Salmonberry Globes

Salmonberry Globes

ALAK08D-622

August 29, 2008

The work for my MS was on wild Alaskan berries, their chemistry and health-promoting properties.  So, I was lucky enough to head out to some of the wilds of Alaska, some crazy places that are way off the beaten track.  Or any track, in some cases; a few of them were accessible only by plane or boat.  But this is one of the species we were after: the salmonberry (also known as cloudberry, Rubus spectabilis) is related to the raspberry that we know down in the lower 48, but less sweet.  They were juicy berries, and this image, captured during the fall harvest, is a good example of their cream-colored flesh.  Enjoy.
 

Technical notes:

Camera: Nikon D80

Lens:Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro

Focal length: 105 mm

Exposure: 1/200 f/3.8 ISO 400

Post-processing: Toning and curves adjustment in PS4

Peach Globes

Peach Globes

FOOD10D-3

July 21, 2010

For some reason, as fall approaches, I get the urge to cook.  Maybe it is the changing weather, the coolness of the day makes me feel like turning on an oven (though I do a fair bit of grilling in the summertime), or maybe it is lower light levels.  Who knows.  But whatever the reason, this weekend I hit the kitchen hard, and thus this week I'll be digging out photos, some old, some new, of food.  Some that I've made, some that I've traveled to find, some that have found me.  While this blog has been primarily nature photography, which is one of my over-riding passions, I cannot deny that I have a powerful attachment to food and cooking and food.  

To kick off the week, we have these peaches.  Southern peaches are a summer fruit, and there is no better flavor than fresh peaches.  Well, perhaps grilled and slathered over ice cream.  That's pretty darn good too.  These three, even a year later, I remember as probably the best peaches that I've ever had.  Soft, juicy, with a bright flavor that burst in your mouth.  And hopefully this photo does them some justice.  Enjoy.

Technical notes:

Camera: Nikon D80

Lens: Nikon 105 f/2.8 micro

Focal length: 105 mm

Exposure: 1/8 sec @ f/3.2 ISO 100

Post-processing: Tone adjusted with LR 1.4