Clematis

Gallery: FloraPosted October 20, 201066 views20 comments

My second attempt at image stacking. I found a few Clematis blooms in the garden, still hanging on inspite of chilly nights. This is a stack of 24 images with the result then processed in LR and NIK's suite. I am really liking the detail results and petal textures.

Thanks for your comments, larger image available

canon 7d
canon 100mm macro f2.8L IS USM w/support ring
F/8. -0.5 8s. ISO 125
canon speedlite 580 EX II @ 1/64 bounce, tripod cable

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 20, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Wow...what a color, wonderful work

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Ernie Marx on October 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Very well done. Can't see anything that might improve it.

Registered on July 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Craig, beautiful job of stacking and the lighting is great too.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 20, 2010 at 10:09 AM

Super image Craig, 24 images are hell of info for details
I bet u can even spot micro-organism in the full size

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 20, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Man Craig have you got texture or what!!! Great job on the stack. With 24 maybe we should call it a book

the colours must be from burgundy, for it looks like wine to me

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 20, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Man Craig have you got texture or what!!! Great job on the stack. With 24 maybe we should call it a book

the colours must be from burgundy, for it looks like wine to me

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on October 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM

Very nicely done in the stack. Good detail, no highlights from the flash. I do find the lighting ever so slightly flat with the flash but that's a very minor nit in a lovely portraiture of the clematis.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 20, 2010 at 6:31 PM

Craig, Great job on the stacking. 24 images have made the trick of showing stellar details on the petals and no focus gaps anywhere in the frame. Lighting is nice too. Scratching my head as to what could make this one better

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 20, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Great looking stack Craig. I like the image exactly as posted. The only thing I would suggest is side lighting to make the detail even more interesting - at least IMHO. Superb stack.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 20, 2010 at 8:22 PM

Excellent detail throughout. Superb image.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 20, 2010 at 8:41 PM

Hi Craig

Superb capture of Clematis ' Ville De Lyon' I think i got the species right? amazing detail from the stack

Well controled flash Light. and marvelous color

Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 20, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Absolutely g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s! What a stack– 24 images! I gotta so see about Nik software. Thanks for the inspiration, Craig.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 21, 2010 at 2:19 AM

Fabulous details and colors. Good job with the stacking.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 21, 2010 at 4:25 AM

Great stacking job, Craig ! Beautifully lit, composed and coloured as well - with the detail indeed coming out to perfection.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM

I wish to compliment for the great work you have done. The result is splendid, just perfect. Bravo!
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 21, 2010 at 1:42 PM

Wow Craig, 24 shots. Excellent DOF and wonderful color. Nicely done.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 21, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Lovely portrait.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on October 22, 2010 at 1:07 AM

Two Dozen, Whoa! I don't see how the details can be improved. Really nice.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on October 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Love the textures and color, Craig. Man, that's a lot of stacked images. Good job.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 23, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Craig: Got a real nice

-meter spike on this one. Great subject superbly presented.

>=))>

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