Last year I posted shots of the Christmas lights in Copenhagen. They weren’t the only pictures I took that evening and now the time has come to show the rest of them.
The reason why people would ever consider sitting outside in the winter is that you can’t smoke inside.
I’m a sucker for reflections. This was taken in December at my local café, Ingolfs Kaffebar on Amager. Cafés in Denmark are “hyggelige” – a Danish word without a proper translation, indicating something really nice, making you feel comfortable.
As I was working my way around The Royal Café, the waiter came with a plate of smushis (the owner’s invention of combining ‘smørrebrød’ with sushi). “Where would you like them?” he asked. “Øhh?” I answered.
The explanation was that I was there to photograph so here were smushis ready to be photographed. I looked at them for a bit and saw the attention to the work and the amazing details. I tried for some makro shots at first, then had an idea. What about shooting portraits of them? Above is the first shot in the series that evolved. The rest are in my portfolio. I give you – The Class of 2013!
I love graphic lines – here the distinct shape of the charming coffee cups, the hand painted flowers and the blurry background of the metallic tea pots. And the taste of the coffee matches the tasteful surroundings at The Royal Café…
Getting hungry? A traditional Danish cake for afternoon enjoyment. As everyone will know pastries are a.m. and cream cakes are p.m. Here served at The Royal Café.
Okay, so it’s not the first time I shot a candle. But this one is really big and I got to play with the focus… At The Royal Smushi Café, Copenhagen.
The miniature version of the famous Danish chair, The Ant, fits perfectly into the whimsical univers at The Royal Café in Copenhagen
Lo Østergaard, Royal Café, has found some amazing multi coloured chadeliers for her special place. In the foreground hangs one of the items for sale, based on the paper cuts of Hans Christian Andersen. He didn’t just write stories.
I love flowers – even fake ones, amazing the skill these days. From The Royal Café, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Royal Café lies right off Strøget, the main pedestrian street, tugged in next to Royal Copenhagen. Last week I had the privilege to stay as long as I wanted and shoot to my heart’s content. Over the next two weeks I’ll be sharing pictures from that session.
Karins Fotos 