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Holiday Cheer 3
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Holiday Cheer 3

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted January 16, 2010153 views10 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/10 @ f11

Last of the Christmas cacti. Its blooming again so perhaps more coming in the future. >=))>

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 16, 2010 at 10:23 AM
It's gorgeous Bill. Perfect dof and supporting bg. Love the complexity in the shape and the pov.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on January 16, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Lovely magenta color!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 16, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Nice presentation of a difficult subject (at least for me). Well done! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 16, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Wow, this may be the best one. Hard to choose from those 3. Just more amazing work from you, Bill!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by David Cobb on January 17, 2010 at 10:40 AM
I've tried photographing my Christmas Cactus many times Bill, and failed every time. This is tons better than I've ever come up with, perfect DOF and beautiful colors. There are two small dangley things at the top just to the right of the stem I'd suggest cloning out, but that's minor. Superb cactus bloom image.

David M. Cobb
Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 17, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Very nice colours and composition. The BG is perfect for the colour of the subject.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on January 17, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Wonderful image Bill.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 18, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: Beautifully seen and crafted. The intriguing lines and superb color are amazing :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on January 18, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Delicate and gorgeous colors, well done :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 21, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Just beautiful, Bill - this really brings out the grace of the flower, with the main rhythm pulling all the floating petals together.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments