Tis the season. Russian tea cookies and coffee by the mantle place. Wanted to evoke warmth and possibly holiday feelings with the lighting and mood. Tested different apertures until I found the right look for the bokeh. 50 mm (cropped sensor), f/4, 1/2 s, ISO 100. Steam was blend at varying opacities of gen-fills.
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