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    Julie Kenward
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    This is the last of the series...at least until I get more computer time! I always have the hardest time getting the stamen and pistil to look right and be in focus but this time it came out pretty nice. I did another version where I increased the sharpness on the stamen and pistil but it seems harsh for the softness of the image. Your thoughts?

    Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro
    f7.1 @ 1/25th, ISO 400
    Manual mode, pattern metering, day WB
    Handheld, elbows braced on table, flower near soft light window
    Processed in ACR & CS4

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    The colors are lovely, as is the composition. I think you achieved a nice balance between in focus and softness. I'd like to see the image with increased sharpness, but trust your sense that this one works best. I've been taking some similar photos, and have mixed feelings about them. I guess that ideally, I'd like to see all the stamen in focus, with the petals soft. I look forward to the comments of others. (Whew, I'm almost caught up on this forum!)

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    Lovely comp and colors, Jules. I've got mixed feelings about the stamen and pistil sharpness. The stamens look pretty good to me, but I think I would prefer a little more sharpness on the pistil.
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    Hey Jules, agree it needs more focus on the stamens, just a little to soft there for me.

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    Jules, Agree w/ comments already given. I like the colors and the soft lighting.

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    Roman Kurywczak
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    Hey Jules.....ok....so I won't say go to f22:D....but perhaps f11 to get the added stamen sharpness? I'm a huge fan of bracketing DOF......if yo have a comp you really like....which I do....then I can debate how sharp it need to be with the DOF bracketing. Make sense?

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    Jules, I like these soft images and the sharpness is not a big issue to me. English being my second language, I'm not quite sure which part is the stamen and which the pistil. The only thing I would do is to lighten the 5 stamen?pistil?. Great comp and lovely colours.:)

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