Cactus

[John Robinson]

Cactus
Not sure which species but working on it !:bg3:
D200
Sigma 50mm macro
160 ISO
25th second @ f5
5 stacked images in CZM
Levels Paint shop pro 7
About 70 % of frame.
Thanks for looking
JohnR

[Nikhil Patwardhan]

Lovely composition. Is the blue in the background something artificial? The color and brightness of that patch is a little distracting from the flower and the white fluffy stuff which I think could look better if it was a little brighter.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Nikhil
Yes its sunlight coming through bushes.The flower dies soon after so can't do it again. Could brighten the whute areas a little.
Will have a play later.
Thanks
John
PS Have had a go but not too good. Proved quite difficult.
John

[Allen Sparks]

Hi John,
Repost looks better to me. Nice details throughout.
Allen

[Nikhil Patwardhan]

I like the repost better as well, nice!