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09-OCT-2010

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There may be a scientific reason for this natural event :)


"The onion and its satin wrappings is among the most beautiful of vegetables and is the only one that represents the essence of things. It can be said to have a soul."

-My Summer in a Garden by Charles Dudley Warner


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Frank Brault23-Oct-2010 18:39
A lovely mixture of colors and textures.
Char12-Oct-2010 13:38
This is a terrific still-life capture, Laine! I like to look at these onions but I don't like to eat them. \/
Cindi Smith12-Oct-2010 05:02
My fave of all the onions! love the light, how you cut it and very nice work on this one. Now, I want one.
Nancy Lobaugh12-Oct-2010 03:41
:-)
I had to smile at this one.. well done!
Maaike Huizer11-Oct-2010 13:58
Cool. So well seen. Almost abstract!
Margaret Lew10-Oct-2010 20:40
The onion showing its soul? Love the beautiful lighting in this image! v
BleuEvanescence10-Oct-2010 19:58
You are doing soooo well!
Barbara Heide09-Oct-2010 21:21
fun shot! amost abstract...nice architecture of nature! v
Johnny JAG09-Oct-2010 19:34
Lovely shot
Guest 09-Oct-2010 19:26
LOL

This is so good and also creative. VOTED
Doug Cruden09-Oct-2010 18:16
This is fab, nicely done Laine!
Guest 09-Oct-2010 17:07
Wonderful image Laine!!! V
Colin Storey09-Oct-2010 16:12
Fantastic image, I have no idea why they do that either.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)09-Oct-2010 15:00
Beautiful! V
Paolo
Silvia Roitman09-Oct-2010 14:37
great!!!!
Faye White09-Oct-2010 14:15
Very cool!
Lori Rolfe09-Oct-2010 13:28
fabulous image Laine.... so interesting too! V
Jackdad09-Oct-2010 13:25
it's got a chimney!
Vince09-Oct-2010 12:07
Superb composition with excellent depth of field. Vote.
Marielou Dhumez09-Oct-2010 11:52
This is more than excellent !
Clever and so well done and seen !
Phillip Normanton09-Oct-2010 10:55
You obviously know your onions :o)
lou_rozensteins09-Oct-2010 10:26
I've noticed them doing this before ..... usually after they have been left for a while. I think they are still growing!! I love the colour of this and how well it suits the background!
Wenche Aune09-Oct-2010 07:59
Beautiful and very creative. V
Chris09-Oct-2010 07:52
Brilliant - apparently it's when the outer layers dry and shrink the inner is pushed up. In a previous life I was a school science technician....lol
Tom Tom09-Oct-2010 07:51
Very nice macro
John09-Oct-2010 07:27
Gorgeous, love'm as well. ~VV~
Mieke WA Minkjan09-Oct-2010 07:17
what a nice idea and perfect created
Yvonne09-Oct-2010 06:53
Superbly composed with wonderful pov, just great Laine! v
Guest 09-Oct-2010 06:19
Beautiful.. so creative. V
borisalex09-Oct-2010 06:07
Beautiful in style and colors!
Kevin Chester09-Oct-2010 06:05
I wonder if its trying to grow again ;-)
Nick Arena09-Oct-2010 05:54
Beautifully done Laine!
Bryan Murahashi09-Oct-2010 04:57
wonderful catch, Laine.
an nguyen09-Oct-2010 03:27
I love the composition and the bg.
Roe..09-Oct-2010 02:01
wow..perfect!
LynnH09-Oct-2010 01:34
I just love the background and the colors in this! V
Walter Otto Koenig09-Oct-2010 00:51
A wonderful catch with this narrow depth of field and a nice background too.
larose forest photos09-Oct-2010 00:20
A glorious photo and tribute to the onion! Beautifully photographed. Vote
Bill Ewart Jr08-Oct-2010 23:58
I think I'm going to cry...
sue anne08-Oct-2010 23:28
Onions... this is so cool !! V.
carol j. phipps08-Oct-2010 23:20
Lovely composition!
Carl and Racine Erland08-Oct-2010 23:08
Gorgeous take on the lowly onion, love it. - Racine V
Jola Dziubinska08-Oct-2010 22:56
Very cool composition and tones. I know this phenomenon, it happens when you leave the cut onion for several hours :)
PauloCGama08-Oct-2010 22:45
I expected a candle!! Excellent and creative work!!
Coleen Perilloux Landry08-Oct-2010 22:37
How very neat that you were able to cut around the bulb. Beautiful color.
Eckhart Derschmidt08-Oct-2010 22:31
Nicely done. Expected a candle from the thumb ;-)
Al Chesworth08-Oct-2010 22:16
That's got my eyes watering.
J. Scott Coile08-Oct-2010 22:02
very creative.
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