Fit to Burst by helenhall

Fit to Burst

Last night I noticed that these bananas were desperately trying to escape their skins, and thought they were past being useful for anything other than baking. Which is a shame, since there is no room for baking on my agenda this weekend.

And then I remembered the black and white food challenge and thought to give it a go. Of course time passes by so quickly when I get my camera out - perhaps I could have made that banana loaf after all.

https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/31512/black-and-white-food

Posting first thing today as I'm off to Oxford on a re-union jaunt and don't expect too much by way of photo opportunity, much less editing or commenting opportunity. Wishing you all a very lovely weekend.

PS. Please vote for the tag-challenge this weekend and help pick the winner -
https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/31520/vote-for-tag-challenge
mash and freeze them, apparently they make a good icecream substitute
May 11th, 2018  
or just chuck them in the freezer as is!
May 11th, 2018  
to quote a recipe 'If you freeze a banana until solid, then whiz it up in a blender or food processor, it gets creamy and a little gooey, just like custard ice cream. '
May 11th, 2018  
Great subject for black and white. I peel them and then freeze them when they get to this stage. Then it is a good excuse to make a banana loaf
May 11th, 2018  
love the spots and the little frilly bits at the end. Hope you found time to make a banana loaf. I have a great recipe made with oil and you just throw it all in together
May 11th, 2018  
I just love this photo and it looks super on black. fav.

If the bananas were here and past their use by I would feed the possum family with them. As the weather is getting cooler it is more difficult for the possums and other wildlife to find plenty of food, so they would really enjoy a banana.
May 11th, 2018  
This is amazing. Well done. You can peel them and put them in a bag and freeze them. They will keep until I have time to bake.
May 11th, 2018  
outstanding image and so striking on black. wonderful focus and you have turned over-ripe bananas into a thing of beauty. you might want to tag for eye of the beholder?
May 11th, 2018  
Gorgeous photo. They stand out so beautifully on the white. (Iā€™d throw them in the whizzer with some berries for a smoothie)
May 11th, 2018  
Love your choice of b&w and processing for this, it's made them look much more appealing
May 11th, 2018  
Oh Helen! ....they are just screaming banana loaf! Couldn't you?
May 11th, 2018  
goodness! i thought it was some kind of an animal or something! i love banana bread.
May 11th, 2018  
A super b/w capture. Fav!! šŸ˜€
May 11th, 2018  
A very creative and very effective still life. Works so well in b&w!
May 11th, 2018  
Love the composition. Can't recall a B&W banana photo this eye catching. Fav. BTW, mash bananas with peanut butter, then spread on toast.
May 11th, 2018  
This works very well as a subject - I'd eat them!
May 11th, 2018  
LOVE the bananas in black and white-fav! By the way you can freeze bananas for baking later in case you didn't know. I seem to freeze them a lot!!
May 11th, 2018  
Well, you've certainly received some wonderful suggestions on what to do with your "fit to burst" bananas. Great idea for the black and white food challenge!
May 12th, 2018  
Wonderful shot. Great presentation and processing.
May 12th, 2018  
This is brilliant Helen. I was wondering which foods would come to life in b&w and absolutely love this. Fav.
May 12th, 2018  
You have a great eye to see the potential in these. Fabulous!
May 12th, 2018  
This is a fabulous shot!
May 13th, 2018  
What a great shot! I'd never have thought of this. Brilliant idea.
May 14th, 2018  
this is fab in Black and white!
May 20th, 2018  
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