Patti today has set a challenge which for me is very difficult. One of the things I love doing with my photography is to take unusual photos of everyday objects, although often my objects are outdoors. Today, however, after spending a long time browsing through files and amassing way too many possibilities for the challenge, I finally decided on just four, plus a quote I came across only minutes before the challenge arrived but what I’d like to think inspires my photographic aims.
Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. ~Roald Dahl
Let’s start with a little something for the body as well as the soul.
Sometimes when cooking, or in this case baking, I have to quickly get my phone to take a photo. These are liquid ingredients for a recipe.
Years ago, my sister-in-law and I went on a splendid trip which included Vicenza, Italy where I found some beautiful perfume bottles which I managed to get home intact. 🙂
Finally a little something from our living room in Illinois, where nothing is free of the possibility of being decorated for Christmas.
One enjoyable sidelight of this challenge was seeing many photos I hadn’t seen in some time and was delighted to discover all over again. Thank, Patti.
This, that and the other thing 
Seeing the interesting or beautiful in everyday life is a great thing!
I think so, too. 🥰
It’s wonderful. You have picked out some of my fave everyday thins, and photographed them beautifully! I’ll be back!
Thanks very much, Resa. I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend.
I’m fascinated by your ingredients shot Janet. What were you making?
I don’t recall, unfortunately, as it was many years ago. Something with eggs, oil, and vanilla at least. 🙂
Wonderful choices Janet. Must admit I’d NEVER have thought of veggie images but I love that one. The perfume bottle is also amazing.
Thanks very much, Tina. I have a number of veggie images that I really like but that one looked particularly appealing today. The perfume bottles are beautiful. It makes me happy to see them on my dresser every day.
I like these a lot, Janet. Capturing things at just the right time. Good job.
I’m glad you like them, Dan. I have so many outdoor/nature photos that it was fun too see how many other types of shots I had, still in the vast minority but quite a few. 🙂
Those first two photos are so brilliant! I liked the contrast of colour and texture that you chose in the first one. The liquids just blew me away. As they say, chance favours the prepared mind.
Many thanks, I.J. 🙂 I love the way bubbles form in the liquids. They’re so interesting and unusual. I’m happy you loved them, too.
janet
You did a great job with the prompt. You made everyday objects look rich and unusual.
That’s great to read, Judy. Thanks! I think many everyday objects only seem “everyday” because we get so used to seeing them that we don’t really look at them anymore.
janet
I agree. That’s what I love about photography. It makes us look closer. You have a wonderful talent for arranging your subjects..
Thanks again. 🙂 Have to say that the liquids arranged themselves.
As does nature. You just have to have the eye to recognize it.
I like your photos, Janet, particularly the liquid ingredients. Cool mixture, wonder what you are trying to cook?
I don’t remember what I was baking, but that type of mixture isn’t unusual for baking. 🙂
This challenge is going to turn up some unusual shots, Janet. I like your choices 🙂 🙂
Thanks, Jo, I’m glad. I hope you’ve had a marvelous Sunday…or at least a relaxing one. Or both. 🙂
Trying to stay cool, hon, but good, thanks! 🙂 🙂
Great choices, Janet. I was really taken with your liquids shot. Great capture! The abstract design is wonderful! And the perfume bottle looks so intricate and beautiful. The lighting in the first vegetable still life is wonderful.
Thanks very much, Patti. I found lots of photos I hadn’t thought about in some time while looking for entries. I find the liquids interesting every time I bake something, very sci-fi’ish. The perfume bottles just beg to be photographed. 🙂
Janet, here you have provided both romance and fun here. That liquid bowl is my favourite.
I’m partial to that one, too. 🙂
Very well photographed. Excellent.
Good morning, John, and thanks very much. 🙂 Hope your Monday’s off to a good start.
janet
I must agree about that liquid bowl, Janet!
Thanks, A-C. I wanted to get something a bit unusual yet everyday.
All very good photos but I especially enjoy the one of liquid ingredients. I’ve never had one that looked that interesting. 😊
Glad you like them, Karen. The ingredients also change as they sit, so sometimes you have to catch them right away. But I’ve photographed some other interesting ones.
janet
I was very taken with your veggie shot, Janet.
Thanks! Just trying to make them look as delicious as they tasted. 🙂
Interesting choices for the theme, Janet.
Thanks, Rupali. 🙂