This week’s challenge was grain. At first it occurred to me go for the low-light look, but I wasn’t happy with how any of the images came out (probably from all the noise.) So I decided to break into my husband’s super secret cooking stuff and broke out the Quinoa. You’re probably here from Michele’s blog....
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Yesterday, my husband, sister-in-law, daughter, and I took a trip in to Washington DC to go to the National Museum of Natural History. I brought my new Mark II with my 50mm 1.4 on it and my Rebel with my Tamron 17-50 2.8. Yes, I walked around with two cameras, plus my huge bag with...
Let’s talk about irony: last week’s challenge was “cold” and it was warm here…and this week’s is“low light” but we got snow! Which, as you might imagine, bounces quite a bit of light. I wondered out loud why Mother Nature didn’t want me to succeed in this weekly photo challenge. Turns out, as one of...
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Heather Richard - Bottomstopperscool shot!
JennThe colors in this are so pretty!
NancyGreat shot ~ I hate to admit, I have never cooked with quinoa.
The Gaggle PhotographyOooh quinoa – yummy. Love this shot, very pretty textures too.
Mellisa PendletonI’ve never cooked with it either~~~~
Gonna have to try some, how do you cook it? I love the warmth of this picture and center focus…just lovely
UnknownWe love quinoa! Is this inca quinoa? Great shot!
MelindaLOVE me some quinoa! Great idea!
ValerieUm… I am dying right now! I thought I was the only one with a crazy husband who has top secret foods he hides from the kids and visitors!!! LOL!!! I used to cook quinoa weekly… but kinda got away from it, you’ve made me want to pull it out tonight!
Love the textures and color! Looks different super close up 🙂
Megan Graves PhotographyGreat rich colors!