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Paean

by Pat Sampson

Gallery: FloraPosted August 24, 20091,699 views30 comments
The same landini as the last.

Nikon D700
Zeiss 100 mm w 25 mm ext tube
ISO 100
five image stack at probably f/4.0. I tried this with fewer images in the stack and couldn't get the dof I wanted and still keep the bg soft. Stacking is a pain but I don't know how else to have gotten this dof effect.

Comments and suggestions welcome.

Pat

Comments

30 comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 24, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Pat, Very nice :cool: . I think this stack is just about right.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on August 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM
This is absolutely stunning, Pat. The narrow DOF is perfect. I have to say this is one of the most dramatic images I've seen in a long time. Well done. :toast:

So when you're stacking images, are you stacking for in focus or out of focus areas? I'm curious about your technique.


Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 24, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Thank you for the comments. I appreciate them.

David,

On a stack like this I'd take a few images at different aperture settings with the plane of focus on the back most element that I want sharp. I'd then start from the front of the subject and move the plane of focus through the field until I reach the back most image element that I want in sharp focus. When I reach that point the stack is done unless I've jumped over some area that I want in focus. In this case it was the back of the stigma that was my endpoint. It's actually easier to do than to say. (smile)
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on August 24, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Neat image Pat. Like it as is, no nits here. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Black magic with this one Pat!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 25, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Pat? Is that you? With a selective focus shot? :razz:

It's a gorgeous interpretation of your lily. Bravo! :toast:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 25, 2009 at 6:53 AM
This is just fantastically good, Pat ! The anthers and stigma are like small jewels, and I like very much the emphasis on just those three elements within a lovely, flowing composition. Keep on stacking and never mind the pain !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 25, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Rich, llucious and inviting. Stunning image!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on August 25, 2009 at 9:10 AM
A very sensual image Pat. The colors and lighting and the graceful curves.
Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on August 25, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Excellent, Pat. I also really like the touch of green at the bottom. It gives the anthers an anchor. Very well done. You've really perfected the stacking. Makes me want to try it.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on August 25, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Beautiful color in this one!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments
Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on August 25, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Hi Pat,

Fantastic..! very good presentation with great details .! well done! :toast: :toast: :toast:

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India.
Registered on October 12, 2006, 410 Posts, 562 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 25, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Great execution and a very nice sense of motion Pat. I really like the DOF effect too.

It is very nitty...but I think with the center stamen I see a touch of what looks like motion blur, but is probably just from the stack. Like I say, .005% of nitting on a wonderful shot.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on August 25, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Incredible work Pat, I love the color in this, beautiful !!

:toast: :toast:
Registered on June 5, 2005, 251 Posts, 3734 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on August 25, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Beautifully crafted and composed. Wonderful colors and detail. A joy to behold.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Reed Bowman on August 25, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Pat: I love the soft side light and the dark and muted colors. The dof is impressive and the three stamens in focus really jump out
Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on August 25, 2009 at 10:08 PM
just beautiful
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on August 26, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Pat, I think this one is a close to perfect as it gets. Breath-taking. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments
Comment posted by David Cobb on August 26, 2009 at 11:11 AM
A beautiful creation Pat, the lights and darks play off each other well here.

David M. Cobb
Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 26, 2009 at 5:48 PM
OOOooooooo! Or something like that came out of my mouth when this opened. Excellent Pat. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Hi Pat :wavey: Behind in my comments again :rolleyes: Lost a day moving my gazebo closer to the house, We want to use it every day, and a 10 min . walk was too much. Thought i was being original , by saying your presentation was Jewel like :wink: Ian beat me to the punch. ... Its a gem like image, Pun intended :biggrin: The colors and detail just fascinate me. Its like being in a swank Jewelry store :toast
Albert Darmo Canada:
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 31, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Gorgeous! A very well-deserved EP!
Congrats!

Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 1, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Wow, Pat, these colors emit HEAT! Congrats on the pick!
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 1, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Many congratulations on the EP, Pat !!! This is an image of rare beauty - it gets lovelier each time I look at it.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on September 1, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Pat:
This is absolutely stunning. Congrats on the WP.
I went back and looked at some of your earlier photos that seemed to have led up to the stacking method you used for this image. Terrific idea, with wonderful results.
:toast:
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on September 1, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Congratulations on the weekly pick. Well deserved. :toast:
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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations Pat!!!! As I said before, this is stunning! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Hi Pat :wavey: Congrats on winning the E.,P Well deserved :toast: :toast: :toast:
Albert D. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 1, 2009 at 11:54 PM
congrats on the EP, Pat :toast: , beautiful image
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on September 3, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Just marvelous, Pat. And congrats on the EP.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments