Barrel Cactus

by Ron on March 6, 2010

Barrel Cactus, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.

Barrel Cactus, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.

This over-achieving Barrel Cactus was ringed with over 30 blooms and buds!  It will be one of many stops on today’s photo workshop / tour.

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{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

Sherrie March 6, 2010 at 8:34 am

It may be an amazing barrel cactus, but it’s also an amazing photograph!

Dennis Barton March 6, 2010 at 10:20 am

Beautiful flowering catus shot Ron

Scott March 6, 2010 at 11:13 am

Beautiful shot. Love the tight comp.

Niki March 6, 2010 at 10:07 pm

OMG, this is by far the most beautiful cactus bloom photo I have every seen!

Michael March 6, 2010 at 10:10 pm

It’s spectacular.

Ron March 6, 2010 at 10:12 pm

Thank you very much!

Mark March 7, 2010 at 5:04 am

As always, AWESOME! Thanks, for flowers ;) !

Jeff Wignall March 7, 2010 at 9:46 pm

That’s a great shot Ron, and I love the multiple rings of blooms. What lens did you shoot this with? This looks like it would be an easy subject to get sharp, but they’re not–for some odd reason the petals of those cacti photograph soft, even when shot with great care. The depth of field here is pretty amazing. Great shot.

Ron March 8, 2010 at 7:51 am

Thanks Mark!

Thanks Jeff! I know what you are saying, they can appear soft. This was with my Canon 100mm macro lens at 125th of a second and f/13 on a tripod.

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