Pictures of Year 1887 Debate - Nikon D100 Camera

Photographer	Khaled Mursi Hammoud {K:52604}
Project	#52 Patterns in Nature	Camera Model	Nikon D100
Categories	Macro From The Field	Film Format	Digital JPEG High
Portfolio		Lens	Nikon 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded	4/19/2006	Film / Memory Type	SanDisk 2GB
		ISO / Film Speed
Views	252	Shutter	1/10 sec
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/22
Critiques	19	Rating	6.06 / 8 Ratings
Location	City - Cairo State - Country - Egypt
About	In the early days, the tomato plant was not accepted as it was believed to be poisonous-so much so that in 1820 the state of New York passed a law banning the consumption of tomatoes. This belief was proven to be false by Mr. Robert Gibbon Johnson who took a bagful of tomatoes in a courtroom in Salem, New Jersey and ate the entire bagful before an incredulous public. Some people, believing tomatoes to be poisonous, fully expected him to flop over dead and it is reported some older ladies became incontinent and young women fainted from the tension. In 1887 a debate has centered over whether the tomato is a vegetable or a fruit. The question went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in Nix vs. Hedden. The real issue was money and protection for American growers; if tomatoes were vegetables, they could be taxed when imported under the Tariff Act of 1883. It was decided that tomatoes are fruits, but the courts ruled on the side of American farmers. Botanically speaking, tomatoes are the fruit of a vine, like cucumbers, squashes, beans, and peas. But in the common language of the people, all these are vegetables, which are grown in backyard gardens and are usually served with dinner and not, like fruits, as dessert. Quoted from: http://www.restaurantedge.com/index.phtml?catid=1025 Camera settings: 1/10 sec - f/22 - ISO 200 - FL 105mm - Copying table - X-ray film viewer.

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Gust@vo Sch3v3rin

{K:126054} 4/19/2006

Interesante abstracto.
Felicitaciones!

Dave Stacey

{K:120491} 4/19/2006

As spectacular a shot as the "about" is interesting, Khaled! Very different, but effective lighting and great colour!
Dave.

DELETE ACCOUNT {K:5655} 4/19/2006

Great abstraction of a common tomato. I like that you provided the background info, very interesting stuff.

sherif hussein {K:13815} 4/19/2006

Very nice capture and wonderful about
Thanks for sharing
Sherif

WAEL HAMDAN {K:7476} 4/19/2006

super shot .... i love Mother Nature ...
very well done khaled 7/7
regards
wael

Nermeen Edrees {K:1251} 4/19/2006

Woow...gorgeous shot...it is unique...again I love the about.

Mohamed Banna {K:34222} 4/19/2006

very artistic creative work
amazing tones
nice shot
well done

Marian Man

{K:69688} 4/19/2006

what an impressive shot dear Khaled!!!! very creative!!!!! wonderful tones!!!!! fine about too!!!! superb work by you!!
all the best
Marian

Omnia Mamdouh {K:5101} 4/19/2006

Very good Mcaro Dr,well done.

Roberto Okamura {K:22842} 4/19/2006

Excellent tomato abstract Khaled!
Beautiful capture and intersting about!
Regards!
Roberto.

Engy Farahat {K:11591} 4/19/2006

Stunning macro Khaled. fabulous textures.
and beautiful colors & tones.
and thanks for the great information. well done
best regards,

ng..

Galal El Missary {K:84230} 4/19/2006

Super macro shot , very well taken .

Galal

Enas Moussa {K:7470} 4/20/2006

my mum will be very glad to c u tryed the tomato macro!!
bardo elnas elkobar dool leehom nazra ya akhy!!
lovely shot ya Khaled..

ahmed saied {K:8725} 4/20/2006

Taswar baaa en keda shaklaha yekhof
The idea is great Khaled , U seem these days that U spend a lot of time in the kitchen , yYyYyYy "?

stingRay part 2 .

{K:148553} 4/20/2006

Amazingly lit section of a tomato my dear friend. The details and colours look great and as usual you have a hugely interesting 'about' to rival the impact of your composition. Very well done to you Khaled on both counts. My very best wishes to you as always....Ray

N3ma Allah Hisham {K:4826} 4/20/2006

great tones and abstract Khaled..so artistic..
I like your " about " so much..
it's realy a wonderful idea ..

Mohamed Nabil {K:1639} 4/20/2006

so you had to kill an incent tomato , to achive this kind of information :( i like the way you lighted it

Alison DuFlon

{K:36231} 4/25/2006

Fun facts, and a great macro, who knew a tomato could create such a beautiful pattern. Alison

Rashed Abdulla

{K:154808} 4/26/2006

Your tomatos are fanatic brother I really loved reading the about as much as I loved viewing this amazing capture, all of the best brother

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