Texture

 

The cactus has an ever evolving texture with wounds in some places and broken off pieces. The first photo I shot from along one piece of cactus that had fallen off.  You can see the close up texture of the cactus on the dead piece as it points toward the rest of the cactus standing tall.  The cactus has texture on the surface and in depth.  The depth is emphasized by the light.  Second I found the opposite side of a fallen piece that was still attached to the plant.  The texture looks chewed off and you can see living parts of the cactus around it to emphasize the wounded portion.  The final photograph is of a scar on the surface of the cactus.  The scar is set along the right divisional line of the rule of 3rds.  It also creates balance in the photo from right to left.  You can see the texture on the right is more cracked and the color has turned to brown.  On the right the texture is smoother with spots and wrinkles.