Tonight we were just about to settle in for a home movie night.

The carafe was filled, the wine poured, and the room glowed with the colours of the screen. As I sat there I watched the light shift and dance as it reflected from the carafe and wine glasses. At that moment I decided the movie could wait and I had to capture and share the vision right in front of me.

My first capture was a big disappointment. Up on my monitor in all its glory I saw fingerprints, smudges of lipstick and the dust that I never noticed in the darkened room. There was never any question of retouching, it had to go. So I set it all up again, cleaned the carafe, glasses and table and poured fresh wine. Here is the result which I wont let go to my head.

Oh, if any one else now has the UB40 song stuck in their head please let me know! 😉

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 476, Red Red Wine’ 30s f/7.1 ISO100 100mm