imperfections
My hand, my tomato.
My hand, my tomato.
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Aug, 2019Views
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Awards
People's Choice in Inspiring Body Parts Photo Challenge
Winner in All things tomato Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Hands Holding Something Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Shades of Red Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
Genius
All Star
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Oxyte
March 05, 2020
I love the simplicity in this, the detail. The hairs underneath the hand, the simple single colour... Excellent shot.
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mallorylargent
August 02, 2020
This is an outstanding photograph. I spent a lot of time going back and forth with this photo and another. I wish I could have chosen 2 winners because I would have picked both. You are an amazing photographer.
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JayneBug
September 28, 2020
I have to hand this one to you.....Congratulations on your awesome image and award.
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Location
I took this photo in Livramento, Portugal.Time
It was about 4 PM.Lighting
I took this photo in the shade to avoid hard shadows and highlights.Equipment
I have a Lumix DMC-TZ100, all my photos are taken with this little miracle of a camera...The best thing about this camera is that it has a good Leica lens and it is very easy to carry with you because it practically fits in your back pocket. I didn't use any extra equipment, I took the photo spontaniously free out of hand.Inspiration
I have a few photo friends and every month a one of us creates a theme. This time the theme was HANDS. I wanted to make a photo of my own hand but I had an accident some years ago and lost a few fingers. That gave me the idea to hold this imperfect tomato. A composition about fragility and imperfection.Editing
I did a little post-processing in Lightroom to emphasise the colors and textures. I also darkened the background to make the subject stand out more.In my camera bag
I don't have any equipment in my bag (yet) I am a beginning photographer and I am learning to use a camera, to look for the good light, composition and point of view. One day when I know how to use and set the camera well enough, I will start to think about a bag filled with technical things instead of the need to understand how it works first...Feedback
If you want to take a photo like this one, try to create a simple composition with a neutral background. Avoid the direct sunlight because it creates hard highlights and dark shadows. If you look at a subject to photograph, you have to try to realise what you want to achieve, Try to find the good light, the right point of view and the best composition... And most of all, take more shots with slightly different settings so you can choose the best one, once you get home and open your laptop when the magic of today's digital world begins... I allways crop it later into the size and composition I like best. Crop the photo in different ways, so you can choose the best one the next day when you can have a fresh look at them!
