Skeletal Hydrangea

[Johann Schutte]

70d, 50mm @ F8, Focus stack.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[DanK]

Striking images.

The second is really beautiful--well composed, nicely lit, and at this resolution, seemingly free of stacking artifacts.

The first is nice as well, and it's an even more appealing shape. However, for my tastes, it's a bit too low in contrast and too loose a crop. I played with it a bit, just doing a curves adjustment, a slight change in the white point, and a tighter crop, and I think that made it better. Just my taste.

[Johann Schutte]

Ty for your comment. You can see larger images at https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsdotnetdotnz/

[DanK]

thanks. At that size, the quality of the stacking is clearer. I don't see any halos or other artifacts.

[bnnrcn]

Great shots

[Wavelength]

Two pieces of Real Art

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Johann,

I also really like these, but as Dan; I feel more could be made of the first one.

In particular, I think I'd have put the negative space on the other side (i.e. on right) and perhaps a bit less.

[purplehaze]

Lovely, Johann. My eye wishes there were a bit more room at the top in the second, but it is really gorgeous. And the other photos on your Flickr site are an absolute delight.

[IzzieK]

Nice samplings from your flick'r images...I have a lot of those in a box but not from hydrangeas...just things I collect for my album making stuffs...still thinking of what I can do with them...and this is an inspiration.

[Johann Schutte]

Thank you all for taking the time to look and comment. Criticisms noted and appreciated.

[chauncey]

I'm one of those that have difficulty in visualizing...to that end I shoot tethered.
Having that image on my monitor allows me to make lighting adjustments in real time...
would have been beneficial with your first image.