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Grape Hyacinth

by Keith Bauer

Gallery: FloraPosted April 5, 2014238 views10 comments
One from this morning in the front yard.

This is an in camera double exposure. The first exposure was underexposed and completely out of focus. The second exposure was slightly overexposed and sharp, but only at f/2.8

Canon 5D Mark III
100mm f/2.8 Macro
12 and 25mm Extension Tubes

ISO 400
1/250 @ f/2.8 (Second Exposure)

Larger Version provided for better viewing.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on April 5, 2014 at 4:54 PM
I love the effect you have created here Keith. Superb work in my opinion .
Bob :wavey:
Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 5, 2014 at 8:37 PM
Interesting technique. I'll definitely add that to my repertoire. Lovely work! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 5, 2014 at 9:24 PM
Hi Keith :wavey: So sweet & soft :eek: :jump: :eek: the colors, and soft lines are delightful in this fine artistic presentation :toast:


Albert Darmo

Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 6, 2014 at 1:00 AM
Wonderful technique. The shapes and colors work well in this presentation.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 6, 2014 at 4:03 PM
Interesting experiment with a first class result, Keith ! Love the overall softness, and the sharp focus on just a few of the florets works extremely well. Beautiful image !
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Miller on April 6, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Very nice. I need to give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on January 24, 2005, 152 Posts, 405 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 6, 2014 at 5:34 PM
Beautiful image. Very interesting technique and it worked great.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on April 6, 2014 at 10:06 PM
Excellent result Keith! The shallow dof worked great for the subject and the background. Nicely done!

Sanjay
Registered on April 9, 2013, 107 Posts, 725 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on April 9, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Interesting technique Keith. I love the results.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 9, 2014 at 3:16 PM
Dreamy shot and comp. Keith !
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments