Rockscape

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 5, 2017275 views10 comments

My friend Lon wandered up my way for a couple of days. It was great fun cruising around the Sierra Foothills and making images. Some time ago, I asked him about focus stacking for Depth of Field, and how to make the exposures in the field and also how to create the actual stack in post processing. During his visit, he patiently showed me how.

This image, although nothing dramatic, was perfect for working on the technique. This image is a stack of three exposures, and is my first attempt at doing it. I would appreciate your thoughts, especially regarding front to back sharpness.

Nikon D-7100
Nikkor 18-140mm @ 23mm
ISO 100, 1/20 @ f-11
3-Image Focus Stack
TK's V4 Masks.

Please see the large version. Thanks!

Your thoughts on my previous image and this one are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 5, 2017 at 4:23 PM

Nice image and the processing and stack look good at the size posted.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 5, 2017 at 4:46 PM

I like this image very much, Preston. And it has nothing to do with focus stacking. Well seen composition. Great job.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on March 5, 2017 at 6:32 PM

I don't see anything wrong with the stack, Preston. I'm sure some one with your technical proficiency will have no trouble with that part. Unless the wind is blowing it seems pretty straight forward in Photoshop. I like the comp and the light is real nice.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 5, 2017 at 6:45 PM

Preston, I really like the looks of this. The light is wonderful and the colors look great too. Perfect mix of green and yellow of the grass is very pleasing and especially with all the lichen covered rock mixed in. I do almost no focus stacking but the sharpness looks excellent to me here. I like this image!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 5, 2017 at 9:53 PM

Excellent image, Preston. I like all the detail in the rocks and the scattered little yellow flowers. Excellent near to far dof via the stack.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 5, 2017 at 10:58 PM

I thought I was the only one who did not focus stack. Of course since you now know how I guess I am still the only one. sad

The lighting is gorgeous as are the details in the grasses and the lichen covered rocks, Preston. The large version is a must to really savor all those details.

Ed

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 6, 2017 at 12:13 PM

At this resolution the sharpness looks great Preston. The details in the larger version are lovely. This particular comp doesn't grab me, but I'm sure you'll put the knowledge to future images that make my soul sing. cool

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 6, 2017 at 2:22 PM

Great job processing this one Preston! You must have had a great teacher! sad

Well, to be quite fair, your image processing is all you anyway... but I recall in pulling this up on your computer, the RAW file was pretty darn close in terms of color, sat, etc. This came out beautifully and looks great of course in the large view. No issues I can see.

Love the color mix between the greens, the little yellow flowers with the rusty reds, the blue/cyans of the lichen; terrfic combo of colors. I also like the arrangements of all the elements. Just a lovely, mini landscape.

No nits or suggestions what so ever.

Lon

ps. Good call driving to this location! Well worth the friendly run-ins with some local property owners.... ;-)

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 6, 2017 at 7:37 PM

Preston: The color palette and textures make the image for me. I don't stack so I can't comment on that aspect but this looks pretty darn good to me. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 6, 2017 at 11:00 PM

This is nicely done, Preston. I like the v-shape formed by the rocks. The color contrast is also beautiful.

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