Oh What A Headache
by Janet Marie
Title
Oh What A Headache
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
💕Explore Saguaro National Park Travel Art, in my "Saguaro National Park - Arizona" Collection💕
On the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona (USA), a small but vital part of the Sonoran Desert is preserved as the Saguaro National Park (East-Rincon Mountain District) It's one of 3 national parks in Arizona. Here the Saguaro Cactus, monarchs of the cactus world, reached out to welcome me to this surprisingly lush and diverse desert landscape.
The saguaro has been called monarch of the Sonoran Desert, supreme symbol of the American Southwest, and a plant with PERSONALITY. It is renowned for the variety of ODD, ALL-TOO-HUMAN shapes it assumes...shapes that inspire wild and fanciful imaginings.
I had the pleasure of capturing some of these ALL-TOO-HUMAN SHAPES with personalities. I would like to introduce you to some of them.
Along the one-way 8 mile loop, there are pull-offs, to stop for a closer look. Out in the desert standing tall, as a great grandfather of them all, was this amazing Saguaro Cactus. It had many arms and what looked like fingers. After taking many images from all kinds of angles, I got up-close for one more shot. Looking up as it towered above me, its arms looked raised to its head, fingers on the forehead, it said to me, enough with the pictures already, "Oh What A Headache" you're giving me!
Oh What A Headache © 2018 Janet Marie Photography, all rights reserved.
💕It’s with heARTfelt Appreciation and Thanks to the Administrators for these HOMEPAGE FEATURES in their Art Group💕
*Macro Marvels~Thanks Doug 10/18/18
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*Images That Excite You~Thanks John 10/19/18
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*American Desert Southwest~Thanks Jane 10/19/18
*Photography And Nature 101~Thanks Johanna 10/29/18
*Digital Art And Photography For A Simple Imagination~Thanks Cia 10/30/18
*Lady Photographers And Artists~Thanks Karen 11/01/18
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Comments (109)
Maria Urso
Love the perspective great capture
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Maria for taking notice of the perspective. I love the saguaro cactus with their odd human-like personalities. I never can get enough. Thank you for stopping by. I really appreciate it!
Alinna Lee
Amazing big guy! Nice capture! Love your humorous caption. 😄
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Alinna for your comment. I appreciate you noticing the humor in this piece. Saguaro National Park has plenty of these special gems, the cactus with personality.
Brian Morefield - Prose Imagery
Excellent job composing such a fun capture! Well done Janet!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Brian. I really appreciate you taking note of my composition. The saguaro cactus is a fun subject for sure. They are the cactus with personality.
Greta Foose
Love the point of view and the title of this image.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Greta for feeling as I do about these giants. This saguaro cactus is a fun one I came across at Saguaro National Park-East, on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona.
Carla Parris
What a fun capture! Just found you through a discussion thread, and now following you!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Carla for sharing my feelings about the saguaro cactus. They take on that odd-ll-too-human personalities. Hence one of the reasons I love to photograph them. I did follow you back. Thank you for following my work, as well.
Michael Mazaika
Perfect perspective and titling, Janet. Keep looking up. - Mike (V/F)
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Michael for taking notice of my saguaro cactus photography and their unique beauty. There is always a story behind these guys for me, hence the title. I appreciate your words expressed here and the fave, too.
Mary Lynn Plaisance
interesting angle
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Mary, for taking the time to stop by my gallery to share your thoughts about my saguaro cactus photography and taking notice of this unique perspective. One of my favorite things to photograph in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. They are a plant a plant with PERSONALITY. Saguaros are renowned for the variety of ODD, ALL-TOO-HUMAN shapes it assumes...shapes that inspire wild and fanciful imaginings. One of those inspirations, as stand below this 30' high granddaddy saguaro.
HH Photography of Florida
The Saguaro cactii are such incredible works of art and so interesting to look at. Love the pov of this one, Janet, and your portfolio from the Arizona desert. L/fv/tw
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much Helen for your wonderful comment. The saguaro cactus makes for such fun to photograph as they have so much personality. I appreciate you sharing it on Twitter too.
