Blue eranthemum 3

Gallery: FloraPosted December 16, 201059 views11 comments

I originally shot a stack of 25 images for this with the 4th flower too in focus but after processing it in helicon there was a halo around the fourth flower which i cud'nt remove so i tried to do a stack of 13 with only the 3 flowers in focus, i like it & wud be nice to hear what u guys think :)

Av - 8, ISO - 400, stack of 13 images, tripod, 100mm with 25mm extension tube

C & C welcomed

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11 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on December 16, 2010 at 9:21 AM

Very, very nice Krunal ! I do like better this composition

Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Gino Cortez on December 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM

Nice detail and color. You guys are killing me with this focus stacking. I've yet to try it. I guess I know what my project is for this weekend. Thanks again, Krunal and all you NPNers for your ideas and inspiration.

Registered on November 23, 2010, 57 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 16, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Krunal: Fine stack and a terrific result. I like the inclusion of the buds. My only compositional suggestion would be a tiny bit of room on the top for the upper bud. Very well done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on December 16, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Great shot Krunal. Like what Bill said more room at the top of the image would make it stronger.

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

Comment posted by beth summer on December 16, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Very nice, Krunal. Good color, nice diffused bg and good use of stacking.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 16, 2010 at 6:52 PM

Krunal:
I like your composition here. Having and odd number bloom in focus is better as it creates some tension in the image compared to an even number one. I find the OOF bloom slightly distracting though - darkening it selectively may help. Overall a very strong image

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 16, 2010 at 9:41 PM

I like the sharpness of the three prominent flowers and the composition. Well done.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 16, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Krunal,

I like the composition and the color palette. The cilia on the stem look very natural to me but the textures in the petals and the flower centers don't seem as sharp as I would expect. It may very well be the flower though or my monitor. It's a beautiful image regardless.

pat

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on December 17, 2010 at 10:10 AM

Very, very well done Krunal. I agree with the suggestion of more room at the top, but a wonderful effort and reward. SUPER.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 20, 2010 at 2:46 PM

Hi Krunai. I like very much the composition and the editing work. The three flowers in the foreground compose a stark geometrical structure, a triangle. That is why I like better an image without the forth flower in the background.
Have a beautiful holiday time, Krunai.

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

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 25, 2010 at 11:51 PM

I like it! I agree with your stacking choice (I have yet to try, but will this year...fingers crossed!). Great dof although I, too, would appreciate a little more room on top (if possible?). Wonderful image as presented!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments