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Pinterest is full of crafty projects using old wine corks and while I’ll admit there was a time last year when I thought it might be fun to make something I can’t seem to get past the “save the corks” stage.  Our bags of corks may never grace the walls as a DIY bulletin board but they made a great subject for Lens and Pen by Sally’s weekly phoneography challenge:  Macro.
It’s nice to hear I’m not the only one who appreciates the art on corks and labels. 🙂
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That is really a cool shot.
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Thanks, Jim. 🙂
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Marvelous choice of subjects for macro week. You were able to take those corks, and make them into an invitation for enjoyment in a whole new way. Well done. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Thanks, Sally it’s nice to hear you like the corks as a macro subject. I’ll raise my glass toward you in a cross-country invitation tonight. 🙂
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Love this. I’ve just gotten into Pinterest; I’ll have to go look at wine cork art things. I used to save corks, but no more. I also really like corks and also wine bottle labels….and the wine 🙂
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Have fun with Pinterest, Angeline. 🙂
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This is a fun subject, so many textures 🙂
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Nice, very nice. I am amazed at how good the camera on iPhone 6 is.
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Thanks, Ruth. 🙂
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We can’t get past the saved corks stage, either, but this photo is ever so much better than any cork board! Beautiful color and details!
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I agree, D’Arcy. 😉 We’ll probably never get a cork board but I can fill a few bowls with them for decoration. 🙂
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Oh KLisa – in my reader – the purple hue just popped – and the artsy feel to this macro is so nice – and I like seeing the logos. In the 1990’s I knew a bunch of folks who said these corks would be obsolete – and plastic ones would be everywhere – but it looks like plenty of real cork is still going strong – and I think that is a good thing – and I bet natural cork may yield some bad bottles – but it also probably lets the wine breathe in a sealed state unlike plastic ever could.
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And the opening of the wine to get the corks is the best part! Michelle makes Christmas wreaths out of her corks! I am also earning free wine Saturday volunteering at the winery in Woodinville. Love the picture!
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Which winery do you like? Mine is Dusted Valley
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I like them both for the people in the tasting room and the wines they make. They have one offered this spring named ” Squirrel Toothed Alice ” named after a lady of ill repute from the old west. VR Special, named after the cookies one of the makers grand pas made when he was a kid, and BFM ( you will have to as them about that one! ).
You will not get corks though, they believe in screw caps which makes it easier to open, but does not detract from the taste. If you go into the Woodinville tasting room, tell them I sent you. Won’t save any money, but wil, let them know you are family 🙂
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Great photo! 🙂
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Thank you, Isabella. 🙂
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Definitely a nice macro shot 🙂 I like the purple tips!
— Sam
http://www.diyjustcuz.com
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Thanks, Sam!
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Fantastic image, Lisa! 🙂
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Thanks, Sylvia!
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Macro cork shot! How cool!!
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I’m glad you like it, Amy!
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So that’s what we could do with all our corks! 🙂 Cheers, Lisa. Unique idea and flawless execution.
janet
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Apparently there are a lot of uses for corks besides sitting in drawers, Janet but mine might just be best as photo subjects. 🙂 Thanks for your nice comments!
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We have quite a cork collection, too…good intentions! LOL! I love the photo. The way you’ve captured just a tip of the wine stain in the assortment is very cool. This would actually be great framed on a kitchen wall!
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Good intentions indeed, Debra. 🙂 A kitchen photo is a great idea… maybe I could hang it over the drawer filled with corks. 😉
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great macro shot, Lisa! 🙂
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Thank you, Lola. 🙂
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Lovely lighting, great subject…..
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I’m Drunky McDrunkerson right now. Happy hour in Vegas. 🙂
You should be here!!
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so colourful and beautiful 🙂
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Thanks, Joshi!
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Just the other day I was commenting with some friends how the corks have been abolished and replaced with regular screw on caps – such a shame. This is a great close-up!
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Thanks, Paula! We get a few screw caps but most bottles here still use corks. I know it’s not as environmentally friendly but I like them. 🙂
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I’m still at the ‘save the corks’ stage too, Lisa 🙂
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