DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
This image is not a part of any challenge.
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
06 - Lettuce
06 - Lettuce
ErikV


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Galleries: Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Mar 27, 2008

Viewed: 262
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

 The color version of this started off as a potential entry for the color on color challenge, but I went with tomatoes for color on color and therefore converted the lettuce into B&W.

-------------------------

Originally posted by pawdrix:
Question:This is actually Kale...correct? I'm wondering if it was White or Purple?

I thought kale was a type of lettuce at the time I posted this, hence I titled this lettuce, but it turns out kale is actually in the cabbage family. So I guess this actually should have been titled kale rather than lettuce. My bad. pawdrix tells me that what gave it away is that kale has a thick stem. So thanks to dpc I now know more about kale than I ever wanted to know.

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 03/31/2008 02:05:40 PM
This is wonderful in black and white! The contrast is beautiful and the detail AMAZING! It almost looks like an infrared photo. I can't imagine liking the color version better!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2008 09:34:55 AM
Question:This is actually Kale...correct? I'm wondering if it was White or Purple?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/30/2008 01:09:03 PM
Very "crisp" lettuce. Wonderful texture and contrast captured here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/29/2008 12:18:21 AM
Very cool choice for b&w as it really focuses your attetnion on details often overlooked when in color. The viens in all the leafs are so detailed and this is well lit, very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 05:20:57 PM
As in a lot of cases, conversion to B&W really highlights elements that I think are often lost in color - in this case, the very fine veins in the lettuce. It creates a different texture map than the color version probably provides.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 03:25:33 PM
Can't say that lettuce leaf would have been something I took a picture of. You have really done a good job converting this to B&W, would love to see the colour version.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 03:19:09 PM
Way to take a mundane object and make it interesting. The detail and contrast is phenomenal. Wow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 02:57:08 PM
the lighting to highlight the veins and edges of the leaves works really well here - especially in b/w and the choice of composition with the angle adds a lot of interest to the shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 07:36:23 AM
Nice shot though not too inspired. Lettuce doesn't move me much. ;)

eta:It could have been inspired. What do I know?

Message edited by author 2008-03-28 09:45:11.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 05:29:30 AM
Ok, so no way would I have considered lettuce for a B&W and it's EXCELLENT - I love the frilly-ness of it. Almost looks like something to be found under the sea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2008 03:33:48 AM
that is some WOW! detail on the lettuce. The lighting makes the veins jump out and the dark background really highlights the subject. Great job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 06/19/2025 09:40:20 PM EDT.