Nature Interesting photo of some Cacti.

**Tonytee** · 05-23-2016, 08:14 PM - **2 Likes**

I tried to use different angles to shoot this plant, and this is I believe the best from my perspective. Unfortunately, my Nikon D70 could not handle the red very well, resulting in a washed out look. Thanks for looking and please feel free to offer any comments/suggestions.

Rgds

Antonio

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Rimfiredude · 05-23-2016, 08:27 PM

Yep, interesting.

Murra54 · 05-23-2016, 10:45 PM

Nice flow to the image, I think the muted, contrasting colours work well and don't balst your eyes. I also enjoy the clean crisp lines. Overall makes it a very interesting, eye catching, image to look at

**Tonytee** · 05-24-2016, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Murra54

Nice flow to the image, I think the muted, contrasting colours work well and don't balst your eyes. I also enjoy the clean crisp lines. Overall makes it a very interesting, eye catching, image to look at

Thank you both very much. I lost some sharpness, but when working on noise, it is to be expected.

Regards,

Antonio

**Geodude** · 05-30-2016, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Thank you both very much. I lost some sharpness, but when working on noise, it is to be expected.

Regards,

Antonio

I've always liked cactus & euphorbia shots, they make such artistic images. The flow of the leaves, the shadows and color gradation are all really nice. If you jacked up the whiteness somewhat, would that make much difference? When my wife drags me to Arizona to see her family, I usually slip away over to the botanic gardens which have all kinds of interesting cacti. I've attached a couple of shots.

~ Go Blithely...

**Tonytee** · 05-30-2016, 06:07 PM

Absolutely wonderful black and white photographs. I agree with you in that desert vegetation is really awesome. Thanks for your comment and the photographs.

Rgds,

Antonio

**Bruce Clark** · 05-31-2016, 05:22 AM

I like this a lot. Good colours and sharp precisely where needed.

**Tonytee** · 05-31-2016, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

I like this a lot. Good colours and sharp precisely where needed.

Many thanks.

Antonio

**RGlasel** · 05-31-2016, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Unfortunately, my Nikon D70 could not handle the red very well, resulting in a washed out look

Well this is the critique section, so my suggestion for getting richer reds is to use a Pentax camera.

I find it interesting that some people don't like bright red, even when that is the true hue. And not just within PentaxForums, either, both sexes tend to have an emotional reaction to the colour red, whereas women can have an emotional reaction to any colour (black and white don't count as colours.)

**Tonytee** · 05-31-2016, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

Well this is the critique section, so my suggestion for getting richer reds is to use a Pentax camera.

I find it interesting that some people don't like bright red, even when that is the true hue. And not just within PentaxForums, either, both sexes tend to have an emotional reaction to the colour red, whereas women can have an emotional reaction to any colour (black and white don't count as colours.)

Thanks for your comment. I also use a Pentax K100D Super camera with the 18~55mm kit lens. There are times when this equipment has issues with the red channel. Red has always been a type of problem child for all the DSLRs manufactured around the mid 2000s. In fact, I can recall times when even in my film days where red was a problem. I also agree with your comment regarding reactions to the color red. I think too much is made about having to have great detail in every petal. The truth is, you shoot so many red roses and after some time, the reality is that not all red roses are created equal. Some have very little to no detail while others have an abundance of detail. Anyway, thanks for your input. Greatly appreciated.

Rgds,

Antonio

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05-23-2016, 08:27 PM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Yep, interesting.

05-23-2016, 10:45 PM	#3
Murra54 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 389	Nice flow to the image, I think the muted, contrasting colours work well and don't balst your eyes. I also enjoy the clean crisp lines. Overall makes it a very interesting, eye catching, image to look at

05-24-2016, 02:40 PM	#4
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509 Original Poster	Originally posted by Murra54 Nice flow to the image, I think the muted, contrasting colours work well and don't balst your eyes. I also enjoy the clean crisp lines. Overall makes it a very interesting, eye catching, image to look at Thank you both very much. I lost some sharpness, but when working on noise, it is to be expected. Regards, Antonio

05-30-2016, 06:07 PM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509 Original Poster	Absolutely wonderful black and white photographs. I agree with you in that desert vegetation is really awesome. Thanks for your comment and the photographs. Rgds, Antonio

05-31-2016, 05:22 AM	#7
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I like this a lot. Good colours and sharp precisely where needed.

05-31-2016, 03:54 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark I like this a lot. Good colours and sharp precisely where needed. Many thanks. Antonio

05-31-2016, 04:11 PM	#9
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by Tonytee Unfortunately, my Nikon D70 could not handle the red very well, resulting in a washed out look Well this is the critique section, so my suggestion for getting richer reds is to use a Pentax camera. I find it interesting that some people don't like bright red, even when that is the true hue. And not just within PentaxForums, either, both sexes tend to have an emotional reaction to the colour red, whereas women can have an emotional reaction to any colour (black and white don't count as colours.)

05-31-2016, 04:43 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509 Original Poster	Originally posted by RGlasel Well this is the critique section, so my suggestion for getting richer reds is to use a Pentax camera. I find it interesting that some people don't like bright red, even when that is the true hue. And not just within PentaxForums, either, both sexes tend to have an emotional reaction to the colour red, whereas women can have an emotional reaction to any colour (black and white don't count as colours.) Thanks for your comment. I also use a Pentax K100D Super camera with the 18~55mm kit lens. There are times when this equipment has issues with the red channel. Red has always been a type of problem child for all the DSLRs manufactured around the mid 2000s. In fact, I can recall times when even in my film days where red was a problem. I also agree with your comment regarding reactions to the color red. I think too much is made about having to have great detail in every petal. The truth is, you shoot so many red roses and after some time, the reality is that not all red roses are created equal. Some have very little to no detail while others have an abundance of detail. Anyway, thanks for your input. Greatly appreciated. Rgds, Antonio