Digital Guff
Mikan Stall, Kochi Market
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 31 January 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Mikan are Mandarin oranges.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Wonderful photo and yum...I'd love to see it in colours ;)
31 Jan 2008 9:46am
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine. I thought this had some nice textures in b/w which is why I didn't go with colour...
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
WHY didn't you let us see the mikan in colour? They look so fine, like pieces of the sun!
31 Jan 2008 1:02pm
@Japanalia: Yeah. Sorry about that.
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
I don't know why, but I get the feeling this was a cold day...
31 Jan 2008 2:46pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: It was Wolfgang; end of December!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
I like the B&W here, it puts the emphasis on form. I really like all these round objects on the table.
31 Jan 2008 4:17pm
@Twelvebit: Thank you Twelvebit. That's what drew me to the scene. Wanted to focus on that more than the colour.
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Nice b&w image! Love all the round shapes, too! =-) Great job!
31 Jan 2008 5:26pm
@Laurie: Thank you Laurie!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Very nice composition. I like the diagonal
31 Jan 2008 9:31pm
@standley: Merci standley!
Ahraht from Loures, Portugal
In little boxes? Superb... The composition and tones are excelent. Nice cool picture.
31 Jan 2008 10:01pm
@Ahraht: Thank you Ahraht! This is a very common way to display fruit and veg in Japan.
@Brites: Thanks Brites!
@Jen: Cheers Jen!
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The shapes are sharp and the woman's face is blurred which has made wonder about her. I would have liked colour for the mandarins.
1 Feb 2008 2:44am
@JoeB: Thanks JoeB. I was interested in the textures and the layout here (see my response to Twelvebit), and the colour, while beautiful, was kind of a distraction from what I wanted to focus on. But you know... orange.
chris chisu from Seattle, United States
Big wow here. Beautiful contrast...So powerful. Just love it.
1 Feb 2008 4:37am
@chris chisu: Thank you chris!
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Nice contrast and composition.
I have just found that with the small option I could see your hugde picture in all :)
1 Feb 2008 4:39am
@akarui: Yes! I usually browse photos on small actually. Maybe I should try the large setting! thanks for your comment akarui.
Hoirkman Szeßht from Beandoaf, Germany
I like the structure of the b/w pic. Well done!
1 Feb 2008 6:27pm
@Hoirkman Szeßht: Thank you Hoirkman!
gandz from Kharkiv, Ukraine
I like how you show the shape rather than colour here with b/w, non the less it feels very colourful. yay!
1 Feb 2008 8:56pm
@gandz: Cheers gandz!
@little.green.eyes: Thank you LGE!
Tristan from Bremen, Germany
Very nice B&W Shot. I like this a lot better then the Colour ones.
3 Feb 2008 4:56pm
@Tristan: Thanks Tristan!
@Brites: Thanks Brites!
Olympus C750UZ
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