Four blossoms

Gallery: FloraPosted July 20, 20173,197 views7 comments

The cereus cactus over my back wall went off on Tuesday night. I opens about a week after the first big monsoon rain each year. All blooms happen on the same night and it's a one-night stand. They fade with the first light and don't re-open again. This year was particularly good. There were a total of 5 blossoms (most ever) and the wind was nonexistent, which aided photography. Just starting to work this up. The color looks good, but I think I prefer black and white.

Nikon D7200, 18-300 lens@48mm, f/16, 3 sec, ISO 400

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7 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on July 21, 2017 at 4:26 PM

An exquisite black and white.. the lighter to bright shades in each flower show depth. And placement within the frame for all four showing off each is splendid. I think a print at least 3 - 6 ft wide minimum length hanging over my couch is what I would want. Well done. Ken S

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 22, 2017 at 8:43 AM

Tony: A wonderful group of cactus flowers and a superb capture of the moment. Beautiful conversion as well. Most excellent and great to have you posting here.>-))>

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 23, 2017 at 8:18 PM

Welcome Tony! I like the B/W conversion, but am looking forward to the colored version. The fact this only blooms at night lends some credence to the ghostly quality of this image. cool

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on July 23, 2017 at 9:43 PM

"Exquisite" to quote Ken. Love the black and white. Maybe blooms a bit whiter (luminosity?) and small bit off right side?

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 23, 2017 at 9:58 PM

Hi Tony

An excellent composition capturing the beautiful form of these cactus blooms the B&W conversion is mesmerizing devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 29, 2017 at 7:09 PM

Beautiful B&W rendition of the cactus blooms.
Congrats on the WP NOT in your usual landscape category!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on July 30, 2017 at 7:54 PM

Well deserved WP selection. Congratulations.

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