Barry Rothstein
March 2023 - Cactus Blossom
Anaglyph
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About the Image(s)
Bluff Park in Long Beach overlooks the beach and ocean. The ocean in Long Beach is to the south, so Bluff Park runs east-west from Loma Avenue (2 blocks east of Redondo Avenue) to a little past Junipero Avenue, is roughly 1.3 miles long. It hosts a variety of plant life, mostly succulents. Near the middle of Bluff Park you'll find a couple of patches of gorgeous cacti that are often in bloom. In fact I find blooming cacti in countless yards in southern California.
I took this image a few days ago with a Panasonic Lumix GX7 with 3-D lens modified by George Themelis, using frame sides for phantogram processing. It was shot in fairly bright mid-afternoon light.
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6 comments posted
Beautiful flower, but don't get too close with all those thorns. Did the flower have a sweet aroma? Posted: 03/09/2023 19:40:39
no, i don't think cactus flowers have sweet aromas, and some are downright vile Posted: 03/09/2023 20:04:02
Excellent flower image. The image has nice colors, depth and lighting. Nice work. Posted: 03/22/2023 02:41:33
Amazing what a couple of tiny washers can do for that lens. Great detail and depth. Good work! Posted: 03/25/2023 12:25:15
A excellent flower study to finish off an excellent round, it as good depth and is good and sharp Posted: 03/26/2023 14:49:03
This beautiful yellow cactus flower with hints of red/orange is a standout. The phantogram is nicely composed and sharp...great as usual. I enjoy your phantograms. Posted: 03/28/2023 20:00:03