Backlit cholla

This is another shallow depth of field image taken with the antique lens. I am doing more of this in my work, but realize it isn't for everyone.

Your thoughts, good, bad or indifferent, are always welcome.

Chamonix 4x5
Verito 8-3/4 inch lens
Delta 100 B&W film

These little guys are great subjects for backlight. The selective focus does well to keep the viewer focused on the glowing cactii. Color would probably work well also, but I do like the B&W here.

I'm usually not a big fan of shallow dof, but it does work nicely here. I really like the way the needles stand out.

Harley, you can really feel the needles, I wouldn't have minded seeing blur in the bottom right too. You 've done a great job in bringing the cholla to the viewer's attention.

Harley, I don't mind the shallow DOF but the BW isn't working for me, would like to see the color version, maybe not so much contrast in a color version; bg warmer in tone with the softness.

Thanks for the input Reno! There is no color version. It was made with B&W film. I can't delete the B&W conversion layer.

That's exactly how it feels (or looks) when walking through a cluster of Cholla. You don't even see the stuff and before you know it you're wearing it. Works for me, exactly as presented.