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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...

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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 Challenges26-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 Challenges26-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 Challenges24-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 Challenges24-Nov-2002 00:49
Great colors and wonderfully presented Helen. I really like it. Fremiet
Sony Forums Challenges23-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 Challenges23-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 White22-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 Challenges22-Nov-2002 16:00
previous comment by me... ;) Ann C
Sony Forums Challenges22-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 Challenges22-Nov-2002 09:45
Very beautiful Helen! An excuse to buy one and, an excuse to eat one? :-)