My little green cactus is standing outside on the balcony, it sounds like a German pop song.
Who hasn't had one of these little prickly friends?
Precisely because they are so easy to care for and forgive not being watered for a long time.
For me, they are little survivors, as they have adapted to the toughest living conditions.
Sturdy yet delicate with their spines.
Perhaps many people like them because they see themselves in them. Quiet, calm and sturdy, but still strong and painful for an adversary.
I photographed this cactus with the low-key technique in black and white to focus only on the cactus and the spines really come into their own.
This is a central view from above.
Nature is my passion and I want to share it with other people through my pictures. Whenever possible, I go out into nature with my camera.
I worked as a landscape gardener for over 30 years. That means working creatively with nature and paying attention to the little things, ..
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