It's been a while since I've posted to Kat's Exploring with a Camera blog so I'm joining in tonight. Kat's recently looked at photographs that are rimmed with light and this image of a cactus fits the bill. What appealed to me about this particular shot was the heart-shape. Oddly enough I'm not the only who who has photographed heart shaped prickly pears; my blog buddy Angry Parsnip posted a similar photograph just a few days ago. You can see it here. Hers is lighted very differently so you'll be able to see quite another view of this amazing plant.
Because I live in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by tall cedars and firs I am (naturally, because we humans love novelty) fascinated by the desert plants. The photo above was taken last April on our way home from wintering in Mazatlan. We spent a few days in Arizona and I have to admit that I spent a lot of time looking at and photographing succulents and other types of cactus.
PS: Elizabeth May is leading in the polls at this point. Crossing my fingers that she may be the first green candidate elected in North America.
I love your heart shape cactus! Wonderful light just outlining the shape! I'm with you, I think cactus are fabulous to photograph. They have so many interesting things about them for wonderful compositions. Thanks for linking in to Exploring with a Camera!
ReplyDeletei am a cactus admirer and yet at this moment - there are no cactii in this home. what does that mean? hmmmm. it means it must change. thanks for the waking up picture! steven
ReplyDeleteRimmed with light is a really fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Fabulous photo !
What is interesting about your cactus is that it looks like a Javelina took a chomp out of it when the pad was first growing... but this pad still has blooms it that area ?
cheers, parsnip
Wonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteHey Parnsip, is that how the pads get to be heart shaped. I'd never thought of that.
ReplyDeleteJoanna...
ReplyDeleteJavelina love new growth on the Prickly Pears but they will eat the older ones too. I find it can also be just a tear when some animal rubbed against it or where it is growing on the plant.
I am experimenting with a few new growth pads at my home to see how it works out... So Mother Nature !
cheers, parsnip