The Gathering Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was taken at a construction site that had these Sauaro cactus in a temporary plot until they could be replanted on new home sites. These cactus are protected and cannot be destroyed. So they may move to new locations during their lifetimes. Thanks for looking

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Gmont (98) 2009-05-06 12:22

Good evening Jymmy,
La taille de ces cactus est impressionnante, il vaut mieux rester à distance.
Le B&W fait bien ressortir les détails.
Amicalement
MG

aspiringamateur (151) 2009-05-07 10:44

Hi Jimmy,
I really like this graphic shot! The strong light and patterns make this a great one in B&W. And your note is very interesting (if I'm not mistaken, in nature you would not find saguaros so close together, so it's a great explanation). I notice you took this iin 1998--if it's a scan, it is certainly well done technically!
TFS,
Whitney

rodgerg (23849) 2009-05-07 10:48

Hello Jimmy,

This excellent framing very well selectd give a nice graphic effect. Good use of B&W too with great contrast.
Best regards,
Roger

vasilpro (8578) 2009-05-14 8:25

Hello Jimmy,
Beautiful B&W graphic composition with very good light management and contrast.
Regards, Vasilis.

pboehringer (770) 2009-05-14 8:28

Jimmy,
very nice gathering of these Sauaro cactus. You really achieved a very nice sense of scale and depth with the cactus on behind the other. Obviously the play of shadows helped to achieve that even better.
Peter

Graal (57729) 2009-05-15 23:39

Hi Jimmy,
nice graphical effect. Fine theme. I like the contrast and composition. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

hispic (7399) 2009-05-16 2:59

Hello Jimmy,
The gradation of the sky is truly fine, and the depiction of cactus with luminous impression is also excellent.
Have a nice weekend! Hisashi

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-16 10:27

Hi Jimmy,

This is good stuff man, very good how you framed it so tight and present it in b&w. The title is well chosen and although i see some traces of pp work, that doesn't disturb me at all. It's the composition it self what i like a lot...good work.

Regards,

Henk

kiks (6053) 2009-05-23 12:47

I rely like the grafic effect you get here. Original work.
Best regadrs
KIKs

neetslip (90) 2009-05-29 10:48

i appreciate the vertical closeness of these giants, which is emphasized by the black and white detail!

smarcell (14279) 2009-06-12 11:49

I have been to Arizona, butnotsouth enough to see these Saguaro. I like a lot the black and white choice, and the high contrast, which makes a nice graphysm. I suggest a crop on the left, to make the picture almost square, as an alternative.
Regards Stefano

levente (473) 2009-06-14 9:11 [Comment]

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meysun (95) 2009-07-17 22:06

Hello Jimmy

The cactus recalls the movie from which the gunman comes out.
A monochrome photograph ..accuracy mysterious good feeling.. has finished.
Thank you for a good photograph.

Best regards
From@Toshiaki

tobourge (915) 2009-07-22 4:23

Hi Jimmy

Great composition. The choice of B&W really these cactus even more impressive!

Well done

Thanks

Tony

speedymanu (1590) 2009-08-03 8:17

hello Jimmy

super graphic composition. Delicate tonal range, skillfull framing. A very striking result.

Regards

Emmanuel

Ninello52 (3312) 2009-09-06 3:06

Ciao Jimmy!
Bella composizione! Ottima l'idea del B/W che esalta la grafica dei cactus! Ottimo lavoro!
Saluti, Nino.

sevy (13310) 2009-09-23 6:34

Hello Jimmy,

It is the first time I saw this kind of subject dealt in B&W. It works very well thanks to the vertical stripes on the trunks.
Good idea and good realisation.

Yves.