Posted by Monte Stevens (Fort Collins, United States) on 28 March 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.
This is an orange blossom on a cactus near my parent’s house in Gold Canyon. I'm not sure what cactus blossom it is as I have very little knowledge of them. The color is so brilliant it caught my attention as I drove by. I stopped the car and took several images. Cactus is a rugged and hostile plant but yet the blossoms are so beautiful. I'm a bit disappointed in the focus but the beauty of the blossom makes it a keeper for me.
VFXY Photos | Cool Photoblogs | Listed on Photoblogs.org
You're right about the beauty of the blossom ... definitely a keeper. The sharpness of the spines up there in the top right make for a really interesting contrast to the blossoms. Looks like it (the plant) is loaded with plenty more blooms ... perhaps you'll have another shot at this.
28 Mar 2008 7:03am
Nicely composed, and great colors.
28 Mar 2008 7:05am
@Anita: Thanks for all your comments. I checked out yor photos and I'm impressed. You're a favorite now so I'll be back to check on your work. Monte
Great macro . Excellent photo.
28 Mar 2008 11:07am
Yup, looks like you caught your 300 wandering a bit there but I agree the coloring of these flowers is not to be missed. Sure hope you can get back to catch those other buds open.
28 Mar 2008 2:18pm
Amazing detail on the petals.
28 Mar 2008 5:40pm
I understand you to stop to photograph this cactus. They are so interesting plants! Beautiful composition.:-)
28 Mar 2008 10:18pm
This is wonderful in detail, composition and color. An excellent photo.
29 Mar 2008 12:31am
Stunning photo!
1 Apr 2008 6:01am
PREVIEW ONLY
Add your comment ...
NIKON D1008/1000 secondF/8.0300 mm
Monte Stevens's Photoblog
#gallery af5a7870fd2cf3203351b83f455cc36c
#gallery 5ed855d3c796fd3ea796103adc089431
#gallery 80796847dd4ec97948297c17a3b65333
Monte Stevens's Photoblog