Saguaro Silhouette

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 28, 201298 views6 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ 20-35 lens
ISO 1250, F6.3, 6 sec. exposure
RAW file processed in PSE10
Vertical image cropped to eliminate destracting elements
Location: Tucson, AZ - Saguaro Nat. Park West

It was near dark when I took this so I ended up using a higher ISO than I would have liked. That said I am pleased with the results. Comments & critiques welcome!

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on January 28, 2012 at 2:43 PM

I really like the colors and portrait display Tonia.. Well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on January 28, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Wonderful image, Tonia. Very evocative of the SW. Just love the colors in the sky--what a gradation of color. The saguaro really sets the place and the colors then support that. Amazing thins happen after sunset for those staying the extra minures.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 28, 2012 at 6:57 PM

Great collection of colors in the sky and the silhouettes place this in Arizona. Very nicely seen.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on January 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Nice shot, I really like the shapes and colors here and the prickly pear on the left adds a lot of interest. I'm not crazy about the fence but it's not a deal breaker.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 29, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Thank you everyone for your comments! Just to clarify, there is no fence in the background, simple more saguaros & ocotillos.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 21, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Love the colors and the exotic SW atmosphere provided by the cacti. The portrait comp works well for me. Very nice image.

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