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Just Peachy

by Craig Strand

Gallery: FloraPosted October 18, 201044 views10 comments
I am having fun, experimenting and learning more about stacking images. Using Helicon Soft, my previous post was a stack of images I had taken with different aperature settings, interesting result. I decided to redirect my efforts by stacking images the normal way with minute changes in focusing. I purchased this peach/champaign rose from the local florist and stacked 20 images. I tweaked the result in NIK's DFine, Color EFex Pro and Sharpener Pro. Minor adjustments also in LR increasing contrast to enhance texture.

Thanks for your comments and help, larger version available

canon 7D
canon 100mm macro f2.8L macro support ring
canon speedlite 580 EX II at 1/128
F/13. 8.0 ISO 160
tripod, cable

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 18, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Pretty impressive stack Craig. Especially in the larger image you can see all the detail. Only nit is the image is too tight. Would like to see more room around the bloom.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 18, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Good looking stack and image Craig. I might be inclined to sharpen this a touch more. It's hard to tell from the JPEG and at this resolution. Other than that, I like the image as posted. It's a beautiful rose.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 18, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Craig: Looks like I might be the last Flora guy on the planet to try stacking :frown: :wink: . This sure looks good to me. My less than 1¢ nit would be to want a touch more room on the bottom but this is pretty darn nice as is. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 18, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Lovely Craig :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Beautiful stacking job, Craig. I think the learning process on stacking is fun. I think your crop is rather tight and even though I hate to comment on framing, in this case, I think the frame fights the beautiful rose.

Nice job.

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 18, 2010 at 11:49 AM
If this is the result from stacking in your learning phase, Craig, some stalwarts here better watch out :biggrin: . Love the stacking result which has brought forward tiny details on the petals so well :toast: . Large version shows it even better.

It may be a bit tight as already mentioned, but still has loads of aesthetic appeal associated with it.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 18, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Craig:
The stacking look good with tremendous depth of view.. I actually like how you kept this image slightly soft rather that sharp. Classic take on a rose. Framing looks tad tight but still a darn good image.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 19, 2010 at 1:40 PM
A very pretty rose Craig, and some wonderful details and textures in the petals. Great shot, excellent results.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 20, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Hi Craig :wavey: marvelous color and detail :eek: The is one gorgeous rose! your stacking worked beautifully :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 21, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Delicious! :biggrin:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments