Flowers and other Flora

[Jack Douglas]

Hi Jack.
I think what you have done is a great improvement on the original, the colours look better to me but I wasn't there so don't know how lifelike they are, the sky is such a small part that I don't think it being blown out really hurts compared to the brightening of the remainder of the content.
Just an opinion and worth what it cost you! ;D

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks dpc, I also like the composition but not the dreariness. So, I will make a renewed effort. Basically, the sky is totally blown but otherwise the exposure is close. DPP highlight slider fully left, shadow slider 2/3 right. All I've got there to work with is brown and green. Anyway, here it is with lots of over-processing.

Jack

Opinions like that are always welcome!

Jack

 

[dpc]

Thanks dpc, I also like the composition but not the dreariness. So, I will make a renewed effort. Basically, the sky is totally blown but otherwise the exposure is close. DPP highlight slider fully left, shadow slider 2/3 right. All I've got there to work with is brown and green. Anyway, here it is with lots of over-processing.

Jack

That looks better, Jack. If you don't care for what you call the dreariness, try touching up the green luminence a bit. I think it looks O.K. the way it is, though. Not everything is vibrant colours and blue skies.

 

[Jack Douglas]

dpc I think I'll just quit while I'm ahead. While I'm not fanatical about such things it isn't really what I prefer to do with shots unless there is a compelling reason. It's fun to consider the + and - of shots and how things can be addressed though, so thanks for that.

Jack

 

[dpc]

From warmer times...

 

[dpc]

Leaf caught in bark of ancient elm...

 

[dpc]

Iris: both taken with macro lenses, the first with a Tokina 35mm and the second with a Canon 100mmL. The Tokina was a fantastic lens, no longer made. I gave it to one of my children but it's still calling to me.

 

[Click]

Nice series, dpc.

 

[dpc]

Nice series, dpc.

Thanks, Click!

 

[dpc]

Pansy...

 

[Click]

Pansy...

Lovely Nicely done.

 

[dpc]

Pansy...

Lovely Nicely done.

Thanks!

 

[dpc]

It's cold and snowy now, so it's nice to be reminded of summer.

 

[LordofTackle]

"Flower Island" Mainau, Germany

 

[Click]

"Flower Island" Mainau, Germany

Nicely done, LordofTackle.

 

[lion rock]

Just bloomed.
-r

 

[Jack Douglas]

Just bloomed.
-r

Ooh, I like this one. LofT that's very nice too.

Jack

 

[Click]

Ooh, I like this one.

+1 Nicely done, lion rock.

 

[lion rock]

Thank you Jack!
Thank you Click!

Over the weekend, I'll re-shoot them and may try stacking, wish me luck.
-r

 

[rpt]

Thank you Jack!
Thank you Click!

Over the weekend, I'll re-shoot them and may try stacking, wish me luck.
-r

I agree with Jack and Click. It is lovely.

What do you use to do the stacking? Also do you use Magic Lantern to shoot the stacks?

 

[lion rock]

Thank you RPT.
I don't use Magic Lantern.
I had tried to move focus while keeping the camera still, or, moving the camera in small steps and keep the focus untouched and then stack with PS Elements with poor results.
I made a stepper motor driven linear stage which I completed recently and I want to "try" out. I don't know which program to use yet, I may go back to PS-E, or try Microsoft ICE, if it works.
But the whole point is to re-shoot with better lighting.
-r