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Cactus
Cactus
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Clichés (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: Big Bend National Park (Texas)
Date: Jan 30, 2003
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jan 30, 2003

This cactus was growing out of a rock boulder in Big Bend National Park.

Statistics
Place: 93 out of 246
Avg (all users): 5.6070
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 5.5041
Avg (non-participants): 5.7625
Views since voting: 604
Votes: 201
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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02/15/2003 09:56:43 PM
Critique Club
Composition-content
Perhaps this didn't strike most viewers as a typical cliche, of course this depends on your part of the world. However I think that it is a great shot. Composition is good with the cactus coming out of the side of the picture and set against the blue sky, which adds a nice contrast. Perhaps, you could have shot at a slightly lower angle, to include the top of the needles and maybe cut off a bit of the rocks from the bottom.

Background
I like the colours and the way that they are set off against the blue in the sky. The one other plant in the left top corner adds depth and adds an element of repeating patterns.

Technique
Focus and clarity on the cactus is good, with the background slightly blurred to bring attention to the focus. Perhaps, slightly more contrast would have been good, to bring out the blue of the sky more, maybe deeper colours would have had more impact.

My Opinion
Great shot, perhaps not the most attention grabbing shot, but a nice clear picture. Some macro shots of those cacti could be interesting. Good Luck in the next challenge.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/09/2003 08:51:43 PM
nice subject. good job.
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02/06/2003 02:59:21 PM
natural looking very good
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02/06/2003 11:56:02 AM
This is a beautiful close-up, or is it considered a macro, of a cactus. It is so real looking, and the colors are perfect. I love the angle with the sky included. Great composition and beautifully executed. I'm looking hard for something wrong, so my comment can be helpful, but I can't find it. I'll keep coming back, maybe I'll find something wrong eventually and can help you and can lower your score from the 9 that it is now.
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02/06/2003 10:25:23 AM
Ouch!
02/03/2003 02:25:11 PM
This isn't in my list of the most overdone shots, but it's definitely a good one. Excellent focus. Good composition. Nice job dealing w/ the harsh lighting. 8
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