Cholla Basking in Sunlight
Snow Canyon
Varieties of the cholla cactus are common in the southern Utah desert.
While I don't usually consider them spectacular subjects for
photography, there is one condition where they shine and take over the
spotlight. And that is in late afternoon when the plant is backlit by
the sun and highlights the needles or spines. As a bonus, positioning
my camera in just the right place will create some beautiful bokeh and
sunflare, highlighting the cactus even more. I use these techniques
with many varieties of cactus to help turn what would otherwise be a
drab and ordinary scene into something more interesting.
8 comments:
Karen, perfect! Love the bokah and flares!
I love the bokah and flares as well.
Great capture, love the light!
We used to call these Jumping Cholla.. for good reason.
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Those backlit needles are beautiful.Have a great weekend.
Great light. I have just got back from a trip to NZ pity you are not there now.
Accidental flares have made some of my most boring shots interesting
:)
i am an avid lover of all Western movies and stories and Cholla is on my bucket list of things i read about that i want to see. now i have but i want to see it in real time
It's all about the light, isn't it? You're a master of finding great light for your subjects.
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