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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 9:58:03 PM
John, I believe this is the same image without soft focus effect.
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 9:40:12 PM
Yes, John, I have this image and other columbines without soft focus. I do use stacking techniques for both retaining the complete subject (at least everything I need or choose) and then keeping the background nice and smooth, as if I shot at a wide aperture. This defies dof rule. Sometimes, I do make the entire subject and background in focus. I'm not sure what you would like to see (1) a stacked but sharp (no soft focus effect) flower or (2) a scene where the entire floral and background are sharp? BTW, I often stack floral subjects from the tripod, if it is calm. With bugs, I'm always using hand-held technique. Over time, I will post lots of stacked images.
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iiiii iiiii (K:-283)
7/12/2016 8:09:55 PM
Looking at one of your today's images, I noticed you use hand held stacking. I had to look backwards at your macro flowers and came upon this. Wow! Everything you show is necessary. Nothing extraneous. Do you have one without the soft focus?
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 2:14:06 PM
Than you, Shirley.
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 2:11:56 PM
Than you, Shirley. Right, in this series, it has been more about the background!
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 2:08:48 PM
Than you Arijit!
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 2:04:38 PM
I should explain technique of what may be called field stacking, i.e photographing at multiple planes of focus, off-hand. Fly's will only give you one or two seconds as you approach, so a longer lens, here about 600mm., by using supplementary optics, (equals longer working distance,) is an essential benefit. Also magnification can thus be pushed beyond 1:1. Secondly focusing is fixed and and the camera is moved, (best to move the entire body,) as you trip the shutter. In the brief time the subject freezes for a second or so, it is possible to get half a dozen shots off, continuously, starting at the front of the subject and moving back (or vice versa.) Sometimes very small movement artifacts can be corrected when the multiple exposures are combined in photo stacking software. For this image, I only fired off two shots because I still wanted fairly shallow focus depth. Just another shot for extra measure! :)
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/12/2016 1:46:46 PM
Thank you, Wolf! I will try to post more.
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Critique By:
Paul Freeman (K:35606)
7/12/2016 5:21:48 AM
Must have been a very patient fly to allow you to get two shots with a refocus in between.
Very nice shot Eb
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Critique By:
Wolf Zorrito (K:78768)
7/12/2016 3:59:45 AM
Great details and a good dof.
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ARIJIT GHOSH (K:4387)
7/12/2016 1:06:24 AM
Amazing image of insect.
Good composition.
Regards.
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/11/2016 9:40:36 PM
Thanks, Riny! I'm pleased with it, though I usually try to stack deeper. I'll post more some other time.
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/11/2016 9:31:05 PM
Than you, Jan.
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/11/2016 9:30:24 PM
Thank you, Shirley. Here is more flash than ambient, but still not too bad in terms of background tone.
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/11/2016 9:14:12 PM
Thanks Shirley. Off-hand is not as difficult when flash is involved. Though I admit it can become a strain with heavy equipment.
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/11/2016 9:11:17 PM
Thank you Shirley. I was experimenting a with some balanced light, ambient and fill flash, for a more natural look.
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Critique By:
Riny Koopman (K:102911)
7/11/2016 9:09:42 PM
Another one with awesome detail,congrats Eb!
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Critique By:
Jan Symank (K:22030)
7/11/2016 3:38:37 PM
Fantastic details. Great macro
Jan
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Critique By:
Shirley D. Cross-Taylor (K:174022)
7/11/2016 3:37:44 PM
It is beautiful, Eb,...well seen.:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor (K:174022)
7/11/2016 3:37:10 PM
I really like the soft, colorful background here.:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor (K:174022)
7/11/2016 3:29:20 PM
Beautiful macro,...can see every hair.:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor (K:174022)
7/11/2016 3:28:47 PM
Excellent macro, Eb!:)
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Critique By:
Shirley D. Cross-Taylor (K:174022)
7/11/2016 3:28:09 PM
Cool find, and well done for handheld.:)
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/11/2016 10:23:17 AM
Yes, without a tripod, as is my practice for shooting anything that moves!
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Critique By:
Riny Koopman (K:102911)
7/10/2016 10:00:58 PM
Eb,nice job without a tripod? you made a pretty shot of this!
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/10/2016 10:33:22 AM
Thank you, Paul. The WB is, as is, out of the camera. I'm not sure if it is correct, as I do not remember what I saw at the time. The background hue seems to match the coloration of the bluet, and it is why I liked the shot. That, and the fact that I got the subject fairly well aligned parallel to the focal plane.
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/10/2016 10:26:53 AM
Thank you, Wolf!
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/10/2016 10:26:10 AM
On the contrary, taming wildlife is illegal. They are wary but not frightened because they are not being hunted here. The focal length is 560mm. so subjects are not all that close, but close enough for me. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Paul! I'm very appreciative!
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
7/10/2016 9:24:25 AM
Thank you, Ahin. It is a pleasure to meet you!
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Critique By:
Paul Freeman (K:35606)
7/10/2016 5:06:59 AM
Good shot Eb. The dear don't look to be threatened by your presence. Are they domesticated?
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