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Thank you all for your very positive comments yesterday, at my age the last thing I want is nasty emails just for trying to help people improve their photography, I was thinking to be honest of leaving the site, but after yesterdays comments by you all I will continue to give comments and try to help people to improve! But still will not say a photograph is good if it is not.
Today some more Cactus and flowers grown in the Cactus house in Dyffryn Gardens.
Kindest regards
Trev.
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D300S  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 105.0 mm f/2.8 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 18 Aug 2012 - 12:48 PM |
| Focal Length: | 105mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/3.1 |
| Aperture: | f/14.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/25sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Center-weighted average |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| White Balance: | Manual |
| Title: | Dyffryn Gardens Cactus |
| Username: | 
achieverswales |
| Uploaded: | 26 Aug 2012 - 11:00 AM |
| Tags: | Brazil, Cactus, Dyffryn gardens, Flowers & plants, Macro, Mexico |
| Votes: | 36 |
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Are V1 and 2 the same?...V1 looks like one of those colouful plants that you see in fish tanks great colour and details Trevor...V4 my winner today. Keep up the good work and comments,
Graham
Hi Graham Mate, subtle difference! Look at the background.
Regards
Trev.
A rather stunning cactus, Trev, and very well captured, as are this whole set. Glad you have changed your mind about leaving ePZ, we all seem to go through periods when we wonder what we are doing here, then things get back on an even keel and we wonder what all the fuss was about 
Carol
I can't differeniate bewtween V1 & V2. It is lovely cactus and well composed image.
V3 - two flowers on diagonal, filling the frame beautifully.b/g leaves nicely defocussed.
V4 - this is the kind of flower I find least easy to compose - the largest bloom dominates quite nicely
with good detailin leaves and flower.
V5 - my favourite of this set - good composition with flower against dark b/g.
Cactus leaves and 'fringed' edges beautifully detailed.
Kate
V1 is wonderful with all that detail and the patterns of the spines.
I have learned a lot on this site, and critique is one of the very positive attributes of this site when it is given. I enjoy your comments and critiques. I quite agree, if you don't want to hear what others think of your photo, don't put it up in a public forum. Keep up the good work!
Think I prefer V 2 to V 1, Trev......not so sure the blue creeping in V 1 fits........V 2 seems to be more colour harmonious. But the patterns created by that alloe are wonderful and the details are so well captured.
Love V 3 and the orchid at V4 is beautifully captured.
Ronnie.
This is a great detailed set with v2 being my favourite with all the matching colours,and great texture.
Glad to hear that you changed your mind about leaving the site as I am looking foreward every day to see your brilliant photos,And I also look foreward to your comments on my photos,as you have been verry helpful since I joined.Keep on sending honest comments as that's the best way for us all to learn.
Netta
Torn between 3, 4 & 5, but 3 wins just by a smidge on composition and colour for me.
Glad to hear that you have decided to stay.
A fine set, Trev, and think V3 & V4 have to be my faves 
Trev
my eyes now good Trevor can see the difference now must have been too early on a Sunday morning....no nothing to do with them being blood shot!!!
Graham
We are on this site to try and improve ... you have helped me endless times ...THANKYOU
The 'aquarium' effect of v1 looks great to me Trev, and the plant has more space to breathe than in v2. 3 & 5 are close runners up, but not so keen on the bg of v4.
Trevor. I was sad to hear that you had been thinking of leaving the site, but understand your feelings, I have considered going twice.
A great set. I see the difference in V1 (blue in background) and V2 (brown). but only a snapshotter would see this. Eric.
A cracking compilation of cacti images, what a wonderful array of varieties and all captures containing such pin sharp detail, excellent clarity and colours
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