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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
What a stunning image! In browsing through the thumbnails of all the groups' images this month, your image jumped right out at me. It looked like an insect larva at first glance. Beautiful complementary colors and composition. Where was this taken more specifically, if I may ask? |
Oct 9th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 26
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| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bai. I've found that the more I use focus stacking, the easier it becomes. |
Oct 29th |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Phyllis. Yes, those milkweed fluff move at the slightest air movement. Even indoors, I had to be careful not to disturb the air while taking the photo. |
Oct 19th |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
I was hoping for more than just a record shot in a botany publication. And, it's not just a result of using high-end gear and technique. I also took this same image using an Olympus OMD EM1 Mk II with an old, adapted OM Zuiko 135mm f/4.5 macro lens without using focus stacking. I don't recall the aperture, and it's not recorded because there are no electronic contacts between the lens and camera body. |
Oct 7th |
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| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
You're right! This is a Butterfly Weed milkweed variety. |
Oct 5th |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
I previously used the focus-stacking feature in Photoshop. I don't believe Lightroom has a focus-stacking feature. PS is not bad for stacking a few images. But, when you stack 10 or more images, Helicon Focus works flawlessly. There are several packages available when buying Helicon Focus. I bought the Pro package (the middle package). But, I've found that I never use the extra features above those in the Lite package. I also bought the Lifetime version, but the prices seemed to have gone way up since then. |
Oct 5th |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Having grown up in the Chicago area for 30 years, I have a natural affinity towards prairie grasses and wild flowers. I particularly like the purple and yellow flowers. A very colorful scene! I also find the bright white sky to be somewhat distracting and would suggest cropping it down to just above the tree tops. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Cindy. I wish I could tell you which variety of milkweed this was that I planted in my garden this year. I liked the uniform pattern formed by the seeds in the narrow pod. Most milkweed pods I find in the wild are the fat, spiky variety. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I've heard of these flowers referred to as "night-blooming cereus" but, have never seen one until now. They must be very difficult to photograph at night because of the non-existent natural lighting. Did you use a flash? I like the bokeh balls in the background although I almost find them to be more interesting than the subject flower. The focus, however, seems to be more on the rear petals rather than on the front petals and stamen (or whatever those protruding things in the center of the flower are called). There is also a lot of noise that can be eliminated. |
Oct 2nd |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
What a lovely scene - well captured and well processed! It has a nice foreground (yellow leaves floating in the water), beautiful subject (the mill and reflection), and interesting background (rock cliff and forest). The colors were nicely enhanced by warming the scene and saturating the reddish color of the mill's wooden exterior and mill wheel. You did well in cloning out the tree sticking out of the mill. Great image! |
Oct 2nd |
| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
This is a great image! It really shows the goat's character through its expression. The critical features are in perfect focus (i.e., the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, horns and fur on its face). The detailed fur around its mouth stand out nicely against the dark background. If I were add any suggestions, it might be to crop some of the sides. You want the viewers to focus on that beautiful face. I took a stab at cropping it to a square format and adding a vignette. |
Oct 2nd |
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| 45 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I am always fascinated by how a scene is transformed into something ethereal by fog. You captured this scene beautifully - good composition and balance. The small patch of weeds in the water in the lower right corner adds a nice touch of balance to the negative space there. I might suggest cropping the bottom of the image (right where the pier changes form and texture). This will eliminate the distractions in that corner and of the grasses on the bottom, right side. It also might help to desaturate the greenish color of the pier, leaving only the red/blue colors of the windsock to attract one's eyes. |
Oct 2nd |
5 comments - 6 replies for Group 45
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6 comments - 6 replies Total
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