I first read about Shishito peppers in an article by Deborah Madison. I later met them in person, at the Temescal Farmers' Market (Oakland). I find their shape quite interesting.
Brightly colored Shishito peppers are festive. The photo above is from last summer and I chose to share it now because...
with their shape and color they could play the role of Season's decorations.
This is my contribution to edition #110 of Black and White Wednesday - A Culinary Photography Event created by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook, now organized by Cinzia of Cindystar, and hosted this week by Cinzia herself.
The photo was shot in color and then converted to black and white (Lightroom preset B&W Look 4).
This is the gallery of the images contributed to the event.
Who is hosting the current and future editions of the event.
And I am contributing the top photo to The Colour Me Photography Challenge Series created by Priya of The Humpty dumpty Kitchen. The theme for the month of December is Black-and-white.
Beautiful shots, Simona. Love these peppers. I've prepared them as the sign says: charred with sea salt, but with sour cream on the side to dip. You're lucky to get them at farmers market at such a good price.
Posted by: Susan | December 15, 2013 at 08:34 PM
Thank you, Susan. A visit to the farmers' market any time during the year makes me feel quite lucky to have access to beautiful produce.
Posted by: Simona Carini | December 15, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Oh! I love the photo in both color and B&W! What will you do with the peppers?
Posted by: Paz | December 17, 2013 at 01:39 PM
I know you like peppers, Paz. I have not yet thought about a recipe for these peppers, but I am determined to plan something for when they are in season again.
Posted by: Simona Carini | December 17, 2013 at 08:51 PM
Beautiful-sometimes it's hard to get the varying shades of black correct when converting from color to black and white. You have mastered it beautifully!
Posted by: Lynne | December 18, 2013 at 07:36 AM
Thank you for your kind words, Lynne. You are right: sometimes it is hard to get a conversion that is true to the original.
Posted by: Simona Carini | December 18, 2013 at 02:24 PM