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Strawberries

© Dale Hardin

Strawberries

Uploaded: August 15, 2010 20:54:13

Description

Exposure time: 1/40 F-stop: 8.0
ISO speed: 400

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.10 mm, Model: DSC-H2

Comments

Anthony L. Mancuso August 16, 2010

Excellent EOD image Dale...I love the diagonal lines and the contrast between the uniformity of those lines against the random directionality of the strawberries...also think the grey and red colors compliment each other nicely...I think this would be a good bg to put some strawberry picking images on... #1298834

Dale Hardin August 16, 2010

Thanks Tony. I was actually thinking shortcake and whipped cream myself. :o) #8839223

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict August 16, 2010

I agree with Tony and this would most likely win in the EOD category...I'm thinking a cold strawberry smoothie!
Great summertime shot :) You should try to get one of the workers bent over picking them in the fields. I don't know if they do this in So. Cal. or not but up my way there are dozens of random strawberry patches in open lots around the area I live...all it would take is a long lens and park across the street to get a shot of the migrant farmer hands working the field....wonder why I never thought of that before since we'd discussed doing a series of farm workers. Up too close and many would probably think you were with immigration and freak out! Think next time I'm out, I'll see if any of them are working the fields still!
Great shot of a wonderful fruit! #8839938

Dale Hardin August 16, 2010

Funny you should ask about strawberry field in So. Cal. Susan. More strawberries are grown here than about anywhere. One of my goals is to take a photo essay of field workers but it is very difficult because most are illegal and if you haul out a camera they all scatter and the boss gets very angry. #8841637

Carla Capra Anderson August 17, 2010

I agree this is a very nice example for the EOD category. Nicely composed, I especially enjoy the angle. There is one strawberry that seems to be smiling (upside down); third box from right, in only fully photographed box, 2nd row up, center berry) :)

Really a great image.
CC #8842784

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict August 17, 2010

Yes, I too see the upside down smile! But I'm sure Dale can rotate it to make it right-side up!!! #8842866

Dale Hardin August 17, 2010

Thanks Carla and Susan. Hey, don't all of you say "smile" when you're about ready to press the shutter? I do. :o) #8843222

Peter W. Marks August 17, 2010

Can't decide whether this makes a better still-life or abstract so maybe you're right; it's just a very nice dessert but would be even better with Cornish clotted-cream not that woosy whipped stuff.
When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was a sweater you were knitting to support my local Cardinals baseball team; but I credit you with too much! #8843475

Dale Hardin August 17, 2010

FOFL :o) Peter, You definitely credit me too much if you think I would knit a sweater for a baseball team. I'm probably the most non-sports enthusiast in the entire club. It's the only part of the newspaper I never read. Sorry about that.

But ...... I have crocheted a lot of rugs in my day. I would love sit on one right now with a bowl of strawberries and your curtled (ooops, I mean clotted) cream. Truthfully it sounds good 'cause I remember the days of my youth when there really was true cream. We used to peel it off the top of the milk for our cereal. #8843636

Debbie E. Payne August 17, 2010

Great EoD image, Dale. I can almost smell those wonderful berries. At the Broadmoor Hotel here in the Springs,they serve, upon special request a delicious berries and cream - and it's REAL and it is to die for! The representative from Jostens (supplier of senior's rings, announcements and what-have-you) takes all of us College/Career people to lunch there after graduation and it wouldln't be the start of summer without this wonderful dessert.

Susan - Your eye is good. Had to look for the upside-down smile but not to difficult to find. #8843803

Dale Hardin August 17, 2010

Thank you Debbie. #8844304

Michael Kelly level-deluxe September 15, 2010

I can almost taste them Dale. Great Finalist - congratulations! #8902644

Carla Capra Anderson September 15, 2010

Love'n this and it is an awesome finaist.
Congrats!
;) cc #8902705

Jeff E Jensen September 15, 2010

Congrats Dale! #8902812

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic September 15, 2010

Wonderful
Congrats #8903001

Dale Hardin September 15, 2010

Thanks everyone. Looks like the club did well last month. #8903178

Sherran Andersen level-classic September 15, 2010

Congrats. Would make a great puzzle. #8904721

Debbie E. Payne September 15, 2010

Congratulations, Dale. I can taste sweet success in this one! #8904982

Dale Hardin September 15, 2010

Sherran and Debbie, thank you. Strawberry shortcake anyone? #8905022

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict September 16, 2010

Kudos Dale! Strawberries Yes! #8906901

Dale Hardin September 16, 2010

Thanks Susan. #8908838

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #8910650

Dale Hardin September 16, 2010

A big thank you, Jeana. :D #8910788

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