Cactus, Rock, Sky

Here is another mid-day desert shot. I was one of those northwestern photographers amazed by red rock, sky, and cactus. The charm wears off after a week, but I was still charmed for this one.

Feedback appreciated as always. Working these mental muscles again is proving to be a challenge.

I like this. It's a very different perspective. Again, good job handling the harsh light.

My only suggestion is try to get a little more detail in the cactus shadows in the lower left.

I would love to go back there some day. It's been 40 years - I had just bought the new Olympus OM1. Oh the memories!

Great idea to get down low and shoot upwards. As Steve suggested, maybe bring up the shadows on the left leaves. I also really like the way the curve of the cactus on the left kind of matches the form of the rock directly behind and lead the eye into and around the rest of the image.

Thanks Greg and Steve. Here is a version with a bit of shadow lift and a tish more space on top.