# Cacti

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** plant-life\
**Created:** [December 23, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547 "2024-12-23T01:00:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/1 "2024-12-23T01:00:13Z")

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![Cacti c-.JPG](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/6/767442192a62a8c3a492e67b158fd73b82f9213b.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

The smaller growths within this large cactus caught my eye.

### Specific Feedback

All feedback is welcome. It’s busy but that doesn’t bother me with this one.

### Technical Details

ISO 200, 100mm, f/16, .3 sec. Routine processing in Lightroom and Photoshop.

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### Critique Template

Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas.

- Vision and Purpose:
- Conceptual:
- Emotional Impact and Mood:
- Composition:
- Balance and Visual Weight:
- Depth and Dimension:
- Color:
- Lighting:
- Processing:
- Technical:

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/2 "2024-12-23T15:50:58Z")

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Some really nice symmetry in this image, Don, and I love all the gorgeous textures and small patterns. I think your contrast and brightness are just about perfect for this subject. This is the kind of image I could see on my wall. Every time you look at it, there’s something new to find. Very well done.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/3 "2024-12-23T16:38:08Z")

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Yes! My wall too! I love the newer growth trying to edge it’s way past the older stuff, and the older stuff is SO interesting! Very well seen and presented!! Not even a tiny suggestion, except print and frame!

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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/4 "2024-12-23T17:26:32Z")

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Dennis, Diane, thanks. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Gill\_Vanderlip](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gill_vanderlip/32/54254_2.png) [@Gill\_Vanderlip](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gill_Vanderlip)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/5 "2024-12-26T22:10:12Z")

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This is way to COOL !!! The lines and tone just the entire image.

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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/6 "2024-12-26T22:21:52Z")

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Thanks, Gill.

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/7 "2025-01-03T20:45:19Z")

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Don: What Dennis said! Great textures and so many varied forms and shapes. Well seen, composed, captured and presented. Most excellent. \>=))\>

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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/8 "2025-01-03T21:57:36Z")

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Thanks, Bill.

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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cacti/44547/10 "2025-01-04T13:51:33Z")

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Thanks, Sandy. Enjoy your time in Arizona.