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Beauty is Only Skin Deep
by Helen Betts

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21-NOV-2002	Helen Betts

4th Place
Beauty is Only Skin Deep
by Helen Betts

Okinawa, Japan

This is a dragon fruit, imported from Thailand, I believe, but they also grow something like this here. I've always wanted an excuse to buy one! Unfortunately, I didn't sample it because I made such a mess taking this and some other shots with some really juicy persimmons, I just dumped it all in disgust and had to clean everything -- me, the kitchen, a T-shirt, the camera, the tripod...

Sony DSC-F717
1/4s f/4.5 at 12.3mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	21-Nov-2002 23:45:32
Make	Sony
Model	Cybershot
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	12.3 mm
Exposure Time	1/4 sec
Aperture	f/4.5
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance	other (255)
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality	normal (2)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest		28-Nov-2002 16:39
Great shot! I never saw that fruit before. Very clever arrangement and title! Judy Howle

Sony Forums Challenges		26-Nov-2002 06:42
Thanks, Zoom Boy. This was taken on a black T-shirt, but I ended up with persimmon juice and lint on it, so in PS I set the background color to solid black, selected the background in the original image and replaced it with the preselected color. Helen

Sony Forums Challenges		26-Nov-2002 04:33
Great shot Helen! I really like the pink/white/black combination. How did you obtain the perfectly dark background? ZoomBoy

Sony Forums Challenges		24-Nov-2002 06:25
Helen. Wow!! Your works just keeps getting better. Great choice of subject. Your lighting really brought out the textures, tones, and forms. This seems to continue the tradition, if I remember correctly, of some earlier oriental sweet potatoes photos you posted some time back. Outstanding. - R. J. (Imager)

Sony Forums Challenges		24-Nov-2002 00:49
Great colors and wonderfully presented Helen. I really like it. Fremiet

Sony Forums Challenges		23-Nov-2002 23:47
I agree re: the background & seeds. Looks like a stock photo for an upcoming book on exotic fruits/foods. Nice shot Helen. (PS: I think we're all v.curious as to what this fruit tastes like:) - SB

Sony Forums Challenges		23-Nov-2002 05:07
Beautiful image, Helen, and the black background is perfect with the black seeds. Soooo-What does dragon fruit taste like? Bev

Faye White		22-Nov-2002 18:25
Wow, I've never seen anything like this! It's too pretty to eat. How big is it? You've done a great job; the colors are wonderful and the black BG sets it off perfectly. -faye

Sony Forums Challenges		22-Nov-2002 16:00
previous comment by me... ;) Ann C

Sony Forums Challenges		22-Nov-2002 15:59
Well it was worth the mess Helen because you got a great photo of this unusual fruit.

Guest		22-Nov-2002 11:30
Excellent clarity and colours; great sharpness.....................Vikas

Sony Forums Challenges		22-Nov-2002 09:45
Very beautiful Helen! An excuse to buy one and, an excuse to eat one? :-)

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