Raspberries

[CaliforniaPeggy]

These are an experiment that I've wanted to do for some time. Today was my day! I used my light box with 2 different materials to show the berries; one was black velvet and the other was white satin.

[love_katz]

1. My favorite berry.

Beautiful pictures. It looks like you are having fun.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thank you so much, my dear love_katz!

They're my favorite berry too! Glad you are enjoying my photos.

And you know I'm having fun!

[wordstroken]

2. Great photography, CaliforniaPeggy. Love the white satin version. Makes the raspberries seem way yummier.

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🦋 wordstroken

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thanks so much, my dear wordstroken!

It's interesting: the white satin turned out to be more interesting than the black velvet. You just never know!

[wordstroken]

11. Those raspberries would be great in my homemade kombucha. As well as homemade Skyr ice cream popsicles.

I haven’t tried raspberries yet, but now I’ve absolutely got to. Organic oranges or tangerines are my fave so far, and make the popsicles taste just like the old-fashioned Creamsicles — except waaay healthier.

Thanks for giving me the idea.


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[2naSalit]

3. Nice!

Bet you can get even closer on the black background.

I haven't worked with a light box since graphic arts school! Hmm.

Everything has to wait until I'm resettled for now. I' in a holding pattern right now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thanks so much, my dear 2naSalit!

Maybe I could have gotten closer. I did crop a bit.

Andy taught me about light boxes; I bought this one with his encouragement. I know he would be pleased to see me experimenting!

Holding patterns are good while you get resettled!

[2naSalit]

12. It's not all that bad...

All things considered.

[Callalily]

4. Isn't it fun to experiment!

And it looks like both of your raspberry experiments were a success!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks so much, my dear Callalily!

I really hadn't thought much about experimenting, but once I got started, I remembered! YES.

I'm very happy with these and I'm so glad you like them too.

[Walleye]

9. Those shots are both beautiful and delicious looking.

I’ve always been partial to black velvet, but that white background is very nice. Lighting is perfect

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thanks so much, my dear Walleye!

Those are the effects I was aiming for!

I was surprised at how much more I liked the white vs. the black. My light box performs to my demands!

[Diamond_Dog]

10. Great shots! I think I'm partial to the white satin, too

It’s fun to see the difference in the black and white backgrounds. I think you see more of the shape of the berry on the white.

My favorite berry, too!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Glad you like them! Yeah, I'm preferring the white to the black. You're right: you do see the shape of the berry better on the white satin.

[ShazzieB]

15. I'm partial to the way the berries look on the white background.

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But they're both beautiful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thank you for your input, my dear ShazzieB!

I'm right there with you!

I really didn't know what to expect. That they both turned out was beyond my expectations!