A Cactus Flower

[Footski]

Being new to close up photography, I wandered around the garden and got this shot of an unusual cactus flower. Using my Nikon D60 set at f5.6 and 1/500, with the zoom at 200mm. The shot was hand held.

Any constructive criticism will be most welcome...

[kgb224]

Background is a bit Noisy. Which ISO setting did you use when taking this picture?
Outstanding effort though.

[Footski]

Now you mention it, the background does seem a little noisy, but it was only shot at ISO 100

[san_at_cliff]

I would have liked to see the part/branch of the cactus...

[ladybugtr93]

i would have had some of the cactus too.

[hage]

Agree with others. Would like to see part of the cactus. How does what you shot relate to the whole... without more of the cactus I don't know what I am looking at and can't relate to it. Could maybe see this as part of a series where I can form that context, but not a single photo.

[Footski]

Thanks for your comments. For information I have attached the whole Cactus!!