The Country Side of New Jersey
Old and New
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 15 April 2008 in Plant & Nature.
These apples survived the entire winter in my neighbor's tree. They still hang there with the new apple blossoms coming out!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats nicely spotted Betty, its great to see natures details.
15 Apr 2008 6:55am
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you, Richard... I had to wait until the light hit them just right to get the detail in the apples.
@e.: Thank you.
@Rags: Thank you, Rags!
@Craig: It's so nice to see after brown all winter!
@Teresa Durães: Thanks.
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very interesting! Here in our region apple farmers have stated to produce ice-cider from apples harvested when they are frozen to -10º C, and it is quite a hit not only here but also in Europe and Japan, a little like ice-wine.
15 Apr 2008 12:06pm
@vu@granby: That sounds delicious! Thank you so much for that information!
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Very strange! I have never seen that before!
15 Apr 2008 12:29pm
@Tracey: I never saw apples stay all winter like that before, either. Usually the ground is covered and the deer have them gone before Thanksgiving!
MJ from Delaware, United States
great shot I love it... old dried apples and new starts
15 Apr 2008 1:28pm
@MJ: Thanks, MJ!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Isn't that interesting...maybe they're meant to cheer the new arrivals lol great shot Betty ;)
15 Apr 2008 3:01pm
@Lorraine: It would be nice if they were meant to cheer the new arrivals... but they don't seem realy cheery!!! LOL
@Brites: Thank you.
Jessica from United States
HA HA you just HAD to get those dead apples. You've been after them all winter! I like the concept of the old with the new!!
15 Apr 2008 8:28pm
@Jessica: Thank you, dear daughter! I know that bugged you to death!!!!!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Beautiful composition. I like the past/future confrontation here!
15 Apr 2008 8:46pm
@standley: Thank you very much, Standley!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great contrast (but not entirely in the photographic sense!). Great sky color and detail you have captured here.
15 Apr 2008 11:17pm
@Chris: Thanks, Chris!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
First thing I thought when I saw it was Old and New. Then saw your title. I like the low light. It gives great definition to the shot.
16 Apr 2008 12:26am
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
That's a neat shot and something a little different... well done.
16 Apr 2008 11:52am
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/750 second
F/6.7
ISO 100
375 mm (35mm equiv.)