The Winner of the October 2008 Photo Contest is ...

Jerry Skrocki · #1 10-22-2008, 12:38 PM

Anthony M. Tortoriello II with his colorful Raspberries. Congratulations!

ChrisNicholson · #2 10-22-2008, 12:45 PM

Congrats, Anthony. Great image -- love the light.

Noel_Carboni · #3 10-22-2008, 01:08 PM

Mmm, they look great! A well-deserved win!

-Noel

Paul J. Hamilton · #4 10-25-2008, 12:18 AM

Congratulations, Anthony. Actually I liked your photo best even though I voted for my own. The backlighting is super (sunlight, I presume) -- it really shows off the translucent, furry nature of these little guys.

atort13 · #5 10-27-2008, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys...I was at my local farmers market like I said and a farmer from Michigan always comes down our way with absolutely beautiful produce like these raspberries and when I got to him early I took four containers aside and starting working the image a bit in sunlight like you can see. They are as good as they look and really was difficult getting a bad shot of these, but I like the shot as well and nothing in my opinion compliments food more than daylight. I gave the farmer a print of this image the following week and he was thrilled so that was cool too seeing his reaction to the fruits of his labor...no pun intended!

Thanks again!

Anthony

Dennis_Vied · #6 10-27-2008, 09:55 PM

Hey. Take credit for the pun AND the shot. You earned it.

billsstills · #7 10-31-2008, 10:23 PM

I love the mini bokeh around the blurry parts.