Food Photo Competition 2014 No 1 : Entry Number 41

Judges Comment

The burnt out background works well here, helping this walnut show off its veins and butterfly shape. Nice vertical angle and macro lens give it a larger than life presence. Tasty!

Photographers Comment

Thank you very much for awarding my photo the mark of excellence. My name is Rob Gubiani and I live in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. I saw the veins in the walnut being symbolic for veins in the lungs. The link between healthy bodies and healthy food is inextricably linked and I hoped to demonstrate this with this photo. This photo was shot with a canon 100mm macro with the walnut being pinned onto a white candle, in natural light. It was a basic setup but it worked a charm. Some lightening was undertaken in photoshop. I wish to congratulate all the other award winners for their wonderful photos.
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