Purple Top

Phoenix, AZ - 13 Feb 2020      See on Google Maps


It is fun to use a macro lens at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. I came upon this cactus with curious buds at the top of a prickly branch. The purple against the green stood out. I was hand holding in aperture priority - allowing the camera to pick the shutter speed. Since there was good light the ISO is low and this lens is great so a very low aperture. Also the low aperture reduced the clutter of the spines in the background. The spines lead your eyes to the purple top.

Cal Holman Posted on 16 Jan 2022

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