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Two Matoes


Two Matoes
Photo Information
Copyright: Cesar Parroco (ceslou) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 386 W: 15 N: 369] (4234)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-30
Categories: Food
Camera: NikonD70, Nikkor AF 50mm F1.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-09 4:32
Viewed: 2395
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 67
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The red pigment contained in tomatoes is called lycopene. This compound appears to act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals that can damage cells in the body. Only recently, studies have revealed that lycopene may have twice the punch of another well-known antioxidant betacarotene. Studies conducted by Harvard researchers have discovered that men who consumed 10 servings of tomatoes a week, can cut the risk of developing prostate cancer by a formidable 45 percent. Italian researchers have found that those who consume more that 7 servings of raw tomatoes lower the risk of developing rectal colon or stomach cancers by 60 percent. Israeli researchers have found that lycopene is a powerful inhibitor of lung, breast, and endometrial cancer cells. Research has also indicated that the lycopene in tomatoes can help older people stay active longer.

When choosing your tomatoes, be sure to pick those with the most brilliant shades of red. These indicate the highest amounts of betacarotene and lycopene.
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In my case, I took the most red and fresh tomatoes from the supermarket not for its health benefits but for its pictorial value...he he he

On another note, I want to convince anyone here in Treklens to try to practice your skills photographing vegetables or fruits since they don't move or complain, and of course, you can always have them after the pictorial session.
Victor, serdarhepgul, Savignole, seanf, yarecky, rosana, ajcsousa, lucbus, vsinopoulos, OtObOx, karthik3393, rajhema, andtine, sufi, caglayan has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To andydomondon: thanksceslou 1 08-22 05:59
To riel: Its the actual shootceslou 1 03-06 23:41
To karthik3393: its really whiteceslou 1 02-06 08:17
To ralfhar: Hey, thanksceslou 1 12-21 04:38
To metalbeast: thanksceslou 1 12-13 13:28
To cafe: Hi Giap !ceslou 1 10-27 01:13
To vsinopoulos: vassilisceslou 1 10-10 02:59
To ajcsousa: Hi Antonio !ceslou 1 10-09 13:53
To ScottHale: hey scott thanks !ceslou 1 10-09 13:51
To Werewolf: thanks werewolfceslou 1 10-09 13:23
To rosana: thank you so much rosanaceslou 1 10-09 09:07
To WIN: Hi ! Lukasceslou 1 10-09 08:29
To WIN: Great !ceslou 1 10-09 08:27
To seanf: Sean, thanks !ceslou 1 10-09 08:25
To yarecky: hey Jarak :)ceslou 1 10-09 08:23
To garethgar: Piece of Glassceslou 1 10-09 05:16
To Victor: Health Benefitsceslou 1 10-09 05:08
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Hi Cesar,
Very nice work, well done.
Regards,
Victor

Thanks for the Note on the benefits of eating tomatoes:-)

Nice picture: How did you light it and what sort of surface are they on?

take care

Gareth

Very nice picture
Serdar

Nice composition and sharp shot. Well done.

Don

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  • WIN Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 12 N: 64] (1510)
  • [2005-10-09 7:04]
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Hi! Congratulations for this shot, it's great. Excellent composition. I like the reflection of the tomatoes and white background.Great, clear shot and nice frames. Well done! Regards,

Lukas.

I love it! Pleasant composition, excellent colours and DOF, smooth reflect is very good. And your note's very interesting... Compliments, Cesar!

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  • seanf Gold Star Critiquer [C: 134 W: 9 N: 176] (1436)
  • [2005-10-09 7:46]
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hi cesar
this is great composition, simple but very effective, and your note is very useful. very good.
sean

I return to this photo all day and decided to write this note at last. I'm asking myself what type of surface and background you used. Could you tell me? Very nice mirroring... Saturation is very "juicy". I noticed you croped this image too much at the bottom. Look at the frame there and above, look at the leaf. It would be perfectly mirror... But generally fantastic idea.
Jarek

Ups, Now I noticed that you've answered for my question to garethgar. Sorry :-)

Simple at it's best and beautiful to the eyes to look at, bravo
Ros

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2005-10-09 11:40]

Belle étude du sujet! Elles sont bien coquines vos tomates serrées l'une contre l'autre et attentives à ne pas troubler leur reflet! L'humour que vous avez ajouté avec le titre leur convient très bien. Bravo!
Annie

Hi Cesar,
Nice shot, very sharp and clear. The colors are amazing as well the soft reflection. Well done
Regards, António

You mean those red pigments are not pixells !??!
Seriously i know tomats are good about that. I like the contrast and the view of subtile reflection is great!

