Anita's Photoblog
Kiwi x Four
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 23 March 2009 in Food & Cuisine.
This is the sixth and last of the photo challenges my photo-buddy Mary Brooks-Brown and I set for ourselves this winter. The topic this time is fruit. Of course, I wanted to do a macro image. I cut some slices of the Kiwi and attached them to a window using masking tape. Used my macro lens, tripod and (for some) a gold reflector. I couldn't decide which image I liked best, so I decided to use several. This is a new format for me, and it was not too difficult to do.
Mary and I will have surprise images next Monday!
Our prior challenges were:
Mug, Crayons, Heart,
Book, and Onion.
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Frida from Sweden
They are all great pictures but I think I like the two ones to the left the most. Anyhow it's a great compilation of images.
23 Mar 2009 9:41am
edvatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
I like what you have done here, Anita. And I like the experimenting. Good job. The only one that doesn't really grab me is the upper right and that is just because the background doesn't look natural to me. I love the translucency of the lower left image. I think that is great. And I really like the more extreme close-ups of the UL and LR images. I prefer the dof of the UL and the pattern of the seeds in the LR. But I keep going back to that translucency of the LL image. Great job and lots to look at and think about, Anita.
23 Mar 2009 10:25am
@edvatza: I agree that the color of the top left doesn't look and isn't natural. I think a yellow would have been a better choice. Thanks so much for your constructive critique!
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
This is marvelous. I can't decide which I like best. Great job, Anita.
23 Mar 2009 10:51am
Sue from Paducah, United States
I am finding your challenges very fascinating; enjoying viewing both of your "takes" on the challenges.
It's also fun to see your "variations on a kiwi" - each image bringing a unique view of the fruit. I suppose I am most drawn to the upper left version but each has it's own personality and strength.
23 Mar 2009 12:11pm
Mary from Exton, United States
Cool!!!! Love the diptych! My favorites of the 4 are the lower left picture, and the lower right!
Very nice presentation! (Funny how I had a kiwi ready to go, but already had the lime cut, so worked with that!)
23 Mar 2009 12:11pm
Elora from Genoa, Italy
Nice shot! I like the bright green of the fruit and its contrast with the dark seeds!
23 Mar 2009 12:14pm
@Elora: Elora: Thank you for visiting and commenting!
zOOm from Paris, France
Great close-ups and what a brilliant presentation ! Full of vitamin !
23 Mar 2009 12:23pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
These are absolutely fantastic!!! I love the glowing light, & the fact that you've included four works great! Nice Job!!!
23 Mar 2009 1:59pm
marie from perth, Australia
Hi Anita, experimenting is ok by me..... I love to see something different. The colours and the idea work well together.
23 Mar 2009 2:09pm
Thomas from Bangalore, India
It is through such explorations that we get to learn more and I m convinced you are headed in the right direction. Well done
23 Mar 2009 3:50pm
Jen from St. George, United States
Mmm... you're making me hungry! I love this series! I especially love the two different background colors you used. Great!
23 Mar 2009 9:15pm
Mark from United States
Sometimes photographs look better as part of a group, and this is a perfect example! Very nice Anita.
23 Mar 2009 11:59pm
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Very cool idea with a great result...well done!
24 Mar 2009 4:41am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
The kiwi fruit looks almost explosive seen like this ! Great impact.
24 Mar 2009 7:10am
@Sarito: Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Lorie from United States
Terrific photos - very creative! The colors and textures look great.
Lorie
24 Mar 2009 8:40pm
David R. Ross from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
It's been fun to focus on each image (my ranking keeps changing), but also take view the whole as a sort of stained glass window. Viewed as the latter, then I agree that the background of UR doesn't feel natural. But, seen as an individual image, I like the contrasting colors and the energy of the light along the edge of the slice.
26 Mar 2009 9:44am
