Pincushions

Gallery: FloraPosted August 10, 2012141 views12 comments

For those of you that complain about how many images I use to make a stack...here is one that only uses 13! I was far enough away that I did not need any more.

Stack of 13, Zerene Stacker

5D2 @100mm macro

C&C appreciated!

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 10, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Hi Eirini

This is so sweet

It almost looks like it was decorated by you,

A strikingly beautiful subject...... perfectly composed with excellent light , detail and color

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 10, 2012 at 8:13 PM

I see a couple of spots you missed, Eirini. Just kidding!

A lovely arrangement of the blossoms against the drab cactus.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 10, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Eirini:
Beautiful! almost an Ikebana arrangement

I don't think people complain about the number of images in your stack, just amazement and admiration at your tenacity and attention to details

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 10, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Yes, I hope you didn't interpret my question as a complaint; just curious. I fully understand the stacking here as the cactus really stands out, very sharp front to back and side to side. Well done.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Eirine lovely shot , I love how it looks like the cactus look like they are wearing little flower crowns !!! Wonderful DOF and detail !

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on August 11, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Only 13? You're getting lazy....

The contrast in textures is terrific. Did you go in any closer, perhaps isolating one or a few flowers surrounded by the spines? I envy your having ready access to these although I couldn't take the heat you get....

Nice work, once again.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 12, 2012 at 7:49 AM

Great environmental portrait Eirini, I like the foreground sharp and the fade to OOF. Well seen and shown.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 12, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Eirini: Aptly titled and superbly captured. Just enough environment for my tastes. Very nicely done. >=))>

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 12, 2012 at 9:17 PM

What a great cactus shot, Eirini! I really like the monochromatic color of the cactus and the ground; it makes the colorful flowers just really pop. Very nice comp on this also. The tall cactus is balanced nicely by the more low lying parts of the cactus plant. The flowers too are spaced nicely throughout with the "crown" on the tall cactus and then the other flowers spread over the lower cactus plants. Great details from all your stacking! (although only 13 this time.

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Comment posted by Elisabeth Czwikla on August 13, 2012 at 6:34 PM

nice comp and I like the way the pink flowers stand out.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 14, 2012 at 8:45 AM

Perhaps one of the most beautiful specie of cactus blooms I've ever seen, you're lucky to have such a photographer friendly subject Eirini!
Great environment, very nice work

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on September 28, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Just right combo of stems and blossoms. Lovely.

lucy

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