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#152: tongue by dogfaceboy.


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Forgive me for the flickr cliché. The berries right now are incredible, and I wanted to take a fruit closeup, but that's cliché, too. I thought this would be a little less so.

[edited to add] A funny coincidence. Or maybe not. Of the thousands of songs on my iPod, the first one up right after I posted this shot was Siouxie and the Banshees' "Christine": "Christine, the strawberry girl / Christine, banana-split lady." I love the way she says "banana"—ba NAH-nah.

For 365 Days. This is Day 149.

Also for Take a Class with Dave & Dave.

"3. Fill the frame. Robert Capa tells us "if you're pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough!" take his advice and get close to your subject. You know you've got it if there is no background, just your subject in frame." 

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Patrick T Power  Pro User  says:

Splendid! A very fruitful exercise for you as well, I'd say.
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Juan-Calderon  Pro User  says:

Yum!
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brainylagirl  Pro User  says:

queer fruit: strawberries are the only fruit wh. wear their seeds on the outside of their skin.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Blanche and Guy  Pro User  says:

yep. i think you nailed it. not cliche at all. you're so funny!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Indeed, and also technically not a fruit but a "swollen stem." But I suppose you already knew that!

And non-fattening, too! I'm surprised how very hard this is with an SLR, and one as heavy as mine. I used a macro filter, +4.

Better get some!

Funny? Me? Nah.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Rachel-B  Pro User  says:

Love this shot! Great DOF, great color! And works perfectly for "fill the frame." (That assignment is killing me, by the way.)

Quick question for you - I've been thinking of macro filters lately - do you know if they make them to fit various brands of cameras? I've been trying to find stuff online, but haven't had much luck.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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pinkangelbabe  Pro User  says:

This is a great fill the frame shot! love it
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brainylagirl  Pro User  says:

actually, i didn't. ripe red; seeds on the outside; 'swollen stem' (!) -- could strawberries be any sexier? i actually really do have a special fondness for them.
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nanna lind  Pro User  says:

wow - sensual...!
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Thanks! These are just inexpensive, screw-on filters, like the one you buy to protect your lens or UV filters, etc. They fit every size (mm) lens. My 18-200 zoom takes a 70mm, for example. Three came in the set—a 4x, a 2x, and a 1x—for about $40, but during the Christmas Google Checkout introduction, I got $25 off my order through Ritz Camera. They are fun to play with, even though there is considerable distortion. That's sort of neat, though. There are some macro lenses that do an incredible job, if you want to spend a couple hundred dollars.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Everything about them is sexy, yes! Unfortunately, it hasn't rubbed off on me!

Or maybe it has! Ha!

Thank you!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Johnny Dollar  Pro User  says:

kinda seck-say!

p.s. that's a great siouxie song.
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stinalyngmark says:

oh, this is nice :)! I really like this one, the colors are great.

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rutty  Pro User  says:

That's just a little saucy ;¬)

Super shot for the assignment - that frame is definitely filled. Great colours.

Going to have to get some of those close-up filters

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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Hey, how did you make that little man? What's the nose? Do I have one of those?
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Rachel-B  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the info! :) That's what I thought they were... now I have to do some leg-work. $40 is way cheaper than the cost of a real macro lense. :)
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Nor757  Pro User  says:

Fantastic shot! Great focus too!
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James Helmer  Pro User  says:

im not gonna say anything.......
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debmarkham  Pro User  says:

Siouxsie!

See... You just HAD to break the cliche rule this time.

Very sexy photo!

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[PhotoNerd]  Pro User  says:

haha GREAT

TACWDAVE
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snowy4052002  Pro User  says:

Congratulations this made explore!
Beauty is in the *EYE* of the Beholder
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Rachel-B  Pro User  says:

Yay! On the way home from work, I stopped at Ritz and got a +3 filter, right before they closed. :) From the few test shots I took in the drive way, it is going to be awesome to play with! :) I'm glad you spurred me on to finally get one!
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KatColorado  Pro User  says:

your strawberry tongue looks eerie, maybe you caught one of the diseases at the science fair ;-)
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matt duke  Pro User  says:

love this one - vivid texture and color! faved.
tacwdd
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

The heck you say!

Thank you!

Are you biting your tongue?

Isn't she great? She's one I never got to see live. Or maybe I did. I have a limited memory of that era!

Hahahaha. That made me crack up. I asked my daughter if it looked like a tongue, and she said, "No," in a snotty tone of voice. "It looks like a STRAWberry. Duh!"

