One Photo a Day 114…

One Photo a Day 114…

I photographed my first morning cuppa... Tea Pigs Earl Grey, Lemon Juice, Odysea Greek Oak Tree Honey in my favourite cup: a hand-made, painted mug from Dubrovnik, Croatia, purchased in 2020, during a brief period when travel was allowed to certain "green" countries during the Covid period of restricted travel.

I shot this with Polaroid iColour 600 expired film (with mixed results, including a series of B&W shots on expired film that were unusable) with a final Leica Sofort 2 shot, printed on Instax colour film. The final image was shot on Leica Q3 43.

There was a lot to consider and reflect on in just this simple cup of tea: where all the elements that contributed to it came from, and the choice of film and final presentation. An interesting exercise. Try it!

114 Photograph Your Cup of Coffee or Tea Today Before You Drink It and Feel Grateful

Before you take your first sip, take a good look at your cup or mug. Look at the colour, inhale the aroma.

We are so used to having our daily cup of something that we tend to take it for granted. So today, take a moment to think about the effort it took so many different people in faraway places - to grow the beans or leaves, to harvest, process, roast and transport them across the ocean - so that you can enjoy this cup of liquid comfort.

Now take a photo... and say thank you.

"When I force myself to utter the awkward phrase, 'I am grateful,' I actually start to feel a bit more grateful... It's basic cognitive therapy: behave in a certain way, and your mind will eventually catch up with your actions.".
~ A.J. Jacobs