Contest 44: Discussion and Related Photos

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:35 pm

This was a hard one. I have lots of favorite pictures, most of which are not cacti.

Yucca blooms:

Agave architecture:

But then there's always an Opuntia!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:42 am

My favs change daily,
From a few weeks ago..
Echinocereus stramineus

This one look familiar?

Peterthecactusguy · Post by **Peterthecactusguy** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:13 am

Tony, that one has an interesting flower. What species is that again. I mean I know it's an Opuntiad but which one is it?

The flower looks like a cross between a cholla and an Opuntia.

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:18 pm

The weather was too nasty, even for penguins. This would have qualified because of the little mesemb in the picture.

Harriet · Post by **Harriet** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:33 pm

Is there any way I can vote for the penguin?

iann · Post by **iann** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:21 pm

Let's have a write-in campaign for the penguin

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:10 pm

I should change my entry. Don't tell Darryl.

Post by **daiv** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:13 pm

Well the penguin does look quite succulent to me.

Post by **daiv** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:29 am

Hi Ken!
I'm glad to see you jump right in on the picture contest. I noticed your pic entry is a bit on the small side and I see you wanted to make an Avatar.

What software are you currently using to process images? We can walk you through it or suggest some free software that you can use to make images the size you want them. Small for Avatar and bigger for the pic contest.

Daiv

Shmuel · Post by **Shmuel** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:20 am

Such nice pics!

Iann- your entry is the first time that a fuzzy photo is actually appropriate in a contest!

Is it an Ariocarpus?

Shmuel

John C · Post by **John C** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:24 pm

Tough decision! I narrowed it down to about 10 pictures and had my family vote on their favorite.

iann · Post by **iann** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:34 pm

Is it an Ariocarpus?

Certainly is. Very fuzzy, but slightly lop-sided with a pup growing on it.

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:19 pm

Tough time picking a favorite. Great contest, wonderful photos as usual. Love the penguin, Buck.

peterb

cactusjd · Post by **cactusjd** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:09 am

i missed the contest

*Barracuda_52* · Post by ***Barracuda_52*** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:30 am

Cute penguin... This is my very first time in the contest, finaly got my cam to co-operate with me for a decent pic. never though my pics were good enough to be in a contest thats why i never enterd any befour.