In my cup is a few remaining drops of some lovely Coconut Pouchong. I think that I'll be enjoying some Honeybush next.
Nov 7th, '08, 16:04
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Re: PS: Salsero
When I talk to a publisher, I will let them know that one is already sold ... only 9,999 more to go to break even!treazure wrote: I'd actually buy the book
Frankly, I don't think that even I would buy it. If I was going to spend that kind of money, I've get a book of art prints or great photographs. The number of fabulous images in the world these days is staggering. The number of fabulous photo manipulations alone is crazy. There are contests all over and portfolios of wonderful pictures everywhere in Photobucket and Flickr and those are just the wannabes.
I feel so lucky to have a subject and an audience ... it's wonderful fun and not much work!
Oh ... and did I mention, I love the compliments!
So thanks.
This afternoon-
2006 Shuangjiang Mengku Shu Cha
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/d ... geid=14692
2006 Shuangjiang Mengku Shu Cha
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/d ... geid=14692
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Nov 7th, '08, 17:49
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Not quite as impressive, but last Friday my husband's birthday present from his parents arrived. 32" Sony Bravia. I must say that the picture quality is quite nice, especially since our old SD TV had funky white lines through the top third of the screen and the picture was getting muddy. So the lovely clear crisp HD screen is a welcome change.auggy wrote:I haven't really thought about tea-related gifts for myself. It's all about the big screen tv.
My TeaSource order came in today. I'm trying to decide what to make first. Maybe the handmade Nilgiri?
Re: PS: Salsero
You could always be the publisher, I used this self publishing site a few times, and it rocksSalsero wrote:When I talk to a publisher, I will let them know that one is already sold ... only 9,999 more to go to break even!
http://www.lulu.com
Re: PS: Salsero
Same could be done with BookSurge.Carnelian wrote: You could always be the publisher, I used this self publishing site a few times, and it rocks
http://www.lulu.com
Ohhhh yeah!! I just shared some with my receptionist -caligatia wrote: My TeaSource order came in today. I'm trying to decide what to make first. Maybe the handmade Nilgiri?
she loved it!!
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Nov 7th, '08, 19:52
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I was thinking "calendar". In fact, Adagio should hire Salsero to photograph 12 of their teas for a promotional calendar with descriptions of each tea of the month... great marketing idea.treazure wrote:Why don't you do a coffee table book (tea table) with your incredible tea photographs? Your presentation is breathtakingly exquisite and I'd actually buy the book rather than just checking it out at the library or trying to find it at a used book store.
If you use my idea, I should collect some frequent cup points for each calendar sold.
Sarah
***This organic blend is earthy & spicy, with a fragrant aroma & smooth flavor to captivate the senses. Naturally sweetened in the Kentucky sunshine & infused with natural energy. Equally delicious when served piping hot or crisply chilled.***
Sarah is brilliant!
What a wonderful idea! There are applications which let a person design and print their own calendars, but a pro one would have that gorgeous glossy look to the photos.
Salsero, you are selling yourself short. Your compositions are brilliant, perfectly executed and each one evokes a feeling. Weegee did that in black and white, with people (pre 1950), and your photos do the same, but with tea and teaware. The entire story is there, subject to what the viewer brings to the photo.
Your work is incredible, period. I've been looking at your work on Tea Chat and have yet to see the same thing done twice. Don't you make me come after you, you're GOOD.
ps: you need to get an application where your photos cannot be copied and you need to copyright your work. Also, yes, I do believe you ARE good enough to be compared favorably to Weegee.
Jeanne
Salsero, you are selling yourself short. Your compositions are brilliant, perfectly executed and each one evokes a feeling. Weegee did that in black and white, with people (pre 1950), and your photos do the same, but with tea and teaware. The entire story is there, subject to what the viewer brings to the photo.
Your work is incredible, period. I've been looking at your work on Tea Chat and have yet to see the same thing done twice. Don't you make me come after you, you're GOOD.
ps: you need to get an application where your photos cannot be copied and you need to copyright your work. Also, yes, I do believe you ARE good enough to be compared favorably to Weegee.
Jeanne
Jeanne - I never met a tea pot I didn't like.
Nov 7th, '08, 22:39
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Oooh, I bet! HD is so pretty. We don't have HD, though with the new TV we've talked about it but aren't gonna do it for now. But from funky lines to HD has got to be awesome!caligatia wrote:Not quite as impressive, but last Friday my husband's birthday present from his parents arrived. 32" Sony Bravia. I must say that the picture quality is quite nice, especially since our old SD TV had funky white lines through the top third of the screen and the picture was getting muddy. So the lovely clear crisp HD screen is a welcome change.auggy wrote:I haven't really thought about tea-related gifts for myself. It's all about the big screen tv.
Been going through some unopened samples I found earlier this week. Nice surprise! Snow Buds Mountain in my cup now. It makes me think of my single experience with silver needles. But this story seems to have ended happily. The silver needles not so much. Hmm, wonder if the next tasting could be silver needles? I'd like the chance to see if I like any...
Nov 7th, '08, 22:59
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I wish there were an option for "all of the above," because I spent a good few minutes deciding which one to pick, before settling on tea ware. I already have enough tea as it is, and I need new teapots to brew said tea with. I'm looking at a yixing for black teas and a yixing for cooked pu'er as I begin exploring pu'er.
Had some Wuyi I got from a local tea vendor, and I'm not sure what variety it is exactly (the vendor was selling the tea for health purposes). It has a very strong Chinese medicinal aroma to it, and I'm wondering if that's right or not. Has anyone else had this experience with Wuyi?
Had some Wuyi I got from a local tea vendor, and I'm not sure what variety it is exactly (the vendor was selling the tea for health purposes). It has a very strong Chinese medicinal aroma to it, and I'm wondering if that's right or not. Has anyone else had this experience with Wuyi?
Nov 7th, '08, 23:19
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Well, I had an adventure today and traveled to a new tea store I heard about at the restauraunt that I work at. It is only about a 5 minute drive away. They had a decent selection of Rishi loose leaf and I picked up an ouce each of Silver Neeldle and Dragon well. The teaware selection was okay....only had about 3 different style yixings....mainyl just the metal brew baskets and things of that nature. The place also sells small sandwiches and things of that nature. Anyway, not the best find, but definitely a good thing to know about if I am ever in a fix! Right now I am enjoying a cup of the silver needle which is from the first flush of 2008....its not too shabby and definitely has some interesting smoky notes that I have not noticed as pronounced in other silver needles I have sampled over the years.
-Nick (TaiPing)
-Nick (TaiPing)