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Akira

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #150 on: March 10, 2020, 14:49:57 »
Come rain, come rain again

This' from last sunday

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Beautifully dramatic image!
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Akira

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #151 on: March 10, 2020, 14:51:10 »
It had been rainy during the daytime but cleared up in the night.
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Birna Rørslett

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #152 on: March 10, 2020, 16:23:28 »
Fallen pine needles and staghorn lichens on a (very) wet rock face.

This is close to the enhanced near limit of my OM 28mm f/3.5 lens on the Z6, ie. around 1:1.5 in the very foreground. Exposure f/5.6, around 1/10 sec, ISO 100,  N=151 frames stacked in Zerene Stacker.

I'm still experimenting with the technique. It provides excellent clarity of small objects close-up, and brings with it massive efforts in the shooting and post-processing stages. Is it worth its while? I have no definite answer yet. Still just curious. The handling of objects poking outside the sliver-thin depth-of-field zone is much better than what can be attained with movements and Scheimpflug's rule, or to be more precise, the potential for near limitless depth of field is there. The gain is counteracted by deficiencies in the stacking method(s) that tend to make unwanted edge blurs and necessitate tedious retouching. There is no such ting as a free lunch.


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Luc

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #153 on: March 10, 2020, 16:42:25 »
I have been very busy lately. I´m back  :)

   Sunset at Granada.


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Lovely warm colours. Lucky you and welkome back Paco!

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #154 on: March 10, 2020, 16:43:13 »
Come rain, come rain again

This' from last sunday

Z6 - 85mm f/1.8S
I hate rain but this a very nice image, Fons.

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #155 on: March 10, 2020, 16:43:49 »
It had been rainy during the daytime but cleared up in the night.
Nice mood and moon, Akira.

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #156 on: March 10, 2020, 16:45:40 »
Fallen pine needles and staghorn lichens on a (very) wet rock face.

This is close to the enhanced near limit of my OM 28mm f/3.5 lens on the Z6, ie. around 1:1.5 in the very foreground. Exposure f/5.6, around 1/10 sec, ISO 100,  N=151 frames stacked in Zerene Stacker.

I'm still experimenting with the technique. It provides excellent clarity of small objects close-up, and brings with it massive efforts in the shooting and post-processing stages. Is it worth its while? I have no definite answer yet. Still just curious. The handling of objects poking outside the sliver-thin depth-of-field zone is much better than what can be attained with movements and Scheimpflug's rule, or to be more precise, the potential for near limitless depth of field is there. The gain is counteracted by deficiencies in the stacking method(s) that tend to make unwanted edge blurs and necessitate tedious retouching. There is no such ting as a free lunch.


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I have zero knowledge of the technique but I like the result, Birna.

Luc

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #157 on: March 10, 2020, 16:48:38 »
I'm sick at home, watching a documentary on Bruce Springsteen, one of my favourite musicians.


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Re: March 2020
« Reply #158 on: March 10, 2020, 17:22:50 »
Beterschap Luc!

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #159 on: March 10, 2020, 17:38:25 »
Get well soon, Luc.

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #160 on: March 10, 2020, 19:23:47 »
Special Church Service for Corona victims.   Outside one of the 18th century windows.

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #161 on: March 10, 2020, 21:51:41 »
First bloom on the Flowering Cherry (Sakura).

Akira

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #162 on: March 10, 2020, 22:56:41 »
Fallen pine needles and staghorn lichens on a (very) wet rock face.

This is close to the enhanced near limit of my OM 28mm f/3.5 lens on the Z6, ie. around 1:1.5 in the very foreground. Exposure f/5.6, around 1/10 sec, ISO 100,  N=151 frames stacked in Zerene Stacker.

I'm still experimenting with the technique. It provides excellent clarity of small objects close-up, and brings with it massive efforts in the shooting and post-processing stages. Is it worth its while? I have no definite answer yet. Still just curious. The handling of objects poking outside the sliver-thin depth-of-field zone is much better than what can be attained with movements and Scheimpflug's rule, or to be more precise, the potential for near limitless depth of field is there. The gain is counteracted by deficiencies in the stacking method(s) that tend to make unwanted edge blurs and necessitate tedious retouching. There is no such ting as a free lunch.


Close-Up Stilleben


Stacking in the field should be quite a challenge.  The resulted image is impressive for sure!


Nice mood and moon, Akira.

Thank you, Luc.  Get well soon!
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Re: March 2020
« Reply #163 on: March 10, 2020, 23:12:56 »
I became an icon today
You are out there. You and your camera. You can shoot or not shoot as you please. Discover the world, Your world. Show it to us. Or we might never see it.

Me: https://youpic.com/photographer/frankfremerey/

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Re: March 2020
« Reply #164 on: March 10, 2020, 23:21:09 »
I became an icon today

Your beard has a long way to go before you catch this guy