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Desert Sampler
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Desert Sampler

by Bob Miller

Gallery: FloraPosted March 19, 2013141 views5 comments
The wildflower season is on in Arizona. Southern areas like Saguaro and Organpipe show less than optimal blooms this year but the central regions are doing well. Shown is a mix of saguaro, cholla, barrel cacti and brittlebrush.

Nikon D200, Nikon 17-55 2.8(@48mm), 2.5 seconds @ f16, tripod.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on March 19, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Really, really nice, Bob. Just love the color palette in this image. And the POV is quite unique. I really has a looking out the window feel to it. Excellent detail. Curious as to what f stop you used.
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Miller on March 19, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Thanks Peter. In the 720px version it looks like it could use a bit more brightness and saturation but the larger version looks nice and subtle on the gray background. I have edited the post to include the shooting details.
Registered on January 24, 2005, 152 Posts, 405 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Bob:

This is a very interesting image with the vegetation in the fg and the landform in the bg. Can't imagine a desert environment can be so luscious. The springing of yellow in the green foreground and tinge of orange in the cacti tie in nicely with the orange in the bg. The only nit with the vertical cactus center right going all the way to the top edge leading the viewer's gaze out of the frame.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 22, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Bob: Don't recall you posting here before so welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet. I like this a lot. Like Gary I wish the BG cactus top wasn't cut off but that's a mere 1¢ nit for me. Well seen and very nicely captured. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 24, 2013 at 6:43 PM
Hi Bob :wavey: Before i read the text, i thought this was taken in some botanical garden. You certainly captured a marvelous desert scene ... the detail and color are delightful. chop the tall one! :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments