Jack Florence Jr
July 2026 - Verasion
About the Image(s)
In the documentary style again, "verasion" is a French term for the process when red grapes change color. It is a midpoint, or a benchmark, and a turning point in the growing season.
Photographically, I tried to focus attention on the grapes turning purple, as the focal point. Do you find too much out of focus areas to be distracting? And perhaps better suited to a traditional slr camera?
9 comments posted
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I don't have a phone vs. SLR problem with this, but I think it is a bit cluttered with so many views of different sizes of grapes. The grapes vines are often in long rows at a vineyard. Do you have any shots like that? Posted: 07/11/2026 23:36:36
Thanks for weighing in Stephen. I think you're referring to something like this, which is definitely more pleasing as the rows provide leading lines, but this works better when the grapes have changed color. Posted: 07/14/2026 14:50:12
I think the iPhone did well (especially for a digitally projected image; print may be different) . . . . could always control more with you SLR; but there are tradeoffs. I agree the scene is busy - but that doesn't bother me. That's how grapes grow. I think you achieved your goal of capturing the color change; it would be interesting to reshoot this a bit later in the season, with even more change in progress. Being naive to how grapes grow - without your explanation I would not have understood what was happening. I would have found it interesting that there was one red grape in a cluster of green grapes. You live in a photographer's paradise! Posted: 07/12/2026 11:33:45
Thanks, Steve. I'll followup, there are about two more chances before the grapes are harvested. Posted: 07/14/2026 14:57:24
I'm not sure what you think you could have done differently with an SLR. This is an excellent shot. I love the documentary thought.
An interesting shot might have been taken with a wider aperture. I think I would like to see just the cluster with the purple grape in focus and the rest of the scene not in as sharp focus. Posted: 07/12/2026 18:23:40
An interesting shot might have been taken with a wider aperture. I think I would like to see just the cluster with the purple grape in focus and the rest of the scene not in as sharp focus. Posted: 07/12/2026 18:23:40
Thanks sue, good point. Posted: 07/14/2026 14:54:58
Jack, always enjoy your grape pictures. I agree with Susan, would like to see just one cluster of green grapes with the purple grape. Posted: 07/14/2026 14:23:12
Thanks Ruth, I agree that would focus attention better. Posted: 07/14/2026 14:55:25
Hi Jack,
Whether as a business or hobby, I think that documenting the process of wine grapes is a fun journey. I have learned how things work in vineyard and the new French term "veraison" for the ripening phase of green grapes via your images.
For this image, the different sizes of fresh grapes attached to the vines are beautiful. I'd prefer to see more of the grapes changing color from green to purple or red. Thanks for sharing your image! Posted: 07/15/2026 17:56:15
Whether as a business or hobby, I think that documenting the process of wine grapes is a fun journey. I have learned how things work in vineyard and the new French term "veraison" for the ripening phase of green grapes via your images.
For this image, the different sizes of fresh grapes attached to the vines are beautiful. I'd prefer to see more of the grapes changing color from green to purple or red. Thanks for sharing your image! Posted: 07/15/2026 17:56:15