Café cosiness Photo Gallery by Marisa Livet at pbase.com

"Man does not live on bread alone..." | Café cosiness | Les fleurs passent à table

Café cosiness

Many great writers have written their books at a café table.
I have always considered cafés as an inspiring place,
a parallel dimension with the comfort of anonymity and,
at the same time, the presence of strangers,
as an open gate to a possible communication.

Lister		03-Sep-2015 23:56
a most entertaining gallery .... BIG V .... Lister

carol j. phipps		28-May-2015 16:05
Such a lovely gallery with seeds of stories in each scene and dish. V

Guest		15-Sep-2011 14:41
Such a beautiful gallery. The warmth of colour fills every photo. V

Guest		03-Sep-2011 15:53
I see stunning shots in this gallery. Congratulations. Cheers

Gary Stanley		12-Feb-2011 05:22
Interesting, unique, and colorful!

Joel Escala		24-Jan-2011 14:24
Perfect series as usual. V!

shatterbug		23-Jan-2011 23:00
A gallery of warm ambiance, and comfort food and beverages, of pleasing compositions and color tones...beautiful work!

Lister		21-Jan-2011 23:00
Marisa,this is one of the best galleries I have seen on pbase....very well seen and captured....BIG V Lister

borisalex		20-Jan-2011 15:17
A gallery full of beautiful places and moods, so charming with gorgeous lights, colors and scenes of hospitality in your beautiful country! Like a good box of swiss chocolate!:) BV.

Raphael_E		20-Jan-2011 14:22
Remarquable et époustouflante collection sur ce thème et de superbes photos pour l'illustrer !! V.

Hans Koot		20-Jan-2011 10:07
very nice gallery with intimate feeling

silvia marmori		19-Jan-2011 15:04
this is the kind of galleries where one comes back hoping not to have commented and voted before.. =) the cosiness and the soul of these places, with sounds, tastes and smells, are so much present here..

fdt		19-Jan-2011 11:39
Magnifique série. Very inspiring. f

Guest		19-Jan-2011 05:13
My compliments feels like going through a mouth watering documentary of what Cafe should be like! Bravo ~V

XiaoBernard99		18-Jan-2011 18:43
Open gate to a possible communication ,under the pleasure of this magic time.Une ambiance tres cosy ,chaleureuse,tres bien presentée,et composé de main de maitre.VV

Guest		18-Jan-2011 12:42
Very cozy with all those yummy things to eat and drink, and a lot of warm colours for the eye! V

William Vogt		18-Jan-2011 03:59
Excellent gallery Marisa. I'd love to spend a few hours in all of them. Very inviting. Those ice cold beers look good :-) Regards, Bill

Guest		17-Jan-2011 17:24
Wanderful Gallery. I love it. Thank you for sharing. Sharif

Dara Su		17-Jan-2011 15:57
Outstanding gallery.V.

Alain Boussac		17-Jan-2011 15:06
So warm and tasty, so sensitive and well done.

Raymond Ma		16-Jan-2011 09:06
I love the ambiance of coffee shops and I love what you have done in this gallery Marisa! V

Richard Calmes		15-Jan-2011 13:18
A warm and yummy series! Beautiful compositions and locations that inspiure great prose! V

Buba Jafarli		14-Jan-2011 03:12
The style, the colors, the mood - everythinbg is perfect in this portfolio! Love it! V.

Guest		06-Jan-2010 21:24
Fabulous gallery Marisa!!!! Lovely presentation!

frank liu		07-Nov-2009 13:42
love the atmosphere you created with the photos

Guest		03-Nov-2009 17:53
You certainly get about, do you even have a kettle at home.

A.G. Arao / noyphoto		22-Oct-2009 02:44
Marisa, this is another fabulous gallery. Wonderful theme. Terrific images. Bravo! v.

basri_eli		20-Oct-2009 06:00
Wonderful idea!! Cery impressive gallery!!

Richard Chu		21-Apr-2009 22:25
Very interesting gallery. I can smell the aroma of the coffee :).

waterfalls man		20-Apr-2009 03:07
Beautiful Gallery V

Robbie D70		19-Apr-2009 20:53
I am amazed by the sheer number of cafes you have visited and photographed this must of taken years. Great work

larose forest photos		06-Apr-2009 03:23
What a fabulous idea for a gallery! I love it. Your photos are wonderful! Big vote.

Ken Chambers ARPS		08-Dec-2008 16:02
A beautiful gallery, so inviting and rich in colour ...v

Guest		23-Oct-2008 03:37
Good, but the colors should be more vibrant.

FrankB		04-Jul-2008 11:43
I've been here enough so it's high time I comment on the whole gallery! So many beautiful shots, my head spins.....great cafes!...V

Silvia Roitman		03-Jul-2008 19:11
Wow!FANTASTIC GALLERY!GREAT IDEA!!!BRAVO!BIG VOTE!!!

Ron Horloff		04-Jun-2008 22:24
This continues to be one of my favorite galleries, and I'm happy you continue to add to it. Ron

LynnH		24-May-2008 01:43
I always enjoy your photos. Here, you have given cafes a soul. Well done.

Agnes T. Ackerl		29-Mar-2008 10:37
This gallery speaks to a coffe-house freak like me :-) very well done, I like the mood you create with the warm tones in your pictures. ~V

PauloCGama		04-Dec-2007 00:15
love the way you use the light, my friend. V cheers

Barry S Moore		03-Dec-2007 06:52
I am glad this gallery was featured on the pbase main page as a return visit was in order. A wonderful sense of light heartedness and warmth is portrayed in these images. Weel done.

an nguyen		17-Aug-2007 22:48
Your images make me feel relax and enjoy life.

Marjan Schavemaker		25-Jul-2007 08:02
Great gallery, Marisa, it's a joy to look at all the variety of interiors and what they offer, of course! -V-

Denis Vincelette		18-Jul-2007 11:14
Comment ne pas apprécier ces images si invitantes et "goûteuses" ... Les coloris sont merveilleux et les choix des compositions absolument "tendres" et divins .. Félicitations encore Marisa .. quel oeil, ne cesserais-je jamais de le dire ! Et Merci de paratager ces cafés avec nous avec ton petit oeil "voyeur" des alentours ... cela ajoute tellement de sentiments, de sensations et de sens à tets petits cafés ...

Maria W		25-Jun-2007 00:10
Reminds me of my sweet tooth. Thank you. :)

Fabienne		20-Jun-2007 21:08
Je ne peux qu'ajouter mon nom à cette longue liste d'admirateurs. J'adore cette galerie si originale et avec des photos excellemment réalisée. Un vrai moment de bonheur.

silvia marmori		04-Jun-2007 16:46
your images, your galleries are always inspiring for me... so good idea this one..i took a "walk" through slide show to all those cafes.. wonderful feeling!.. excellent images! you have to come to Buenos Aires, sit at the "Tortoni" café.. at the same tables where Borges, and so many other writers poets and artists sat, to discuss, to create.. a veeery big vote!

Gabor Horvath		03-Jun-2007 20:09
fantastic idea! super making! v

Guest		24-May-2007 01:26
Beautifully done- how I wish I could visit all of these- you make them seem so inviting.

Ali Majdfar		08-May-2007 11:51
Spectacular collection, stunning shots. GM

Abescat Charles		20-Apr-2007 11:35
Etonnante et magnifique gallerie. Du très beau travail

Monte Dodge		06-Mar-2007 18:03
voted,, Nice work here Marisa!! I would weigh 100 lb.s more if I were there . Food looks great and you do a great job capturing ..

Bruce Ward		06-Mar-2007 05:29
These remind me of Edward Hopper paintings. Good job.

Guest		02-Mar-2007 18:07
Packed with wonderful atmosphere and a fond warmth from one who surely appreciates each step along her road. Cheers & bon appetit!

peterjay45		23-Feb-2007 00:59
This really is a wonderful gallery, I have enjoyed all of them a great deal. Voted. peter

Emad Omar		10-Feb-2007 18:02
nice gallery it can by an Advertsing shot

Guest		23-Dec-2006 16:44
Very warm gallery. Making me wish to find such intimate cafe and order a double espresso with fresh cruasson... Thank you for good mood.

Jean-Paul PLUME		12-Dec-2006 20:26
L'odeur des croissants chauds et du café nous arrive presque. Une gallerie où l'on ressent beaucoup d'intimité. Bravo. Je vote.

Guest		09-Dec-2006 17:59
I LOVE this serie ! Voted Sam

Inal		02-Dec-2006 18:35
Amazing - how you made this gallery so warm and inviting - I looked at every picture actually stared at them!!!

Guest		01-Dec-2006 22:55
Fun gallery, I love cafes!

Guest		27-Nov-2006 23:18
It was a good pleasure the tour through your gallery! Good composition! Serena

Guest		17-Nov-2006 13:40
They all are gorgeous,well done,v.

Guest		28-Sep-2006 14:52
The simple, every day things are sometimes the most beautiful!

Guest		26-Sep-2006 00:12
This is a great concept for a gallery. Very cool. voted.

