by Mark Seaver
Here's a rainy day look into the bloom of a hybrid Louisiana Iris growing in my pond. Around here, when the pond iris blooms fade, it's summertime and the heat and humidity roll in. This is a 14 image stack. (5D3, 100mm macro IS, 1/25s, f/8, iso 400, tripod)
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9 commentsHi Mark,
The images stacked well and it looks like you were able to squeeze in the important features of the flower into a pretty good composition. I especially like where the center of the flower seits in the frame.......................Jim
Mark - A very unusal but good composition for the Iris. I like the center pivot at the bottom right thirds and stack looks perfect. Even the petal edges and tips are in excellent focus.
An excellent job of editing the focus stack, Mark. I only see one possible artifact in the center of the flower, a little wavy "S" line. I'm not even sure it is an artifact, it just looks a little weird. The flower is lovely and I have no problem with the composition. My one small observation is that a little water goes a long way.
The 'drenched' look is getting all to familiar around here, but it's let up today..
I like the comp/close framing, this could go in macro as well with its fine details.
The total saturation with water seems to deepen the colors, nice work Mark!
I like the very crisp, vibrant colors abd sharp detail, Mark. Expertly and artistically done.
Many people travel around the world to see new stuff, but you just stick to your pond and come up with some really nice and diverse photos! You did a marvelous job with the focus stack, and those colors are just great. Nice!
Hi mark
Detail to die for and with very vivid color and light... to me it's like my cup of coffee in the morning, really waking up my senses
Albert Darmo
Canada
Roel, Thirty years ago a photographer for the magazine "Modern Photography" wrote an article saying that the best images result from repeat visits. I believe that and there's nowhere easier for me to visit than my backyard with its ponds. It's accessible at all hours under all conditions and a 5 minute stroll lets me tour its entirety looking for possible subjects.
Extraordinary detail, Mark - very carefully stacked. I think it's just a question of personal taste, but there seems to me a slightly over-lush feel to the petals ( which may, of course, be there in the flower.) I do like the dynamism of the composition very much.