Christmas Cactus

© Ray Thoms

Christmas Cactus

Uploaded: April 22, 2011

Description


I photographed this Cactus flower this morning....we have a misguided plant...it also blooms at Christmas as well

Used my new ring light for this one and here are the specs for those who are interested
Camera and flash were both on manual
f/stop 22 Shutter speed 1/250 sec Lens is a 90mm macro lens White balance set on Flash


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Liz blahh April 22, 2011

Beautifully captured! #1371356

Robert R. Goodman April 22, 2011

Hi Ray,Beautiful lighting my friend,Wonderful color on that blossom.I have seen this cactus it will not grow well here.We have a yucca that we call the Century Plant that only bloom every 25 to 30 years!!!!! #9363670

Douglas Pignet April 22, 2011

lovely capture and nice colors and clarity...great framing #9363703

Monnie Ryan April 22, 2011

Just beautiful, Ray - a new one to me! #9363706

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2011

a wonderful macro! #9363722

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 22, 2011

Outstanding color, detail and macro work Ray!! #9363750

David Phalen April 22, 2011

Spectacular work Ray!! The light, colors and clarity are outstanding!! #9363771

John Connolly April 22, 2011

Cactus flowers seem like a popular subject today Ray! I have one of these cactus, and mine blooms twice a year also! A wonderful image with excellent light, detail and color! Well done, my friend! #9363875

Merna L. Nobile April 22, 2011

Brillant work, the color, detail and presentation makes it a winner! Merna #9363910

Gord MacEachern April 22, 2011

The soft light and tack sharp detail are incredible Ray, winner in my book!! #9364085

Ron McEwan April 22, 2011

This is beautiful Ray, I sure like what you are doing now. It is kind of like your signature by framing like you do. #9364156

Jack Ryan April 22, 2011

Absolutely beautiful...very creative and very impressively presented. #9364232

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 22, 2011

Spectacular colors, tones, detail, clarity, lighting, presentation & b/g here, Ray! Hope you have a Winner here, my friend! That ring light is serving you well! I will have to find out what it is & how it works. #9364275

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic April 22, 2011

Wow the detail is so amazing.The lighting is fabulous. Great capture. #9364312

Michelle Alton April 23, 2011

Wow. Wow! WOW!!!

This is a sure winner, and an absolutely perfectly accomplished image, Ray. #9364627

John Benway April 23, 2011

Excellent light and detail Ray. Beautiful work.
John #9364773

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 23, 2011

GORGEOUS, Ray! :-) k #9365892

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