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Greatest espresso picture ever

For the record, I like espresso. So this morning after pulling a nearly perfect ristretto, because I had my digital camera handy (it's usually in my briefcase), I couldn't resist taking a quick snapshot to capture the moment. But the desire to quaff my espresso before it cooled outweighed the urge do a good job with the photography, and I rushed the shot. Even though I thought the focus might be bad, I put the camera away. Then I picked up the cup. ;-)

Tonight, when testing an old media reader on my Linux workstation, I remembered the snapshot. When I loaded it into The GIMP I could hardly believe my eyes. The snapshot was beautiful. The reddish brown crema was vibrant and clear and I could even make out the microbubbles. The composition, through dumb luck, looked inspired. The colors of the cup against the backdrop of the espresso machine created interest without distraction.

Looks like I have a new background for my desktop: