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Cactus Bloom, Sonoran Desert
Cactus Bloom, Sonoran Desert
kirbic


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Challenge: Flora (Classic Editing)
Collection: Challenge Photos
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 995
Location: Saguaro National Park, AZ USA
Date: Apr 15, 2003
Aperture: 5.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Apr 18, 2003

 Taken with Nikon 995, Circular polarizer, hand held.
Exposure: 1/250s, f 5.8

Statistics
Place: 78 out of 139
Avg (all users): 5.6058
Avg (commenters): 6.8667
Avg (participants): 5.5361
Avg (non-participants): 5.7750
Views since voting: 1507
Votes: 137
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/27/2003 11:09:53 PM
excellent colors
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 04/26/2003 06:22:27 PM
OK! I won't pick it! Did you use a polarizer or other filter on this?
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 04/26/2003 12:32:33 AM
The details on the actual flower are a little obscure, but the "prickles" are awesome. Nice work.
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 04/24/2003 10:21:03 PM
The needles are in focus but the flower is not. Since their flowering is rather the unusual feature and presumably the main subject of the picture here, the oof is unfortunate. Good colors, underexposed at the bottom. 6 Journey
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 04/24/2003 02:02:36 PM
That's a beauty!! I give it a 10 - for originality and photograpic excellence.
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 04/24/2003 10:09:54 AM
The bloom needs some extra light from the camera side. Perhaps a reflector would help?
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 04/23/2003 04:36:15 PM
excellent perspective on this shot, but if the red was a little stronger i think it would be much better overall... great shot :) - setzler
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 04/23/2003 01:52:44 PM
Nice clear shot, everything in focus. The sky is a little grainy but it isn't a problem, well taken!
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 04/23/2003 12:00:25 AM
Love the red against the blue of the sky. Nice point of view
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 04/22/2003 09:00:18 PM
Nice comp and colors
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 04/22/2003 11:17:50 AM
More impact if the image is a little lighter (brighter).
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 04/22/2003 06:18:01 AM
Unusual flower. The blue backround really helps to highlight the subject. I wonder if some addition light on the cactus branch from in front would have brought in some more color.
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 04/21/2003 04:35:18 PM
the flower grilstens in the harsh sunlight - like it is dusted ith diamonds (sand?) the burst of sharp white spikes makes a nice contrast. Is that a jet-trail in the bottom left? Or something white out-of-focus? Wish the backround could have been all vivid blue. Also wish there was a better connection with the bud on the right, or not have the bud in the picture at all.
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 04/21/2003 11:13:12 AM
Nice colors
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 04/21/2003 07:21:20 AM
Unique take on this flower. Point of view emphasizes thorns as much or more than the flower itself.
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