The Prickly People

Gallery: FloraPosted December 27, 201042 views6 comments

To my mind's eye, these Cholla cactus are actually rootless prickly people chasing each other around the desert when we avert our eyes.

So, my question to you is What do you see?

This was taken in northern Arizona off route 40 a few weeks ago.

After attempting to handhold a 500mm lens, hand-holding the 70-200 lens was a piece of cake.

f/5.6
ISO 200
matrix mode
190 mm

No special processing. Cropped a small amount for composition. Debated doing something about the shadow on the left and finally decided that prickly people will have shadows as they run around the desert LOL

Thanks for viewing and leaving your comments and suggestions.

Carol

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on December 27, 2010 at 9:24 PM

A neat and fun image Carol. I like the name, and yes, I can see the prickly people also. Nice FG/BG separation.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Carol: Prickly people indeed. I wouldn't want one to get under my skin

. I really like the lighting and your DOF choice. Well seen and captured. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on December 28, 2010 at 9:22 AM

Come a liitle closer my dear....a little closer..a little closer....gotcha..ouch

Nice light and perfect DOF choice.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 29, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Carol,

They don't remind me of anything concrete but they do seem to have a slightly sinister feel to them.

Strong comp and the subject isolation is very good - also the textures and light. Interesting image, as usual.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 2, 2011 at 2:40 PM

Hi Carol

I see a fence like barrier. saying, Stop!! we wont let you in.! I like the motion and detail. Very creative