Cactus

Posted by Stewart Bywater (Peterborough, United Kingdom) on 31 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.

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dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

holy cow! simply amazing macro! and even better is i have never seen this kind of flower before! what splendid detail! bravo!!

31 Jul 2008 5:48am

maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

The cacti flowers are almost like fine tissue and you have exposed this well, i love the angle of the flower foreshortening the front petals and almost extending the rear ones.Very clear and crisp sepals, over all just lovely, you deserve a pat on the back.

31 Jul 2008 7:22am

DonLon from Providence, RI, United States

Exceptionaly well done! Great color and details.

31 Jul 2008 4:18pm

Michael from TX, United States

Really beautiful image.

31 Jul 2008 11:57pm

Canon EOS 10D
1/800 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
100 mm

macro
flower
colour
close
cactus
petals
stamen
stigma