This is 81! Woo hoo! I think it's you Dave & Dave people who make photos hit Explore!
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Good for you! It's lots of fun. I went around shooting closeups of EVERYthing. I found the +1 necessary for not warping, but the +4 is just great. You can get into a nostril with that one.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Hey, no flies on you!
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FreeGreenBananas says:

that strawberry looks so yummy I can almost taste it. great photo.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

I have a whole box. I'll send you a virtual one.
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Cognitive Ambition  Pro User  says:

This is hot! Great angle and composition!
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Mistamoni  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Concept Photos, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Thank you, and thank you to the behind-the-scenes star givers.

This is a lot of views for a flickr cliché!
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Cybergabi  Pro User  says:

Great frame filler! Wonderful colors and awesome dof.

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imagecarnival  Pro User  says:

"This is a lot of views for a flickr cliché!"


it's the word "bikini" in the tags....heheheheheheh.
Nice shot btw.
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d.rex  Pro User  says:

Gold Star
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~james~  Pro User  says:

I'm speechless. I guess you were, too. Scandalous.
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Wookiee  Pro User  says:

Very nice idea, well done.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

People sometimes call me DFB, so whenever I see dof, I do a double take, wondering what my name is. Thank you!

It could actually be tongue. Or maybe it's a good photo, and I don't give it credit? Nah.

A gold star! Seriously, though I boycott the gold star, I am privately delighted.

I miss you, James. I had yelled your name so loudly that my tongue turned to berry.

Thank you. Nookies for the wookie. :)

Thank you to the 29 people who faved this (and will never see the thanks).
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chachacha022000 says:

Somehow I never saw this one....until now. I like it very much... I also am glad you added the Siouxie and the banshees reference. I have not heard much music that appeals to me lately so I will have to revisit this band......I am so glad I discovered your photos
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Racchell says:

Greeaaat! I just discovered this one.
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RainAtDawn  Pro User  says:

I hope you don't mind me showing off your photograph here, but this is one of the reasons that I <3 Flickr :) I hope you do too!

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Cathy G  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cool To Be Clichéd, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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BlueSkyinBY  Pro User  says:

Mmmmh, yummy ! ....salivating....

NOT Just Another Picture Pool...
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toptenpicturesblog says:



WoW! What an incredible picture!

I keep a blog called Top Ten Pictures of the Day.
I find ten pictures everyday that I feel are tops in some way

I am pleased to say that this picture has made its way onto today’s post
toptenpictures.blogspot.com/2007/07/strawberr ies.html

It is both beautiful and excellent.
Truly Wonderful!!!

One of the Top Ten Strawberry Pictures!!!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!


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[ Va_lentina ] faded mode  Pro User  says:

Wonderful shot!
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xalamay - Busy again,  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Clever & Creative Captures, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Please take a moment to join too!! :-)
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Thank you for your invitation. I have added my pictures to your group, and I am a member. But I wrote a post there recently to which no one responded.

My request that people not leave giant flicons on my stream seems to go unheeded. Please respect the fact that many people do not like those gigantic group promotions to interfere with the photo. The photo should be the only artwork a person's Flickr page.

If this offends or insults you, I apologize. And if it keeps you or your members from commenting, so be it. I would rather have no comments than a page full of giant, ugly, flashing or static logos. It's like advertising.
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nataliej  Pro User  says:

- hehe, well said. I think flickr should ban 'em. Although this one did make me chortle. :D
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Look at my Flicon thread. it's the only thing I have with more than one page of comments. You'll see why when you go there. Consider adding your chortle-maker.
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xalamay - Busy again,  Pro User  says:

Hi Leslie,

I'm sure you understand that although I am the administrator of the group, I really have no control over how one chooses to post their comments. Most especially if one chooses to use icons, flicons or any such type of comment markers that is traditionally used by flickr members. I do wish that you would have written me a personal letter concerning this matter. I did send a more detailed letter to you.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

I responded to your letter, thank you. And as I explained in the reply, I have asked people, politely, if they would mind leaving their comment but removing their group logos, making them smaller, or linking them. Usually my email is unanswered, and I wind up deleting the comment. The few times someone paid attention, the people deleted their own comment, rather than simply editing it.

I make no apologies for what I said above. It wasn't rude, and it didn't in any way hold you responsible for the actions of members of a group you moderate. However, it is at your request that people leave the logos.

Unfortunately, I don't have all the time in the world to send everyone who leaves a logo or giant flashing thing on my stream a private message, especially since it's rarely acknowledged in a positive way, no matter how nicely I ask.
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kinniebear  Pro User  says:

sensual indeed!
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Dimitri Depaepe  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Moulin Rouge - Invite Only (+15 FAVES) - COMMENT ON 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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MickeyMichalik says:

Fuckin' incredible!!
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theodordh says:

Hi! I'm admin of a new group called Great Stock Shots

We find your photo greatly suitable to our subject and would love to have it added to the group.
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