Posted by John Williams on April 19, 2013 at 4:58 PM
It's been forever since I've been able to post, but here's another close-up of balsamroot from earlier in the week (the first is posted in Landscape). I was playing more with the close-ups since the flowers have yet to peak into thick carpets.
This was an experiment on focus blending, trying to defeat the problems windy days bring. I shot the closest focus, then gently moved the closest flowers down and shot farther back, and then moved the medium distance flowers down and shot focused even farther back. The difference mode in Photoshop then lets you easily see where to mask.
Posted by Dennis Plank on April 19, 2013 at 8:37 PM
Very cool, John, and I don't see any evidence of the merging of images. Very well done.
Posted by wade pettitt on April 19, 2013 at 9:09 PM
Really nice john.
Posted by Steve Kennedy on April 20, 2013 at 2:42 PM
This is really nice John! I love the balsamroot and how you've composed them in this image. The technique you used sounds interesting. I'll have to try it, though I will need to learn new Photoshop skills to do it.
A signature "J. Williams" photo. I always look forward to your landscape florals John and how you have mastered the layer/blending that adds a touch of realism. I know you have been busy at work and glad to see that the early bloomers were able to see you having fun.
Really like this one and the one posted in Landscape!Very methodical technique that requires due patience. Kudos for that, John. Just impeccable photography.
Posted by Cliff Dodge on April 25, 2013 at 6:49 PM
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6 repliesThis was an experiment on focus blending, trying to defeat the problems windy days bring. I shot the closest focus, then gently moved the closest flowers down and shot farther back, and then moved the medium distance flowers down and shot focused even farther back. The difference mode in Photoshop then lets you easily see where to mask.