Just a cup of tea Photo

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A cup of tea in the Mourdì depression, between Chad, Libia and Sudan.

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erdaest (25) 2005-07-13 18:42

Took me a bit to see that it was actually on fire. I like the effect it give the background. That Minolta can sure take the heat I see. Nice composition. :)

MiguelP (14332) 2005-07-13 18:53

Splendid photo Dario: Great the point of view, the light, the colors, the location... Direct to my favourites. Take care and keep posting.

bebel (7343) 2005-07-13 19:45

interesting photo and great composition. I like to smell the hot wawes of the air in background, and the focus just on the teapot.
Nice lights and sharp. perhaps it should be better to frame not the teapot in the middle but a little on right. Anyway, I like it very much.
compliments et amitiés
Pïerrot

brajesh (192) 2005-07-13 20:04

Great photo! The heat waves and the DOF really make this interesting, TFS!

justrob (273) 2005-07-13 20:22

Very nice. I love the distortion the heat gives the mountains in the background. Wonderful subject. I wonder if it wouldn't have benefited from a placement in the magic thirds. I'll post a workshop if it works out.

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anurts (249) 2005-07-13 21:00 [Comment]

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jarosz0 (517) 2005-07-14 2:29

Interesting, carefuly captured picture. Original point of view, vivid colours, well established depth of field make this image really fantastic.

tjanze (5674) 2005-07-14 3:30

What a simple fantastic photo.I just feel the heat from fire.Good warm colurs and sharpnes.Great shot.

nygus (8077) 2005-07-14 10:20

the hot air effect - made by software, or you just caught in with camera? Anyway, great way of showing reality out there, shots from Chad are rare and precious, especially ones good as this one

chicken (1781) 2005-07-14 18:15

Wonderful subject and great colors, I also like the shallow DOF. I'd have cropped a bit on the right and the bottom.

cgrindahl (6109) 2005-07-14 19:11

This is a fine photo that could be improved in my opinion, if you positioned yourself so the tea kettle is off center. It appears from what is present in the photo that there are fine and interesting elements on the ground. You also have the land forms in the distance. I just noted that justrob did a workshop suggesting one such composition. It is less a matter of rules of composition than in creating interest for the eye. This is rather classical with the tea kettle centered directly beneath the distant hill. Shifting the relationship between the two creates more for the eye to tease out as it enjoys the composition. The color, controlled depth of field all work very well. This is an excellent contribution to TE. And since I've not encountered your work before, I'll extend a belated welcome as well. Enjoy yourself!

sandpiper (1631) 2005-07-15 7:23

Great shot, unique POV. Very good effect, maybe could have been improved slightly by putting the tea pot slightly off centre. But still an interesting shot.

Paolo (40741) 2005-07-21 9:34

Bella foto Dario.
rapprsentativa della vita del deserto.
i colori sono meravigliosi, così come il punto di scatto molto basso.
complimenti.
ciao

mimmareu (582) 2005-07-21 11:38

BELLISSIMA INQUADRATURA. COSI DAL BASSO CON LO SFONDO CHE RENDE PERFETTAMENTE L'IDEA DEI GRADI CENTIGRADI PRESENTI AL MOMENTO.
mI PIACE.
BRAVO
CIAO A PRESTO
DOMENICO

marcon (135) 2005-07-29 14:46

Bellissima, idea molto originale e realizzazione tecnicamente perfetta (ma non eri disteso sulla sabbia, vero?!?). ;)
Complimenti!
Marco

Prisley (1249) 2005-07-29 16:43

This is an interesting post full of colors and exotism (to me european). I can hear stories brought by the wind of the far desert horizon...(i feel lyrical). It is indeed a very nice scene with many details to look at. I don't really mind if the tea kettle is centered but I would have straighten the horizon, based on the position of the kettle. Indeed, the fact that the kettle isn't "straight", kind of bother my eye (geometric stuff i think). But still a great photo, which I enjoy very much!

Leonie (8647) 2005-07-30 12:32

Tea in the Sahara....?!?! Excellent picture! This picture could be used as a cover for The Police album.. ;o)
Excellent!

Léonie

carobnica (1336) 2005-09-01 7:17

interesting photography...
very nice motive, sharp and with intense colour...in contrast to sun dizzy backgound, very nice...
ciao from croatia
ana

pancla (389) 2005-10-12 15:54

Ciao Dario,
I like this shot a lot, I think it represents that middle-of-nowhere feeling perfectly. Rob's workshop works well too.

Gerson (8) 2006-02-25 16:07

Hello Dario,
The heat of desert is not adequate for seethe the tea? ( I dally...)
A good idea, POV, BG, DOF.
Thank you for schare.
Regards

andywo (2931) 2006-10-30 10:20

Swietna kompozycja i kolory. Gratuluje pomysłu. Dobra robota!

Jgirl (27) 2007-06-10 16:53

A wonderfully random shot, I love the narrow depth of field with the mountains behind... great work!

touristdidi (8561) 2007-10-17 8:36 [Comment]

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Mistral (13700) 2008-12-24 8:39

Ciao Dario,
bellissima immagine che chiunque ha viaggiato nel deserto ricorderà con nostalgia.
Bello l'effetto dell'aria calda che sfoca ulteriormente il paesaggio.
Buon Natale!
Luca