Malus domestica

Artist: monocotylidono
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Malus domestica

It seems that no self-respecting photographer should be without a still-life of an apple in their collection, so here’s mine :-)

(Konica-Minolta 5D, kit 8-70 lens@70mm, ISO 80, 1/40sec, f:8, -2EV, Photoshop CS2; lighting is from a single desk lamp)

Featured on RB Home Page on 28 January 2009

Also featured in the groups:

If it doesn’t belong on 29 Jan 2009
Globes, Spheres and Curves on 17 Jan 2009
Photography 101 on 23 Dec 2008
Bubblers’ Weekly Challenge on 14 Dec 2008
Domestic Art – Home is Where the Art Is on 10 Dec 2008
Black with a hint of colour on 5 Dec 2008

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Malus domestica belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, The Fruit and Veg Shop(2 uploads a Day), Black with a hint of colour, Bubblers' Weekly Challenge, Food for Thought, Globes, Spheres and Curves - 2 per day, Minimalism, Mysteries of the Common(2 per day), Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

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Malus domestica by monocotylidono

Malus domestica by monocotylidono

Caroline (KARO...

like that composition! colour contrast,shapes,lignes,negative space!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Caroline – that is a great compliment! :-)
Bradley Shawn ...

Fabulous my friend. Sensational detail and crispness of the image. What fantastic use of negative space. You are a master!!!!! I’m hungry now. Off to the kitchen ;-)
monocotylidono replied

Bon Appetit! It’s lunchtime after all… ;-) Thank you for favouring it Shawn!
Johanne Brunet

Wow! A masterpiece… it’s perfect! Have you submitted this to the Fine Art Photography group; it has a good chance of being accepted, me thinks! Sheesh gotta find an apple; I only have plums, oranges and Christmas balls! LOL!
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Johanne – you are so kind! I hadn’t submitted it but I have now! let’s see… Bon Appetit!
dancinfreakshow

Love the lighting in this shot. The water droplets are wonderful too. Nice work George:)
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Robert :-)
SexyEyes69

xcellent image!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much! :-)
Ursula Rodgers

Great composition and the water droplets finish it off nicely! :)
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Ursula :-)
Paul Wilkin

very nice – crisp and succulent! Paul….
monocotylidono replied

he he, thanks Paul :-) And thanks for favoring it!
Appel

Awesome shot, you have that lighting down perfect! Oh, and a great subject! Apples are wonderful! lol
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Appel :-)
Vikram Franklin

Ooh and a couple of aahhs!!
This is perfection! ..... I’m going to quietly take my apple shot down :-(
monocotylidono replied

Oh no!!! please don’t. I forgot you just put one up, I’m sorry my friend :-( Yours is a very different take, but also very nice!
Paulette x

Excellent composition and light
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Paulette :-)
Rosemary Scott

So funny! I shot my apple last week… aren’t really happy with it though…..
This apple is Fabulous!! The lighting & composition is superb. Well done.
monocotylidono replied

Thank you :~~) Good luck with yours, an apple still is a must! :~~)
Rosemary Scott

Thanks George. I’ll keep trying with the apple. I have pears though…. happy with them!
Earl McCall

Fantastic work!!
Johanne Brunet

Oh boy! Yes, they are really incredibly frustrating to deal with. I’ve submitted 9 photos to date, and only one has been accepted into the group… :-(
Kimberley Davitt

stunning image
ozczecho

Perfect…the lighting is sublime…
monocotylidono replied

Thank you, that’s very kind. And many thanks for adding it to your favorites!
amarica

Superb capture!!!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Ann, I’m glad you like it!
Caroline Fournier

Wow … gorgeous!!
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks Caroline, I appreciate it!
Lois Bryan

I adore it!!!! It’s gorgeous!!!! LOVE the black background!!!!!!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Lois – that’s very kind :-)
Teresa Zieba

Fabulous capture. Absolutely marvelous work.
monocotylidono

Thank you Teresa and many thanks for favoring it!
Michelle Barlo...

BRAVO
GerryMac

just stunning close up! fantastic lighting and detail!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you for the comments Gerry, kind of you to favor it :-)
Taylor Sawyer

in Bubblers’ Weekly Challenge “The Letter M”!

