How about this perfectly imperfect pot of johnny-jump ups?
I was out in my garden doing a bit of weeding and I spied this sweet little bunch sitting so prettily in the lawn.
Oh how I love thee.
Simple. Imperfect. Perfect. I know I planted some seeds once, but I haven’t seen you for years … welcome back.
Also, welcome to my Hoosier cabinet in its new home—our pantry! Now that’s perfectly imperfect. I had been earnestly purging and organizing and was thinking how I could really use some more shelves. Long story short, hubby helped me drag it upstairs and I spent a blissful day setting up my treasures.
Take a gander at that side lighting! Its from a north-facing window and is my preferred light. I like the whiter, bluer tones and generally steer away from the yellowish tones. It’s a matter of taste but this is how I see it. The lighting in this room is not perfect (but it’s perfectly imperfect) so I use a piece of white foam core to bounce some light back onto my subject. For the above image I used my 40mm lens on a tripod with a slow shutter speed and an ISO of 250. I also used the timer to reduce shake. I ran Kim’s “Melancholy” LR preset and upped the saturation just a bit.
Here’s a pull-back of my scene.
I’ve had this cabinet for over 20 years and it continues to delight me. It truly is the simple things in life that are the best.
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so very cute!
I love the picture from the little pansy, realy a super photo, good be a card ;) and your cabinett looks so great, isn’t it super to have these things surronding us?
I love everything about this…the pansies in the adorable clay pot, the fact that you re-thought a new use for the Hoosier cabinet, the simplicity of the vignette…stellar all around!
Beautiful softness and the shallow depth of field! Thank you for showing the set up as well!
So beautiful I envy your light and that fantastic cabinet
Barb I love your cabinet! What an awesome addition to your space, and what great lighting for your always … wonderful… photos.
Gorgeous cabinet…and your star finishes it off perfectly :-)
Love the pansy photo….I have a few pots the same as that; my only problem is finding plants small enough to put in! Violas are good……
I love seeing pull backs! It’s so helpful to see how someone “sees” something! Thanks so much for stopping by and the well wishes! Have a great week!
Love ! Isn’t it amazing how the violas just seed themselves ? I had a couple this year too :) Love seeing your set up and your cabinet is awesome ….
Oh Barb, that johnny jump up is just too sweet! BUT…..that Hoosier cabinet?? . My great grandmother had one in her home and I always wondered what happened to it. I’d give anything to have it now! Enjoy your sweet treasures!
What sweet little old fashioned plants Johnny Jump ups are:) It looks fantastic against that white background!
I have an old Hoosier too and my one regret is that it was missing its tambour door when I got it at least 35 years ago:(
To die for…both the photo and that cabinet!