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Lichens

by John Robinson

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 11, 2011116 views6 comments
Lichens(Three species)
Makes a change from boring old hawfinches :biggrin: :smile: :eek:
7 images
focus stacked and sharpened czm
D200 Sigma 50mm Macro
100ISO 20thsec @f 4.5
Vitually full frame (slight crop to remove CZM artifacts)
Levels and a touch of burn
Paintshop Pro 7
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Kim Connolly on February 12, 2011 at 6:12 AM
It is really beautiful John, superb detail, but I would never get tired of the "boring" hawfinches!!
Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments
Comment posted by Dawn Monrose on February 12, 2011 at 9:30 AM
That's a fantastic colour! Really detailed shot. I'd be tempted to move a little closer so the moss and leaf and background weren't in the frame, which would make it a bit more abstract, but this is still nice as it puts it in context.
Registered on April 7, 2008, 6 Posts, 60 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on February 12, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Nice observation image .. For me a point of focus needed.
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by PhilH on February 12, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Xanthoria, Parmelia and Evernia sp. I believe John, a very nice study of these 3 lichens, one of which is a good indicator of air quality. Maybe just a touch too sharp which can happen when you stack. But I like this image, lichens can be fascinating but often overlooked....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Registered on December 31, 2004, 51 Posts, 281 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Thanks all.
Mark I agree, but it was meant to be a species ID shot so I suppose it works in that respect.

JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Phil - Yippee -I got the genera right anyway. Lets have the species then :smile:
You're right, I sharpened one copy for printing and posted the wrong one .As you say czm does tend to overdo it a bit and I am still experimenting with the settings.
Cheers
John
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments