Short and sweet this week, as I present the lowly and wonderful pomegranate (Punica granatum) for Christmas.  Originating in the broader area now known as the Middle East, it spread to Spain and into California during the 17th and 18th centuries.  It was a treat for New Mexico kids, and we relished picking out the seeds with their juicy, messy flesh whenever they were available in the markets.  At that point, photographing them had not even occurred to me.  So today's blog is my present to you on this special day.

I did two different shoots, both in natural light.  The first shoot took place under high overcast, rendering a soft and mostly even light, shown here.

pomegranate 2

The second shoot was in shade of late afternoon light, using a light-toned pine board, which created the painterly cross-section below.

pomegranate cross section

I also shot is obscured sun, resulting in a subdued sheen on the pomegranate profile here.

pomegranate on wood

Happy Christmas all!

until next Monday,

DB

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