Foolishness for fun!
May 23, 2019 09:58:15 #
May 23, 2019 10:03:39 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Thank you for the suggestions. When I said mask I was thinking selection. I use Affinity and am working g through the Affinity Workbook. It has really reinforced ways of making localized adjustment as easily as possible but your suggestions are very clear and should be helpful. I did this with a mouse. I have considered getting a tablet but never could makeup my mind. I have a cat that lays on the desk when I work. He likes to lick my mouse hand! Now that makes things difficult!
I really only know Lightroom and Photoshop, and learn something new every day. If Affinity has anything like refine edge it would be worth exploring, and masks give added latitude of opacity and blending options. I wonder about a tablet also, don't have one but the videos make it look easy.
May 23, 2019 10:17:56 #
bleirer wrote:
I really only know Lightroom and Photoshop, and learn something new every day. If Affinity has anything like refine edge it would be worth exploring, and masks give added latitude of opacity and blending options. I wonder about a tablet also, don't have one but the videos make it look easy.
I have never used Photoshop but I think Affinity has many similarities. Affinity has an excellent refine tool for selections and I am slowly getting the hang of it.
May 23, 2019 12:24:28 #
Thanks for sharing your adventure with focus stacking Carol. You did a great job. I too like color when working with flowers. IMO they're soft and delicate which just calls for various shades of color, not the more harsh graphics of B/W. Would you share the number of shots in your focus stack....I've been playing around with it too, but with a bouquet of flowers. It's rather bewildering the number of shots I'm having to take. After seeing yours, think I'll take out a single flower and work with it........Thanks. Bev
May 23, 2019 13:22:47 #
All are fine images, but #4 - the hand painted one- really stands out for me! Soft, subtle and nicely contrasted. Nice PP work there!
May 23, 2019 13:57:42 #
Fun and beautiful, certainly not foolish! Thanks for the Affinity push, I may have some questions....
May 23, 2019 14:42:31 #
NikonGal wrote:
Thanks for sharing your adventure with focus stack... (show quote)
Bev, I think I had about 30 shots in this stack and it may have been more than necessary for this fairly flat flower. I have used 60 or so on some flowers with more depth. I like to take 2 or 3 flowers that look nice together to make a mini arrangement. Simple is better for stacking. I use Zerene as my stacking software.
I like doing stacking so let me know if I can be of any help.
May 23, 2019 14:43:59 #
tommystrat wrote:
All are fine images, but #4 - the hand painted one- really stands out for me! Soft, subtle and nicely contrasted. Nice PP work there!
Thank you, Tommy. I'm not sure what possessed me to do #4 but I'm glad I tried it.
May 23, 2019 14:45:28 #
rockdog wrote:
Fun and beautiful, certainly not foolish! Thanks for the Affinity push, I may have some questions....
Thank you, Phil. I love Affinity and I think it is very capable! Let me know if there is anything I can do.
May 23, 2019 14:54:27 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Bev, I think I had about 30 shots in this stack and it may have been more than necessary for this fairly flat flower. I have used 60 or so on some flowers with more depth. I like to take 2 or 3 flowers that look nice together to make a mini arrangement. Simple is better for stacking. I use Zerene as my stacking software.
I like doing stacking so let me know if I can be of any help.
I like doing stacking so let me know if I can be of any help.
Thanks Carol. I've been using Photoshop, but if I continue with the focus stacking, Zerene or Helicon may be in my future. I'm going to try single or small groupings instead of a full bouquet until I get it down better. Bev
May 23, 2019 15:44:15 #
NikonGal wrote:
Thanks Carol. I've been using Photoshop, but if I continue with the focus stacking, Zerene or Helicon may be in my future. I'm going to try single or small groupings instead of a full bouquet until I get it down ackis done.better. Bev
Good idea, Bev. One good thing about Zerene is the tools for cleaning up once the stack is done.
May 23, 2019 17:57:23 #
May 23, 2019 18:35:40 #
CathyAnn wrote:
Each version is outstanding, Carol! Well done!!! 
Thank you so much for positive words!
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