Cactus Flower (and of course, the obligatory buffalo)

[snerd]

Once again, the wind was like 15-25mph, a typical Oklahoma day.

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#5

 

[IzzieK]

The cactus flower is very nice...but even number is not quite as good as showing it in odd numbers like 1, 3, and 5 or 7.
I love #2 for the composition and the extra bee with the shot.
Between the two buffalos, I like the last one. It has more character and textures than the unedited one.

 

[snerd]

Thank you. I have not heard of the even/odd thing. I will try to remember that!

 

[Civchic]

'Tis true - it works for any visual thing (gardeners are recommended to plant groupings in odd numbers, and when decorating your home, odd numbered groupings are more visually pleasing (three vases on a shelf vs. four, etc).

Strange how the human brain perceives things. My theory is that perfect symmetry is impossible, so when we see even numbers our brain tries to force the symmetry, and it makes us uncomfortable. Odd numbered groups are inherently assymmetrical so we don't even try to make it work, making it more pleasant visually.