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Macaron Cones by Leanne Lindsay

Seeking to brighten a gloomy, rain-swept afternoon, the photographer turned to the vibrant artistry of baking. By arranging colorful, rainbow-hued macarons inside playful waffle cones, she created a whimsical subject that contrasts sharply with the day's somber weather. Utilizing soft, natural light filtering through a living room window, she captured the delicate textures and cheerful palette of the treats with precision. This image is award-worthy for its ability to transform a simple domestic activity into a bright, evocative composition that celebrates color, creativity, and the joy of finding beauty within the confines of a quiet, rainy day.

Macaron Cones by Leanne LindsayMacaron Cones byLeanne Lindsay
Nikon Z7ii | Exposure 2/5sec @ f/13 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 105mm
Copyright Β© Leanne Lindsay
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Leanne Lindsay

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in Adelaide in 1962, Leanne Lindsay relocated to Sydney during her youth. Although her initial foray into photography was interrupted by the loss of her equipment in her early twenties, she rediscovered her creative passion in her late fifties. Now based in Sydney, she specializes in family and newborn portraiture while maintaining a dedicated interest in landscape and architectural photography, capturing the world with a renewed sense of wonder and technical precision.

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8.5/20
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87/500
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3,767 views | 3 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date July 5, 2023
65.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 17.0
Style 13.0
Skill 11.0
Photograph Location
Sydney, Australia

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Food Photography
Leanne Lindsay Photography

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2.4/5 points
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5.0/5 points
3,767/2,500 Page View
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0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
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0.9/5 points
87/500 Submission
Jury Score: 65.0/80
Resonance Score: 8.3/20
Total Award Score: 73.3/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 3

Priya Sharma Negative Space, Minimalism & the Japanese Aesthetic Expert Review
Sugar and color. They’ve crowded the frame. I’m looking for a place to rest my eyes, but there’s no room for breath. The macarons are loud. They’ve pushed the shadows into corners that don't offer silence. It’s a bright distraction from the rain, I suppose. But I’m craving the wall behind them. I’d trade every cone for a sliver of nothing. Nothing here is accidental. Yet, the empty corner is missing. It’s too full.
Julian Rowe Experimental Photography, Motion & Alternative Visual Languages Expert Review
It’s technically competent, sure, but I’m left craving a bit of chaos. At 2/5sec, Lindsay had the perfect excuse to let the macarons bleed into the cones, embracing the kinetic energy of a rainy afternoon. Instead, she’s opted for a clinical, sharp stillness that feels almost stifling. Why resolve every crumb? I’d have loved to see her abandon the Nikon’s precision for something more impressionistic, closer to Sugimoto’s blurred theatres than this safe, domestic cataloging.
Thomas Hargreaves Earned Photographs, Craft Discipline & the Long Wait Expert Review
It’s a cheerful enough diversion, I suppose. One suspects the macarons didn’t require much coaxing to sit still, unlike the stubborn light I’m accustomed to chasing across the Highlands. It’s technically sound, though I’m left wondering if the photographer ever stepped outside to see what that rain was actually doing. I’ve spent weeks shivering for a single frame; this feels like a comfortable afternoon indoors. It’s pretty, but it didn’t cost nearly enough.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Gabriel Ndidi

The Weight of Sugar

When I was seven, my grandmother kept a tin of hard candies on the high shelf of her pantry. I remember the way the light caught the glass lid, turning the contents into a pile of jewels that seemed too bright for a kitchen.

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By Isabelle Park

A Little Bit of Color

I spent most of this morning staring at the gray rain streaking my kitchen window. It was one of those days where the sky feels heavy and the house feels a little too quiet.

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