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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on August 14, 2015, 17:53:07

Title: Summer Ironweed
Post by: Michael Erlewine on August 14, 2015, 17:53:07

Nikon D810, El Nikkor APO 105mm f/5.6

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Post by: Peter Connan on August 14, 2015, 17:58:49

Michael, I really love your macro work!

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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 14, 2015, 20:30:16

I am a great fan, too.

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Post by: Akira on August 14, 2015, 20:43:40

I think this is one of THE right flower for the focus stacking (I suppose it is stacked).  Impressive color and sharpness.

Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Andrew on August 14, 2015, 21:03:57

Just great!!

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Post by: Mike G on August 14, 2015, 21:25:37

Stunning Michael

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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 14, 2015, 21:30:58

This time you certainly have get all the bits and pieces together ... Kudos.

Well, except for the species identification, that is. This is a Centaurea (knapweed), possibly C. montana. The genus is large though, so take this just as a suggestion.

Title: Re: Summer Ironweed
Post by: Michael Erlewine on August 15, 2015, 10:07:05

Akira: To me, this is not the right subject for focus stacking; just the reverse. The best subjects don't have overlapping layers at different distances. This would best be done by a single shot, but it is stacked.

Title: Re: Summer Ironweed
Post by: Akira on August 15, 2015, 13:37:32

Quote from: Michael Erlewine on August 15, 2015, 10:07:05

Akira: To me, this is not the right subject for focus stacking; just the reverse. The best subjects don't have overlapping layers at different distances. This would best be done by a single shot, but it is stacked.

Michael, thanks for sharing your insight on the subject for stacking.  Maybe I should have said that this is one of the flowers most worth challenging for stacking.  And I think you proved it.

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Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 18, 2015, 12:21:37

Impressive once more. I'm a fan too!

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Post by: Erik Lund on August 18, 2015, 14:17:59

Nice color transitions and no disturbing elements, really a nice blue tone!