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Canon Image Challenge | all galleries >> History (Best Of) >> Best of C*I*C >> Best of 2014 > 3rd Place
"Painted on the Sky, Taste of Moonshine"
by Jim B (MSP)
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07-NOV-2014 Jim B (MSP)

3rd Place
"Painted on the Sky, Taste of Moonshine"
by Jim B (MSP)

Green Valley, AZ

By chance I was out this morning to try to capture the setting full moon at dawn.

Canon EOS 60D ,Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 vc
full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Canon Image Challenge16-Nov-2014 10:13
Good composition!
K
Canon Image Challenge09-Nov-2014 12:45
I like this better than the other Cactus image that I liked...there is no distracting road, this is clean and full of subtle color. Traveller

...also thanks for the info re the cactus...considering their lifespan, this makes sense.
Canon Image Challenge08-Nov-2014 17:38
Thanks guys for the comments.
Paul - yes, this is a saguaro cactus. It is illegal under Arizona State law to move or transport any saguaro cactus from public or private land without a permit.
I was getting a quote the other day to put one in my yard. You even should keep the N/S orientation the same after you replant it.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge08-Nov-2014 14:33
I like the scene a lot, nice composition on the large cactus. I think you mentioned previously that's the cacti are protected by a state law of some sort. Paul.
Canon Image Challenge08-Nov-2014 14:30
Nice. I really like the soft pale colors in the sky contrasting with the prickly cactus. - Ken