Because everyone should turn the marmalade jar on its side and see what it looks like from underneath. Because some things beg to be looked at from a different perspective. Because it tastes better after you've seen the subtle shades of orange cast through it by the morning sun. Just because.
Your turn: After seeing this, what are you going to look at differently?
But wait, there's more: I posted a followup entry containing another image taken during this series. It's called Jammed redux. I hope you enjoy my not-quite-surreptitious peeks at the breakfast table.
I could never get into orange marmalade, though it is pretty. We're big on jam in this house. Marion berry from Oregon is the current fave.
ReplyDeleteI have this great strawberry/watermenon rind jelly that my mother-in-law made. I am going to have to go turn it upside down. That marmalade looks yummy!! anyone got a spare bagel?
ReplyDeleteHere from Michele today! Happy weekend to you!
That is actually very pretty and it suprises me. :) I think I just may have a go at this myself.
ReplyDeleteAh, marmalade. As you show here, it is a spread with lots of character.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful... it looks like a big dinner plate from that angle. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to look at life from both sides now, the top and bottom, and still somehow...it's life's illusions, I recall...I really don't know jam... at all.
~S
I'm playing a contemporary piece next week, printed on a transparent plastic sheet... I'll try looking at it upside down on reverse ; it might actually sound better !
ReplyDeleteBut first, I need to get a jar of Marmelade ; You made me hungry !
Michele sent me ; have a great weekend !
I can't think of anything in particular that I will look at differently: I think that I will have to look at most everything from a different angle, just to see what is most interesting!
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Here from Michele, this time.
ReplyDeleteMy dad just made some cornbread from scratch and it would taste so very good with that orange marmalade on top.
There are so many things I need to look at from a different perspective and most of them have nothing to do with photography. I believe this is called "personal growth"?
I am also surprised by what the bottom of jelly looks like. I would go home and look if'n I had any jelly to look at. I do not. I have not been in a jelly/jam/marmalade mood. I like Marmaduke. . . but he is not a spread. He is a dog.
ReplyDeleteHere is an article about the self-proclaimed world's most expensive marmalade.
http://www.luxist.com/2006/09/22/the-worlds-most-expensive-marmalade/
seriously, I cant stand looking at jam that close..it makes me think of icky squished things. I'm weird but I'm ok with that.
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seriously, I cant stand looking at jam that close..it makes me think of icky squished things. I'm weird but I'm ok with that.
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Think I want some toast now...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous micro-cosm in there, btw-
My grape jelly's pretty consistant... I'll have to turn the cat upsidedown!
That's an easy one, Carmi. My 87-year-young Aunt gets such a thrill placing a freshly-sliced Lemon into her hot tea when we hang out and talk at her place. She takes her spoon and has me look over her shoulder as she squeezes the lemon and the colors change. But then, my Aunt is so cool! Hope your weekend is a great one, Carmi!
ReplyDeleteThere's something about orange marmalade on toast and tea that makes you feel good.
ReplyDeletelooks yummy! my mom made a ton of peach preserves this year and my boys love it! only every time i've had it out making lunch, i haen't had time to think about looking at it from another point of view... usually in a rush in the mornings! and i haven't taken many pix lately at all!
ReplyDeleteThere's a whole constellation inside that marmelade jar.
ReplyDeleteWell, since it's only 5:30 am, I'm going to look at my coffee differently. It's all I can manage at this early hour.
ReplyDeleteStopping by to say hi, Carmi! Hope you have a great day
That is so pretty, Carmi.
ReplyDeleteNice!
This looks so yummy. Ummm! I wonder where you got the idea? :-)
ReplyDeleteI like taking pictures of nipples but oddly enough I never post them. I think that comes under the "I value my life" heading. LOL There's something very interesting about the effects of texture and topography. Color too.
ReplyDeleteNot that there's anything wrong with jars of marmalade, Carmi. They have the huge advantage of not pissing anyone off if you post them. The other day I was waiting for an incubation to finish in my lab and I was taking pictures through a beaker in which I had some blue dye swirling just to see how the out of focus color would affect the resulting picture. It was very interesting but not very good quality. Just an experiment...
Michele sent me again!
Michele sent me back, carmi. I look at most things diffferently now that I have a blog and a digital camera. I am always looking for the next photo to post, and anything is fair game. You made me see the possibilities in even the mundane objects we have around us.
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me. A very highly unique individual you are. I have never seen a photographer with such an eye as yours. I may not post every day Carmi in your blog, but I always check out your incredible pictures. The one of your daughter and you should be framed. I cried when I looked at it, a Daddy trying to capture his daughters youth. They grow up so fast. That one should be entered in an art show. Have you ever entered anything? Take care and keep on clicking that shutter!!
ReplyDeletepeanut butter and wheat toast. metaphorically? misfortune.
ReplyDeleteby the way, i've never been keen on the orange marmalade. i suppose i should give it a spread.
here via michele again.
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Nice image! What will I look at differently. Saw my apartment from the next building over at an open house. Hm, got to be aware of how visible we are in the living room.
ReplyDeleteHold on, I am toasting some bread
ReplyDeleteI am certainly going to take more photos of ordinary things from a different perspective!
ReplyDeleteAll your photos on your blog are absolutely stunning! You have much talent! Thanks for sharing!