a touch of color
painted berries
Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 7 October 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
These berries almost look fake. In fact, I thought they were painted that way until I realized the entire tree had blue and purple berries.
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Photo taken in Washington DC on September 1, 2007.
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Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
a bit bright for me but a well composed shot with great colors
7 Oct 2007 11:39am
Rags from Plano, United States
Yes, the do look fake. They also look like beautiful beads.
7 Oct 2007 4:29pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
thats pretty! i've not seen a tree with two different colored berries like this.
7 Oct 2007 7:16pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
These remind me of ripening blueberries in various stages, but the leaves aren't totally familiar.
7 Oct 2007 8:46pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Well spotted e.--great focus and colour--billy
7 Oct 2007 9:58pm
Brians from United States
Wonderful capture of these subtle and yet surreal colors.
8 Oct 2007 1:43am
Casio EX-S600
1/250 second
F/5.2
114 mm (35mm equiv.)