Captured by James Engel on May 25, 2023, this image offers a subtle yet evocative glimpse into everyday simplicity. Taken with a Nikon D850 and a 60mm macro lens, the scene draws you in with its intimate composition—a phone, a notepad, and a pen resting on a table, while a salt shaker and a beer quietly occupy the left edge of the frame. The soft light, set against an aperture of ƒ/3.2 and an ISO of 1600, brings a gentle depth to the ordinary, revealing beauty in life's small, quiet moments. This still-life photograph encourages us to pause and reflect on the fleeting nature of time—where objects tell silent stories of plans, thoughts, and unfinished conversations. It’s a reminder that even in the mundane, there is a poetry waiting to be discovered, an art in the simple details of our daily existence. What untold stories might these objects hold? 🍺📖🖊️ #StillLife #EverydayArt #EngelPhotography #SanAntonio #MomentsOfReflection

Photographer: James Engel

Date: Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Focal Length: 60mm

Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec

Aperture: ƒ/3.2

ISO: 1600

Location: North America, The United States of America, Texas, San Antonio