The shell of an egg is a perfectly engineered example of nature. Lightweight and incredibly strong in precisely the right places, it protects and nurtures its precious cargo before it gives way and allows new life to take flight.
I was being my typically annoying self in the kitchen this weekend when I spotted a few eggs in the fridge. Before I could stop myself, I popped them into a bowl and brought them to the table. Our kitchen has a south-facing set of windows, so anything that sits on the happy end of the table is bathed in nice, even light. Just right for my strange brand of still life photography.
I tossed the camera on the tripod and experimented with some long exposures (this one's a five-second shot). All I wanted was a simple, monochrome illustration of shape and texture. Yet for some reason, the simplest compositions seem to be the ones that I stare at for the longest period of time. What gives?
Your turn: What's in your fridge? Is it photo-worthy?
Your turn #2: Bonus points if you can identify the source of this entry's title.
Another interesting picture. as to our Refrigerator it is mostly empty which is why Thumper and I have to buy groceries tomorrow.
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Michele sent me, Carmi.
ReplyDeleteI need to get a tripod. Mine broke and I've not replaced it yet. The eggs came out perfect--doesn't that sound like a food review?
Were I to compose a pic from my fridge, I think I'd take some green bell pepper slices I have (unfortunately I don't have other colors on hand) and put them over some sliced onion. Then to the side I'd have a small mound of sweet relish with a few dabs of mustard next to it. That would give some textural interest and a bit of color to balance the green dominated photo.
Quote? Steve Martin talking about how the French seem to have a word for everything?
Evidently I am grocery shopping tomorrow... but there are lots of soft drinks in the fridge. Line 'em up and that would be a good shot...
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Well actually Carmi, I took a photograph (no where as near as beautiful as yours!) yesterday of the fresh fruit and vegetables I had just bought, which are now residing in my fridge. Yes I did it for the purpose of a Post...
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I love how you make the most boring subjects into a good and watchable picture.
ReplyDeleteIs it the ling exposure? The good eye? a good camera?
In my fridge? lots of food. Eggs, veggies, different sorts of cheese.
I have some red capsicums in my fridge, and green beans that might make a nice composition. I don't think I have practised my photographer's eye as much as you have, though.
ReplyDeleteI have a poem on my blog - I think it was a couple of Thursdays ago - that mentions the strength of eggs.
Michele sent me.
I think Oeuf is French for clean, simplistic design.
ReplyDeleteI need to ravage my fridge for some photo opportunities, inspired by you.
Michele sent me this time.
my fridge is not worthy of photography...but I love these eggs!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, this photo brings to mind a gameshow that my mom watches (if it's still on the air)...La Poule aux Oeufs D'or (pardon my butchering of the french spelling of eggs). My daughter and son SO enjoyed watching this show while we visited mom she lives in a predominantly French community in Maine, where they actually have several French stations broadcast!). I think that other than mama and dada, Oeuf was my son's first word! We would all chant it during the show, lol!
... it's like the French have a different word for everything!"
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me, and my fridge is a mess. But I do have a beautiful pile of chocolate chip cookies on the stove ...
Thanks!
Yeah, I remembered that Steve Martin quote. He cracks me up. "The French have a word for everything."
ReplyDeleteI just ran to my fridge to find something photo-worthy. I didn't find anything as "a-peeling" as those pure white eggs. But I did find a snack.
I like this photo a lot. I like how clean and fresh it feels.
Michele sent me!
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Most of the time, my fridge is rather bare. My kids eat a LOT! I have taken a few pictures of it, but none were artistic. Here via Michele...
ReplyDeleteCarmi, Michele sent me back today and I'm so glad! I saw this photo earlier - it's amazing. Truly! You could be an advertising photographer. It's scary how talented you are.
ReplyDeleteI have no clue what the title means except that it reminds me of Project Runway when Heidi Klum says: "In fashion, one day you're in, the next, you're auf." (Well, I know she says "out," but it sounds like "auf" when she says it!
Have a great day!
The only way what's in my fridge is photo worthy is if the health department wants evidence against me. Really, it needs a good clean out. There's aged cheese, and then there's green Kraft singles.
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me back over - and yet I still didn't have the time to clean the fridge enough to make a darn thing in there photo worthy. Oh wait. That was photos from the contents, not in the refridgerator. Umm, well, I still got nothing.
ReplyDeleteI do love these eggs however.
Beautiful picture. I absolutely love photography.... off to the fridge. How about long, lean green onions??? Something simple about them. Or a new package of sesame seed bagels.
ReplyDeleteI love the eggs photo, they look so clean and oval. I have beautiful "Martha-Stewart green" eggs in my fridge from our hen, I would try to photograph them, but I only have a basic camera and could not mess with timing or F stops or anything like that. I really enjoy your photography, you have inspired me to look around me more and try to capture what I notice. I ran out today just to take a photo of a tree in bloom next to a church...( I would have felt the urge to in the past, but would not have done it).
ReplyDeleteSo, thanks for sharing your love of photography with us.
Jenny in Ca
This is a great shot! I love black and white, so your latest facination is really calling to me.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, the eggs are just so...peaceful looking!
We are going on a trip. Mind you, it is a short trip. Actually, it is a long trip in a short time. Drive 15 hours on Friday. Stay 24 hours. Drive 15 hours back on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteBut (now here is where it ties into eggs) in order to go on this long, short trip my mom has to clean out the refrigerator. Why? Because someone is house sitting. So yesterday the table was covered with more stuff than I thought could be crammed into a fridge. It is amazing to see what we have in there, and a bit frightening too; especially the stuff stuck way in the back.
And I always wondered why I was so obsessed about cleaning my garage before a trip.
Great egg shot, and a blast from the past. Fits well with our little egg shooting side-exercise.
ReplyDeleteOh the french do know their eggs! I do believe you mastered this family of eggs Carmi, and yes I can see the rough surface of the ones up front of the pack...this is quite a group of stunning eggs and a wee bit of shadowing..very cool. It's funny in my recent play with eggs and those who fear brown wouldn't work, possibly not with complete white...but the brown ones now have me wondering...need I say more?! Thanks for giving me this link, eggstlant photo!..and for bringing it to the table for us all! Enquiring minds press on!
ReplyDeleteYour title comes the early days of Tennis scoring. they originally used a clock face to record the scores and love was originally "l'oeuf" french for "the egg" ie zero
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