Re: group shot

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:50 am

Tony wrote:

Tony, whats that columnar type cactus there in the back of the largest clay pot at the top center of the picture? there's 3 of them. They look very similar to a small cactus I've got.

DieTer-Xz · Post by **DieTer-Xz** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:00 pm

Feel free to discuss the contest pictures or to post related pictures here.
Andy, I moved your post, because there is a seperate topic to post comments on the picture contest.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:50 pm

Hi andy,
Those are cuttings of Pilosocereus lanuginosus.
This is the plant that I took them from,it grows well outside here except even in our mild winters the tips freeze and die,so now I cut off all new growth at the end of the season and root em.

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:05 pm

Thanks a ton. The new growth does look like what I have. Will make sure to protect it as my basement may approach freezing at times in winter.

Paracelsus · Post by **Paracelsus** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:14 am

I was really conflicted about what to post. I finally decided that this contest needed some non-cacti succulents to provide some balance to all the cactaceous succulents

This is an image that I think has strong artistic composition, but I chose the second picture for the competition. I'm curious to know if folks think I picked the right one.

Echinocactus grusonii and Aloe polyphylla in my C&S garden, 4/19/2007:

And the photo I choose to compete with all the pokies:

Dyckia marnier-lapostollei v. Estevesii and Neoporteria jussieui in my backyard 7/18/2007

Did I pick the right one, or not?

Post by **daiv** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:45 am

Yep, you picked the right one to make it easier for me to win.

(Just my opinion)

OH and was that you Darryl that posted the Huntington pic? -Pachycereus marginatus is the name you were looking for.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:02 pm

yup, twas i, thanks Daiv.

cactusveda · Post by **cactusveda** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:08 pm

i was tempted to post this. but its not my garden

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DieTer-Xz · Post by **DieTer-Xz** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:24 pm

Your picture of your own garden is great as well

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ag10 · Post by **ag10** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:10 pm

Paracelsus wrote:I was really conflicted about what to post.....
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Did I pick the right one, or not?

Paracelsus,
I think so. I prefer the second image, but I do find the cactus in the background a bit too distracting.
How about a tighter crop, and removing the flower (photographically!) ???
I had a go, and I thought it looked better.
If you like I can post the adapted image for comparison.
Al

Paracelsus · Post by **Paracelsus** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:09 am

No, but thanks Al. I can do that myself. I actually liked the hint of the flower in the background, and had to do some layering adjustments to brighten that area up a little. Besides, the contest was supposed to be "two or more different plants", which I assumed meant different species. But maybe not.

DieTer-Xz · Post by **DieTer-Xz** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:37 am

That's what I meant originally, but a batch of the same species is okay for me too. In my opinion, variety means a bigger chance to win. Most pictures feature more than one species, although second species may be well hidden.

ag10 · Post by **ag10** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:00 pm

Paracelsus - It's ironic isn't it that you spend time highlighting something, then some guy (me) comes along and says it's distracting! Typical!!
What I particularly like about your picture are the muted colours, and the strong diagonal composition.
I felt the flower detracted somewhat from both, and keeping it in also left a bare area at the top right.
That's just my (hopefully constructive) opinion, for what it's worth (probably not much if you look at some of my pictures!!)
I take the point about the 'different' plants - I hadn't really considered that (though the cactus would still be in the background).
Perhaps we should get the lawyers in on it.... Noooooo!

mughal113 · Post by **mughal113** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:09 pm

cactusveda, your garden photo is great! And Reiki, those aloes did get me hooked!

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:51 pm

Oh, by the way, nice job Michiel.

We appreciate your efforts here.