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Stacked Cones

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Posted by John Robinson on November 26, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Stacked Cones
European Larch Cones.
The only deciduous conifer about to loose its leaves.
Its possible to get away with hand held stacks, as CZM is amazing at lining the pics up (Sometimes ! ) It worked this time. I liked the colour of the needles not long before dropping.
D7000
Sigma 18-50 mm
500ISO
60th @f 5
Three stacked images Hand held
Full frame
Curves paint shop Pro
CZM/ high pass sharpening.Thanks for comments on last pic.
Cheers
JR
Posted by David Sewell on November 27, 2012 at 4:52 AM
I've tried getting away with hand-held stacking in CZM a number of times, and never managed to get away with it, so well done John.

David
Posted by Neil Burton on November 27, 2012 at 5:34 AM
There is one obvious seam but I do not know if that is CZM or JR :biggrin: ? Never did a stack so cannot say. I do like the colours too though.
Posted by John Robinson on November 27, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Thanks both.
Niel - j ust testing :biggrin: :biggrin: :smile: :smile: Took me a while to find it :smile:
JR
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 27, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Lovely autumn feeling in this image John!
Stacking turned out well here.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 27, 2012 at 8:03 AM
Intersting to see such a different image with good colour :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Stunning colour and great technique, interesting shot :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Thats diffferent JR! I do wonder if a portrait might have worked better with the two vertical parallel twigs in the image. Never tried stacking so well done!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 28, 2012 at 5:08 AM

Great depth to this one, JR. Love the colours too, just needs a bit of snow for cone perfection :biggrin:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on November 28, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Thanks all. There is a bad blending seam in the centre of the pic- getting lazy :rolleyes:
Nick - I did try one but the two branches are a bit too separated in my view.
Thanks for looking
JR
Posted by Ian Hay on November 30, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Stunning image, I will have to give this a try one day

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Ian
Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Ian -Thanks
If you get stuck get in touch and I'll talk you through it.
Cheers
JR