Taken two weeks ago at 6am , This cactus flower opens once a year in the dark and by sunrise has begun to close for another 364 days (295 days ago)
It's the problem with the white flowers... a few ones have exposed ok , and it's really not easy... I prefer take the risk and let a bit under-exposed. I liked your photo very much author... as usual... Reply »
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This is lovely, just feel it could be improved by lightening it a little. Reply »
(294 days ago)