Ghost Saguaro

[MrFotoFool]

Ghost saguaro is the name given to a saguaro cactus that is dead but still standing. I find them more photogenic than the living ones. This is at the popular Gates Pass Overlook just inside the west entrance to Tucson Mountain Park. I shot at f2.8 for soft background and focus stacked two images to maintain sharp detail for the entire cactus without having to stop down (which would have made the background sharper than I like).

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[Winston Churchill (Sir)]

Interesting sculpture with beautiful light - very nice

 

[Annamaria]

It stands out for sure. Looks like it’s shedding skin.

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

Quite unusual to see it still standing in that condition

 

[JAS]

Well seen and captured! Saguaro are quite interesting in their shapes and states. They are worth the effort.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Thanks for the kind words. I posted the color version because it seems there is little interest in black and white on this forum. However, for my own work I am transitioning to black and white and am about to redo my website as all black and white. Here is the b&w version:

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[Annamaria]

Thanks for the kind words. I posted the color version because it seems there is little interest in black and white on this forum. However, for my own work I am transitioning to black and white and am about to redo my website as all black and white. Here is the b&w version:

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I was actually going to suggest a monochrome version. Gives it more a moody feeling and IMHO fits nicely with the photo

 

[viewwhatsinside]

Nice. Agree with Annamaria, monochrome works very well for this image.