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RE: My espresso cup art - "a cup of love" - Espresso and cinnamon (Canon EOS 6D)
Please tell us how you make the patterns. The tree looks more detailed than what would be produced by shaking cocoa through a stencil.
Also, your photography is great! But what is the benefit of using a polarizing filter for what is presumably an indoor shot?
Actually I use many different tools ond each work. The tree looks more detailed than it is. I first shook cocoa onto the cup and then filled it up with espresso. Next step was using a stencil just for the stem and main branches using more cocoa to make it look dark. Then I used a second stencil for the leaves shaking larger pieces through it which gives you smaller and larger spots. It took me a few tries to get a good looking tree.
I always use a polarizer to reduce reflections on the cups.
Nice greetings :)