Fuji Mums and the El Nikkor 105mm APO

[Michael Erlewine]

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

[Frank Fremerey]

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

[Akira]

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

[Hugh_3170]

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.

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

[Andrew]

+++!

[Erik Lund]

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,,,

[Michael Erlewine]

Some like it dark. 

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

[Erik Lund]

Thanks Michael!  It's not everyday I receive flowers,,, 

[Michael Erlewine]

Thanks Michael!  It's not everyday I receive flowers,,, 

These flowers celebrate our mutual interest in the Dharma.

[PeterN]

Stunning and a source of inspiration