Family Gathering

Critique Style Requested: Initial Reaction

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Questions to guide your feedback

Why aren’t they hugging one another?

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Image Description

Saguaro Cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) of varying ages grow in relatively close proximity to one another, sharing a hillside with ocotillo, prickly pear and cholla as well as other shrubs and cacti in Saguaro NP, Arizona.

Technical Details

Canon EOS 5D II; Canon EF 28-70mm @ 53mm; f/16 @ 1/40 sec, -1 EV, ISO 100; Gitzo tripod, RRS BH 55, remote trigger

Specific Feedback

Whatever you wish, positive or otherwise.