Early morning chollas

Cornflake

Criticism is welcome.

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2

3

The completely dark background in the third one is something I generally avoid, but here I liked it.

roaddog52

Very nice set. I like the colors of #2 and love the way the light isolates the subject in #3 from the dark background.

Phil

Cornflake

Thanks, Phil.

denisegoldberg

Very nice! The first is my favorite, love the balance between the sky and the cholla.

TMcEwen

I love #2. Beautiful sky as well.

Cornflake

Denise, TMcEwen, I appreciate the comments.

mcamann

These are all beautiful. In the right light cholla glows.

Cornflake

"In the right light cholla glows." Yes it does. Thank you.

Stumblebum

Three stunning photos! Merry Christmas to you Don!

Cornflake

Thanks, Taz. Merry Christmas to you, too.

halcon

Love these. Excellent lighting and colors. Must be Arizona. I see Saguaros in the background. Makes me miss my visits to the Sonoran desert.

Cornflake

Thanks, halcon. The desert is still here if you want to visit again!

kdog

Lovely, Don. I love backlit Chollas.

David_S85

I prefer the mood on the first the best of those two. Of the three shots together, the third is the winner for me.

Cornflake

Joel, David, thanks. David, I thought the third one might get panned and the second would probably have the widest appeal. Shows what I know!

Eia

Beautiful, beautiful and beautiful! The colors and texture is amazing.

Eldon Shea

Very nice. Great comps. #3 might be even better in monotone, maybe with a sepia tint.