Rainyday Lilypads #3

Gallery: FloraPosted December 20, 2012204 views15 comments

Here's another look at the lily pads in my pond after an overnight rain. In what's unusual for me, I'm gradually getting farther away from the subject.

This is an 11 image stack that was taken with the polarizer adjusted to maximize the reflections. (A quick test showed that this adjustment gives a very different result from either the no polarizer or the minimum reflection versions.) Post processed with a TK triple play and luminosity painting. (5D3, 100mm macro L, 0.3s, f/14, iso 200, tripod, cable release, and mirror lock up

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15 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 20, 2012 at 10:24 AM

This is a neat series! I like in this one how the water forms several bands around the lily pads as well as the reflection of the sky & tree in the water surrounding them while still being able to see the objects under the surface! You are making me want to try out a polarizer! I like the larger version because there are so many tiny details that would otherwise be missed...such as the spray of tiny drops on the pads.

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on December 20, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Mark ..one of my favorite subjects ..like the entire series.. and lucky that you have leaves of different colors. Love this one too..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 20, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Another nice one in the series, Mark, although my favorite remains the previous one. As with the previous versions, I like the colors and raindrops. The variety of colors in this one is nice. So, you also shot this same scene with the CPL rotated to minimize the reflections? I am unsure about the reflections, and would therefore be interested in comparing this one to the version with the one with the minimized reflections.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 20, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Scott, and anyone else who's interested. I've posted a series of pictures that show the effects of the polarizer or no polarizer both with ACR processing and without processing in the Flora forum. here

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 20, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Another beauty Mark. Strong comp again and I love the water in this one as well as the superb detail. Can't do it now but certainly plan to look at the forum entry and thank you for putting it up.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on December 20, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Mark,

Great composition and really loved the details captured. Thanks for the forum post too.

Registered on January 24, 2012, 33 Posts, 164 Comments

Comment posted by RL Potts on December 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Hello, Mark. I could not resist adding another Rainyday Lilypads to your series!

Anyway, Happy Winterfest.

Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 21, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Mark - The stacking really highlights the micro detail here. Even small drops of water are seen so clearly and sharp

. The different tones in the lily pad provide some excellent contrast making the frame pop.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by RL Potts on December 22, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Well, since nobdy has mentioned it, what I find intriguing about this one is the water surface tension. Also, some of the large drops would make amazing macro subjects, I think.

Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 22, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Hi Mark

A terrific Shot

bordering on the abstract, love how you captured the surface tension, and the amazing lines and color

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 23, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Mark: Love the full spectrum of colors and your choice of polarization. This entire series is top notch. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 26, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Mark:
Fabulous image. Good result from the CPL, stack and PP

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM

Mark, a striking image! It's incredible the amount of details that HDR and a polarizer filter together can find out in the bottom of the pond.
Best wishes for the coming year, that we hope brand new.