Tools of the trade [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 09, 2010 04:33:30
These belonged to my grandmother who lived with us while I was growing up and baked every weekend.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Jeana Clark February 09, 2010
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Jim Huffield February 09, 2010
Nice variety of tools, Courtenay. Jim #8368040Anita Hogue February 09, 2010
A beautiful still of wonderful memories, Courtenay! Wonderful presentation! #8368043Carolyn M. Fletcher February 09, 2010
Well, don't just sit there, BAKE something!! I haven't had breakfast! #8368049Val Feldman February 09, 2010
Ah, you are getting into the spirit of Valentine's Day by finding even more heart shapes, as you said you would! My grandma baked every weekend also...I sure miss her cookies and pies! :) Wonderful warm tones captured here, I bet like the memories you felt when setting up this treasured collection. Well captured and presented, Courtenay! #8368053Ron McEwan February 09, 2010
The vary first thought that came to me when I saw this was "there's grandma's cookie cutters". A great memory jogger Courtenay well presented. #8368184Tammy M. Anderson February 09, 2010
Love this beautiful still life image, Courtenay. Fantastic composition and details. #8368234Amy M. Wilson February 09, 2010
Wonderful comp, rich warm colors and treatment... an excellent nod to your grandmother and addition to your heart series, Courtenay! #8368241Marilyn Cornwell February 09, 2010
Wow - Courtenay! There you were at my photo and took the virtual chocolate and now can apply it to your wonderful cookie cutters!There's such a wonderful sentiment in this image - full of the warm tones of wood with the sentiment of hearts! Perfect! #8368245
Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 09, 2010
Great image with lots of warmth and feelings. Great work Courtenay.Monnie Ryan February 09, 2010
Bless her heart! I don't even know where my cookie cutters are -- shows you how times change! Terrific image of wonderful memories, Courtenay! #8368347Robert R. Goodman February 09, 2010
Hi Courtenay,It's small world it looks like my grandmother kitchen.I like that old wooden rolling pin,my grandmother taught me how to cook when I young.She always said I was to wild to get married so she better teach me how to cook myself LOL!Beautiful capture my friend!!! #8368434MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 09, 2010
Morning CourtMargaret R. Barry February 09, 2010
Beautiful capture, composition and presentation, Courtenay! #8368508Gina Cormier February 09, 2010
Oh...those must bring great memories to you!!! Lovely composition!!!! #8368539Jack Ryan February 09, 2010
Very creative and very well composed...an excellent image!!! Well done. #8368632Douglas Pignet February 09, 2010
Well I'm waiting for the final result....lol Great capture and wonderful lighting and colors. #8368775Mike Clime February 09, 2010
Nice capture and wonderful comp! Remember my grandma making bread everyday and once in awhile some donuts for us. Yum! #8369020Kerry Hill February 09, 2010
Wonderful composition, tones and details Courtenay, lovely work!! #8369103Claudia Kuhn February 09, 2010
Lovely lighting and comp in this still life. #8369395Sam Britt February 09, 2010
Terrific still life, great composition, detail & tones, Courtenay. #8369698Diane Pignet February 09, 2010
I will be slapping a heart on this one....great eye Courtenay. Love everything about it...well done.#8369702
JO ANN CLEVELAND February 09, 2010
Great still life Courtenay..love the tones and textures..jo ann c. #8369808
Sherran Andersen February 09, 2010
Wonderful comp of this still life Courtenay. #8370064Tommy E. Burgess February 10, 2010
Wonderfully composed still life Courtenay!! I really like the charm this capture has! #8370224Ken Smith February 10, 2010
Love the warm tones and the nostalgia this conveys. And the memories I'm sure you have of your grandmother...perfect photo, Courtenay! #8370512John Connolly February 10, 2010
A superb still life with excellent lighting, tones and detail Courtenay! Aren't grandmothers just the most wonderful people! #8372019Patti Coblentz February 15, 2010
Such a wonderful sentiment...and so beautifully presented, Courtenay! Happy belated Valentine's Day!Patti #8385462
Tammy M. Anderson March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Courtenay. #8483544Gina Cormier March 26, 2010
CONGRATS AGAIN COURTENAY!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! #8483620Patti Coblentz March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Courtenay!Patti #8483745
Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congratulations on your fabulous Finalist and here's hoping it goes Gold, Courtenay!!! #8484338Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
Missed this one, Courtenay. Glad the judges didn't! Congratulations! #8484497John Connolly March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist award Courtenay! Let's hope we see gold with this one! #8484608Val Feldman March 26, 2010
I hope Grandma is smiling somewhere...such a well-deserved Finalist, Courtenay...Congratulations! #8484662Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
This is great Courtenay, congrats on this fine finalist #8484928Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010
Congrats Courtenay! #8485371Linda D. Lester March 26, 2010
Very creative....congratulations! #8485929Renee Doyle March 27, 2010
Excellent still life and wonderful Finalist!!!! Big congrats Courtenay!~!! #8486233Anita Hogue March 27, 2010
I think you need to frame this memory shot! Congratulations! #8486792Ken Smith March 27, 2010
Congrats, Courtenay. Very well-deserved finalist!! #8486833Jack Ryan March 27, 2010
Congratulations...well deserved. #8486917Leslie McLain March 27, 2010
Congrats on a wonderful finalist, Courtenay. #8486998Tamara K. Walker March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8487157Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
This is such a brilliant set-up, Courtenay! Love this!! Huge congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! jsb #8487358JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010
Love it Courtenay, congratulations on your finalist!jo ann c. #8487693
Marilyn Cornwell March 27, 2010
Such a treasured image, Courtenay! Congratulations! #8487737Dianna Murphy March 27, 2010
I have some too that belonged to my mom. Great image. Love the comp. #8488310Patrick Rouzes March 27, 2010
WOW, another one! CONGRATULATIONS once again,Courtenay! Quite a successful month for you! W T G ! #8488966Carol L. Fowler March 28, 2010
Wonderful FInalist! Congrats! #8490057Ann H. Belus March 28, 2010
Congratulations, Courtenay!!! #8490410Jeana Clark March 28, 2010
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Kathy Cline March 28, 2010
mmmm YUMMonica Mermoz March 28, 2010
Congratulations, Courtenay, for your 3 wonderful finalists!.Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 29, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Courtenay.Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
Well my friend, you are really getting many well deserved Finalist awards..well done Courtney. What a great tribute to your Grandmother!! #8493264Tommy E. Burgess March 29, 2010
Belated congratulations on this most outstanding finalist Courteny!! As usual I'm way behind on commenting. Beautiful work! #8496189Shawn Jennings March 30, 2010
Congratulations Courtenay! Great month for you! #8497951Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on another beautiful Finalist Award!!!UB. #8499496
Sharon Sawyer April 05, 2010
WTG, Courtenay!!! HUGE congratulations on your three Fabulous February Finalists!!! #8513152Linda Blair April 06, 2010
Wonderful finalist....congratulations!!!!!! #8515364Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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