The Cactus by Robin Reid

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23-FEB-2004	Robin Reid

The Cactus

Phoenix, AZ

From time to time I take advantage of my more relaxed P.E.S.O. rules to post an image from the past that did not make it to PaD. This is one of my favorites. I have a giclée canvas print of it on my wall in the dining room.

It was taken during a week-long ***Elderhostel*** photography trip in 2004 before I ever even knew there was such a thing as Pbase.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
1/500s f/11.0 at 117.0mm iso800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	23-Feb-2004 17:57:00
Make	Canon
Model	EOS 10D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	117 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/11
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias	1.00
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	partial (6)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	shutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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william mahan		10-Dec-2008 01:50
I'm glad I spotted this.....outstanding work and I hope you have it framed!!

Gervan		02-Sep-2008 03:53
Beautiful. Great light, silhouet and POV. V.

Maxim Zaretsky		17-Jul-2007 08:31
incredible sky & composition. Bravo!

Bryan Ramsay		05-Jan-2007 01:31
We have thunderheads here in MD, but only in the Desert SW are they as spectacular as this. Great shot. -BJ V.

Yiannis Pavlis		31-Jul-2006 03:24
very beautifull capture.great colors and superb light.nicely composed.V.

Richard Calmes		26-Jun-2006 22:37
I think this is an amazing shot!The mountain profile is reflected in the clouds and the cactus frames it perfectly! Vote

Carey Brown		04-Jun-2006 21:27
I can see why you have a print of this! Most excellent.

Susanne		02-Jun-2006 23:19
I love the subject in this image and the clouds instead of a sunset in the background. Very imaginative and very stunning.

Bryan Murahashi		30-May-2006 15:22
Wonderful photograph. Great silhouette with the powerful clouds in the bg. Totally GMV and TFS.

Greg Harp		28-May-2006 23:04
Stunning shot. gmv

Donald Verger		26-May-2006 09:30
waht a great shot! and what a great exposure... vote! ps i would love to see some of your work with arthiker or wedding page styes... i think they would show it off wonderfully!

Gordon W		25-May-2006 22:03
Oh wow, Robin. I'm already in mourning for having had to leave the southwest and return to the northeast and seeing this didn't help any. ;-) Amazing cloud and capture of it.

virginiacoastline		25-May-2006 21:24
I'd like to see a picture of the picture

Focus		25-May-2006 13:26
Outstanding image..beautiful! V

snootydog		25-May-2006 02:33
Robin, this is amazing. You did so well to capture the detail in the clouds. I typically have a lot of difficulty getting shots like this. I wonder how this would look as a metallic print. I bet it is awesome as a canvas print but I think you should try metal as well if you haven't already. Wow wow wow.

JW		24-May-2006 18:48
What a stunner! Vote vote vote

laine82		24-May-2006 17:31
It's a beauty. I love those whipped cream clouds.

Bill Gallagher		24-May-2006 16:54
I can't add anything that hasn't already been posted. Nice shot. V

Bob Foisel		24-May-2006 15:02
Excellent Az skyline. V.

coaster		24-May-2006 14:47
Beautiful shot!

Gary Blanchette		24-May-2006 13:15
Great shot!

Zak		24-May-2006 09:17
nice!!

Dougie Young		24-May-2006 06:39
Wow stunner Robin. Don't know what giclée is but I'd have one on my wall if it was mine..:>oted

Cindy Flood		24-May-2006 04:51
I'm sure this is a real stunning piece in your dining room. It is just wonderful.

Guest		24-May-2006 04:12
Wonderful, voted.

Gary Winters		24-May-2006 03:58
When Herb says Outstanding, and votes, you know it's got to be good! Congrats on a fine shot. :-)

Katie Chew		24-May-2006 03:50
Beautiful image!

Pepe Zyman		24-May-2006 03:12
My friend, this is one of your best shots! GMV

Herb		24-May-2006 03:04
Outstanding, V

Ron S. Bernardo		24-May-2006 02:54
LOVELY!

Guest		24-May-2006 02:23
This is one of my favorites too, Robin. Don't know why you never posted it before. GMV

Breland		24-May-2006 02:20
Beautiful clouds and lighting Robin.

royalld		24-May-2006 02:11
Voted.

Karen Leaf		24-May-2006 01:54
This is one beautiful image Robin.

Guest		24-May-2006 01:53
Really nice Robin. The clouds are stunning.

Elaine (etfitz)		24-May-2006 01:35
Beautiful! gmv

Coleen Perilloux Landry		24-May-2006 01:24
Very lovely and just think you didn't have us to even critique it before you put it on your wall. GMV

Gayle P. Clement		24-May-2006 01:23
This is really wonderful, Robin. GMV

Beverly Wickersham		24-May-2006 01:08
Fantastic! The clouds are beautifullly dramatic, and the cactus adds the perfect touch. Vote.

Mindy McNaugher		24-May-2006 00:59
Phenomenal photo Robin!! Stunning composition, amazing clouds and dramatic silhouette! Vote!