Sugar On A Stick, a photo from Quebec, Central

Photographer's Note

I took this picture at the Montreal Botanical Gardens. At one far corner of the Gardens, there was a cabin which sold maple taffy on snow. Maple taffy is maple syrup but is much more thicker in consistency. The vendor scoops up the mixture in a ladle and gently pours a long strip of it on snow. The snow is packed in rectangular containers and they are placed on tables about waist level. After a minute or two, the mixture hardens even more on the snow. You use a stick about the size of two ice-cream sticks and roll it until it forms into a lollipop.
It's really sweet but good.

Check out the workshop for another view of the taffy.

danielswalsh, aytu_k, kiwi_explorer, jhm, cam, Vincelavisse has marked this note useful

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danielswalsh (13597) 2007-05-29 21:42

Hi Harjit!

Although I've never actually tried this- I know it well from my mom's stories of growing up in Quebec and Ontario.

I think you captured it VERY well here with amazingly sharp detail, very well controlled levels (no overexposure), and rich vivid color.

All the best Harjit!
- Dan

oanna (1202) 2007-05-30 0:24

hi,harjit.yummi,my favourite.some wonderful textures and light for the sugar:)right exposure and sharpness.

TFS,oana:)

jhm (211738) 2007-05-30 7:11

Hello Harjit,

I haven't looked at your gallery for a while, it's very busy on TE.
I looked to your WS, I find these wonderful, through the lovely details.
Here are the composition and the colours also very lovely and certainly attractive for looking.

Best regards,
John.

cam (9043) 2007-06-08 6:24

Hi Harjit
So truelife that I am saliving abundantly.
Good contrast and exposition,we see every ice crystal.
See you Saturday

Charles