Cactus in the Sky: While out in a local park I was captivated by the high, thin, swirling clouds. Since our desert cactus are always a favorite subject I tried to connect the two.

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Jan 12, 2012 00:25:57 #

Dave T

While out in a local park I was captivated by the high, thin, swirling clouds. Since our desert cactus are always a favorite subject I tried to connect the two.

Can't decide which of these two I like the best. Your opinion of each...or both would be appreciated.

Dave
PS: I should probably add, they are both straight from the camera. The first one is -1/3 EC.

Jan 12, 2012 13:47:05 #

Dave T

Wow, not even a negative comment. Didn't think they were quite that bad!

Dave

Jan 12, 2012 14:25:51 #

MissStephie Loc: West Virginia

it's different - I thought they were PS'd - ;)

Jan 12, 2012 14:40:35 #

wrr Loc: SEK

I like both of 'em but think #2 connects with the sky a little better because of being slightly more lit.

Jan 12, 2012 23:58:29 #

Dave T

Miss Stephie & wrr,

Thanks at least for looking. And wrr, I kind of like #2 better as well.

Dave

Jan 13, 2012 07:34:29 #

pjreed Loc: Tonopah, Arizona

I also like cactus shots. Something I want to do is to go around my community and take some cactus photos before it starts getting to warm.

Jan 13, 2012 10:36:10 #

Dave T

pjreed wrote:

I also like cactus shots. Something I want to do is to go around my community and take some cactus photos before it starts getting to warm.

Early mornings, even in the summer, gives better light. These spiney things are interesting, and different, the year round.

Dave

Jan 13, 2012 11:33:24 #

suzip Loc: Houston

I've never seen clouds like that; good eye for connecting the sky with the cacti. I think I agree that #2 is better; more detail in the cacti. Maybe you can postprocess and get more cacti detail!!

Jan 13, 2012 12:13:46 #

hotcja

Nice photos it gives nice effect I lke them both

Jan 13, 2012 18:50:11 #

catgirl Loc: las vegas

Dave T wrote:

I like the second one best

Jan 29, 2012 18:31:40 #

T Loc: New York State

[quote=Dave T] Since our desert cactus are always a favorite subject I tried to connect the two.

Can't decide which of these two I like the best.
Dave
they are both straight from the camera. quote]

Hi Dave...

Good thought to connect them. But you only shot twice? That would only be the first thought. There was room for a lot of thoughts! Time to let the subject grow...

Think back now, mull what you could have done or would do...so the next time you have that kind of thought you'll be ready to expand on it...

T

Jan 29, 2012 19:14:50 #

Dave T

Actually T, I shot a number of images. I saved the best two and dumped (deleted) the rest.

Dave

Jan 29, 2012 19:33:39 #