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Angelica

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Posted by John Robinson on August 18, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Angelica
From below.
Done in the field .
Sigma 50mm macro
100ISO
20th @f5
CZM
7 stacked
JR
Posted by David Sewell on August 18, 2010 at 7:37 AM
I assume this was done using flash, John? I am not normally a great fan of black backgrounds, except, of course, for nocturnal creatures, but here it works well.

David
Posted by John Robinson on August 18, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Hi David
No flash - as you can see 20th @f5 on a dull day last week with no wind !!
Not tried flash with stacking. Should work
JR
Posted by Cheyenne Howell on August 18, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Very beautiful, black bg and all. Would make for a lovely wall print since it stands out so well on the black bg. :toast:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Love it, the bg works great! :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 18, 2010 at 2:15 PM
We were clearing Himalayan balsam off the river bank at Quarry Bank Mill, near Manchester, a couple of years ago, to allow this plant to survive. Excellent image. Black backgrounds? You can't beat 'em, IMO. :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on August 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Excellent shot John, like it a lot :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andrew Mason on August 18, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Black background woks well as it really isolates the subject. Really like this John.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 18, 2010 at 5:18 PM

I think this your best stacked image to date John, though I'm not that keen on the black BG, the depth throughout the plant is great.

Andy...
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 19, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Works for me John. I don't have a problem with dark backgrounds though. :wavey: