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Against All Odds
Against All Odds
Alicia


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Challenge: Life III (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Location: Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix AZ
Date: Jan 10, 2009
Aperture: f11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125s
Galleries: Black and White, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2009

 This is probably not your usual "life" photo. But I marvel at how life keeps growing and reproducing in the desert - truly against all odds, in unbelievable heat and harsh dryness. To me this is representative of life with all its adversities.

This cactus is about 16 feet tall, and probably very old - I'd stab at about 80 years. The color was quite boring, being a desert plant and all - and the sky was its usual brilliant/boring blue - so I chose to process this in BW for a bit more drama.

Even so - without people, a baby's hand, or a bounding dog, I doubt it will do very well.

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Place: 78 out of 200
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/19/2009 05:12:13 PM
I love the lines of the cactus as a repeating pattern. Absolutely wonderful choice in b/w.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 01/19/2009 10:51:42 AM
You know, I saw this, and I thought it would be great for the Ansel Adams challenge. Hint hint hope you are getting out and shooting!!! hehe

I loved the variety of tones and details you captured here.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/17/2009 01:05:12 PM
Lovely B&W!! Great DOF, clarity, and an excellent presentation for this challenge.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/16/2009 05:45:29 PM
Well done! Probably would succeed in the Ansel Adams II challenge, too.
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
01/16/2009 09:02:51 AM
The focus to me looks very good but I think it might have looked better in color - perhaps?
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Apple iPhone 6
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 01/15/2009 02:25:52 PM
Excellent contrast, excellent lighting! One of my favs so far.
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Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/15/2009 03:54:43 AM
Fantastic. This is perfect for the Ansel Adams challenge. Oh well. 10
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 01/14/2009 07:23:26 AM
Intriguing cactus. Looks ancient.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 01/13/2009 05:29:02 PM
Sharp and in focus... a tad too dark though.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 01/13/2009 01:03:20 AM
What an incredible plant! Nice treatment. Love the b/w and the perspective.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 01/12/2009 11:11:23 PM
I KNOW that cactus!!
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Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 01/12/2009 02:36:58 PM
nice angle, background (sky?) is a bit too much contract to the cactus.
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