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Gallery: FloraPosted April 16, 201159 views10 comments

This brilliant red Anemone seemed to call for focus stacking to preserve its sharp attire.

The original (I think there were perhaps only two, or at the most three) photos were taken with a D300s with a Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro at f/9.5. It's a brilliantly sharp lens.

I was simply trying to capture the stunning beauty of this flower.
Comments welcome, and thanks in advance.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 16, 2011 at 8:35 PM

Linnet, I don't recall commenting on one of your images before, so welcome to the Flora gallery. Your stack certainly brings out the detail but I particularly like the light in this. Beautiful image. I hope we'll see many more from you.

pat

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Great light and capture Linnet. Well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bruce King on April 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Nice stack Linnet. The shadows are a little annoying but probably not as annoying as my nit-pickyness.

Beautiful colors and details.

Oh yes........I love my Sigma 150......yes I do.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM

A beautiful job stacking and capturing the detail of this beauty. I think the comp. and squared format looks great.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 17, 2011 at 12:45 PM

Linnet,
very nice comp and colors. A beautiful flower very well captured.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 17, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Lovely detail, Linnet. I think you succeeded quite well with your short stack.

Tiny suggestion and that's to open up the shadows on the right side only. They seem to draw the attention.

Nice job,

Carol

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on April 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM

Love the contrast between the bright bloom and the dark BG, and your square crop works perfectly with this image. The lighting really lends some texture to the petals. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Linnet Long on April 18, 2011 at 11:37 PM

Thanks for your comments and suggestions.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM

A fine stack, Linnet, with great lighting to accompany it. The reds and the textures of the petals have come out extremely well - there's a vital feel to the flower that I like very much. Hope to see more of your work.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 19, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Success! Brilliant reds and showy details.

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