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| Information sur la photo |
Copyright: Ji Zheng (mphotographies)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 625 W: 39 N: 309]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (1568) |
| Genre: Lieux |
| Média: Couleur |
| Date de prise de vue: 2004-12-03 |
| Catégories: Vie quotidienne, Nourriture |
| Exposition: f/2.8, 1/320 secondes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Versions: version originale |
| Date de soumission: 2008-07-04 0:34 |
| Vue: 471 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe |
A stroll in one of the famous and trendiest shopping districts of Myeongdong. This area is divided into few sections like Myeongdong Street, Side Alley, Central Street, and Chinese Street to name few. I came across this man in Myeongdong selling fresh citrus fruits, the colours are as rich and tangy as the fruit itself. Hope you like it :)
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About the Orange (fruit)
An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus fruit Citrus sinensis (syn. Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., or Citrus aurantium Risso) and its fruit. The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and tangerine (Citrus reticulata). It is a small flowering tree growing to about 10 m tall with evergreen leaves, which are arranged alternately, of ovate shape with crenulate margins and 4–10 cm long. The orange fruit is a hesperidium, a type of berry.
Oranges originated in Southeast Asia. The fruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange. In a number of languages, it is known as a "Chinese apple" (e.g. Dutch Sinaasappel, "China's apple", or "Apfelsine" in German). The name is thought to ultimately derive from the Dravidian word for the orange tree, with its final form developing after passing through numerous intermediate languages.
All citrus trees are of the single genus Citrus, and remain largely interbreedable; that is, there is only one "superspecies" which includes grapefruits, lemons, limes and oranges. Nevertheless, names have been given to the various members of the genus, oranges often being referred to as Citrus sinensis and Citrus aurantium. Fruits of all members of the genus Citrus are considered berries because they have many seeds, are fleshy and soft, and derive from a single ovary. An orange seed is called a pip. The white thread-like material, attached to the inside of the peel is called pith.*
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- rjb874
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I remember when I lived in Korea, the children used to say "orrongeeeee!!!" to pronounce the word orange. The ajosshi with the obligatory woolen glove is doing his thing too. Great pic.
Hello Jom,
Interesting shot with a lot of orange.
Regards
Kamran
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hi Jom,
I will readily accept that it is possible to squeeze sunshine from THESE oranges :) love the colours, especially where the sun is hitting the fruits. funny how the man himself looks a bit like an orange because of the light on his face and round cheeks :) edges of the tent work well to create a natural frame, excellent photo!
regards,
Kristine
