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Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts) Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:03 PM Aug 7

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Cup of Coffee

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Cup of Coffee (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Aug 7 OP

Stunning! fierywoman Aug 7 #1

Thank you, fierywoman! Diamond_Dog Aug 7 #6

How lovely, my dear Diamond _Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 7 #2

Thank you, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Aug 7 #7

The patterns are great. The colors are very interesting in their own right. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 7 #10

I was thinking the same thing - I can almost taste it. Permanut Aug 8 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author George McGovern Aug 7 #3

Oh Yes Diamond_Dog!! Splendid!! Thank You!! George McGovern Aug 7 #5

Wow, thank you George! Diamond_Dog Aug 7 #8

Excellent, just right, great composition which is very important in this type of photo. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 7 #4

Thank you, Bernardo de La Paz! Diamond_Dog Aug 7 #9

Wow, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Aug 7 #11

Thanks so much, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Aug 7 #12

That would mske a nice Figarosmom Aug 8 #13

Thank you so much Figarosmom! Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #17

If there is a God; it's name is spelled: c o f f e e. nt ShazamIam Aug 8 #14

I agree ShazamIam! Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #18

Very artistic! Callalily Aug 8 #16

Thank you Callalily! Diamond_Dog Aug 8 #19

fierywoman

(8,430 posts)

1. Stunning!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:05 PM

Aug 7

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

6. Thank you, fierywoman!

Reply to fierywoman (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:10 PM

Aug 7

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,183 posts)

2. How lovely, my dear Diamond _Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:07 PM

Aug 7

I can practically taste it

Beautiful composition, too. Lovely patterns on the inside of your cup.

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

7. Thank you, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:11 PM

Aug 7

The patterns on the cup from he window blinds and the dish drying mat caught my eye, too!

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,681 posts)

10. The patterns are great. The colors are very interesting in their own right. . . . . nt

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:27 PM

Aug 7

Permanut

(7,564 posts)

15. I was thinking the same thing - I can almost taste it.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 01:06 AM

Aug 8

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George McGovern This message was self-deleted by its author.

George McGovern

(9,479 posts)

5. Oh Yes Diamond_Dog!! Splendid!! Thank You!!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:10 PM

Aug 7

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

8. Wow, thank you George!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:11 PM

Aug 7

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,681 posts)

4. Excellent, just right, great composition which is very important in this type of photo. . . . nt

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:08 PM

Aug 7

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

9. Thank you, Bernardo de La Paz!

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:12 PM

Aug 7

I wasn’t sure about the crop, actually. I’m glad you like it!

Mousetoescamper

(6,716 posts)

11. Wow, Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:34 PM

Aug 7

I love the reflected crosshatch and lines.

Fabulous photo!

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

12. Thanks so much, Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:40 PM

Aug 7

Figarosmom

(8,685 posts)

13. That would mske a nice

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:19 AM

Aug 8

Framed still-life. Love how the cup is juxtaposed against the drapes. And the reflections on the cup are balance the subtle coloring. Great shot.

Now I'm going to go refill my coffee you made me want some.

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

17. Thank you so much Figarosmom!

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #13)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:21 AM

Aug 8

That is actually the stainless steel percolator on the right behind the cup! You can count on both being here every morning right before I log onto DU!

ShazamIam

(2,914 posts)

14. If there is a God; it's name is spelled: c o f f e e. nt

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Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:43 AM

Aug 8

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

18. I agree ShazamIam!

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #14)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:22 AM

Aug 8

Thank you!

Callalily

(15,249 posts)

16. Very artistic!

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Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:03 AM

Aug 8

Diamond_Dog

(38,555 posts)

19. Thank you Callalily!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #16)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:22 AM

Aug 8

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