<< Previous Next >>

Blooming cactus


Blooming cactus
Photo Information
Copyright: Alla Gilbourd (Alla) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 113 W: 18 N: 63] (763)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-760 UZ
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Cactus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-04-19 8:29
Viewed: 759
Points: 21
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This cactus (Opuntia Compressa) grows on seashore near one of the Sydney’s beaches.
It was too sunny when I was shooting it (even though it was early in the morning), but fortunately for me, a huge cloud covered the sun for a few minutes and helped me with the lighting.

Opuntia Compressa easily grown in dry, sandy or gravely, well-drained soils in full sun. May be grown in clay soils as long as drainage is good and soils do not remain wet. Shallow fibrous roots. Plants often spread in the wild to form colonies as pads break off and root nearby.

Reference and more information can be found
here
anavazao, naturegirl, scottevers7, Refugee, SkyF, jmp1 has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To jmp1: Blooming cactusAlla 2 04-30 17:24
To Tyanne: Hi TyanneAlla 2 04-20 19:05
To Refugee: Hi DavidAlla 1 04-20 17:06
To TasmaniaC: Hi AlaettinAlla 2 04-20 07:12
To naturegirl: Hi LizAlla 1 04-20 06:04
To Conspicor: ThanksAlla 1 04-19 09:09
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

There was a time when this would be pronounced "bloomin cactus" with disdain. I don't ever recall seeing one in flower though, they can be quite attractive. Your photo has nice detail and is well composed. However, it does look a tad washed out. Maybe reducing brightness and increasing contrast may help.

Hi Alla, very clear and sharp picture, I'll try a ws, hope you don't mind.. tfs

Alaettin

ooops, after I have prepared the ws, realised you dont allow it :(

Oh this is very beautiful shot, I love nature myself and I find this cactus very nice, why don´t you try framing your beautiful shots?

Tyanne

Great composition, colours and lighting Alla. A blooming cactus...lovely.
TFS
Liz

Hi Alla,
Great timing, because the light for this shot is very soft and beautifuul. The composition and framing of the shot are perfect. Exposure looks to be spot on. Very beauiful colors across the entire tonal range. Nice sharp detail. Perfect DOF control.
Scott

Wonderful composition Alla with good natural colours and an excellent POV. You show yet another of the imported plants which have rapidly become a pest. The cactoblastis moth was imported in an attempt to eradicate them. When they became a pest in their own right a lovely toad which we know as the cane toad was imported to control the moth. We know what the cane toad is like now. TFS,
David

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-04-20 20:39]

Hi Alla,
lovely shot, the POV is excellent. Vibrant colors and nice sharpness.
TFS..Sky

Hi, Alla. Nice dof and composition. The colors are unusual...I think I'd like to see more contrast to really make those colors pop! These types of flowers are typically very vivid.

Lovely capture!
Gayle :)

Great colors, very good lightness and also a very good contrast.

  • Great 
  • jmp1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 38] (483)
  • [2006-04-30 16:00]
  • [+]

Hi Alla,
I have this plant in my balcony and never bloom! Perfect sharpness, colors, composition and BG. Well seen.
José M.

Hi,
Beautiful macro!
POV, DOF, colours, details, sharpness and composition are amazing!
Thanks Ana:)

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF