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Halvah


Halvah
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Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 74 N: 417] (2958)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-06
Categories: Food
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF, Cokin UV(0)
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-24 14:05
Viewed: 198
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Halvah is a Middle Eastern confection. A number of variants of halvah are made, but the primary recipe includes a seed, nut, or grain, ground with a sweetener such as honey or brown sugar, and flavored with additions of ingredients such as rose water, saffron, dried fruit, or nuts. Halvah is a popular sweet treat across the Middle East, and it often appears at banquets and ceremonial occasions.

The word for halvah comes from an Arabic word hulw, meaning “sweet.” Some versions of halvah are so strongly sweetened that they can be almost painful to eat, while other variations are more moderately sweetened. Each cook has variations on the traditional halvah recipe used in his or her part of the world, and a myriad of flavor combinations are considered acceptable.

In the seventh century, the word halvah (from the Arabic for "sweet") referred to a date paste. Later on, semolina, which is made from wheat, became the main ingredient in halvah, and with its spread to various regions in the Near and Far East, sesame and other grains and seeds began to be used as a base for halvah.

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Hi
Actually, you took a nice photo. I believe that it’s well done and the parameters are ok. I appreciate your effort and I hope to see the beautiful photos which you take, again.
You did a fine job your note is useful, too.
Have a good time and TFS
Saman

Very nice symmetry , the darkening of the BG makes the subject brought forward , Clean , crisp and clear image..TFS my friend...
Best regards ,
raul

hello ... nice panoramic halva (halawa) capture .. i love it in winter with tea :) ..
good composition with good colors . you forget to write that the main ingredient is the sesame .. thanks for sharing ..well done . regards Harout.

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 99 N: 2253] (11357)
  • [2009-08-25 4:31]

hmm... this really looks tasty!
I have had halvah before (the Turkish version).. very good!
Nice colors and composition (crop) and fruits.
The image lacks just a tad of sharpness on the left, so maybe you were not right in front...

Hm.. no matter what... I'd like a taste!
Cheers,
Anneke

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2009-08-25 16:06]
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The idea here is great, and the composition is very good.
I would suggest you do another version though. Lighting food is tricky and a direct flash makes it all very flat. I think I put some instructions in one of my food shots -- instructions I got from a professional food photographer.
If you cannot find them, let me know and I will take a look for them.
FYI: Although most people would give this a "needs improvement" smiley, I think the effort and the composition deserve the marks.
Write me when you have tried it again with proper lighting

Blessings and Shanah Tovah (almost :))

Ciao Alex


Interesting post and beautiful symmetry here
I like the panoramic format.
Good of colors and lovely composition.
Perspective and composition are very nice.
Greetings my friend ...

Sergio

Hi Alex,

Very good colour composition.

TFS
*** Halvah is very famous in India, especially in Delhi…

Best Regards,
Bhaskar.

Bonjour Alex
Interesting shot with very good composition and colours.The panorama format fits well.I think I should have cloned out the orange spot on the left above food.
Have a nice day
Henri

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