Shot with a Canon EOS 50D (w/ 17-55 f2.8 IS USM lens)

• Shot on Aperture priority
• Focal Length: 54mm (35mm equivalent: 86mm)
• Aperture: f2.8
• Exposure: 1/160s
• ISO 200

When in Grenoble a week or so ago, we took a tram across the city from where we were staying and then walked back. The temperatures were well below freezing point but the weather was lovely and sunny so overall we enjoyed ourselves greatly. This notwithstanding, we were very cold by the end of it, which is when we came across this lovely pastry shop. It had counters full of sweets and chocolates in every shape and kind.

I asked the lady who was serving us to let me in behind the counter. She refused, and I begged, but she would not budge, even when I gave her my saddest puppy eyes. So I had to shoot the wide selection from behind the protective glass. I managed to get these heart-shaped chocolates unobstructed because they were on a higher level and I stuck my camera slightly over her counter and bent over to compose the shot. I didn’t have much time to compose, but I think I god a decent enough picture out of it.

The pastries and coffees, however, were divine – so by the time I left I had forgiven the place’s owner for all her past transgressions. I think she was just playing hard to get.

After the break you can find some more photos to make your mouth water:

(#45 of 366 X 2012 project)