Guest		18-Aug-2006 00:40
Would make a great coffee table book =) Really a vibrant gallery with great presentation. V!

bert casal		21-Jul-2006 02:01
Beautiful gallery. Bravo!!! I just wish I had the time and the inspiration to put up a collection like this. It's very refreshing to see how candid and casual the human elements are. I rarely write comments on galleries but I think you most definitely deserve the praise. Wonderful job!

carol j. phipps		11-Jul-2006 00:55
Exciting collection.

ac		06-Jul-2006 16:24
Diable Marisa. Entre les restaurants, je sais ou tu passes ta vie. A faire des photos évidemment :-)

Ray :)		04-Jul-2006 22:09
You find the most charming cafes. They all have so much style.

Ray Rebortira		25-Jun-2006 02:39
This is heaven sent especially to a coffee addict like me. Bravo!!!

Guest		21-Jun-2006 01:04
I love this gallery Marisa...I'm literally enjoying every coffee!!!

Jones		08-Jun-2006 12:01
Dear Marisa, They are unbelievable! Can you show me how to create such interesting frames by using Photoshop 7.0? Thousand Thanx, Jones (jonesky@care2.com)

Martha Albuquerque		26-May-2006 02:39
superb gallery, Marisa! v!

Guest		21-May-2006 07:12
very interresting concept my vote for the gallery

1moremile		16-May-2006 21:58
Incredible images, as usual. Voted.

Digital Rebel		13-May-2006 18:32
Beautiful gallery. I love your frames.

Todd Schulz		10-May-2006 13:32
Great Gallery. I love the all the brilliant colors and your layout.

Guest		21-Apr-2006 08:33
Really a brilliant idea and work. Wonderful feeling, must have a cappuccino immediately. Well done!

Bob White		18-Apr-2006 13:26
Its been a while since I last commented on this gallery --- it just grows and gets better Excellent work Now its time for a bit Cafe Cosiness and treat myself to a coffee --- GMV Regards Bob

Geoff Long		16-Apr-2006 09:01
I have never seen so many exceptional images together nor voted so many times before! What a beautiful, well-crafted collection of pictures. You have created art out of a common-place situation. I can't wait to see some more of your work. Well done. Very inspirational!

bygaspo		12-Apr-2006 08:55
Nice to see the Cafe re opened. Regards Bygaspo.

Guest		11-Apr-2006 17:59
What a charming gallery

Michael Tauber		19-Mar-2006 12:04
Wonderful gallery! one of the best

Guest		10-Mar-2006 03:25
Nice!

Murat Odabasi		08-Mar-2006 19:49
Excellent work ! Expecially with that particular limited lens. You have got what it takes to be a photographer.

Guest		25-Feb-2006 10:45
This is a brilliant gallery. Wonderfully composed.

Guest		24-Feb-2006 20:57
cozy and charming

Guest		19-Feb-2006 16:14
Magnifique collection d'ambiances. Cosy certainement, mais aussi original et superbement réalisé.

George Christakos		18-Feb-2006 13:30
After seeing this wonderful gallery, I'd like first to drink a coffe, then to write a book and after to vote for it. It's another excellent work from you Marisa. Bravo.

Guest		18-Jan-2006 13:03
Excellent gallery, amazing colours and treatment,love the tones and lighting and the dreamy mood in these shots.

Antonis Sarantos		05-Jan-2006 22:17
An amazing gallery, full of your individual colour. No anonymity at all, you are very recognizable... GMV

Alain-Philippe BAUDRY-KNOPS		12-Dec-2005 13:21
Very interresting gallery. Nice pictures

Tom Severin		30-Nov-2005 22:51
Thank you for a very pleasant journey...some fantastic decorating schemes, also!

Yves Dubois		26-Nov-2005 00:09
very nice gallery.. I am impressed with the beauty and perspective of your oeuvre. You capture the mood of your subject very well and you have an excellent way with colour.

Harald Schillhammer		25-Nov-2005 09:52
Coming from Vienna, where Cafés are an indispensable part of the urban culture, I definitely appreciate this gallery.

Guest		21-Nov-2005 16:59
i totally agree, and that is why i love this gallery

Shubs		18-Nov-2005 05:52
Nice topic... and nice pictures too...

Scott		17-Nov-2005 19:54
You must be addicted to caffine. This gallery has wonderful pictures.Keep up the fantastic work. Scott

Guest		10-Nov-2005 20:09
For some reason I cannot write nor contemplate if I am not in a cafe. I agree with you that cafes are an inspiring place and so is your gallery here. Once again you earned my vote for your artistry. Sam http://www.picturetrail.com/bircher

Jeanine-Brasil		10-Nov-2005 02:06
Tudo maravilhoso. Cafés encantadores!

mauroman		11-Oct-2005 07:40
Great shots! Compliments.

