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Cactus

by Cam Held

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 28, 201073 views6 comments
Another shot from Ecuador. I liked the morning dew on the cactus spines, and tried to isolate one grouping of them from the rest. Comments and Critiques greatly appreciated! Thanks!
-Cam

Tech:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Tamron 28-300 f/3.5-6.3 @ 300mm f/7.1
1/1000 sec
ISO 200

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on January 28, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Nice details! I love the dew drops and the limited d.o.f. It does seem a bit dark but not too much. Nice job. :wavey:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on January 28, 2010 at 9:39 PM
It doesn't get any sweeter then this. Great DOF in my opinion with just the one cluster in focus yet the repetitive pattern of all the others can still be seen. The dew drops a positive element as well. Great job. :toast:
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 29, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Well controlled DOF. Love the water droplets. Excellent comp. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 30, 2010 at 5:52 AM
Hey Cam, like you choice of DOF on this one. Water drops add a nice touch. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 31, 2010 at 5:49 AM
I like your composition and your the chosen dof. Very nice image. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on February 7, 2010 at 5:06 AM
Very creative comp, Cam. I like the narrow DOF isolating the dew on the cluster of spines. :toast:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments