These photos represent all entries to the "Barista Bling" photo contest. Vote for the finalists here!

When you care to tamp the very best!

At 43.5mm, nearly small enough for use as an earring or broach



Made by the same guy who made the ones above

Regards, Henry

So, I gathered a few of my favorite toys, and...

Good to finally see some entries! But you're lucky that Mark Prince isn't entering the contest.


"illy cup with espresso" by Mark Prince (flickr)

Psyd wrote:So, I gathered a few of my favorite toys, and...<image>

The blanket with the folds and the hand grinder are nice touches. Very 17th C. Dutch still life.

HB wrote:Good to finally see some entries! But you're lucky that Mark Prince isn't entering the contest.

I was hoping to do something with my Kentridge cups. Guess I won't bother now.

A few of my favorite cups.

HB wrote:Good to finally see some entries! But you're lucky that Mark Prince isn't entering the contest.

Damn - he's awesome! Hopefully being a professional disqualifies him


OK - two things I have learned today.....
1. Taking pictures of cups with espresso in them is much harder than you might think
2. When attempting number one above, do not drink ALL of the shots (even if they are yummy )



I did take some pictures of espresso in my new Illy crystal cups but none came out how I wanted.
Of course, every exposure I made is amateurish at best.....but what did I expect?


Here are my humble entries.....


This one has my new Illy crystal cups.....my attempt at being "artsy"









And this one, I just liked the look of the metal





I wish I could post another one or two more.....

The new Illy crystals are a lot neater than the all clear ones I have.