Friday, July 3, 2009

184: #303 Still Life



That farmer whose corn fields I photographed before has been picking corn for a week already! It must be an early dwarf variety because the corn cobs are pretty close to the ground and the stalks aren't very tall.

But the corn is delicious! so much better than what you buy in the grocery stores. The old farmers' rule for freshness is that you go out to pick corn when you're ready to put the ears in the pot. If you stumble and fall, go back and pick some fresh ones! Well, it isn't quite that fresh, but if you're lucky the corn wagon pulls up when you get to the parking lot.

This farm used to grow tomatoes and cucumbers etc. but now they just grow corn and buy the rest of the fruits and vegetables either from other local farmers or from the big farmers wholesale market.

8 comments:

  1. What a beautiful still life - the composition is picture perfect!

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  2. I love your still life. And the adage about the fresh corn. That's why I don't bother buying it in the grocery store, I'd much rather have it fresh from a field.

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  3. Perfect shot for the theme. I love how the light bounces off the fruit.

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  4. Beautiful still life. The corn makes it!

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  5. I would love to taste these! The composition is beautiful.

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  6. Lovely shot! Food looks scrumptious! Love farm fresh too!

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  7. I love how you laid this out. Wonderful light and color. That seems early for corn, lucky you!

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  8. YOu have a really lovely still life here. Well composed with well done lighting.

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