There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by grahamgator:
Nicely done, congrats!

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by Cuttooth:
I knew this would do well, it's comforting just to look at! Congrats on the ribbon!

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by MeMex2:
Congratulations!!!! Fabuouls shot Susan!

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by roz: OMG .. FANTASTIC .. !!! .. you're a temptress or a tempter .. i'll find out later .. lol .. but this is making my mouth water .. thank goodness i have some chocolate handy or i might go crazy .. loving this a lot .. especially how it looks so real .. the spillage .. the crumbs .. just wonderful .. :)

Appreciate your comments. I tried to make it look real!

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by Lydia: I wish the cocoa weren't running down the mug. Seems somehow "dirty" to me. But, golly! I totally LOVE the rest of it! Perfectly set up and captured.

In certain types of food photography, it is meant to look more realistic. It was intentional. Glad you liked the photo minus the spillage! Thanks appreciate your comments.

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by Lydia: I wish the cocoa weren't running down the mug. Seems somehow "dirty" to me. But, golly! I totally LOVE the rest of it! Perfectly set up and captured.

The spliiage was intentional. In some Types of food photography we try and make it realistic. In this case I though the spillage added to the photo. Glad you liked it though. Thanks!

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by roz: its so funny .. and interesting .. that some of the things that i really liked in this photo were not the things other ppl liked .. i particularly loved the spillage .. i could just see myself licking the side of the cup to get the most chocolate .. that could have been the yummiest bit to me .. dont let anything go to waste i reckon ... and you turned out to be a temptress ... !!

Yes the spillage makes it more realistic and appealing IMHO. I used to do a lot of food photography and in many instances the messier the more realistic. Thanks for your comment

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by IreneM:
This looks so delicious, Susan. The only thing that would worry me would be the 15 Million calories that goes along with it ;-)
Many congrats on your ribbon.

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by primabarbara:
Congrats on the ribbon, Susan - well done!!!

There is Comfort in Hot Chocolate
by Beaubeau

Comment by roz:
its so funny .. and interesting .. that some of the things that i really liked in this photo were not the things other ppl liked .. i particularly loved the spillage .. i could just see myself licking the side of the cup to get the most chocolate .. that could have been the yummiest bit to me .. dont let anything go to waste i reckon ... and you turned out to be a temptress ... !!