Salted Melon
A bit of salt for the watermelon….anyone else like salted melon?
Nikon D70s
18-50mm @ 48mm
F5.6, 1/60
RAW
ISO 400
7/16/09 – 576/12
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jujubean
of course! looks great.
Donna Adamski replied
I rarely salt anything, but watermelon always get a little!!! Thanks Juju :)
cindylu
nice shot!
Donna Adamski replied
Thank you so much Cindy…appreciate it :)
jujubean
and on canteloupe! Yum!
Donna Adamski replied
I like black pepper on cantaloupe and no salt!!!
francesm
love this ..never tried it but your pic is so appealing i will now…thx francesm
Donna Adamski replied
It’s sort of like eating chips or popcorn and chocolate! Something about the salt & sugar combination….Yea, I eat weird food combos!! LOL Thanks so much Fran :)
Smudger
excellent donna
Donna Adamski replied
Thank you much Steve :)
Isa Rodriguez
I personally eat mine straight up , and wouldnt touch it with salt heaven forbid, but what a great shot!!!!!’
Donna Adamski replied
Thanks Isa :)
walela
A wonderful simple photo. and yes I love salt on watermelon and pepper on canteloupe.
Donna Adamski replied
Glad I’m not the only one!! Thank you :)
gabbielizzie
great work,congradulations on your feature
Donna Adamski replied
Thanks so much Gabbie :)
Marda Bebb
that’s the ONLY way to have it! :)) nice shot Donna
Donna Adamski replied
LOL! I agree!! Thanks Marda :)
♥Trena Sheffi...
Ooooooooooooooooooh Yum!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Still Life:))))))))xoxox Congrats On Your Feature:))))))))xoxox
Donna Adamski replied
Thank you bunches sweetie :) xoxox
Lois Bryan
Beautiful, beautiful image!!!! I love everything about it!!!! Must get back into still life images!!!! And by the way, my husband loves salted watermelon!!! Do you honestly mean to tell me he’s NOT the only one in the world??? LOL!!!
Donna Adamski replied
LOL…nope and I always thought it was a Southern thing!! Thanks a bunch Lois :)
Anne-Marie Bok...
I really wouldn’t know, have to try it….lol! Great still life picture!
Donna Adamski replied
Do try it, you’ll be surprised!! LOL I don’t use too much salt though! Thanks so much Anne-Marie :)
sundawg7
A simple, elegant and well arranged image….definite fave material Donna. Well done. >< Ron
Donna Adamski replied
I don’t do much of this type, but had to try before I ate it!! LOL Thanks so much and for adding it to your favorites :) Hugzzz
CLICK58
This my friend…is an amazing image! Its cool, clean and very professional. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donna Adamski replied
Thank you bunches Barb…truly appreciate it :)
Bootiewootsy
Delicous looking…. Well done..
Donna Adamski replied
Have a slice Carol !! Thanks so much my friend :) Hugzzz
docandwife55555
I wana wanna wanna bite…..I am a southerner in my billion dollar plantation where ms hatcher use to live before I bought her out with my recylcling moneyy…Great job..Keep it up or ms Hatcher farm you go…great one girl..Doc
Donna Adamski replied
So if you bought the farm…I mean the Hatcher farm, then will I come and live with you? I kill myself….ALF!!! Thanks Doc :) Hugzzz
Angela Lance
This is a fantastic shot Donna, it should be an ad for Mortons Salt in the summer time, you should send it to them!!!!! Great work my dear!!
Donna Adamski replied
Good idea…maybe I will… Thanks sweetie :)
Sharon Mau
Aloha Donna, congratulations on your feature in Still Life ~ Food Photography and Still Life Paintings
Donna Adamski replied
Woot!!! Thanks so much for the feature Sharon….awesome :)
Vickie Emms
Congratulations Donna!
Donna Adamski replied
Awesome…Thank you so much Vickie….greatly appreciate the spotlight !! :)
Ken McElroy
Great design elements, colors and frame. Very attractive.
Donna Adamski replied
Thank you so much Ken…appreciate it :)
dreamNwish
Okay, now I want watermelon! I love it with a bit of salt, too. I always wondered if that was just a Southern thing. LOL!
Nicely done, Donna! The salt and background color really set it off!
Donna Adamski replied
LOL!! Me too, that’s what I’m trying to find out!! That’s the way I’ve always eaten it….thanks :)
dreamNwish
If you find out, let me know. I’ll do the same! LOL!
Donna Adamski replied
We’ll have to set up a survey!! To salt or not to salt your melon!! :)
dreamNwish
LOL! Cute idea! I’m in! :-)
Vickie Emms
Donna Adamski replied
Awesome news Vickie! Thank you so much for the feature :)