Guest		02-Aug-2005 21:02
These are gorgeous!! Jyll

Guest		26-Jul-2005 08:51
Beautiful colours, seem to show the ambience very well. Thanks

Guest		20-Jun-2005 20:36
A gallery made with taste and know-how. Some terrific images in there.

Ray :)		28-May-2005 16:03
This is so warming, Marisa. I haven't seen a gallery quite like this. Your treatment of colours is amazing. Voting!

Guest		24-May-2005 15:04
Great! You did excellent on your subject. How wonderful job on the color balance under mixed lighting!

Ron Horloff		20-May-2005 21:53
I really love the feel of this beautiful gallery, Marisa. Even if it was not identified, I'd know your eye and style. This gallery is comfort. Ron

Rosi Blaurock		18-May-2005 06:26
Beautiful gallery.

Guest		17-May-2005 14:45
great subject, wonderful pictures: voted ! alem

Guest		22-Apr-2005 14:45
Wonderful gallery... And great subject

Bob White		18-Apr-2005 22:08
This is wonderful such an everyday subject and you have turned it into something really special the colors the mood and the presentation it's enough to turn me into a coffee addict, wonderful

Linda H		18-Apr-2005 12:59
This is a thoroughly wonderful, creative, rich gallery. Great ambiance, terrific presentation. Would make a lovely coffee table book. If I owned one of the cafes, I'd be delighted to use the pics in a brochure.

Guest		17-Apr-2005 22:57
I love the 'look' of you gallery Coffee Color!! Great idea and the images are wonderful!...I need a Starbuck's!! Debbi

Guest		11-Apr-2005 14:05
very nice gallery.. lighting is so cool. u got my vote.

Guest		04-Apr-2005 17:21
Great gallery. I`m a Cafe lover. I like so uch to be at a table in a Coffe, with my wife, or friends. Are kind of philosophical places

Paul Teixeira		03-Apr-2005 19:57
Great work here! You've captured the atmosphere in a very inspired way. Best regards, Paul Teixeira

Christina Craft		01-Apr-2005 00:10
What a beatiful tapestry of images. I love your story-telling approach to each image. I really love the dreamy style you've used in all these images. Gets my vote!

dave		27-Feb-2005 14:11
I love your intro regarding cafes and agree. Love your images to may I say Cheers Dave ..................

Emmie Gray		26-Feb-2005 06:00
The frames in this gallery are wonderful. I especially like the ones made from a section of the photo, but they're all perfect for their respective photos. E 8-)

Guest		23-Feb-2005 23:33
beautiful colors, nice compositions

Rene Hales		20-Feb-2005 17:32
One of my favorite galleries. Great the way you captured a slice/essence of each cafe.--Rene

Guest		26-Jan-2005 02:06
très belle gallerie, des photos inusitées d'un endroit si familier pour plusieurs!

Alessandro Catuogno		24-Jan-2005 13:53
Grande romanticismo,in queste bellissime foto. Marisa colpisce ancora.

Marc Demoulin		24-Jan-2005 09:40
Excellent rendu des ambiances...j'aime beaucoup les refexions et les trompes l'oeil, sujets inépuisables qui donnent des images complexes et fascinantes. Bravo. Marc

Guest		23-Jan-2005 14:33
Another treat for the eyes. A wonderful little tour of some very cozy places I'd love to visit someday.

Wendy O		22-Jan-2005 18:45
Wonderful gallery with your unique touch. I love the different moods you've created with every image. Bravo!

Barri Olson		22-Jan-2005 18:02
Wonderful gallery, very creative. All so well done. Barri

Adrian Calin		21-Jan-2005 20:27
I alwasy wonder, what will be Marisa's next idea? And you always manage to surprise me in the best possible way.

David		20-Jan-2005 19:48
A great idea and so well presented. I love cafes too; great just to sit with a coffee and people watch. You've caught the mood so well.

Galina Stepanova		19-Jan-2005 20:48
Wonderful presentation, Marisa! Everyday life looks like peace of art through your lens!

Ron Horloff		18-Jan-2005 21:50
I love cafes, and like your intimate capture of them, Marisa. I hope you continue to add to this gallery. Ron

Marijka		18-Jan-2005 18:23
A nice start for a collection--- looks like this one can really grow into an interesting gallery!!

Guest		18-Jan-2005 15:28
A wonderful idea for a gallery & so beautifully presented! I love looking into the warm and cozy atmospheres of little street cafes. Well done :)

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