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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Obscene fruitography?
Bananarama
London, ON, March 2007 [Click to enlarge]
Forgive my indulgence: I'd like to revisit the theme of fruitography (if you want a good laugh, Google it. Then go see where it all began.) That's where I shoot closeup pictures of fruits and/or vegetables (no, let's not get started on vegography; one invented word for now is enough.) There's no real reason for this obsession beyond my desire to look at ordinary things in extraordinary ways.
I believe that bananas sit atop the fruit pyramid. There's something essentially perfect about these self-contained, nutrient-packed creations. The out-there color is an added bonus.
So I thought I'd observe my lunchtime dessert closeup before I wolfed it down.
Your turn: My next fruit of opportunity should be a...?
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kumquats or cumquat... you decide!
ReplyDeleteDangit...now I want a banana.
ReplyDeleteRaspberries...that should be next...
The orange should be your next subject. I'm just biased because it's my favorite.
ReplyDeleteNectarines are just about to come into season.
ReplyDeleteIt's summer. Summer fruit rocks! Watermelon might look cool.
ReplyDeleteThe residents of the Oregon town of Keizer would probably think it was obscene:
http://www.komotv.com/news/local/8355142.html
Well I'm eating grapes right now...
ReplyDeleteblueberries....yum.
ReplyDeleteI have an extremely obscene photo of a bratwurst...maybe someday I'll share if you like!
After this photo, isn't the next logical one...a couple of plums, perhaps? LOL
ReplyDeleteI just ate a Banana! They are a WONDERFUL Fruit!
ReplyDeleteHey Carmu, how about a Pineapple...Very interesting surfaves inner and outer....lol!
Your next fruit of opportunity should be an Avocado.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere far away and long ago I have some very pornographic tomatoes.
ReplyDeletemangoes!!!
ReplyDeletemangoes!!!!
ReplyDeleteMoi beat me to it. Mangoes! I have a tree in my yard. If i knew they would travel well, I'd send you some, but, wait, I haven't seen any yet.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful fruit, full of everything that you need for what ails you.
whatever is in your lunchbox tomorrow:)
ReplyDeleteI am with the avocado idea...lovely greens would be nice! :)
ReplyDeleteHow about cherries?
ReplyDeletethe composition is perfect, how did you get such a dark background???
ReplyDeleteHow 'bout a durian fruit? Kinky and spiky... :)
ReplyDelete...an orange.
ReplyDeleteGood shot, man. I like the black background.
hey hey hey! This girlie is abstaining for the freedom of many...that is not the sight I need to see.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot otherwise...happy wednesday!
Pomegranate.
ReplyDeleteBecause no one else could capture one like you can.
cherries?
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing the banana, I instantly thought of a cherry. And I'm not going to explain why either.
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