Come Hither

[Mark T Helm]

This Japanese Beetle one of many in the garden was covered with a light dew and waiting for the sun. This is a field focus stacked image of 30 shots rendered with zerene stacker

[bhavya joshi]

Nice Front View.. Sharp And BG suits here due to green tone all over.Can You Post Exif details PL. For better comments.:S3:

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Mark,
Don't forget to post those specs as many like Joshi learn from them! The stacking looks VG and I like the sharpness and BG as well. I have debated a crop of either off the top or bottom....by scrolling with the browser, I would take offf the OOF on the bottom....leaving about and inch of BG green on the LRC and about the same below the beetle. This works for me best as the sharpness you achieved even becomes more pronounced. A very nice job all around!

[Mark T Helm]

Nice Front View.. Sharp And BG suits here due to green tone all over.Can You Post Exif details PL. For better comments.:S3:
Sorry
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Filename: P7164454
File size: 3.8 MB (4 039 117 bytes)
Dimensions: 3648 x 2736
Bit depth: 24
Created: Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:33:44 AM
Changed: Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:19:38 AM

---- Description ---------------------------------------------------------------
Title OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Author mark helm
Copyright 2011

---- Picture Taking Conditions -------------------------------------------------
Audio note No
Camera data Yes
Text information Yes
Created Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:33:44 AM
Digitized Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:33:44 AM
Modified Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:19:38 AM
Flash No
Exposure time 1/6 s
Aperture 4.0
Max. aperture 2.80
Focal length 150.00 mm
Focal length (EQ35mm) 300 mm
ISO 400
Digital zoom ratio 1.00
Exposure bias 0.50
Metering mode Center-weighted average
Exposure mode Manual exposure
White balance Automatic
Exposure program Aperture priority
Orientation Normal
Sharpness Hard
Contrast Normal
Saturation High saturation
Gain control High gain up
Scene capture type Standard
Light source Unknown
Camera Make OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model E-3
Software Version 1.4
Compression JFIF Compression
Color representation YCbCR
DPI 314.00
Exif version 2.21
Flashpix version 1.00
Colorspace sRGB
Flash - detailed Flash did not fire, Auto mode
File source Digital camera
Custom image processing Normal process
Lens 150.00 mm f/2.8
Keywords No
Digital signature No

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Mark,
You only need to post stuff like Camera, lens, SS, f-stop, flash if used, and ISO.......this works too but you may want to cut it down:w3.

[Mark T Helm]

Hey Mark,
Don't forget to post those specs as many like Joshi learn from them! The stacking looks VG and I like the sharpness and BG as well. I have debated a crop of either off the top or bottom....by scrolling with the browser, I would take offf the OOF on the bottom....leaving about and inch of BG green on the LRC and about the same below the beetle. This works for me best as the sharpness you achieved even becomes more pronounced. A very nice job all around!
Thanks for the suggestion 96927

[bhavya joshi]

Sorry
---- Image Information ---------------------------------------------------------
Filename: P7164454
File size: 3.8 MB (4 039 117 bytes)
Dimensions: 3648 x 2736
Bit depth: 24
Created: Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:33:44 AM
Changed: Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:19:38 AM

---- Description ---------------------------------------------------------------
Title OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Author mark helm
Copyright 2011

---- Picture Taking Conditions -------------------------------------------------
Audio note No
Camera data Yes
Text information Yes
Created Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:33:44 AM
Digitized Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:33:44 AM
Modified Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:19:38 AM
Flash No
Exposure time 1/6 s
Aperture 4.0
Max. aperture 2.80
Focal length 150.00 mm
Focal length (EQ35mm) 300 mm
ISO 400
Digital zoom ratio 1.00
Exposure bias 0.50
Metering mode Center-weighted average
Exposure mode Manual exposure
White balance Automatic
Exposure program Aperture priority
Orientation Normal
Sharpness Hard
Contrast Normal
Saturation High saturation
Gain control High gain up
Scene capture type Standard
Light source Unknown
Camera Make OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model E-3
Software Version 1.4
Compression JFIF Compression
Color representation YCbCR
DPI 314.00
Exif version 2.21
Flashpix version 1.00
Colorspace sRGB
Flash - detailed Flash did not fire, Auto mode
File source Digital camera
Custom image processing Normal process
Lens 150.00 mm f/2.8
Keywords No
Digital signature No

Hey mark... You posted the Whole Details With Full point..:bg3: You Know What From Exif Details We know More About this image As i am Armature Photographer, I can get Nice Technical help from this Image..
And Next time If I doing macro photography, I can Take help from your Exif details.. for Better photography. Hope you Don't mind.:S3:

[Mark T Helm]

Hey mark... You posted the Whole Details With Full point..:bg3: You Know What From Exif Details We know More About this image As i am Armature Photographer, I can get Nice Technical help from this Image..
And Next time If I doing macro photography, I can Take help from your Exif details.. for Better photography. Hope you Don't mind.:S3:

we are all learning, hope it helps
take care

[Roman Kurywczak]

I like it better.....although perhaps a hair more on the bottom. Do you feel it is stronger?

[Mark T Helm]

I like it better.....although perhaps a hair more on the bottom. Do you feel it is stronger?
yes it is more focused less dead space. thanks

[Nancy Bell]

I just read thru all the previous posts. Maybe just a sliver more on the bottom edge and do you have just a bit for the right edge? Love how the stacked effect turned out plus the 2 outreaching legs! The greens are gorgeous.

[Mark T Helm]

I just read thru all the previous posts. Maybe just a sliver more on the bottom edge and do you have just a bit for the right edge? Love how the stacked effect turned out plus the 2 outreaching legs! The greens are gorgeous.
Thanks, how is this

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Mark. You must have had a very cooperative beetle to sit still for 30 shots! There must not have been even a breath of wind. Cool colors, an interesting pose, and very nice extended sharpness. I like your first repost - the second one has lost some of the color intensity. Unless I am reading this wrong, I think Roman and Nancy are suggesting just a bit more room on the bottom (of your repost) rather than less. :S3: You might want to consider some nr on the background to really smooth out the "texture" I'm seeing there - this would be the icing on the cake for this very nice image!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

stacking 30 images Really? wow thats pretty cool. It made for perfect detail and dof. As far as the crop I prefer the original post but cropping off the oof bottom only.:w3