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Cleistocactus double

© Dave Ombrello

Cleistocactus double

Uploaded: December 29, 2008

Description

One of my wifes beautiful cactus flowers in bloom right now.

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

A P December 29, 2008

Awesome macro with excellent clarity and details. Did it rain down there or you just sprayed them. LOL #1058595

Dave Ombrello December 29, 2008

Thanks for the comment Ann, yes we did have a little rain two days ago, so I wandered outside after it let up. #6956277

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2008

So who said you never get any rain? :-)
Fantastic detail and clarity, Dave! #6956431

Kerry Hill December 29, 2008

Beautiful capture, Dave!! Excellent colour, detail and clarity!! #6956495

Joseph R. Ombrello December 30, 2008

Great image, Dave. You are so lucky to have Moe around with her tremendous green thumb to give you all of these subjects to photograph! #6956797

Janet McNeil level-classic December 30, 2008

Beautiful floral with lovely color, detail and comp!! #6956824

Joy Rector December 30, 2008

beautiful #6957010

Terri L. Scribner December 30, 2008

Great macro!! Beautiful colors and details!! #6957144

Tiia Vissak December 30, 2008

great colors, details & dof! #6957957

John Connolly December 30, 2008

Ywo for the price of one, A great floral close up Dave!
Happy New Year to you and your family! #6958734

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 30, 2008

Wonderful recent cactus flowers Dave! Great macro and colors! Love the water droplets! #6959016

Dave Ombrello December 30, 2008

Thanks Barbara, Kerry, Joe, Janet, Joy, Terri, Tiia, John and Courtenay, and Happy New Year. #6959153

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 30, 2008

Fantastic details and colours, Dave. #6959389

Dave Ombrello December 30, 2008

Thanks Tammy and happy new year. #6959684

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 31, 2008

FANTASTIC!!!
So pretty!


New Year Glitter Graphics #6963606

Susie Peek-Swint December 31, 2008

Beautiful capture with the rain drops Dave ~ how lucky you are to have such beautiful flowers to photograph! Happy New Year! #6963640

Dave Ombrello January 01, 2009

Thanks Nancy and Susie for your support throughout 2008. #6967862

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