Very nice clean shot

very nice and clear macro, nicely done author

oh this makes me want to go make a cup of coffee at 2 AM!

Fantastic detail!

Excellent shot, author! Great idea too.. very clever thinking.

great detail! nicely done

great shot

Pure black, no sugar? Delicious...

Nice shot, I would check your white balance though, it seems to be a bit on the green side. Good luck though

Beautiful shot. Please, could you tell me what I need to make black background pictures with such a good lighting?

Nezpa - the basic first requirement to getting lighting like this is to be able to get the flash or lighting off the camera and be able to shoot. This was shot with Hi-speed sync flash off camera at about a 30 degree angle and using a diffuser at 1/4000 th of a second shutter speed. the background in this case was a piece of plexi-glass painted flat black i use for many types of shots.

Any type of light will do for off-camera lighting as long as it's bright enough and can be moved about to experiment with the angles. I also recommend the use of a reflector (white piece of stiff cardboard) to fill shadows... I will work on a guide soon as I have time...PM me if any further questions.

Thank you very much!

lol.............just how many shots of this particular cup of coffee do you have, I have lost count...........

Perfect one, the lights are perfectly positioned.

@ Ade...I know, I know...I am currently shopping for a new set of coffee mugs...i will also accept donations?!? I'm just waiting for locksmagic to say something also...LOL!

I had bet with myself and I was getting worried on the lack of drops. Thanks Author, now I'm happy!

Gee, and to think I just use black cardboard.

yea...cardboard, that works too...

what ever jerk wad left those cups there.. needs to be smacked into next xmas...

That being said... I really love this shot good luck author

what figure is here author.........I am having trouble making anything specific out....

It's a badly made heart, IMO

I see a heart as well....kind of rough around the edges but it is definitley Heart....

ok, now I look at it like that, I see it too...thanx

Good luck

gl to you