Apple reflection.

Paul Iddon

The sun went away. The rain clouds gathered and the light began to draw in...

The wind picked up a little bit, and the afternoon became more like evening.


Then the rain started and I looked out at the apple tree in the garden and watched the rain settle on the apples.

So I went outside a plucked an apple from the tree and brought it in - not to eat mind, the apples are not ready for eating yet - but to try and get an image out of it...


So, in the living room, I placed a mirror on a small stool onto which I placed three black mounting boards in a triangle to create a black reflection, and carefully set the apple down onto the mirror, to keep the rain drops in place.


Had to bring the blacks up in photoshop a bit more, because the black had a hint of blue in it, and I added a black border to make it stand out from the background on white forum boards. So this is the finished product.


Opinions and comments, as always, welcomed.

GOLDENORFE

wonderfull shot, great idea.
like it !
phil

cmorganphotography

It might actually be that colour but the whole pic has a green cast. Makes the apple look like a sour bite when the yellow and red tell me "No, I'm really juicy and sweet!"
I know which is the real apple but you tend not to trust it... very good pic. I like the water droplets and I'm happy to see big leafy greens still on the stem.

Paul Iddon

Thanks for the comments guys

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Lord Vetinari

good shot- seems to ooze freshness or have I been brainwashed by advertising ?

Brian V.

Skippy

Paul Iddon wrote:

The sun went away. The rain clouds gathered and the light began to draw in...

The wind picked up a little bit, and the afternoon became more like evening.

Then the rain started and I looked out at the apple tree in the garden and watched the rain settle on the apples.

So I went outside a plucked an apple from the tree and brought it in - not to eat mind, the apples are not ready for eating yet - but to try and get an image out of it...

So, in the living room, I placed a mirror on a small stool onto which I placed three black mounting boards in a triangle to create a black reflection, and carefully set the apple down onto the mirror, to keep the rain drops in place.

Had to bring the blacks up in photoshop a bit more, because the black had a hint of blue in it, and I added a black border to make it stand out from the background on white forum boards. So this is the finished product.

Opinions and comments, as always, welcomed.

Nothing beats the flavour of HOME grown fruits and vegies.
I have a fruit tree too, but last year I only got ONE apple off it.

Picture looks good Paul, ummmm but where's the bug
.... Skippy
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Paul Iddon

Funny you should ask about the bug Maxine, cos I had to squish 2 aphids... lol..


Paul.