Brunch with Battutah
Spiky spectre
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 20 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
The stem of this yucca cactus in my neighbor's garden in Saudi Arabia is more than 3 meters high. It seems to have doubled in height in the last two weeks.
@Saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
interesting angle. I think this is the time of year for everything to just shoot up and grow, grow, grow. Great shot.
20 May 2008 5:41am
@Marion: Thank you, Marion.
@e.: Thank you, e.
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Wonderful angle and perspective! I find it such a shame that after the stem blooms the plant then slowly dies...
20 May 2008 7:37am
@ManuelaR: Thank you, Manuela. And for the added information.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
very graphic and striking image. great use of silhouettes.
20 May 2008 8:35am
@Rhys: Thanks, Rhys. I appreciate that.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
I would say it's an Agave; an interesting and unusual shot, very graphic - I like it!
20 May 2008 8:47am
@MadScientist: Many thanks, MS. You could be right on the name. The owner called it a Yucca but wasn't sure. I checked on google for images of Yuccas and they looked like this. Again, I'm no expert.
@Ina: Thank you, Ina.
@Betty: thank you, Betty.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Cool composition and angle! To tell you the truth i've never seen a cactus which was higher than 1m.... >.<"
20 May 2008 10:32am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Many thanks, Koushiro.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Silhouetted so perfectly in this shot; I like the angle you've used also. Almost gives a surreal impression of shattered glass along the spikey edge.
20 May 2008 11:22am
@Viewfinder: Great comment. thank you, VF.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Tripping the light fantastic, un vrai coup, beautiful ;)
20 May 2008 11:45am
@Lorraine: A great poetic comment. thanks, Lorraine.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
3 meters... and that is only the beginning....! Great angle Michael.
20 May 2008 12:38pm
@Observing: Thank you, Mike.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I like the graphic quality of the shot! Without your explanation.....this could be so many things!
20 May 2008 1:11pm
@Japanalia: I agree. Thank you, Gabriela.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Very good. The hard, sharp, leaves of the yucca against a sweet sky with tonalities going smoothly from almost white to deep blue.
20 May 2008 1:20pm
@António Pires: An excellent comment. Thank you, António.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Looks like a modern church with these shadows. A nice shot.
20 May 2008 4:45pm
@Calusarus: Yes. it has that church look. Thank you, Calusarus.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very good compo this spiky picture!
20 May 2008 7:25pm
@vu@granby - Gilles Martineau: Thanks, Gilles.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Beautiful composition, Michael ... love that flash of white light on the right and the silhouettes of the spikes ... almost looks evil?!?!?
20 May 2008 7:43pm
@Ron: Perhaps so. thank you, Ron.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Great backlight shot. The angle is exceptional!
20 May 2008 8:30pm
@standley: Many thanks, Standley.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Nos photos d'aujourd'hui, bien que fort différentes, ont toutes 2 du "piquant" !! 0-)
20 May 2008 9:17pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Oui je conviens. Merci, Evelyne.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is a bird's eye view ... or maybe a worm's ... VERY GOOD!
20 May 2008 10:07pm
@Judy: A worm's view. Thank you, Judy.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
I hate the plant, but LOVE the photo. Unique perspective!
20 May 2008 11:42pm
@Tracey: Thanks so much , Tracey. Great comment. the challenge is always to make the ordinary more interesting.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Goodness, that is one big plant! a great natural abstract image Michael.
21 May 2008 1:02am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Neat shot - a great idea and executed flawlessly. Great lighting and colors....
21 May 2008 1:20am
@Chris: Thanks so much, Chris.
Rags from Plano, United States
Awesome angle. i really think that it seems so cool and abstract.
21 May 2008 3:22am
@Rags: that's a kind comment. thank you, Rags.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is amazing. It looks like some medieval weapon.
21 May 2008 5:11am
@Michael Rawluk: Interesting interpretation. thanks, Michael
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Well done!! great composition, I like background tones.
21 May 2008 5:44am
@Arash: Thank you for visiting and commenting on my work, Arash.
@Luis A. De Jesus R.: Thank you, Luis.
Pentax Optio A30
1/250 second
F/8.0
ISO 64
38 mm (35mm equiv.)