Summer Ironweed

[Michael Erlewine]

Nikon D810, El Nikkor APO 105mm f/5.6

[Peter Connan]

Michael, I really love your macro work!

[Jakov Minić]

I am a great fan, too.

[Akira]

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.

[Andrew]

Just great!!

[Mike G]

Stunning Michael

[Bjørn Rørslett]

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.

[Michael Erlewine]

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.

[Akira]

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.

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Impressive once more. I'm a fan too!

[Erik Lund]

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