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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on March 24, 2017, 09:44:02

Title: Japanese Iris
Post by: Michael Erlewine on March 24, 2017, 09:44:02
Nikon D810, Nikkor CRT 55mm f/1.2 lens, Zerene Stacker
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: David H. Hartman on March 24, 2017, 10:06:21
Beautiful light and color!

Dave Hartman
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Post by: HCS on March 24, 2017, 11:52:38
Delicate! is what comes to (my) mind.
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: Randy Stout on March 24, 2017, 12:21:00
Michael:

I like the soft light, colors, and the framing effect of the two upright petals.

Randy
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Post by: Akira on March 24, 2017, 12:29:29
You made a flower into a beautiful dancer.
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: golunvolo on March 24, 2017, 13:39:15
You made a flower into a beautiful dancer.

   Beautiful way of explaining it. Was my reaction too. Not the first time with your images.

  Thank you both
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 24, 2017, 15:39:01
Micheal makes masterful images.
Where do the zig-zag lines on the leaves in the out of focus areas on the right hand side come from?
Is that a part of the stacking process?
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: Michael Erlewine on March 24, 2017, 15:47:28
Where do the zig-zag lines on the leaves in the out of focus areas on the right hand side come from?
Is that a part of the stacking process?

I don't know what you are pointing to, but whatever it is, with stacking all kinds of artifacts arise, because like CDS and DVS, focus stacking is a sampling process, which means some data is lost.
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: armando_m on March 24, 2017, 17:12:15
Outstanding image!

Sensually beautiful flower

Thanks for sharing it
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: pluton on March 25, 2017, 06:47:23
I can't see the zig zag lines here either.  Was this superb lighting a natural occurrence:  'existing light', as they say?
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: Jakov Minić on March 25, 2017, 08:59:58
It could be that the Iris leaves have this zig-zag property and that I am exaggerating, sorry. I have cropped out the zig-zag part and attached.
While doing so, I found some layers, also attached.

It is a beautiful photograph, Michael. I am not disputing that. I am just asking questions because I don't know much about stacking.
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: Michael Erlewine on March 25, 2017, 10:22:17
It could be that the Iris leaves have this zig-zag property and that I am exaggerating, sorry. I have cropped out the zig-zag part and attached.
While doing so, I found some layers, also attached.

It is a beautiful photograph, Michael. I am not disputing that. I am just asking questions because I don't know much about stacking.

I don't get what you are talking about. Sorry. I went back and cleaned up a few more artifacts. With focus stacking, there is not such thing as fixing all the artifacts as long as it is a stacked photo. That would be a single-shot photo, rather than a layered stack. Anyway, this forum is just for showing photos.
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: HCS on March 25, 2017, 11:51:16
I don't get what you are talking about. Sorry. I went back and cleaned up a few more artifacts. With focus stacking, there is not such thing as fixing all the artifacts as long as it is a stacked photo. That would be a single-shot photo, rather than a layered stack. Anyway, this forum is just for showing photos.

Well ... if Jakov doesn't mind ... i believe Jakov is asking questions about the characteristics of the out of focus leaf. I do believe it is the nature of the leaf and the out of focus rendering.

I agree with Michael that stacking artifacts are fact of stacking life. I understand he has much more experience with it than i do, but i've observed it as well. In some cases it cannot be "cured", only "obscured".

Also, i don't think it helps other participants in the forum to shy away from replying to questions, even if they may come across as image critique. IMHO of course.
Title: Re: Japanese Iris
Post by: Mongo on March 26, 2017, 09:00:25
superb light. great colour and composition. Fabulous image.