Food Photo Competition 2014 No 2 : Entry Number 76

Judges Comment

This is most original. Tomato toasties on a stone by the fire. Your composition and focus are great, making us want to pick up one of those toasts. I love the balsamic vinegar stains on the stone and the plateless serving suggestion.

Photographers Comment

My name is Aaron Bieleck, and I live in Portland OR. This photo was taken on a backpacking trip into the Willamette National Forest. My girlfriend had the great idea to make back country bruschetta. While I cut wood and built the fire, she did the food prep. Fire toasted bread using tree branches, melted mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar. It made for a mouth watering snack, after hiking 5 miles up an over a 2000 ft. ridge and setting up camp. Paired with some wine, this treat was definitely worth the extra weight in our packs. Image with my Fuji X100 and its fixed 23mm lens.
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