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Dinner time - Surprise!


Dinner time - Surprise!
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Copyright: Helen Matten (Helkoryo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 253 N: 4931] (22076)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-19
Categories: Daily Life, Food, Humorous
Camera: Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/08/22 "Dinner Time" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-21 3:15
Viewed: 382
Points: 56
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Good morning peeps

I decided to try something a little different for the theme this week and boy was it an eye opener.

My favourite meal at the moment as I am always in a rush with no time to cook. Is baked beans on toast with grated cheese.

I took this shot two nights ago wanting to make a tin of beans look dreamy and romantic HAHA!

I desaturated the regular tin colour... I just bet you all know what colour it should be.

Then I noticed something interesting.. in all the time I have been buying and eating Heinz beans I had never spotted the spelling they use on the can!! its funny how sometimes you look at something but don't really see it. I always presumed it read Heinz Beans... well peeps here it is in black and while lol..

I also notice that the printing on the labels is actually not good at all, some of the edges are bad and the colours dont mix and fade very well at all. I was going to play with it and correct the egdes but decided if its good enough for Heinz then its good enough for me too.

Some information on the Heinz brand history..

The company was founded in 1869 by the German Henry John Heinz in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, United States — a borough adjoining Pittsburgh. Heinz, then 25 years old, began by delivering processed condiments to local grocers by horse-drawn wagon. The company's first product was horseradish, followed by pickles, and tomato ketchup.

The company was originally named the Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works, and was run by Heinz and partner L. C. Noble. The name changed to Heinz, Noble & Company in 1872 when E. J. Noble became joint owner and the company relocated to nearby Pittsburgh.

After a banking panic forced him into bankruptcy in 1875, Heinz restarted his business with the help of his brother John and his cousin Frederick, and in the following year the company introduced what would become its most well-known product: tomato ketchup. The new company was known as F. & J. Heinz until 1888, when Henry bought a controlling interest from his brother and gave the business its current name.


Advertising cart for Heinz preserved sweet pickles, 1890 The company's famous slogan, "57 Varieties", was chosen by Henry Heinz in 1892 after he saw an advertisement for "21 varieties of shoes" in an elevated train car in New York. In actuality, the company was producing over 60 different products at the time, but Heinz chose the number 57 because the digits "5" and "7" held a special significance for him and his wife.

The company was the focus of bitter labor disputes in 1937, when its workers attempted to organize with the help of the Catholic Radical Alliance.

Another famous slogan is "Beanz Meanz Heinz", used in the 1960s and beyond to advertise their baked beans in the United Kingdom. Variations of this slogan were used over time, such as "A million housewives every day pick up a tin of Beans and say, Beanz Meanz Heinz", or "Don't be mean with the Beans Mum, Beanz Meanz Heinz". The slogan was put in abeyance during the 1990s, and officially dropped in favor of "Heinz Buildz Britz" c.1996, but after a surprise decline in sales, the new slogan was quickly dropped. In 2002, the company used the nostalgia that by this time surrounded the slogan by running a campaign called "Keep it or can it?" in which Heinz ads from the 1960s and 1970s were re-run, with the addition of an invitation to the public to vote on whether the slogan should be kept. The result was, as expected, a massive majority in favour of keeping the slogan. This, however, was not immediately acted upon, with Heinz's subsequent ad campaign using the slogan "The bean. The superbean." instead, although in 2004 they started spelling "Baked Beanz" with a "z" on their beans, which is seen as a reminder of the slogan, and in 2006 it was announced that the company are planning to re-introduce the slogan in a future campaign. From 2007 the company is again using the slogan "Beanz Meanz Heinz" in its campaigns.


New and old versions of the brandIn 1919 Henry Heinz died, and control of the company passed to his son, Howard Heinz, who was then succeeded by H. J. Heinz II, in 1941.

Tony O'Reilly made his name in international business at H. J. Heinz & Co. He joined the company in 1969 as MD of the Heinz subsidiary in the UK. He moved to the company HQ in Pittsburgh in 1971 when he was promoted to Senior Vice President. In 1973, he became COO and president, and in 1979, CEO and chairman in 1987, succeeding H. J. Heinz II, and the first non-Heinz family member to hold that post. His guidance is thought to have helped to transform the company into a major international competitor, and during his time in office, despite issues in later years, the company's value increased fifteenfold. O'Reilly left Heinz in 1998 in response to shareholder pressure; he was replaced by his deputy, William R. Johnson. It is reported that O'Reilly still has a 1.5-2% shareholding in Heinz.

By 1972, sales had reached the billion dollar mark. Today, Heinz sells more than 1,300 products worldwide ranging from ketchup to baby food.

So there you have it peeps

My Yummy.. or not so yummy depending on how you look at it. Posting for the theme this week

TTFN and thanks for dropping by

regards Smurfie
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LOL.. that's your dinner, Smurfie? won't make me full.. :) as im a heavy eater :D sometime i cooked it mix with fried scrambled eggs and eat with rice.. i expect romantic dinner time in candlelight from you but boy was i wrong.. haha..

yeah i know the brand.. the best one compare to others.. tfs..

regards, terry

Good morning Smurfie,
Baked beanzzz? Hmmmmm..for breakfast! Although it looks like a "simple" image, the presentation and use of the filters makes it an interesting posting. Great job my dear!
Hans

Nice one Helen

I have not long finished making bake bean toaasties for the kids lunches (for the tommorrow)

Great image

regards
Tracey

this is a good and unique idea. never thought of it. very well done. thanks for doing this theme always. more power to you. y2koSan

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 685 W: 28 N: 707] (6494)
  • [2008-08-21 3:39]

ciao helen...bellissimo scatto...grande composizione...bellissimo lavoro..ottimi colori e bel contrasto..grande lavoro.
lele

How can you make a tin of beans look dreamy and romantic??? Place a candle in it? Set it on the table with 2 forks? My mind boggles Helen!!

