Apricot Glow

Gallery: FloraPosted November 27, 200959 views10 comments

I took this photo of a torch cactus in bloom at the Desert Museum. I loved the colors. I used my Nikon D40 to take this photograph.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 27, 2009 at 7:16 PM

Nice handling of what was pretty bright light I suspect. Good comp, dof, and color. Well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 27, 2009 at 7:34 PM

Laura: Most excellent. This is desert light and you handled it very well. Pretty darn nice subjects as well. 2 thumbs up. >=))>

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 27, 2009 at 7:36 PM

Beautiful sharp detail and comp. You managed the bright lighting very well. Nice comp

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on November 27, 2009 at 9:01 PM

Very nice Laura. Good comp and color, and as already mentioned, you did an excellent job handling the light.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 27, 2009 at 9:14 PM

Terrific glowing light on these beauties. What a fine presentaton.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 27, 2009 at 10:11 PM

Laura,

I like this but might also have considered moving in closer on the blooms to emphasize them more. I agree with you that the colors are great.

Pat

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 28, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Great image Laura, and really great handling of the light and elements

Bob

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 28, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Great find, Laura. Pat I think has a great idea. I think this can be accomplished by a slight crop from the top and bottom.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 28, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Hi Laura

your composition, and control of light is very good. The colors are alluring with nice tones.
Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 29, 2009 at 5:09 AM

Nice results even with not easy light.
Succulentae flowers are always quite interesting.

D&L

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