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Night blooming cereus


Night blooming cereus
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Copyright: Joni Vachon (jvachon) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 16 N: 281] (1450)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-06
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 10:20
Viewed: 320
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Night blooming cereus--the majestic flower of the desert.The fringed edges of the petals are magical. This showy large blossom grows on a quite tall non- descript cactus (as most cactus are) and once a year, each blossom blooms for one night only and by mid morning will be spent. A marvellous display only for the night!

The bees were very busy obtaining nectar.I would surmise it is an important food source for the desert bees.
I took this shot at dawn, with the flower back lit. Unfortunately, I could not wait around for the sun to shine on the flower.

If ever a flower deserved to be shot with a macro this is it. Unfortunately I don't have macro equipment. Nevermind.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 556 N: 3306] (14689)
  • [2008-06-15 11:37]
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Hi Joni,
This is nice close-up on this Night blooming cereus!
Excellent rendered of colors. I like the mix of green and blue tints the cactus and the delicate white nuances.
Beautiful done and framed! Bravo! Annie

Hi Joni
Never seen anything like this. Nicely done shot, good colours and well framed, sometimes you just have to do the best with what you've got and this is well done
Regards
Pez

Hi,Joni,
A lovely floral portrait with a very elegant bloom
TFS
Valerka:)

Hi Joni
YUes this flower is majestic. Escellent macro and details.
Best wisehs
Melany

Ciao Jone, splendid flower with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Attractive flower photo,Contrast between petal of flower form and vertical line of cactus made an interesting point of this photo,Sharpness overall and well prepare story.Good work,TFS.

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 130 W: 0 N: 95] (1095)
  • [2008-06-17 7:53]

Hi Joni,
Nice macro. Nicely composed too with the cactus. The frame adds to its beauty.
Regards,
Subashini

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 693 W: 0 N: 154] (3902)
  • [2008-06-18 16:20]

Hello Joni
How delicacy can grow on coarseness!!
Both the flower and the background are very attractive; the latter by its V shape and the backlight on it that depicts agressive thorns over green color.
Best regards.
Robert
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Hello Joni,I like the presentation of this shot with the portrait format.
The placing of the flower in the centre works really well here with the 'stems' of the cactus like stripes in the bg.
The colours are delightful.You didn't need a macro for this fine picture.The sharpness is spot-on.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hello Joni. Beautiful white flowers well captured against the green background. Good sharpness and details and I like the stamens here. Well done and best regards. Jusni

  • Great 
  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 259 W: 56 N: 369] (3129)
  • [2008-07-28 15:35]

You have captured this bloom in great detail,to think it only happens once in a year,you were very fotunate,right place & definately the right time natural white balance,with no overexposure,well done Joni.
TFS

Ron

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 0 N: 217] (1054)
  • [2008-08-25 21:39]

Hello Joni,
this is a great and lovely shot of cactus flower, The stems at the bg give a good patterns and lines.Great clarity and sharpness, well composed and beautiful colours.

Regards,
Foozi

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