Morning Daylily

Gallery: FloraPosted August 14, 20188,689 views4 comments

A few of these are still hanging around. This was one of the better ones at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. A 7 image focus stack.
I tried for something a little different on this. Instead of squeezing every last detail out, I tried for something soft and smooth with subtle details. I like the way it worked out. Please look at this large. It is far and away the best look at this or anyone's online posts.

Thanks for looking and any comments and critiques.

Camera Info:   Nikon D750, tripod, remote release
Lens:   VR 180mm f/2.8G + 1.4x TC
Focal Length:   250mm
Focus Mode:   Manual
AF-Area Mode:   Single
VR:   OFF
Aperture:   f/4.5
Shutter Speed:   1/1000s
Exposure Mode:   Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.:   -0.3EV
Metering:   Matrix
ISO Sensitivity:   ISO 100
86% of full frame
PP in LR/PS CC 2018, Zerene Stacker, Camera Raw and Topaz filters, TK sharpen for web @ 30%

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on August 15, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Wonderful. This my style of floral portrait.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 16, 2018 at 12:38 PM

Phil: This is beautifully rendered. A terrific subject in wonderful light superbly captured and presented. Most excellent and many thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 19, 2018 at 4:13 PM

Phil, your stacking job is great as might be expected from you. No doubt it's a beautiful bloom with great detail throughout, but for me it's compositionally too centered and too close. I'd much prefer more of the surroundings, but then you already know my preferences. Maybe try this without the TC and bring up more light on the natural surroundings as an option?

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 20, 2018 at 6:57 PM

That really pops Phil. Excellent job on the color, detail and dark BG.

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