Hurricane Zeta did a number on all of my plants. The vegetable garden fared the best as the cabbages were still tiny but all of the flowering plants took a beating. I started to move many into the greenhouse but, since the storm ravaged it, the plants still would not have been safe. Two plants that were smashed were the Christmas Cacti. I fretted over the fact that they were ruined but, with the work ahead of us, I immediately forgot about them. Now, I find that the smashed plants are blooming! I was amazed! The pale pink one was sitting in the entryway window when I first noticed it. The sun was pouring through the window and illuminating the blooms! What a sight! So, of course I had to photograph the plant.
The pictures turned out far better than I had hoped. Since the room is painted a very, very dark color (almost black), the blooms almost appear to be glowing. This is probably my favorite photography "trick"...dark background and brilliant natural light spilling onto the subject. The effect creates a striking photograph. Of course, this is one of those "right place at the right time" moments and I do not get them often. When I do, I have a tendency to take far too many pictures. I will stay until the light fades which is usually only a couple of minutes. In those few minutes, however, I will take forty or more shots of my subject.
The Christmas Cactus did its part to bring a smile so I hope the photograph will as well. This was my favorite of the bunch. Enjoy!
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