Blowing in the wind

Discussion

4 replies

Posted by David Taylor on May 6, 2008 at 4:43 PM

Trying to push the bounderies of image stacking.

Please be as critical as you like and suggest any improvements. Set up on my living room table.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm Ex macro lens
Benbo Mk 2 Tripod
Novoflex MagicBall MB50 ballhead
F8
1.3sec
ISO 50
For each of 8 images
Natural light
Stacked using Helicon Focus

Posted by Tim Munsey on May 7, 2008 at 3:27 AM

I think you need some motion blur or something as I can't "feel" that wind.

Tim

Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 7, 2008 at 3:30 AM

Hello David, I'm not certain that the diagonal works to well for me and I think the exposure on the right hand side of the stem is a touch 'hot' but I like the idea. As you have used the stacking method can I assume this is laid out on a solid surface? If so perhaps arrange it on a piece of glass and light it from beneath to give some backlighting?
I'm a complete novice at this sort of thing so just batting about a few ideas.
All the best
Robert

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 7, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Hi David,

I've been looking at this image for a while now and I've been trying to find something to help you in the way of constructive critism, but if I'm honest...

...I love it! So I'm sorry I couldn't help!

Posted by David Taylor on May 8, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Tim, I thought of motion blurr but then rejected it because I hate seeing it in waterfall pictures, and besides if I wanted movement I would use video. The whole idea was to give the illusion of frozen in time. The title was used to reinforce that illusion.

Robert, no solid surface was used except my living room table. It was all done by wires, and a super glue that doesn't harm the seeds in any way. Oh, and of course lots of patience
and a steady hand.

Thanks Paul for your kind comment.