In For A Penny, In For A Pounce
Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON
It’s great to use your peripheral vision as regularly as possible. I was in the lunch area at work on Friday morning, getting some milk out of the fridge, when I noticed this cup that had been left on the microwave. I assumed that its owner had left it there for a minute and would be back.
I wanted to photograph the cup, but I didn’t want to walk away to get my camera, only to return if the cup had been taken away by its owner.
Let me put it this way, I work for a large company – and the cup could have belonged to anyone. So I waited. And I waited. After about five minutes, I reckoned the best course of action would be to scribble a note saying: ''Could I please photograph your teacup, simply because I enjoy shooting unusual objects and sights.''
Then I began to think laterally. By the time I got a piece of paper and wrote the note and slipped it under the teacup, I could have dashed to my desk and picked up my camera instead. So off I sprinted. I returned and photographed the cup exactly where it was, even though the light was not the best.
And at the end of the working day, the cup was still sitting on top of the microwave. Did I say ''teacup''? Sorry, I meant to say ''tea cub''.
Let me put it this way, I work for a large company – and the cup could have belonged to anyone. So I waited. And I waited. After about five minutes, I reckoned the best course of action would be to scribble a note saying: ''Could I please photograph your teacup, simply because I enjoy shooting unusual objects and sights.''
Then I began to think laterally. By the time I got a piece of paper and wrote the note and slipped it under the teacup, I could have dashed to my desk and picked up my camera instead. So off I sprinted. I returned and photographed the cup exactly where it was, even though the light was not the best.
And at the end of the working day, the cup was still sitting on top of the microwave. Did I say ''teacup''? Sorry, I meant to say ''tea cub''.
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That's a roarin good cup!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very interesting looking tea cup er cub .. lol! :)
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Stop by if you can, and have a great week ahead!
David: Oh my what a scary place to grab, on a tigers head.
ReplyDeleteNice Story.
ReplyDeleteGreat Critter.
Cool photograph.
Next week, could we have the other half of the critter? ;o)
My critter is perched.
Come visit,
Troy
Nice capture David.
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A fine looking tea cub/cup!
ReplyDeleteThat's one big cat cup! The handle has some sharp looking teeth! Ouch.
ReplyDeleteVery nice job, David! And how polite of you to ask...:)
ReplyDeleteEvery Sunday I can hardly wait to see what you find - this is priceless!
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty neat cup. Is the head the handle?
ReplyDeleteI love that cup! Brilliant critter. Tea cub indeed...
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tea cup. Not sure I would drink out of it! LOL
ReplyDeleteI like that cup! I often get all tangled up like that with my ideas!
ReplyDeleteThat makes my stomach growl.
ReplyDeleteI can just see the indecisive moment and then the decisive one. This is a great cup.
ReplyDeleteYOu and your titles....and captions...always make me smile. :)
ReplyDeletenice creative post for CC!
"Could I please photograph your teacup, simply because I enjoy shooting unusual objects and sights."
ReplyDelete"Whatta ya mean, buddy? This teacup ain't unusual in the least. Who the hell are you? Some kind of cup fetish freak?"
It's a fantastic mug... I'm always looking around at unusual mugs as well... this definitely fits in the catergory!
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What a fabulous mug!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cup, i would love to have that one.
ReplyDeleteSome cup David. Your story is funny, lol. Thanks for sharing, Anna :)
ReplyDeleteYour camera critters posts are so unique, I love reading them. Loved the cup, sorry the cub this time. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a very unique cup! I gave my hubby a cow udder coffe mug a month or two ago and it just broke this morning! I kept a few of the "udder" parts because I just couldn't part with them. hehe
ReplyDeleteAnyway, fun Camera Critters post, as always!
Very interesting cup. I have one that my aunt made me when I was little that has a frog sitting in the bottom of it.
ReplyDeleteThat drink looks like it has a bit of a bite to it!
ReplyDeleteyes...that is very very interest cup
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nice cup :D
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Interesting twist to Camera Critters!
ReplyDeleteDavid that has to go down as one of the best pieces of kitcsh I have seen for a long time. It even beats my camel tea pot. I will post a picture of it one of days for posterity and a good laugh.
ReplyDeleteTea cub! Marvellous. A roaring sucees for critters.
ReplyDeleteGreat cup! Very glad you caught that one David.
ReplyDeleteI so want this cup it is special and animally and stripey and just plain fun!!
ReplyDeleteAw, what a sweet cup, er cub!
ReplyDeleteIt's not difficult to hold it? :D I like it! Looks really cool.
ReplyDeleteThat's Grrrrrrrrrrrreat .. or so Tony the Tiger would have said. I say clever ...
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
how cool is that! great thinking :)
ReplyDeleteTiggers are wonderful things! And that is a wonderful tea cub... thanks for sharing David!
ReplyDeleteIts a great cup, not sure how easy it would be to drink from without a proper handle - you might burn your fingers!
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