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Posted by rainsocks (Singapore, Singapore) on 2 October 2007 in Food & Cuisine.
Huge and fresh oysters in a fish market in Sydney.
6 for AUS$6.50!
I was 4 months preggie with Jamie then and just the look of them made me want to puke! haha.. But Felix had a great time devouring them.. that was actually his breakfast!
Bron from Canberra, Australia
I'd be with Felix on this one rainsocks! Sydney oysters are delicious!
Aha the famous thumb reigns again!!
2 Oct 2007 6:47am
@Bron: Thanks Bron.. But I have to say that dry and peeling thumb is not mine! haha..
Rags from Plano, United States
I really love the angle of the shot and the DOF. It is a simple shot that makes its point. I like the image.
2 Oct 2007 7:01am
@Rags: Thanks! I'm glad that you like it!
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
yeah,this is really a nice close up,looks like some pro pic from cuisine mag or sth.Lovely hands! Shouldnt be yours!haha. My sis will love this!
2 Oct 2007 7:41am
@tyan: Thanks tyan... no it's definitely not my hands. hehe..
Dhini from Dordrecht, Netherlands
I would try to eat fresh oysters but expensive i think. One for me?
2 Oct 2007 8:19am
@Dhini: haha.. he ate them all in 5mins!!
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
... I only like them cooked!
Your take is perfect and could well be in a magazine!
2 Oct 2007 9:36am
@Manuela Photography: Thanks so much... you are too kind! :-)
Rob from Velveetaville, United States
I agree with Manuela, you could work for Food and Wine or something like that rainsocks. Great capture but breakfast?
2 Oct 2007 12:00pm
@Rob: no way.. haha.. I'm usually bad at taking stills but thanks so much!
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
Awesome capture rainsocks!!! I must say theylook very appealing inyour picture but I tasted one not so long ago and I can't say I fancied them much!!! hahaha
2 Oct 2007 12:19pm
@Mandy: Me neither, Mandy! I usually pass those at seafood buffets.. :-)
Shutterbug from Chennai, India
I see its been said already! It looks right out of a cookery book... i like the fade off...
2 Oct 2007 1:06pm
@Shutterbug: Thanks Shutterbug! I'm flattered... :-)
Walt from Scarborough, Canada
Great shot! Love the closeup, but I prefer them cooked myself!
2 Oct 2007 1:07pm
@Walt: Thanks Walt! For me, I don't like them both raw and cooked. hehe..
Anthony from Singapore, Singapore
Woh...oyster for breakfast??!! wah...
Nice DOF deployed.. ;)
2 Oct 2007 2:14pm
@Anthony: Yeah... it's a fish market and you've gotta be there really early to catch the action and all the fresh goodies!! Thanks Anthony!
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Fresh oysters, Wow!! I miss those!! Must agree with everyone here : awesome DOF! And absolutely delishhhhhhhh!! Now I’m salivating….. :)
2 Oct 2007 2:33pm
@Rebecca: Thanks Rebecca.. always nice to have you drop by!! :-)
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Well i've tried them more than once - i think they are ok. I'd try em again just to see if one day i change my mind. Interesting close-up.
2 Oct 2007 4:57pm
@Rabbit: Thanks Rabbit!
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Nice shot! I like fresh oysters, i remember buying them from the oyster man on the beach every evening when i was going home from school, in my primary school days.
2 Oct 2007 4:58pm
@Stunner: wow.. can't get any fresher than buying on the beach!!!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! this is amazing, rainsocks, it looks like I could reach into the computer and take it from your hubby! Brilliant DoF.
2 Oct 2007 7:19pm
@MaryB: haha... I like your analogy MaryB! Always nice to have you visit!
e. from Washington DC, United States
Wow, beautiful shot of an oyster. The colors you captured are amazing.
2 Oct 2007 9:14pm
@e.: Thanks e.! Someday you're going to tell what e. stands for???! :-)
Tessa from Toronto, Canada
I think I would puke too if you show me this pic a few months ago while my baby was still in my tummy! haha! There is no way I can swallow that thing...doesn't matter whether i am preg or not...but then the pic is amazing...i love all your pics, jayne...from the first time i saw your pic till now...of course, i love the wedding pics that you took for us the most. :)
3 Oct 2007 3:56am
@Tessa: haha.. thanks Tessa! You are too kind... I probably told you b4 but I love your wedding pics too. Every day and now I'll browse thru' the wedding galleries we have and I always tell Felix how much I like yours.. :-)
@Dave MacIntyre: haha.. I agree with you.. yucks!
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