PreviouslyPricklyPaisley

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 29, 2013158 views15 comments

My husband came up with the title...I would just be calling these Skeleton 1, 2, etc.

I am amazed how much variation there is in skeleton design...all on the same cactus! I am sure that part of it has to do with different sections being in various stages of decay. Here are some of my other recent posts from the same cactus:

Nibbles

Skeleton

All of these images are suffering from severe compression...I think I am having to set the quality to 6.5 and 7.

Comments, criticisms, suggestions welcome.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on January 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Love the light and design here. Would you consider doing this as a black and white? The colors aren't too appealing to me but everything else is!

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 29, 2013 at 6:02 PM

I think I like this one the best, Eirini . I really like the tans and browns and the bits of yellow. The scroll work you have chosen is also very nice. Well done.!!!

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on January 29, 2013 at 6:11 PM

I took a look at your other two photos as well and this one stands out. The form is clear and interesting an intriguing image. I wouldn't of guessed this is a cactus but then again it does matter that much, it's just a great photograph.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 29, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Very cool abstract! Love the pattern and tones.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Amazing! My fav of the bunch, for sure. The comp is fantastic as is, but I would consider a crop off the top so that the small leaves are more scattered throughout the frame.

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 29, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Fantastic abstract Eirini! My favorite of the series. The lines and light are beautiful.

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on January 29, 2013 at 11:52 PM

Of the three this one is definitely my favorite, I too would love a black and white conversion of this. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 30, 2013 at 9:23 AM

This is just plain gorgeous! The pattern is great but what really makes it special IMO is the beautiful coloration. Superb work!

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 30, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Eirini , out of your recent images this to me is the best of the group for aesthetics. All images have been technically well done, but I like this scene for all around viewing aspects and just a wonderful abstract too.

The compression issue you mentioned is very typical with the more detail to any image. I've found aspen trees to suffer the most on that issue for me.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM

This one is my fav. I think a black and white of this would be amazing.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on January 30, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Can't think of anything to say that hasn't been said before. So I'll just say it's my favorite of the series so far. Nice eye and well composed. A lot for the eye to take in.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 31, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Just a very cool detail study that makes a fine abstract. Nice comp to give it a sense of order, too. Well done.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 31, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Very strong image, Eirini, with an excellent abstract pattern.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 1, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Hi Eirini

Love the amazing patterns of shapes and colors

A B&W conversion would also be great

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 1, 2013 at 6:47 PM

The colors and especially the patterns of the lace are good together. There is an artist here in Flagstaff who is inlaying strips of the prickly pear skeleton into wood frames. His finished product looks quite nice.

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments