Food The joy of cooking

The joy of cooking · 05:51 PM

It's sweetgum season, and after a hard day of bringing in the harvest, I love to kick back and relax with a glass of armagnac while preparing some of my favorite dishes.

Bon appétit!

**Dice** · 03-19-2012, 08:46 PM

That is a super fun image. The contrast and textures really work. At home we call those pods ankle breakers

**baro-nite** · 03-20-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Dice

That is a super fun image. The contrast and textures really work. At home we call those pods ankle breakers

Thank you! In addition to all those fine qualities they are also very comfortable to sit on.

Fruit of Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum)

**Sailor** · 03-20-2012, 01:02 PM

I finally see a fitting use for sweet gum droppings, which I detest (although I admit to a sneaking satisfaction at noise they make when decimated by the lawn mower). A very clever shot - creatively conceived and expertly executed.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 03-20-2012, 01:11 PM

Nice setup on your photo, cool shot there Jeff. I am not familiar with these, but probably not a good idea to go barefoot when they are falling.

**baro-nite** · 03-21-2012, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

I finally see a fitting use for sweet gum droppings, which I detest (although I admit to a sneaking satisfaction at noise they make when decimated by the lawn mower)

I have a tree next to my yard, so have been picking up and raking a lot of these lately -- I thought they had to be good for something else! Thanks for the kind comments.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Nice setup on your photo, cool shot there Jeff. I am not familiar with these, but probably not a good idea to go barefoot when they are falling.

Indeed. Another nice thing about them is how numerous they are -- one tree must produce over a thousand each year.

I call it "the giving tree" -- very generous with these, with odd clustered flower stalks, and with leaves in autumn. In fairness, though, it is an attractive tree and useful for hardwood lumber. Thanks for the comments!

charliezap · 03-22-2012, 12:49 PM

A very nice clean looking shot Jeff. I like it.---charliezap

**baro-nite** · 03-22-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

A very nice clean looking shot Jeff. I like it.---charliezap

Thanks Charlie. I thought it would be fun to contrast the very rough looking sweetgum pods against a clean white setting. A little tricky because the pods are pretty dark; I had to do some PP to bring them up a bit.

tessfully · 03-22-2012, 07:28 PM

Just a super high-key still life, (haha, I am learning the lingo!) ... I absolutely love it!!!

**baro-nite** · 03-23-2012, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Just a super high-key still life, (haha, I am learning the lingo!)

Thanks Tess -- now I know how to classify it! I'm just getting into flash work so this was a first effort of this kind for me. Am now contemplating what I want for a mini-studio setup.

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03-19-2012, 08:46 PM	#2
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	That is a super fun image. The contrast and textures really work. At home we call those pods ankle breakers

03-20-2012, 10:27 AM	#3
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dice That is a super fun image. The contrast and textures really work. At home we call those pods ankle breakers Thank you! In addition to all those fine qualities they are also very comfortable to sit on. Fruit of Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum)

03-20-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I finally see a fitting use for sweet gum droppings, which I detest (although I admit to a sneaking satisfaction at noise they make when decimated by the lawn mower). A very clever shot - creatively conceived and expertly executed. Jer

03-20-2012, 01:11 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Nice setup on your photo, cool shot there Jeff. I am not familiar with these, but probably not a good idea to go barefoot when they are falling.

03-21-2012, 06:41 AM	#6
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor I finally see a fitting use for sweet gum droppings, which I detest (although I admit to a sneaking satisfaction at noise they make when decimated by the lawn mower) I have a tree next to my yard, so have been picking up and raking a lot of these lately -- I thought they had to be good for something else! Thanks for the kind comments. Originally posted by Bob Harris Nice setup on your photo, cool shot there Jeff. I am not familiar with these, but probably not a good idea to go barefoot when they are falling. Indeed. Another nice thing about them is how numerous they are -- one tree must produce over a thousand each year. I call it "the giving tree" -- very generous with these, with odd clustered flower stalks, and with leaves in autumn. In fairness, though, it is an attractive tree and useful for hardwood lumber. Thanks for the comments!

03-22-2012, 12:49 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A very nice clean looking shot Jeff. I like it.---charliezap

03-22-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap A very nice clean looking shot Jeff. I like it.---charliezap Thanks Charlie. I thought it would be fun to contrast the very rough looking sweetgum pods against a clean white setting. A little tricky because the pods are pretty dark; I had to do some PP to bring them up a bit.

03-22-2012, 07:28 PM	#9
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Just a super high-key still life, (haha, I am learning the lingo!) ... I absolutely love it!!!

03-23-2012, 06:07 AM	#10
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Just a super high-key still life, (haha, I am learning the lingo!) Thanks Tess -- now I know how to classify it! I'm just getting into flash work so this was a first effort of this kind for me. Am now contemplating what I want for a mini-studio setup.