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Morning Dew

by Preston Birdwell

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 23, 201710,151 views9 comments
Thank you for your comments on my recent images! This is a Corn Lily at Sonora Pass early in the morning. This is a 4-image stack for depth of field.

Nikon D7100
Nikkor 18-140mm @ 66mm
Each image: f-8 @ 1/20, ISO 200
ACR, PS-CC, TK's V4 Masks

Please see the large version. Thank you!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool
--P

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on September 23, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Nice find Preston.
Lovely stack and the dew is just right.
Large image is a treat.
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 23, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Preston,

Great job with the focus stack!  Great detail throughout.  I really like how you isolated the single plant and have filled the frame; showcasing not only the rain drops, but just the fine detail in the leaves as well.  Color, processing spot on to me.

If  you had to twist my arm for a suggestion, I might say to burn down the leaves at the top of the frame, but that's pretty minor and more of a personal choice rather than fixing something.

Beautifully seen, captured and presented.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Sharron Sims on September 23, 2017 at 1:05 PM
This is beautiful, Preston.  Nice detail. Your focus stack worked well. I love the dew and the monochromatic look. 
Registered on April 28, 2014, 54 Posts, 166 Comments
Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on September 24, 2017 at 12:34 AM
I'm not a big fan of stacks or composite images of any kind, but I must say that the detail is gorgeous, and probably impossible to obtain otherwise, Nicely done!
Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on September 24, 2017 at 10:31 AM
A beauty, Preston, well done devil
Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 24, 2017 at 5:32 PM
Beautiful, Preston! I would consider burning down the OOF leaves/grasses top right background, but pretty minor. Sweet image. 
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 24, 2017 at 11:32 PM
Tack sharp detail Preston.  The rich color and light are the real show stoppers though.  Lovely.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Anil Rao on September 25, 2017 at 3:45 AM
Beautifully done Preston. It has such a lovely 3D look. I get the feeling that the plant is emerging from the surface of the photograph.
Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Anderson on September 25, 2017 at 9:25 AM
Preston, well scene and composed !
Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments