Another bit of experimentation....
Jun 29, 2018 14:41:23 #
Just finding cool ways to spend hot rainy days! I bought this pretty little succulent because I like its graceful growth habit. The first shot is a normal photo. The second and third are focus stacks using the Helicon FB Tube. I was obviously playing because stacking probably wasn't necessary for either shot. All three were shot with the Nikkor 105 Micro lens.
F16 1/30 sec ISO 100
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F8 1/3 sec ISO 400 8 shot stack
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F8 1/3 sec ISO 400 13 shot stack
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Jun 29, 2018 14:45:02 #
Jun 29, 2018 14:51:07 #
Verrrrryyyyyyy nice, Carol. Good work.
--Bob
--Bob
Cwilson341 wrote:
Just finding cool ways to spend hot rainy days! I bought this pretty little succulent because I like its graceful growth habit. The first shot is a normal photo. The second and third are focus stacks using the Helicon FB Tube. I was obviously playing because stacking probably wasn't necessary for either shot. All three were shot with the Nikkor 105 Micro lens.
Jun 29, 2018 15:07:46 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
How exquisite!
Thank you, Linda! Finally got the computer up and running. It likes to stack.
Jun 29, 2018 15:08:28 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Just finding cool ways to spend hot rainy days! I bought this pretty little succulent because I like its graceful growth habit. The first shot is a normal photo. The second and third are focus stacks using the Helicon FB Tube. I was obviously playing because stacking probably wasn't necessary for either shot. All three were shot with the Nikkor 105 Micro lens.
These are wonderful Carol! I like your descriptive phrase "graceful growth habit". Succulents live in a world of their own and there is indeed much grace there. Another great example of your effective use of black backgrounds and a good reminder to me to dig that lens out and make better use of it, it never disappoints.
Jun 29, 2018 15:10:58 #
rmalarz wrote:
Verrrrryyyyyyy nice, Carol. Good work.
--Bob
--Bob
Thank you, Bob! I knew it would work when I first saw it. I really enjoy stacking and use it whenever I see an opportunity.
Jun 29, 2018 15:14:45 #
Jun 29, 2018 15:18:25 #
rockdog wrote:
These are wonderful Carol! I like your descriptive phrase "graceful growth habit". Succulents live in a world of their own and there is indeed much grace there. Another great example of your effective use of black backgrounds and a good reminder to me to dig that lens out and make better use of it, it never disappoints.
Thank you, Phil! I’ve had that lens for years but use it more these days than in the past. It works extremely well with the tube, too. I used to grow a lot of succulents but I don’t have a good place for them now.
Jun 29, 2018 15:21:30 #
UTMike wrote:
More great work, Carol!
Thank you, Mike. It is such a pretty little plant, it’s hard to go wrong.😊
Jun 29, 2018 15:27:01 #
Really nice images Carol!
The flowers on the succulent look like they are glowing.
Great presentation here.
Will
The flowers on the succulent look like they are glowing.
Great presentation here.
Will
Jun 29, 2018 16:04:07 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Really nice images Carol!
The flowers on the succulent look like they are glowing.
Great presentation here.
Will
The flowers on the succulent look like they are glowing.
Great presentation here.
Will
I guess it’s the color. The flowers have an almost translucent look and are very pretty. The whole thing is only about 6 to 8 inches tall. I’m glad you enjoyed the shots!😊
Jun 29, 2018 16:25:06 #
A lovely plant and outstanding images, Carol! The colors seem to glow.
Jun 29, 2018 16:28:32 #
Outstanding set Carol of a beautiful plant. Love the tiny tulip shaped flowers. 
Jun 29, 2018 16:46:25 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
A lovely plant and outstanding images, Carol! The colors seem to glow.
Thank you, Donna. It does seem to glow. I didn’t do anything special with lighting so the plant gets credit for that.
Jun 29, 2018 16:47:39 #
Sylvias wrote:
Outstanding set Carol of a beautiful plant. Love the tiny tulip shaped flowers.
Thank you, Sylvia. I fell for it as soon as I saw it. I could just see how the graceful lines and pretty flowers would photograph.
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