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Christmas Cactus · **6 Likes**

The missus received a Christmas cactus from coworkers several years ago. She says it used to bloom faithfully every year. When she changed places of employment, she brought it home and it stopped blooming. Well, about 4 months ago I changed it's position to receive more sun. Today she was excited to point this out...

**dezertzebra** · 02-12-2017, 07:48 PM

very nice, love the color

**Tonytee** · 02-12-2017, 09:52 PM

Absolutely beautiful, wonderful colors and sharpness make this shot a classic.

Many thanks for sharing.

Tony

**PenPusher** · 02-13-2017, 02:03 AM

Both your images today are beautiful, I think the black background sets the plants off excellently but how do you do it.

gjtoth · 02-13-2017, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by PenPusher

Both your images today are beautiful, I think the black background sets the plants off excellently but how do you do it.

Thanks, everyone.

@PenPusher: I keep it simple -- I use black velvet for the background.

**PenPusher** · 02-13-2017, 03:11 PM

Thank you, I thought you might have been using some fancy lighting arrangement.

gjtoth · 02-13-2017, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by PenPusher

Thank you, I thought you might have been using some fancy lighting arrangement.

I keep things simple. Light on this was done with a clamp-on light from Walmart, 60 watt equivalent daylight bulb, and a shower cap as a diffuser.

**PenPusher** · 02-14-2017, 02:24 AM

It's overcast and grey with a light drizzle here at the moment, I shall steal a couple of my wife's Camellia blossoms and retire to my shed and see how much of a mess I can make of them. Thank you.

gjtoth · 02-14-2017, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by PenPusher

It's overcast and grey with a light drizzle here at the moment, I shall steal a couple of my wife's Camellia blossoms and retire to my shed and see how much of a mess I can make of them. Thank you.

There ya go! Have a good whack at it!

**swip** · 03-02-2017, 12:29 PM

Lovely composed.

**Bruce Clark** · 03-02-2017, 04:10 PM

Simple, elegant and stunning colour. Nice

**FozzFoster** · 06-27-2018, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by gjtoth

The missus received a Christmas cactus from coworkers several years ago. She says it used to bloom faithfully every year. When she changed places of employment, she brought it home and it stopped blooming. Well, about 4 months ago I changed it's position to receive more sun. Today she was excited to point this out...

Very cool shot!

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-25-2019, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by gjtoth

The missus received a Christmas cactus from coworkers several years ago. She says it used to bloom faithfully every year. When she changed places of employment, she brought it home and it stopped blooming. Well, about 4 months ago I changed it's position to receive more sun. Today she was excited to point this out...

Wonderful shot ...

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02-12-2017, 07:48 PM	#2
dezertzebra Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: So. CA. Posts: 185	very nice, love the color

02-12-2017, 09:52 PM	#3
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,532	Absolutely beautiful, wonderful colors and sharpness make this shot a classic. Many thanks for sharing. Tony

02-13-2017, 02:03 AM	#4
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Both your images today are beautiful, I think the black background sets the plants off excellently but how do you do it.

02-13-2017, 07:20 AM	#5
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher Both your images today are beautiful, I think the black background sets the plants off excellently but how do you do it. Thanks, everyone. @PenPusher: I keep it simple -- I use black velvet for the background.

02-13-2017, 03:11 PM	#6
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Thank you, I thought you might have been using some fancy lighting arrangement.

02-13-2017, 03:15 PM	#7
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher Thank you, I thought you might have been using some fancy lighting arrangement. I keep things simple. Light on this was done with a clamp-on light from Walmart, 60 watt equivalent daylight bulb, and a shower cap as a diffuser.

02-14-2017, 02:24 AM	#8
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	It's overcast and grey with a light drizzle here at the moment, I shall steal a couple of my wife's Camellia blossoms and retire to my shed and see how much of a mess I can make of them. Thank you.

02-14-2017, 04:52 AM	#9
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher It's overcast and grey with a light drizzle here at the moment, I shall steal a couple of my wife's Camellia blossoms and retire to my shed and see how much of a mess I can make of them. Thank you. There ya go! Have a good whack at it!

03-02-2017, 12:29 PM	#10
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Lovely composed.

03-02-2017, 04:10 PM	#11
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Simple, elegant and stunning colour. Nice

06-27-2018, 07:21 PM	#12
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by gjtoth The missus received a Christmas cactus from coworkers several years ago. She says it used to bloom faithfully every year. When she changed places of employment, she brought it home and it stopped blooming. Well, about 4 months ago I changed it's position to receive more sun. Today she was excited to point this out... Very cool shot!

11-25-2019, 02:36 PM	#13
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by gjtoth The missus received a Christmas cactus from coworkers several years ago. She says it used to bloom faithfully every year. When she changed places of employment, she brought it home and it stopped blooming. Well, about 4 months ago I changed it's position to receive more sun. Today she was excited to point this out... Wonderful shot ...

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