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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Comment |
Haha, nice work, Tom.
Thanks for the idea and toning down the bright background for me. Like the green look. However, it somehow exposes more the out-of-focus phenomenon in the centre of the blossom. It confirms that I probably should have done it with focus stacking.. Thanks for the good try.
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May 24th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Reply |
Good points, Pat. Yes, it's quite challenging in optimizing the outdoor lighting conditions.. I picked this shot a the subject is in the shading area with some transparent effect from the back-light... I learned that our careful observation and instincts do help in picking the right shots.. part of the enjoyment of shooting macro outdoor.. :-) |
May 24th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Reply |
Agreed, Carol. I'll definitely try focus stacking.. probably need to few practices to make good outcome.. Yes, my cropping was a bit too tight on both top and bottom.. Will do some update myself with cropping and more darkened background. Thanks for the input. |
May 24th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Reply |
Got it. Thanks, Stuart. |
May 18th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Reply |
Hi Stuart,
Thank you so much for your detailed explanation. Really appreciate it.
Lately I have watched some photography materials explaining how we can stack images in PS. Basically we can shoot multiple images over a period of time or different focus points and the SW can stack them into a perfect resulting image. It is similar to your second method. I was about to try it out.
But there was no stress on systematically planning the focus points within the frame among the shots. Your tips help me a lot. I'll also search for focus bracketing to learn more.
Thanks again. |
May 17th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Reply |
Yeah, I watched some Youtube videos some time ago about shooting in slow speed and synchronizing a light source being turned on.. or flicking with a light torch. I was thinking, such moving light across your blue tracks could be quite interesting.
I think I watched that on a Nikon Youtube/Facebook channel presentation by one of their promotional professionals.. Quite amazing compositions. Don't worry.. just my wild thinking when I enjoyed your image.. :-) |
May 16th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Comment |
Hi Stuart,
I love the green contrast background.
Btw, as you have stacked 8 raw images to make this final one.. I just am wondering how did you spread the focus-points on the shell? Horizontally over 8 sections?
I love to try focus stacking to achieve a completely focused macro image. Hope you don't mind sharing your experience.
Thanks in advance. |
May 16th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Reply |
Very good eyes, Stuart.
Yeah.. I should have left a bit more room on the top.
I tried a few shots under similar condition.. with some wind blowing and morning sunlight as back light. This was one of the better ones. You are exactly right - totally agreed that the background should be darkened so the flowers would stand out better. I tried darkening the background, but it looks less natural, hence Given up that idea.. Will take more time with PS to do a better job.. Thanks for your input.. confirming my initial considerations. |
May 16th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Comment |
Pat, good fun project.. Love the tracks and formation. It probably was not easy to handle the colour toning and saturation adjustments.
How about trying again with slower shutter speed while adding light track(s) onto the subject's tracks? I am interested to know how this could be setup (with or without light box).. :-) |
May 8th |
| 95 |
May 22 |
Comment |
Carol, I had the same challenge while taking pictures of cherry blossom (for Toronto, it's May time).. But your picture gives me an idea that we could make the non-focus area/edge (due to wind) fussy and introduce a bit of artistic feel.. Will try doing that with PS later. Love the colour of the tulip.
Just wondering.. wouldn't it help the attractiveness of the image with a subject point which is sharp? It's just my own composition thought..
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May 8th |
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