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by rodsmith
Wed May 17, 2023 7:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mammillaria theresae
Replies: 15
Views: 883

Re: Mammillaria theresae

One of my favourites, Diane, though my specimen died several years ago. Spectacular flowers for a small plant - and well photographed. :grin:
by rodsmith
Mon May 15, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)
Replies: 53
Views: 18155

Re: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)

el48tel wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 9:35 pm I like the simplicity of that
Thank you.
by rodsmith
Sun May 14, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)
Replies: 53
Views: 18155

Re: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)

Flower spike on my Gasteria doreeniae, taken today with my Huawei Mate 10 Pro. Some post processing in darkening the background, sharpening the image and increasing colour saturation.
14 May 2023 Huawei 3_edited.jpg
by rodsmith
Sat May 13, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)
Replies: 53
Views: 18155

Re: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)

First bloom of the year on my Stenocactus coptonogonus. Taken on my Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

13 May 2023  Huawei Stenocactus coptonogonus  4.jpg
by rodsmith
Mon May 08, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)
Replies: 53
Views: 18155

Re: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)

Our Aeonium Zwartkop enjpying life outdoors after a rain shower. Taken on my Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
6 May 2023 Huawei 2.jpg
by rodsmith
Wed May 03, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)
Replies: 53
Views: 18155

Re: May 2023 - Taken with a phone (or tablet)

Abigail123 wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 9:01 pm Just wondering are photos required to be taken this month?
Probably not, but I expect Jim Mercer will confirm this.
by rodsmith
Mon May 01, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: April 2023 - April flowers
Replies: 29
Views: 9129

Re: April 2023 - April flowers

Well, this has been a difficult one to decide as there have been so may quality phototgraphs. Special mention has to go to Christian, MatDz, Edds and WoBo (excellent close-ups, WoBo). In the end I had to decide between el48tel for some terrific close-up photos of flower buds & his Matucana madis...
by rodsmith
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: April 2023 - April flowers
Replies: 29
Views: 9129

Re: April 2023 - April flowers

eduart2 wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:06 amKeep in mind this is MY April... early autumn in the southern hemisphere.
That caught me out!
:lol: :lol:
by rodsmith
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Watching Conophytums and Lithops
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: Watching Conophytums and Lithops

I never water my conos after late Feb/early March.
by rodsmith
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: April 2023 - April flowers
Replies: 29
Views: 9129

April 2023 - April flowers

This subject may have been used before, but my previous attempts at offbeat subjects usually attract very few entries. I'm looking for any of your succulent/cactus plants that flower this month. I'll be judging on photographic merit (my subjective opinion). Good luck and keep on posting. You can ent...