Macro Cactus and Dew

Cactus and Dew · **11 Likes**

A very unusual weather pattern came through today, misty and damp. More like the Oregon coast than southern California in late May. But the heavy dew on this cactus caught my eye and I had to shoot it.

Dewman · 05-25-2018, 05:27 AM

Jerry, you have a great eye for the finer things in nature. Although all are top notch, #1 appeals to me the most.... I think. Rather hard to choose.

**Sailor** · 05-25-2018, 08:24 AM

Very clever, my friend. Even though we have some cacti around here, I never think of wet and cactus in the same mental breath. Beautiful photos all, but I'm especially drawn to the fractal-like look of the third one.

Jer

SSGGeezer · 05-25-2018, 11:16 AM

All are great looking images! Cactus are great as long as you don't lay on one! (Or more!)

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-25-2018, 12:31 PM

Excellent eye on these Jerry!

**foxandcrow** · 05-25-2018, 05:25 PM

These are all fantastic but I really love number one.

Dave B · 05-25-2018, 05:31 PM

Fantastic shots, thanks for sharing.

veraser · 05-26-2018, 09:20 AM

Hi, my first comment. Look at the third shot rotated 180. Utterly new image which I'd prefer. The last two have too much details. Specially the fourth one which leaves me without the answer for "what the ... is the glowing red nucleus"? ;-) As I like cacti photos very much, the most interesting are those with unique features or showing new points of views. You did fine job. Thanks!

photomax7 · 05-26-2018, 10:41 AM

These are a fine series GeoJerry...very artistic presentations.

GeoJerry · 05-26-2018, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

Jerry, you have a great eye for the finer things in nature. Although all are top notch, #1 appeals to me the most.... I think. Rather hard to choose.

Thanks very much Dewman! I appreciate that!

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sailor

Very clever, my friend. Even though we have some cacti around here, I never think of wet and cactus in the same mental breath. Beautiful photos all, but I'm especially drawn to the fractal-like look of the third one.

Jer

Thanks Jer... I only noticed this because it was sitting on a table in the patio in full view from the house.

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

All are great looking images! Cactus are great as long as you don't lay on one! (Or more!)

Thanks geezer

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Excellent eye on these Jerry!

Thanks so much wtlwdwgn!

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by foxandcrow

These are all fantastic but I really love number one.

Thanks foxandcrow, I think I lean towards that on too!

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:57 PM ----------

Originally posted by Dave B

Fantastic shots, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Dave!

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by veraser

Hi, my first comment. Look at the third shot rotated 180. Utterly new image which I'd prefer. The last two have too much details. Specially the fourth one which leaves me without the answer for "what the ... is the glowing red nucleus"? ;-) As I like cacti photos very much, the most interesting are those with unique features or showing new points of views. You did fine job. Thanks!

Thanks veraser, I'm pleased to be the subject of your first post! Nice idea on rotating the 3rd image, looks good!

The orange/red area is just the top of the small cactus, the whole thing is only about 4 inches high.

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by photomax7

These are a fine series GeoJerry...very artistic presentations.

Thank you photomax, much appreciated!

Janse · 05-26-2018, 01:44 PM

Spectacular series Jerry!

**Tonytee** · 05-26-2018, 02:49 PM

Striking photographs. Well executed. They are all number one in my book. Awesome photography. Many thanks.

TT

GeoJerry · 05-26-2018, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Janse

Spectacular series Jerry!

Thanks very much, Janse!

---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 11:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by Tonytee

Striking photographs. Well executed. They are all number one in my book. Awesome photography. Many thanks.

TT

Wow, thanks tonytee, I appreciate your enthusiastic comment!

gmans · 05-27-2018, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

A very unusual weather pattern came through today, misty and damp. More like the Oregon coast than southern California in late May. But the heavy dew on this cactus caught my eye and I had to shoot it.

Has the all great series and dewy flowery series. Thanks for the sharing, cheers.

pklax · 05-27-2018, 06:29 AM

Stunning images. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me to work on my macro skills.

