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EASTER CACTUS BLOOM

© Patricia A. Casey
Deluxe Website: patriciacasey.com

EASTER CACTUS BLOOM

Uploaded: May 05, 2013

Description

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 05, 2013

Pretty, pretty, Patricia. Like a star burst in the night. #1526976

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 05, 2013

Thank you so much, Nikki....yes they do burst open in the night....and sadly only last the day...so early morning I'm out photographing so they last a long time in a portrait long after they're gone...have a wonderful day! #10682688

Colette M. Metcalf May 05, 2013

How beautiful!!!! #10682709

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 05, 2013

Thank you, Colette.... #10683095

Nadia Paul May 08, 2013

This is just stunning my friend! Gorgeous comp and details - hope to see it sporting gold! #10685854

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 08, 2013

Thank you so much Nadia.....the flowers in the garden this year didn't fail to bloom spectacularly....now I have them to look at the rest of the year...Hugs to you.. #10685891

Robert R. Goodman May 10, 2013

Hi Patricia,That is stunning my friend.Winner im books.Only know of a few growing here in the city!!!! #10688228

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 10, 2013

I'm so fortunate to have two plants of this type in the garden...one has this flower coloration....the other has a magenta/purple/pink cast to it on the outer petals.....Thanks again for viewing and commenting! #10688452

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 12, 2013

There's something so very poignant about a beautiful flower that lasts such a very short while - you want to hold onto it and visually inhale it's beauty as long as you can...You are so right in that capturing it via your photography allows the pleasure to outlast the short reality. This is gorgeous, Patricia - excellent work (both horticulturally and photographically!) :) :) #10690996

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 12, 2013

Thank you again, Val...yes I would love to know a what to preserve these for a little while.....in their actually form...and their fragrance is amazing....Thanks for your very kind words.... #10691000

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 16, 2013

Gorgeous presentation Patricia and I love the burst of fireworks in the bg! :-) #10696642

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 17, 2013

wow....that is a cool vision of the cactus in the background...they do look like fireworks...hmmmmm....very good eye, Joannie....Thanks for viewing and commenting....have a wonderful afternoon! #10697482

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 21, 2013

Incredible lighting on this totally awesome image, Patricia! :-) k #10702229

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 22, 2013

Thank you so much Kitty.....early morning before these beauties wilt in the sun....sometimes I use a screen to diffuse the light coming on to the flower...and place a black backdrop to isolate the plant from the rocky background.....have a great day and thank you for viewing.....=^..^= #10702711

Thomas E. Hinds May 31, 2013

Beautiful bloom captured here, Patricia! #10717277

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 01, 2013

Hi Thomas....thank you so much....=^..^= #10717779

Robert R. Goodman June 03, 2013

Hi Patricia,Congratulations on your EFP.Those hard to come by now.Great capture my friend!!!! #10720486

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 03, 2013

Hey Bobby...thanks again for commenting...yes I noticed there has been a change in the choices made at BP...oh well....I know what I like and if they do great...if not...great....I do this for me and to share with friends......have a glorious day.... #10720493

Karen Celella July 02, 2013

Beautiful, Patricia! #10754152

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe July 03, 2013

Thank you so much Karen....it's been a while since I've posted...maybe I'll start again after our latest road trip to Canada....warmest regards.... #10754987

Liz blahh August 19, 2013

Your cacti images are quite beautiful! #10813411

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe August 19, 2013

They do a very nice job of posing for me LOL....they are some of the most magnificent flowers I've ever had the pleasure to photograph...hard to believe something so soft and fragile comes from the spiny cactus plants.... #10813518

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