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Light on Pomegranates


Light on Pomegranates
Photo Information
Copyright: Francis Xavier Camilleri (fransx) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 56 N: 936] (7956)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-16
Categories: Food, Nature, Experimental, Macro, Mood
Camera: Nikon D90, Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-23 1:57
Viewed: 163
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pomegranate fruit has gained a great deal of popularity over the years. Originally from the Middle East and Asia and in the hot Mediterranean regions like Malta, the pomegranate fruit is also known by the name Granada or the Chinese apple. These days, the fruit is mostly grown is India, Africa and the United States. The best place for pomegranate fruit to grow is in hot climate areas.

The great thing about pomegranate fruit is that the trees on which it grows can live for many years. Aside from being a great décor for a backyard… it produces the delicious pomegranate fruit. Pomegranate fruit have a round, spherical shape. Inside, you’ll find dozens of small ruby-colored seeds. The pomegranate fruit has a citrus flavor and is very juicy. There are many drinks and even foods that are made with the pomegranate fruit.

The pomegranate fruit is now becoming more commercialized and can be found in supermarkets in a variety of forms. The most popular is pomegranate juice but there are also pomegranate jellies, pomegranate wine, and even pomegranate salad dressing. The wide adoption of the pomegranate is due to recent studies that have shown that the fruit contains a high amount of antioxidants that are beneficial to our health in many ways.

Its great flavor and health benefits have made it a great candidate for those who seek natural health foods.
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Good choice of back ground and light and shadow well done!
D.K

Hello Francis Xavier,

Simple composition with these two pomegranates, but the shot and PP work are excellent.
Great lightness and sharp details.

Best regards,
Tatjana

Hello Francis,
Good using of light and well suited BG
TFS
Selahattin E

hello Francis
interesting shot, nice light and shadows good composition and fine placement.the bg is interesting too

Manuj Mehta

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 161 W: 11 N: 87] (1523)
  • [2009-10-23 2:43]

nice shot! love the textures of the photo.. and the composition and shadows gave the photo more impact! well done... TFS

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1466 W: 23 N: 0] (11716)
  • [2009-10-23 2:45]

Hi Francis...
Beautiful work...
Nice shot with so nice composition, lighting...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Francis
fabulous display of the crowned fruit (we have it in our private garden).
perfectly composed.
beautiful natural colors.
nice bg and frame.
have a nice weekend
tsilla

Bonjour Francis.
Belle composition de nature morte et belle mise en scène qui donne a cette photo un aspect de tableau.
Bonne journée.
Urs

Hello Francis Xavier,
Perfect sharpness and color clarity.Very good format with superb image and contrast quality. Good texture and well composed! tfs
Best regards Siegfried

hi Francis,
you have got some great looking landscapes in your gallery. for this one, the hard shadow looks well. the background is lovely, liked the tight cropping. wonderful composition. take care

regards,
Mayur

Hi, Francis -
Great still life - very artistic feel with the directional light creating nice shadows. The textured background was an interesting and effective choice. Very pleasing composition. Well done.

Hi Francis
What a nice idea and capture
Great composition and presentation
Have a nice days
Burak

Bom dia Francis
You woerk really well. Like the sharpness and the colours. This is a superb fruit and your photo show it.
My regards
Teresat

hi francis
beautiful image it has a canvas quality about it,excellent detail and great shadows.
regards
jimmy

Hello Francis,

I do like how you have lit these fruits where interesting shadows and areas of light help to define their spherical shapes.
Excellent colour tones and very interesting, details of textures.

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

Ciao Francis


beautiful and nice visual to see!
I like the position of the fruit and how the
light defines the details.
Good texture of your Bg, excellent colors.
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
Greetings,

Sergio

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 272 W: 20 N: 689] (3329)
  • [2009-10-23 7:17]

Francis,

Nice lighting and shadows.

TFS
Ramon

A very simple but an effective work!
The great use of light, make the whole work wonderful and very eye-catching! The sharpness is crisp and the pomegranates look so delicious...hmmmm

Great job, my friend.

Have a nice weekend.

best,
Paras

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2009-10-23 10:11]

Hi Francis,
great compo and beautiful light.I liked pomegranate so much.I have similar one in my galery.Well done.TFS.Necla.

Bonsoir Francis,
Gracieuse nature morte!!!
Belle mise en scène, les couleurs sont explosives!!! j'adore ce tableau.
Bonne soirée et merci de votre visite.

Yolande

Hi Françis,
Excellent presentation of this Light on Pomegranates,
Excellent POV. and details.
great colors and light.
Nicely composed.
well done.
Michel

Hi Francis,
What a stunning still life study.Great colours, light and shadows.TFS.
Cheers,
Have a nice weekend.

hAyAti

Olá Francis

Ótima foto com uma luz maravilhosa
e cores bem naturais. Bonitos os
detalhes, meus parabéns!
GA
Vera

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1008 W: 81 N: 66] (12198)
  • [2009-10-23 19:29]

dear Francis Xavier,
realistic and illusionary effect of this lighting is excellent,
the light and its reflection realize very delicate tone of colors on the sphere of twin fruits,
those feeling of presence is beautifully enhanced by this magical light.
in my feeling the objects look like telling the story about why these are there still.
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi and Good Morning MF Francis,

An impressive and aesthetically grat close-up capture of these very atractive:) pomegarantes. The details, lighting, POV/DOF, and composition are superb.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2237 W: 172 N: 0] (28850)
  • [2009-10-24 2:49]

HI Francis ;)
Anazing artistic photo...TFS
Best regards,
J ;)

Hi, Frances. Creative composition with good lighting and contrasting shadows. Sharpness and textured background looks good. Cheers and TFS.

Hi Francis,
Very original idea, the lighting has seemed to work effectively. Good background too, can see each and every detail within the weave. Congratulations on this very successful experiment.

TFS,
Scott.

Excelente presentación de estas dos frutas en una magnífica composición y color...saludos

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 0 N: 238] (1680)
  • [2009-10-25 15:19]

Hello Francis!
Superb composition.
Impressive sharpness and wonderful lighting.
Very good game of light and shadows.
Perfect presentation.
Congratulations.
Ciao! Vanda

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1670] (13551)
  • [2009-10-27 10:53]

It clear that you can handle almost any kind of subject,presenting fruit is not an easy task.

jan

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