Focus stack of about 60 images
D800E 1/250 f6.3 iso 100 200mm
tripod, remote flash, camera tethered to a laptop running Helicon Remote which acquired the images
Stacked in Zerene
Lovely details and flow because of all the curls. You may want to brighten up the UR flowers, they seem to have had some shadow during the flash.
Although automated, 60 images is still a lot. Wouldn't it be possible to get this in a single shot in these controlled situations?
Thanks, Jerry. Good point about the upper right, the flash was to the lower left.
While this one could have been mostly or all in focus at about f16, I like the hyper-sharpness that comes from the stacking, particularly for the fliaments. And it is mostly only requires waiting on my part--waiting for the acquisition, waiting for the stacking software.
The bit of light falloff is easily brought up with Curves with a soft-edged mask. Easy to hold the darkest tones down while you bring up the lighter ones.
Only 60? Mazel tov on doing on the work and creating such an intricately beautiful image.
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