Please make sure you submit it to the group so that it can be featured!
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks Taylor! It’s done.
Nathalie Chaput

Big Congrats on the feature in Photography 101… This one and 11 other of your shots, ain’t it fun to be famous?? ;-))
monocotylidono replied

I don’t know about being famous, but it’s an absolutely brilliant honour! I’m thrilled to bits! Now, does that count as 1 feature or 12 ? ;-)
Nathalie Chaput

Should count as 12 !!! That is so Awesome!! WooHoo!
BCasTal

Magnificent, I am totally inspired. I think I will go shoot some fruit. ;-)

Congratulations on your feature in Photography 101!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much Barbara – If anything I do, inspires you to go take more pictures then I’m double-pleased! ;-) Have a good holiday
LisaR

And what a great image of an apple it is! This lighting is superb and the water droplets add interest. Fantastic.
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Lisa, I’m glad you like it! :-)
Cheri Perry

What a great capture. A great addition to “The Fruit and Vegi Shop” group….
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Cheri, congrats on the new group! :-)
Taylor Sawyer

Hiya George! Can you tag this with p101thirds please? Thanks!
monocotylidono replied

Done! Thanks Taylor, happy new year!
Kimberley Davitt

WELL DONE

ON FINISHING IN THE TOP TEN IN THE AVATAR CHALLENGE IN THE GROUP BLACK WITH A HINT OF COLOUR
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks Kim, I had not spotted it yet :-)
Yool

Cogratz on being in the top 10 with this beautyful image !!!
monocotylidono replied

Dank je wel Mariola! Congratulations on your 3rd place too!!! :-)
Bradley Shawn ...

Hey congrats George on your second place entry. I told you it was fabulous. SOOOOOO crunchy. You should go and celebrate down at the Subways at the town center shopping area. Have a Tuna for me!
Rajdev D

Fantastic work
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks Rajdev :-)
jewelskings

Your Host’s would like to Congratulate you on being featured in the Globes, Spheres and Curves Group! Yeah!
monocotylidono replied

WOW!!! Thank you ever so much, I really appreciate it! – George
Soxy Fleming!

and it’s a great apple too! earlier tonight I commented on a green apple in darkness…somewhwere around here!
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks Georgiana :-)
Francesca Rizzo

congrats george, another top ten – WOO HOO !!
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Fran, this old friend is not letting me down! :-)
Ursula Rodgers

George!! You’re on the home page!! Congrats my friend :)
monocotylidono replied

YOU ARE JOKING!!! Two days in a row? what are the odds? Thank you so much Ursula, I would have never spotted it!
casp3r

congrats with you’re perfect shot. you’ve made it to the home page.
monocotylidono replied

Thanks very much Casp3r, and thank you for favoring it! :-)
Vikram Franklin

George – you better stop this!! Two days in a row is about enough :-)
So proud for you my friend! Congrats!!
monocotylidono replied

Stop? I didn’t even start it! I’m so chuffed, it’s embarrassing! :~~) Thank you very much my friend :~~)
Francesca Rizzo

WOW WOW WOW, I’m so excited for you – 2 days in a row, you must be super thrilled – massive congrats – well done, and very well deserved :)
monocotylidono replied

Thank you so much Fran, I’m speechless (and that doesn’t happen often! :-D )
Taylor Sawyer

Woohoo! Congrats on your front page feature!!!! I recognized it right away!!! Yay!!!!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much Taylor, that’s very kind of you to say!! :-)
Miraart

Wow, what an art!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much Dobromira :-)
Lorraine Creagh

Congrats on the home page feature. =D
monocotylidono replied

Thanks Lorraine, you too!!!!! :-)
berndt2

beautiful use of lighting and texture – great shot (and I need to take one of these shots, evidently…)
monocotylidono replied

Yes, you absolutely must! :~~) Thank you very much for your comment :~~)
Ingz

congratulations on your homepage feature, this is a really fabulous Apple xxxx
monocotylidono replied

Many thanks! And congratulations to you too, both for the challenge top ten and for the home page feature! :-)
shanghaiwu

superb use of lighting/BRILLIANT ON REDBUBBLE HOMEPAGE
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much! I think today’s feature with the alternating squares and the red on black theme is VERY consistent with the RB brand them. I like the whole layout!
Sheryl Kasper

Congrats on the feature.
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much Sheryl :-)
Ghelly

lol, funny what you wrote, excellent shot and congratulations on the home page feature!!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you Ghelly, I really appreciate your support! :-)
Glenda Remaklus

Beautiful. congratulations for making the front page!
monocotylidono replied

Many many thanks Glenda, and thanks for favoring it!! :-)
jewelskings

Home page Yea Haw!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you so much Julie :-)
illestwill

Gorgeous
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much! :-)
Steve Chapple

Congrats on the home page, stunning lighting and vibrancy!
monocotylidono replied

Thank you very much Steve, and thanks for favoring it! :-)
Paul Wilkin

George – I appleaud your 2 days in a row ahievement. The fruits of your labour are paying off!
monocotylidono replied

LOL – Thank you Paul, every pun intended (and appreciated!) :-)
Francesca Rizzo

congrats again george, another top ten – WOO HOO !
monocotylidono replied

Thank you, thank you, thank you :-)
Angel Warda

great lighting!!!!

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apple, droplets, fruit, lowlight, p101thirds, red, vibrant and water