Cactus

Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

Barrel cacti area mass of thorns. I wanted to make this one even thornier.

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All comments are welcome.

Technical Details

Three-shot multiple exposure. ISO 100, 87mm, f/16, 1/8th sec.


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I think you succeeded, Don. I like the way the processing brought out some reds in the image and the lighting seems to pull the eye toward the mass of thorns at the center.

Thanks, Dennis.

I never would have picked this image as a Barrel cactus. The image is quite spectacular! Love the shapes and the movement. The colour is amazing and I wonder if the colour had have been more natural would I have picked the image as a cactus? I don’t think so. Well done.

Glennie, thank you.

Hi Don,

This is a home run. Fascinating reinterpretation of a barrel cactus. If I ever get tired of bugs down here in southern Arizona, you’ve inspired me to head for thorny things.

Thanks, Russell. Arizona has lots of thorny things to work with.

Beautiful photograph Don!

Thanks, Steven.