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Fresh off the Vine
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Fresh off the Vine

by Rick Turner

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 27, 201438 views3 comments
This golf ball sized cherry tomato was grown on my balcony.

Sony a700
70-200 f2.8 Sony G zoom @ 230mm (half frame)
ISO 100
f 13 / 1/250 studio flash
Soft Box with extra white umbrella to soften light between light source and subject :cool:

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 28, 2014 at 3:01 PM
Interesting still life Rick. Great DOF and mood. It seems just a bit dark for my liking.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 29, 2014 at 9:16 AM
An acquired taste & I'm in the mood for love :biggrin:
Excellent low key approach, a must see large to fully appreciated this fine subtle lighting :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 30, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Another fine "studio shot" of a green tomato. The lighting really brings out the textures both in the tomato and in the stem. Well done, Rick.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments