awesome! i love them!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

nikolina100 says:

awww, perfect!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

C-Wex says:

Sara you will have to help me with lighting! I love your all black in the back shots and will like to create one of my own.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

AngieDe says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

historiesinrust says:

this is awesome. and thank you for introducing me to a new kind of tea, ill have to look into that :)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

I'm from Caravaggio says:

:D
great portrait!!! _BYE
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

deboraborialis says:

That tea sounds fab. I love the mug and the composition.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

one daaaangerous easter egg says:

Awesome shot! Great negative space.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Lily ( à Toulouse ) says:

Great photo !
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

leslie_sings says:

This is awesome it reminds me of somthing you would see on Sesame Street back in the day!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

. j a m i l e . says:

great shot, light. and looove that mug. :)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexis.123 says:

this is great! I think i have the same mug! :p
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

The Jessie Era says:

incredible lighting.

Holy cow.
And the mug is great too.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Kavingate says:

I can see why you like this shot so much. It's wonderful!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

hannah~claire says:

ah! i have that same exact mug. its my favorite((: i got it at a garage sale, like 10 years ago. :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jezzi_noom says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called [mug.shots], and we'd love to have this added to the group!

The group is brand new, so tell your friends to take mug shots and join!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

chaskorn says:

te amo
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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