What have I found on Croydon market?

[Nina]

Just wondered if anyone knows what this fruit tastes like. I have seen it before and it is called breadfruit.
Taken on a market stall in Surrey street earlier today with my phone.

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[Mike Farley]

Have never tasted it myself, but from what I have heard opinion is divided.

[Nina]

Thanks for the comment Mike! Not impressed with my mobile phone picture then?

[davidc]

I still think you should buy some and bring it along for us all to try

[Mike Farley]

Thanks for the comment Mike! Not impressed with my mobile phone picture then?

I was responding to the taste (of the breadfruit) question. As this is the Photo Sharing forum, I refrained from other comment, but it is a good example of what modern cameraphones are capable of achieving.

[Nina]

Oh OK. I think some comment on the images may be nice on the sharing forum as well. I like comments, good or bad as they promote discussion. I have given up posting on the critique forum as no one has bothered to critique. I think maybe I need to be patient!

[davidc]

Critique then, as a record shot it's pretty good. Well exposed for a large, flat fairly bright area - there is still visible detail. Also, showing it cut in half with other samples around it is good for additional context and information.

Compisitionally it's almost dead centre but with the interesting interior bits off to the right I think you've got away with it.

Good quality shot too, I'd have not immediately suspected a camera phone.

So in all those respects it's perfectly fine - but in terms of impact/emotion it's rather dead. It interests me in a "what is it and what does it taste like" sense but after those thoughts pass, I'd have moved on.

I'm far from expert but don't think it'd do THAT well in competition

[davidc]

Actually I forgot that stereotypical judge comment - it'd be better if you could see the whole animal/mineral/vegetable/breadfruit

[Mike Farley]

Critique then, as a record shot it's pretty good. Well exposed for a large, flat fairly bright area - there is still visible detail. Also, showing it cut in half with other samples around it is good for additional context and information.

Compisitionally it's almost dead centre but with the interesting interior bits off to the right I think you've got away with it.

Good quality shot too, I'd have not immediately suspected a camera phone.

So in all those respects it's perfectly fine - but in terms of impact/emotion it's rather dead. It interests me in a "what is it and what does it taste like" sense but after those thoughts pass, I'd have moved on.

I'm far from expert but don't think it'd do THAT well in competition

I have to agree with Dave on this one. It's competently executed, but there is nothing to hold the attention beyond "so that's what they look like inside".