#2 Night - Blossom ... by blondeblurr
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This is another vision from one of my night maneuvers ... (remember the first one was the 'yellow moth' ?)
The Cactus flower can only be seen during the night - until dawn and then folds up again ... and what a vision, it was worth it waking up early.
Should you ever find yourself in my position and wake up VERY early some mornings(about 4:00 am?) and half-sleepy with only one thought in mind: *must-get-a-pic-of-the-cactus-flower* before it's too late again, as I've already missed it a few mornings in a row ... so, with torch in hand, (no flash!) here is the result, that Cactus is at least 4metres tall, with the flower right near the top, enjoy!
Cheers Brigitte
Comments (27)
Faemike55
this is so cool thank you very much for this great and beautiful photo
wysiwig
4 metres? Did you use a ladder or are you much taller than any of us realize? So you got out of a warm bed, stumbled out into the night to get just 'that' shot? Congratulations, you are now officially a real photographer. The results were well worth the effort. This looks as if it is giving off its own light. Beautiful image.
mbz2662
Gorgeous :)
whaleman
Outstanding image Brigitte! I think you need to keep up this nocturnal thing for a while yet!
rbowen
Very beautiful capture!!!
dochtersions Online Now!
This is a nocturnal beauty, and I'm so glad you came out of your bed early, to enjoy this rare beautiful flower. The dew drops are surprisingly many, and I ask myself, would it also smell this flower, like it looks? LOL: A "day and night beauty" is finding and capturing a 'nightly beauty'. Such a happening, dear BB-chen. Thank you so much for sharing!
durleybeachbum
What a stunning shot of this beauty! "Queen of the Night". My mother's specimen was about 12"!! But the flower was just a lovely.
jayfar
This is a fantastic capture Brigitte and well worth the effort.
GARAGELAND
Love the water drops!
prutzworks
beautiful macro and cool lighting worthwhile getting up early
jif3d
Pretty good result for sleep-walking, we must be doing shifts, because that's when I've been going to bed...doh ! I like how you can just make out the sky's first light as well as the moist flower...kool ! ~Cheers~
Jean_C
Superb capture, great night work :)
Cyve
Marvelous capture !
VDH
Superb shot!
bobrgallegos
A most beautiful capture Brigitte!!! Well worth the effort!
auntietk
Gorgeous! It was worth the trouble you took to get this shot. :)
Meisiekind
Most beautiful! Cacti have some of the most beautiful flowers in the world!
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE WORK
aksirp
hey thats a beauty and was it worth to go out early. wonderful done Brigitte, and yes I like the early morning! we call this: senile Bettflucht;)
flavia49
gorgeous image
danapommet
What a gorgeous capture Brigitte! I love the cactus bloom and the tiny dew drops!
julesrose
so beautiful.
art-digital
splendide
ia-du-lin
beautiful flower!
myrrhluz
Beautiful capture! I love the water drops, the soft apricot tones in the white petals, and the dark shadows in the night sky. Wonderful lighting and detail!
ragouc
Very good close up.
anahata.c
I didn't know that cactus flowers showed only at night...that's because I live in Chicago. A wonderful shot of the flower, covered in dew, and packed with those flesh-colored stamen-heads, and so bright (in your light). You cropped it so it jutted out of the lower right, and bloomed right into the upper left. Fine composition. A real burst, Brigitte; a rough beauty.
(had to do it again. I don't have a reason to use this line, just wanted to use it. I love the way it looks...)