Veggies & Fruits: Chestnuts

I picked up these chestnuts at the farmer's market last week and they immediately brought back memories of childhood. Gosh, I can't remember the last time I've had these...must've been over 10 years ago, at least! It was always a treat when Mom used to make them for us during cold winter and the chestnuts always tasted so warm and delicious. Nostalgia aside, photographing them was not as easy as I envisioned. Their teardrop shape made them hard to manipulate and position, and I struggled to come up with any interesting arrangement. Then, I decided to try adding in some leaves and that seemed to do the trick. I'm pretty happy with how these pictures turned out and I think they're quite fitting for the winter season.

On a side note, cooking the chestnuts after the photoshoot did not go as well. After doing some internet search, we were excited to try roasting them in the oven, but they were impossible to peel afterwards. We kept cooking them longer thinking that would help, but after over an hour, we just gave up. I know my mom used to cook them by boiling in water and maybe that's what I should've done...very disappointing and a huge waste! Sad...

1.8.2015: A New Photo Project

With the start of the new year, I been thinking about and searching for some new photo project ideas to keep me engaged in my photography. I would like to continue taking photos of my dogs and I'm currently looking into signing up for a project. I've also been thinking that I'd like to branch out and try some different subject matters. Then, while grocery shopping for the New Year brunch last week, an idea came to me to maybe try food photography. I saw this most vibrant bunch of radishes and I had to get it even though we don't usually eat radishes. But, of course I procrastinated and by the time I got around to it, it was a sad wilting bunch. Still determined to making it work, I proceeded to cut off all the stems and gave it a shot...and a lot of post processing. If I do continue with this project, I think the radishes definitely deserve another chance to shine.

Curious Misty...