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01-OCT-2009

Public Market, Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada, 2009

A superwide 14mm lens embraces the vivid colors of fruits and vegetables on display at a spot where two aisles converge. I used a camera with a flip out viewfinder, and held this wide=angle lens high over my head in order to create this triangular composition. By spot metering on the brightest reflected light here, I caused the aisles and much of the background to fall into dark shadow, further intensifying the impact of both form and color. This marketplace is known for its abundant fresh produce, and this image offers validation.

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Phil Douglis22-Nov-2009 04:35
It made me think of the infamous "food triangle" posters the USDA used to publish.
Tim May21-Nov-2009 22:25
This is a wide angle "trick" that I just learned from you on our latest trip. For me, it creates the sense of the ongoing nature of food production and consumption because of the way our eye is led off the frame.
Phil Douglis27-Oct-2009 20:21
I intended to make you hungry here, Rose -- such is the nature of colorful food.
sunlightpix17-Oct-2009 19:48
Mmmm, a visual feast! I'm hungry for some fruit salad right now.
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