Posted by Scott Smorra on July 10, 2011 at 5:09 PM
Balsamroot and sunrise light on a windy morning at Dog Mountain, Columbia River Gorge, Washington.
Nikon D7000, 12-24 Nikkor dx, no filters
5 image hand blend. 4 at f/5.6 for DOF, 1 at f/11 for the sky, ISO 800--> it was very windy.
I've enjoyed viewing images similar to this on NPN and finally got a chance a couple of weeks ago to try this out for myself. While capturing and processing this image, I learned a few things;
1. Capturing and processing these types of images is a nightmare!
2. High wind during the capture phase makes these even more difficult.
3. My computer doesn't like 5 image blends (pretty much brought it to it's knees with a 800mb layered file)
Thanks in advance for any feedback. This is my first attempt at this type of complicated blend and all critique is appreciated.
I love this Scott, a fine job with the merge and comp.
Posted by Jack Graham on July 11, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Scott,
Really fine job---were you using Helicon Focus?
JG
Posted by Scott Smorra on July 11, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Thanks Craig and Jack.
Jack - I blended this by hand using layers in CS4. I don't think Helicon would be able to figure out the different layers of flowers, since in each frame they were in different locations due to the wind.
Stunning shot Scott! I know how hard it is to photograph up there at any time, and I'm amazed at how well you pulled off a morning comp (sunset is easier!). Great job on the blend and processing, everything looks just right. (I'm rushing off to duplicate this in the Landscape Gallery, it deserves the double post.)
Agreed. Just a gorgeous comp and great processing. Worth all the work, I'd say, and a fine result for an experiment. The thought of trying something like that with a tripod makes me woozy. Handheld? Forget it!
Discussion
10 repliesNikon D7000, 12-24 Nikkor dx, no filters
5 image hand blend. 4 at f/5.6 for DOF, 1 at f/11 for the sky, ISO 800--> it was very windy.
I've enjoyed viewing images similar to this on NPN and finally got a chance a couple of weeks ago to try this out for myself. While capturing and processing this image, I learned a few things;
1. Capturing and processing these types of images is a nightmare!
2. High wind during the capture phase makes these even more difficult.
3. My computer doesn't like 5 image blends (pretty much brought it to it's knees with a 800mb layered file)
Thanks in advance for any feedback. This is my first attempt at this type of complicated blend and all critique is appreciated.
Really fine job---were you using Helicon Focus?
JG
Jack - I blended this by hand using layers in CS4. I don't think Helicon would be able to figure out the different layers of flowers, since in each frame they were in different locations due to the wind.