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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on March 02, 2016, 23:11:19

Title: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Michael Erlewine on March 02, 2016, 23:11:19

The Nikon D810 and the El Nikkor 105mm APO, Zerene Stacker

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 03, 2016, 00:02:18

Thia forum inspires me every day. Hope I inspire some of you guys back. Thank you, Michael.

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Akira on March 03, 2016, 01:33:19

Great arrangement of the flowers in the first place.  The impeccable shooting technique needless to say.

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 03, 2016, 01:43:55

Akira, you are so right - the ability to arrange one's subject in a still life  is something that we have (well I have) always taken for granted, but if it is not right, then there is nothing that good technique can do to rescue the image.

Michael's arrangements and techniques are indeed excellent as is this sublime image and the many others that have preceded it.

Quote from: Akira on March 03, 2016, 01:33:19

Great arrangement of the flower in the first place.  The impeccable shooting technique needless to say.

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Andrew on March 03, 2016, 10:40:36

+++!

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Erik Lund on March 03, 2016, 10:54:30

Lovely for sure!

But about 1 stop too dark IMHO the whole exposure. Depending of the intended goal I would recommend to lift some parts at least to make it shine.

Even lifting the JPG 1 stop made it shine,,,

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Michael Erlewine on March 03, 2016, 12:48:08

Some like it dark.  :)

Here is another from the same series that is lighter, just for you Erik.

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Erik Lund on March 03, 2016, 13:21:40

Thanks Michael!  :D It's not everyday I receive flowers,,,  ;)

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: Michael Erlewine on March 03, 2016, 13:27:04

Quote from: Erik Lund on March 03, 2016, 13:21:40

Thanks Michael!  :D It's not everyday I receive flowers,,,  ;)

These flowers celebrate our mutual interest in the Dharma.

Title: Re: Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO
Post by: PeterN on March 03, 2016, 18:26:14

Stunning and a source of inspiration