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25-DEC-2008

Z : Zest

Oranges and Christmas will be forever linked for me. The best oranges are imported into Ireland at Christmas, and it is wonderful to enjoy an extensive range of different kinds. They have been put into the bottom of Christmas stockings, studded with cloves, popped into punches and fruit salads, used to make chutneys and marmalades, and in this image I am preparing the zest to add flavour to the cranberry sauce for the turkey.

Nikon D300
1/20s f/2.8 at 105.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time25-Dec-2008 12:13:32
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carol j. phipps04-Jan-2009 03:22
Your thinking paid off! Superb image!
Guest 30-Dec-2008 03:44
Very nice shot with great detail and colour!
Kerry Tingley27-Dec-2008 15:34
Beautiful color and detail! Oranges do go hand in hand with Christmas.
Guest 27-Dec-2008 13:09
That is a lovely macro shot,Maire. I can smell that orange from here!Had to smile at Johhny!! :>)
j>a>e>17 :):):)27-Dec-2008 09:42
no zest for that po' orange... orange YOU feeeling bad for doing this tooo the weee fellla??? LOL LOL LOL :):):)
cits_4_pets27-Dec-2008 07:35
Fabulous idea, excellent shot. V
mathilda williams27-Dec-2008 04:40
Are they perhaps Outspan oranges, imported from South Africa?
Every so often, I find an Outspan orange from my native country in the store here, and of course, I buy it, at a price that makes me cringe. And then I tell myself it is bettet than any local orange could ever be..... :)
J. Scott Coile27-Dec-2008 04:08
Brilliant. Impressive image!
Russ Rose27-Dec-2008 04:07
This is super. and yes, the zest of the orange does add to cranberries. Love it.
Yvonne26-Dec-2008 23:40
A gorgeous shot Máire - fantastic colour & lovely story!
Jim Larkin26-Dec-2008 22:20
Wow....I can almost smell it. Great shot. Perfect color.
Cindi Smith26-Dec-2008 21:56
Ooooooooh! This is good.....no...FANTASTIC! What an awesome idea and shot!
Peter Sussex26-Dec-2008 21:44
Cranberry sauce with turkey sounds well. It's a shame that teleportation is not yet invented :) Simple and eye catching image!
Mairéad26-Dec-2008 21:33
A very nice macro - that orange really zings.
JW26-Dec-2008 19:41
That'll put Zing in it! Great idea
jlm26-Dec-2008 19:06
Nice macro !
Johnny JAG26-Dec-2008 18:56
Are they imported from Aberdeen? I know Northy has Orange groves up there ;-)
marie-jose wolff26-Dec-2008 17:50
beautiful orange colors, very nice close-up! V
Gary Winters26-Dec-2008 17:01
I always looked forward to the orange in my stocking. Well done!
Inga Morozoff26-Dec-2008 16:52
Terrific detail! I add orange zest to cranberry sauce as well. It adds a nice under-flavour.
Kathryn26-Dec-2008 16:37
Lovely shot Maire - hope the sauce worked out.
Nicki Thurgar26-Dec-2008 15:57
Great entry Maire, making my mouth water!
Jola Dziubinska26-Dec-2008 15:11
Never thought of using the potato peeler on oranges :)
Lovely orange color, scent and taste captured here, well done Maire. V.
Jeff Lobaugh26-Dec-2008 14:52
Very creative and well captured!!
Sheila26-Dec-2008 14:13
That's a beautiful orange orange.
laine8226-Dec-2008 13:57
Oh what zest...I want orange marmalade on toast now !!
Phillip Normanton26-Dec-2008 13:18
Heehee - I like the potato peeler to add that Irish flavour ;-))
Ann...26-Dec-2008 12:15
Oh! I like this a lot - lovely close-up shot and a great colour!!
Maaike Huizer26-Dec-2008 12:13
A lovely close-op in perfect orange. Aren't orange and green the Irish' colours?
Stewart Mitchell26-Dec-2008 11:13
Great colour and detail Maire...can almost smell the sharpness!!