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2115 W: 92 N: 1856] (10317)
  • [2005-10-09 13:33]

Hi Cesar,

I like this composition with the tomatoes attached together and the nice reflection on the white glass. TFS

Luc

I have pictures of Peppers in my gallery that are similar to this. I didn't use a reflective surface as I used a lightbox to deflect light. You have a very good shot here. nice work.
Scott

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1119 W: 62 N: 167] (27939)
  • [2005-10-09 18:25]

What to say Cesar ? it's just perfect. It's clean, sharp + an extra composition. Congrats Cesar.

So simple, but so lovely at the same time! Excellent image, very sharp, vibrand colors and excellent mirror effect. The presentation is also up to par!
Well done!
Vassilis

Hi super photo and a really interesting and super note to go along. thanks for all.Have a nice day!

Hi Cesar
I like this composition with the tomatoes attached together and the nice reflection.
Ant. marques

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  • Nao Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 42 W: 20 N: 67] (1117)
  • [2005-10-18 9:15]

I new I 've seen something like this somewhere...but did not remember where! Very nice picture. I love it! And it is a good inspiration for me! Thank you for sharing! Your work is really amazing!
Regards, Nao

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  • cafe Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 22] (1209)
  • [2005-10-25 14:46]
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Excellent picture with excellent notes :-) .

Best regards,
Cafe.

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  • Rita Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 87 W: 54 N: 46] (492)
  • [2005-11-29 9:57]

great plan

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  • rui Gold Star Critiquer [C: 279 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-12-07 8:42]

Hi Cesar !
This photo has everything !
Excellent composition !
Favorite !
All the best,
Rui

wow! great lighs,soft and strong colour. Something great for advertising, or catalog

Congratulations. It's great. Like the composition & reflection of the tomatoes and white background. Very clear shot. Well done
Brendon

Hi!

I like this photo. the reflexion is nice.
Good work.
Bye
denis

Great One Cesar :-) The reflection is charming. Is the white background the original b/g or did u change it?
The Color of the matoes is surely RED :D
TFS, Karthik

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  • riel (60)
  • [2006-03-06 6:14]
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love the color and composition. i love the colours of sinigang vegetables when they're side by side,after cutting! i took a quick shot of it before...
is the floating effect photoshopped or is it a trick done during the actual shoot?

Hi - I spent sometime this morning looking through you gallery as this is the first time I'd come across your photo's. The images you create (especially the graphical /still life's) are really quite stunning. I particularly like this one. the use of the bold reds against the white background balanced by the greens of the stalks is very striking. The faint reflection splits the image in half and adds to the overall effect. Very good shot and very good work.

Andrew

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2006-06-14 3:41]

Hi Cesar...
Wow... It's a very artistic photograph and creative composition and title... Of course ingenious shot... The point of view, the light, the details and the clarity are perfect... Also perfect white background and it's contrast between the red... Wonderful reflection on the background and DOF...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Good capture and info Cesar. Can you describe how you took this picture?

Cheers
Rajesh

hi cesar,
wow, nice photo twin tomato its gread.


CAGLAYAN

Hi Cesar,
Excellent simple compo. Nicely captured. Very sharp and neat. Superb shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Cesar,

This is not just a great image but informative & educational as far as the subject quality description.

Regards,
Andy

Magadang Umaga Cesar
""I want to convince anyone here in Treklens to try to practice your skills photographing vegetables or fruits since they don't move or complain,... ""

AMEN on the complaint front.

And what a nice title we have here to go along with this clever shot!!! I would call this "double-double"...
Hope you can see why! Salamat! Jay

helo cesar...
really nice lighting control and good reflection. the colours and focus are really great, I like the white clean and clear BG, very well done.
Haldian

Hi, I like your Photography...and also thanks for your comment on my photo. I think I know you.hehehehehe

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