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05-25-2018, 05:27 AM	#2
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Jerry, you have a great eye for the finer things in nature. Although all are top notch, #1 appeals to me the most.... I think. Rather hard to choose.

05-25-2018, 08:24 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Very clever, my friend. Even though we have some cacti around here, I never think of wet and cactus in the same mental breath. Beautiful photos all, but I'm especially drawn to the fractal-like look of the third one. Jer

05-25-2018, 11:16 AM	#4
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	All are great looking images! Cactus are great as long as you don't lay on one! (Or more!)

05-25-2018, 12:31 PM	#5
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Excellent eye on these Jerry!

05-25-2018, 05:25 PM	#6
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,994	These are all fantastic but I really love number one.

05-25-2018, 05:31 PM	#7
Dave B Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Central West AU Photos: Albums Posts: 258	Fantastic shots, thanks for sharing.

05-26-2018, 09:20 AM	#8
veraser Guest	Hi, my first comment. Look at the third shot rotated 180. Utterly new image which I'd prefer. The last two have too much details. Specially the fourth one which leaves me without the answer for "what the ... is the glowing red nucleus"? ;-) As I like cacti photos very much, the most interesting are those with unique features or showing new points of views. You did fine job. Thanks!

05-26-2018, 10:41 AM	#9
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	These are a fine series GeoJerry...very artistic presentations.

05-26-2018, 12:54 PM	#10
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dewman Jerry, you have a great eye for the finer things in nature. Although all are top notch, #1 appeals to me the most.... I think. Rather hard to choose. Thanks very much Dewman! I appreciate that! ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by Sailor Very clever, my friend. Even though we have some cacti around here, I never think of wet and cactus in the same mental breath. Beautiful photos all, but I'm especially drawn to the fractal-like look of the third one. Jer Thanks Jer... I only noticed this because it was sitting on a table in the patio in full view from the house. ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by SSGGeezer All are great looking images! Cactus are great as long as you don't lay on one! (Or more!) Thanks geezer ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:56 PM ---------- Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Excellent eye on these Jerry! Thanks so much wtlwdwgn! ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:56 PM ---------- Originally posted by foxandcrow These are all fantastic but I really love number one. Thanks foxandcrow, I think I lean towards that on too! ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:57 PM ---------- Originally posted by Dave B Fantastic shots, thanks for sharing. Thanks Dave! ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by veraser Hi, my first comment. Look at the third shot rotated 180. Utterly new image which I'd prefer. The last two have too much details. Specially the fourth one which leaves me without the answer for "what the ... is the glowing red nucleus"? ;-) As I like cacti photos very much, the most interesting are those with unique features or showing new points of views. You did fine job. Thanks! Thanks veraser, I'm pleased to be the subject of your first post! Nice idea on rotating the 3rd image, looks good! The orange/red area is just the top of the small cactus, the whole thing is only about 4 inches high. ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 12:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by photomax7 These are a fine series GeoJerry...very artistic presentations. Thank you photomax, much appreciated!

05-26-2018, 01:44 PM	#11
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Spectacular series Jerry!

05-26-2018, 02:49 PM	#12
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Striking photographs. Well executed. They are all number one in my book. Awesome photography. Many thanks. TT

05-26-2018, 11:03 PM	#13
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Spectacular series Jerry! Thanks very much, Janse! ---------- Post added 05-26-18 at 11:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by Tonytee Striking photographs. Well executed. They are all number one in my book. Awesome photography. Many thanks. TT Wow, thanks tonytee, I appreciate your enthusiastic comment!

05-27-2018, 06:15 AM	#14
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by GeoJerry A very unusual weather pattern came through today, misty and damp. More like the Oregon coast than southern California in late May. But the heavy dew on this cactus caught my eye and I had to shoot it. Has the all great series and dewy flowery series. Thanks for the sharing, cheers.

05-27-2018, 06:29 AM	#15
pklax Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 63	Stunning images. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me to work on my macro skills.