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Fresh tomatoes
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Copyright: Iris Odio (tucancr) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 580 W: 42 N: 441] (3041)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-30
Categories: Food
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Exposure: f/7.2, 1/245 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Food and Beverage [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-08-30 17:11
Viewed: 1314
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Originally cultivated by the famously blood thirsty Aztecs and Incas as early as 700 A.D., the tomato is native to the Americas. The Spanish explorer Cortez conquered the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, later to be renamed Mexico City, in 1521. It is presumed that the tomato found its' way across the Atlantic shortly after. When explorers brought back seed to Europe from Mexico.
The name "tomato" derives from "tomatl," its name in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztec people. The English form "tomate" first appeared in the 17th century, and was later modified to "tomato," probably under the influence of the more familiar "potato." Most of these early fruits were yellow, and became known as "manzanas" (apples) and "pomi d'oro" (apple of gold). They were considered poisonous but appreciated for their beauty.

http://fishster.com/tomato/tomatohistory.htm
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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2740 W: 372 N: 2627] (11958)
  • [2004-08-30 18:20]

Interesting way to show them, Iris. I like the diagonal lines you used, and you show just enough of the wooden crate. TFS.

Wonderful composition here of one of my favorite summer foods. We always have plenty of tomatoes growing in the garden.

I don't like tomatoes but if I did I sure would bite in one of those. They look so good. Excellent composition.

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1339 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2004-08-31 13:21]

Simple, isn't it ?
Beautiful, isn't it ?
Nice done, Iris !

Very nice composition, so colorful!
Great note, also.
Carmem

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