Was the image posted after it was processed? On closer inspection, I'm also seeing a bit of haloing.........just curious. I've seen this from others who tried to process their image on multiple layers that became misaligned.

I use Canon 5d2, 5d3(mostly), and a 7d when shooting digitally. When shooting macro I use a 100mm f/2.8 macro lens that has auto-focus. I hit the BBF to get the subject in focus, then rock slightly back and forth taking multiple shots without moving the focus, automatically or manually. I also use a Canon mp-e 65 that has no focusing capabilities but I still use the rocking motion to achieve different focal planes. When I shoot landscapes, I'm using a tripod and have the camera set to spot metering. I'll start by metering the foreground, take a shot, move the focus point to the midground, take a shot, move the focus point to the background, and then, take the final shot.

I shoot strictly RAW images and I use LR and PSCC as both allow access to the NIK collection. That said, I have a 3-monitor set-up with my 27" iMac 5K Retina to do my Post-processing which allows me to pixel-peep the images. As LR processes my RAW file images, I've never seen the need to add sharpening but this is a personal opinion.

BTW, just to be clear. No offense taken and no offense intended.......

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I finally outgrew the need to sharpen just because I could. I will sharpen some images but when I do, it's because it'll make a well-shot image better. I used the NIK collection before it was free and after it was tanked by $#%&!@ Google. When DXO revived it, I upgraded. The ability to use the control points after I use Dfine plays a large role in my work process.

Cameras manufactured now are programmable to fit the user's needs or wants. The choices and opinions as to what is programmed are personal. I use BBF on all my digital cameras as I don't want to have the focus and metering readjusted every time I press the shutter button. I shoot macro photography and will at times shoot several images that are focus stacked to achieve a deeper image of the subject(s). I could just set the lens to manual focus but it takes a little longer to achieve focus and some of my subjects become impatient and will move, crawl, fly away, or attack me before the shots are taken.

'tis the season.....................be safe, healthy, and happy, to all.

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There's a reason we never see the dark side of the moon..............

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A strange four beer night........and a surprise the morning after........

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Unfortunately no, the State of Georgia decided to widen Highway 515 and the location of his business is one of the casualties.

No, he's was my neighbor........

A former Disney World artist dwelling in the mountains of NE Georgia designed, built, and sold several fantasy shelters for those who wanted one.

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Of all the places to find a Morning Glory...........

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Anyone get the connection?

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When a moonshiner goes legit.........

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For anyone interested, there will be live critique and anyone can submit images by going to Flickr and then enter Between the Shot to add a photo.

The next Behind the Shot image critique show will be in partnership with SmugMug & Flickr, and this special episode will be streamed to SmugMug Live! YouTube channel instead of the Behind the Shot channel.

Submit images here tagged btscritique, and then join me, my regular co-host Don Komarechka, and the host of SmugMug Live, Alastair Jolly, on October 8, 2021, 1pm PT.

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~ Steve Brazill