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Desert Bouquet - WC #281

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 29, 20078,096 views8 comments

Taken in an open area leading up to the base of Lone Pine Peak. This type of cholla cactus seen here are plentiful throughout this entire area. This one cactus has been here in this spot for years and seems to really thrive in this location. Thank you in advance for your comments.

Mamiya RB67 ProSD
Mamiya Sekor C 50mm
Fuji Velvia 50ASA

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8 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 29, 2007 at 3:20 PM

Paul,

Another beaut! But I must say that I like the other image better. I love the light on Lone Pine peak, but just doesn't have the impact or layers that the previous post does. This is not to say that it's beautiful on it's own though! My only suggestion would be a crop from the bottom to a square format. The foreground dirt/gravel doesn't really add to the overall image and then I think you would have a stronger composition.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Canning on May 29, 2007 at 4:17 PM

Very nice colors and a pleasing scene. I agree the foreground earth detracts and might be cropped out.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on May 29, 2007 at 11:32 PM

I could never get enough photographs of this area. I too would like a crop off the bottom... I think roughly four equal layers of dirt, brush, mountains an sky would feel just about right. Nice shot of one of lesser photographed yet interesting peaks.

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 31, 2007 at 8:54 PM

Paul, We need to promote this forum. So few folks review images.

I don't know what the rules for re-posting are but I would post this to ESS so folks can glimpse this beauty.

I do agree with Lon that cropping the FG would add to the composition.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Dawson on June 4, 2007 at 1:59 PM

Congrats on the Ep, Gorgeous light on the peaks, would a crop from the bottom make sense to more of a square look?

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 4, 2007 at 2:37 PM

Ahhh...very nice! Beautiful light, beautiful composition. Must have been nice to be there!

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 6, 2007 at 7:24 AM

Congrats on the win, Paul. Beautiful scene, love the peaks and, of course, the cactus. Sorry I wasn't around to cheer you on at the time. Take care. John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by David Senesac on June 10, 2007 at 6:31 PM

Rather interesting framing putting this ornery critter at center frame.

One of these "jumping cholla" down in Joshua Tree NP apparently leaped onto my jacket as I was rambling about looking for wildflower landscapes in the epic spring of 2005. I noticed it riding on my jacket then knocked it off. At the time, my Wisner with its leather bag bellows was atop my Gitzo G1325 on my shoulder. On the long March road trip, I had been over at Death Valley the previous week and after JT went to Shell Creek which was in a peak of a bloom many considered the best ever. Well the next week my stack of film came back with every image from that day onward from when I worked JT ruined due to a light leak. Yep that cholla cactus had bitten my bag belllows where it really hurt although I hadn't felt anything at the time. ...David

Registered on April 24, 2006, 167 Posts, 869 Comments