Johanna Zettler
Wonderful perspective.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Johanna. I really appreciate that. I have a lot of fun with these guys. Only in the Sonoran Desert.
Elizabeth Pennington
Such a beautiful image and very clever title!! Love it!! L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much Elizabeth for your wonderful comment about my saguaro photography. I really appreciate it! I am delighted that you like the title. These saguaro cactus can take on an odd-all-too-human characteristic.
Terence Davis
Wonderful camera angle.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Terence for stopping by and taking notice of my gallery of photographic works. I really appreciate it!
Regina Geoghan
Love the perspective and detail - well done. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Regina! Thank you for stopping by my gallery and taking notice of the perspective and detail. So fun capturing these human-like personalities. I am glad you like it and have chosen it as one of your favorites.
Georgia Mizuleva
Perfectly fabulous.
Janet Marie replied:
Georgia! Thank you so much for taking a look at my photography, and sharing such a wonderful comment. I really appreciate it!
Kathy Barney
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Janet Marie replied:
They are, aren't they, with their odd-all-too-human appearance. I madly in love with the saguaro cactus, and give much thanks to the Designer of these marvels.
Lois Bryan
Super title ... and great angle / pov Janet!!!! I love the whimsy of it and your fun title ... gorgeous rich colors, too!!! I visited Saguaro Park ... wow ... 10 years ago? Almost ... and it remains one of my all time favorite places!!!!! What an amazing area!!!! Great, great photo!!! l/f t p and fb
Janet Marie replied:
Lois! Thank you for taking the time to visit my gallery and your awesome thoughts about this piece. Saguaro National Park-East Rincon Mountain District (as there is Saguaro National Park-West Tucson Mountain District also) I love to visit with their storytelling saguaro cactus. Only 12 minutes away from my home. This is a fave of mine. I appreciate you sharing this on Twitter m Facebook, and Pinterest. 💕
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture of this magnificent cactus, Janet! Amazing sunlight, shadows and perspective! Fascinating details! We don't have these in Canada! L/F/T/FB
Janet Marie replied:
Hanne! You are so sweet to visit my gallery and share your awesome thoughts about my photography. Thank you so much for that and sharing on Twitter and Facebook. The Saguaro cactus only grows in the Sonoran Desert, most of which there beauty is in Arizona. Saguaro National Park is a way of protecting their continued existence.
David Beard
Wonderful POV!
Janet Marie replied:
David! Thank you for stopping by my gallery of work to share your wonderful comment about my photography. I really appreciate it! The saguaro cactus are a fun one for me with their human-like humor.
Jeff Burgess
What a great perspective. And the depth of field is perfect....as well as the striking color contrasts. Congrats.
Janet Marie replied:
Jeff! Thank you for stopping by my gallery of work to share your wonderful comment about my photography. I really appreciate that and the congratulations. I really enJOYed that day at Saguaro National Park. 💕🌵
Christopher James
Congratulations on passing 500 Views.......
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing such a delightful comment about my photography. I really appreciate the Congrats for the 500 views.
Carol McGrath
Congrats on 500+ views!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing such a delightful comment about my photography. I really appreciate the Congrats for the 500 views.
Andrew Wilson
Congrats on surpassing 500 views! Cool title!
Janet Marie replied:
Andrew! Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing such a delightful comment about my photography. I really appreciate the Congrats for the 500 views. So glad you like the title too.
Michael Mazaika
Great image and great title, Janet. - Mike (V)
Janet Marie replied:
Michael! Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing such a delightful comment about my photography. I really appreciate it! I am glad to know you like the title.
Elvira Peretsman
Very cool perspective! l/f/pin
Janet Marie replied:
Elvira! Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing such a delightful comment about my photography. I really appreciate that and Pin! The saguaro cactus has much personality which I love to capture.