Still nicely captured - colours look dreamy, but I'm afraid, not romantic :) BTW - I prefer Spaghetti, NOT BB. Now I think spaghetti could be more romantic - two people sucking an end each of a piece of spaghetti in their mouths!!

In NZ we have a lot of words spelt ending in NZ.
Janice

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  • Art_R Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 30 W: 3 N: 49] (364)
  • [2008-08-21 3:55]

Hi Helen , Great idea , funny the first thing I noticed was the spelling on the tin , I had never noticed that either :-) , interesting , the kinds of details noticed in a photo but not with the real thing :-)

regards
Art

Hello Helen,
I was totally wrong in expecting what you will post for this Friday's theme. This reminds me of Andy Warhol's Campbell soup artwork. Effectively desaturated and with attractive framing. My best regards, Danilo

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  • PaulH Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 30 W: 0 N: 78] (493)
  • [2008-08-21 4:33]

no no no, you shuld be having Beanz and Marmite, now THAT'S yummy :o)
Great job though, really well done PP and you've turned a well known iconic image into something a bit, well...cooler!
well done,
Paul

Hi Helen
Not too healthy and not too fancy but always handy - Heinz.
good shot. very clear label and great framing.
perfect for theme.
regards
tsilla

Hi Helen ,
Nice close up shot and pp work for the theme of the week . I didn't know about the "Z" Good presentation and note .
Daniel

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 919 W: 0 N: 1448] (6400)
  • [2008-08-21 6:25]
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HI
What type of wine would you recommend to go with beans?
Like you I never noticed before that beans were beanz.
Good presentation for the theme.
Dot

Makes a great advert image Helen.

Thanks for included me to your theme although I'm aware the quality of my entries today and last week was a so-so pixs only :-) Maybe next time you may include to your note, all so-so pictures are not allowed to join :-)

I will gonna catch up next time my friend...
Dennis

Helen Hi:
Marvelous theme compostion, very original, creative and impressive artwork.
Thanks for your educational note, as well.
Congratulations, very nicely done, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

FYI:
From Daily Mirror 12 July 2008:

It may have bean there 107 years, but Heinz is to ditch the word "baked" from its Beanz tins.

The iconic turquoise and black can has carried the brand name since 1901, but Heinz bosses say the phrase is old-fashioned as consumers no longer use it.

The revamped cans will be on shelves next month (August). A Heinz spokesman said: "Heinz fans have told us the full title is a mouthful to pronounce."

... oh and on the old label the word "Beans" appeared NOT "Beanz". I think its just Heinz pandering to the new regime of illiterate school kids and manic text messagers!

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 35 N: 1573] (10367)
  • [2008-08-21 10:07]

Hi Helen,
YUMMMM_--- well done and presented. Excellent clarity, TFS Julie

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2008-08-21 14:03]

Dreamy and romantic with that imperfection in the label? I don't think so - lol
I have never tried this English delicacy -- LOL -- still not sure I want to either
Great capture - fine PP work
Very funny addition to the series
TFs
silke

Hi Helen,
I think this is a good product photography example. It is clear and sharp, very good lighting, and very efective idea for the theme.
Good Job

Mario

Hi Helen

I'll swap you some fresh squid / calamari, for some baked beans. Deal? Perfect sharpness & dof, with bright, vibrant colour & good light contrasts. Tfs!

like the PP treatment here, and also the strong DOF. excellent shots

Hi Helen,
Beautiful idea, excellent details and Beautiful theme.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 73 N: 457] (3866)
  • [2008-08-22 10:36]

Boy, your image brings back lots of old memories,especially
truck stop restaurants,where, after a night out at our local watering hole & then a few late hours at the dance hall,we usually ended up having eggs,bacon, &, at the better truck stops,Heinz baked beanz,washed down with a mug of hot tea. They tasted good back then, but haven't tried them for a long time,I wonder if they would taste the same?
Thanks for the memories Helen.
TFS

Ron

Take away the multipack and the cans are the same here Helen. Nicely convreted and the washed out colour works well. TFS and the weekly brain jolt,
David

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1528 W: 137 N: 2149] (19224)
  • [2008-08-22 14:09]

Hello Helen, well it looks dreamy and romantic! :-) Well done, thanks!

Mario

Hi, Helen -
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh. Heinz it one of the of the most famous native Pittsburgh brands and the people here are proud to find it in restaurants and on tables all over the world. I love the vignette treatment and the effect of the desaturation, giving a nice antique feel. Well done.

hi helen,

great idea for theme. good details and good full frame shot. good pp work.

regards c.d.

Bonjour Helene,
Quelle belle présentation!
J'aime beaucoup les tons de couleurs qui se rejoignent de la photo au cadre.
J'ai bien essayé de te voir prenant la photo dans la bande métalique du haut de la conserve, mais je n'ai pas réussi.
J'aime bien quand une image éveille ma curiosité ainsi...
Un beau travail.
Et merci pour la note...très intéressante!
Dany

Well simple clear and as effective as it should be,with no fuss!
graet advertisement,Heinz should be proud of you Helen.
jan

HA! My first thought? The old Rhyme.. "beans, beans good for your heart, the more you eat the more you...." oh well you know! I'm not a fan of baked beans, in fact if I was on a deserted island and all there was to eat was beanz, I would just go ahead and starve! LOL! This is a great posting for the theme! Excellent details and all that! Really nice work!
B-)
Linda

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