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Golden Rat Tail Flowers


Golden Rat Tail Flowers
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3210 W: 225 N: 6907] (27401)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-17
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Cactus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 2:21
Viewed: 449
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus winteri

Synonym: Hildewintera aureispina, Loxanthocereus aureispinus, Winterocereus aureispinus, Borzicactus aureispinus, Winteria aureispina, Cleistocactus aureispinus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Argentina to Uruguay

What a mouthfull of names!! It is also called Golden Rat Tail and Monkey Tail Cactus and I think I prefer any of those two!!

Growth Habits:
Columnar cactus forming masses of columns, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm),
stems 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm);
16 to 17 ribs; spines 50, 0.16 to 0.4 inch long (0.4 to 1 cm)

It has golden yellow spines on slender stems that flower from December to April in NZ.

I decided ot practice on my cacti flowers using my new Sigma lens. The sun was getting low in the sky and there was a breeze blowing too.

Yes, I used my tripod - it was gathering dust!!
ioana_tm, dareco, tarugo, Janone, lilimih33, riverfriends, ola_kwiatek, chrisJ, Refugee, Silke, bigil has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To sohado: Thank youJanice 1 03-18 00:46
To Refugee: FernsJanice 3 03-17 13:08
To chrisJ: Thank you for the WSJanice 1 03-17 12:00
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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 15 N: 599] (10444)
  • [2008-03-17 2:24]

A very unique and beautiful flower. As always a fantastic picture!!! I really love this one. TFS

Hi,

Nice captured of this beautiful flowers...

TFS

Cheers
Tarugo

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 87 N: 2746] (18125)
  • [2008-03-17 2:40]

Wow, that note is a mouthfull words, Janice.
Did you ment to say its a Cactus ?
Beautiful close up with excellent dept of field.
Colours are superb.
Groeten van Jan

Hello Janice!
Wonderful cactus three pink flowers!
Very good light and perfect focus!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Janice:
First of all, an excellent work with sharp details and good dof to set the flowers apart very beautifully; Very good notes and I learnt something today:)
Thank you!!!
David

Hi Janice!
Wonderful flowers. Nice lightness. Good sharpness. Good take.
Cheers!

A lovely effect the lower light has produced Janice. Good colour, well composed and very good detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘In the Forest’...I have since added a coloured version in the workshop.

I too would rather see the zoom on the ferns but I struggle with some of the light in the forests.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3371 W: 284 N: 6444] (23940)
  • [2008-03-17 18:51]

Very fine colours and textures here, Janice!
A lovely lively image
TFS
silke

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  • sohado Silver Star Critiquer [C: 29 W: 0 N: 0] (76)
  • [2008-03-18 0:12]
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This flower is beautiful. But I prefer it brighter! The white region below make me distract (but u cant change it right?) :)

Hi Janice

I tried a workshop. Hope you don't mind.

Excellent macro work.

Hi Janice
Woderful photo,beautiful flowers.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hi dear friend,
wonderful presentation of this amazing plant.
Good angle of shot and crop.
Nice details against the blured BG.
Well done Janice!
Best wishes,
Ioana

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1454 W: 75 N: 821] (7254)
  • [2008-04-09 8:23]

Beautiful close up with excellent dept of field.
Colours are superb. Well done.
Mitra

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