Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 7, 201825,195 views2 comments
Here's a prickly pear bloom in our Montana yard last June. This is a 7 shot stack to get both the bloom and the bud sharp. (5D3, 180mm macro L, 1/160 s, f/13, iso 200, tripod)
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 7, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Gorgeous bloom here on this one, Mark. Not sure I've ever seen a cactus with a yellow flower out in the wild. Plenty of pink and reds, but can't say one with a nice yellow bloom. I like the inclusion of the blossom cycle between the lower immature green bud, the upper red advancing bud and of course the full open flower too. The flower pistil is in perfect focus and adds nicely to the blossom.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 10, 2018 at 12:08 PM
Mark: Beautiful subject and a fine capture. I might like a touch more room for the main subject but this works well as is. Nicely done.>=))>
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