Excuse for those that hate boring comparisons/tests, but I would like to share this one showing a simple comparison of one shot at f/16 vs. 3 shots focus stacked at f/8.
If you need the whole flower in focus, but no distracting background, focus stacking can be a solution.


Single shot vs. 3 focus stacked shots by labecoaves, on Flickr


D7000 + PN-11 tube + Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 AI-S EDIF + tripod. ISO 160, 1 single shot at f/15 1/50s; 3 shots at f/8 1/250s. Of course this will need still subjects. The flower had just 1cm diameter.

montym wrote:
georgms wrote:
Thanks for the kind comments on the fireworks-shot!

Today I went out for another fireworks, this time done by professionals:

D3s, 28/3.5PC at f/11, 10 seconds at ISO200

vanity, pure vanity ;-) a quick grab with a 50/2Ai on a D700, ISO 12800, 1/20sec

WOW
The fireworks shot is beautiful.


I'll say that again! Spectacular! Reminds me of old Life Magazine photos.

Thanks Jose, Mihai and Monty!

Jose, thank you for the comparison. It's an excellent procedure when shooting subjects like this flower. This one turned out beautifully!

From my desk in Delft (back to work, holidays are over), I wish you all the best for the new year!
Take great photo's and inspire me, please ;-)

I'll be back!

Apologies if this is not welcome in this thread for any reason, let me know and I'll delete, but I just acquired something of a grab bag of very clean MF glass this morning and I will probably be listing it for sale (am buy/sell member). Not sure however when I will have the time to test, photograph, and list them however, so if anyone has interest in these just PM me perhaps and I'll spend the time taking pics with and of that copy first or send you some more info

Nikon 200mm f/4 (love the built in hood)
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Nikon 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Sigma 120-300mm f/5.6-6.3
Tokina 28mm f/2.8
Tokina tc 2.0
Koboron 28-200mm f/3.5-5.3
Nikon FM film body (oh, man that split prism is a blast from the past - wish my new bodies would do that!)

Happy New Year all!

Slabshaft wrote:
A few more from the D600 + 24mm f/2.8 AI combo. Pretty much all shot at f/11 using the tripod. Took these a mile or two north of Sonoita AZ. There was 4" of snow over the whole area about 8 hours before this.






John, I like this very much.
Scott

montym wrote:
I think I need new glasses...




Monty, look at all those lenses!

montym wrote:
leighton w wrote:
Some more from Nikki. My wife and I are taking her sightseeing today! Pics to follow.

georgms wrote:
Thanks for the kind comments on the fireworks-shot!

Today I went out for another fireworks, this time done by professionals:

D3s, 28/3.5PC at f/11, 10 seconds at ISO200



Very nice Georg.
Scott

Thank you Leighton, Jeff, Mark, Ronny, Ben, and Georg (hope I did not miss anyone) for the photo comments.
Scott

Rinie Hoff wrote:
From my desk in Delft (back to work, holidays are over), I wish you all the best for the new year!
Take great photo's and inspire me, please ;-)

I'll be back!

Hi Rinie, looking forward to your return.
Scott

Winnipeg and the Red River is host to the longest skating trail in the world.

I walked along the river for a while yesterday on my way back from the store and caught a couple people (and a pooch) enjoying the mild (-20c with wind) weather.

105/2.5

mp356 wrote:
montym wrote:
leighton w wrote:
Some more from Nikki. My wife and I are taking her sightseeing today! Pics to follow.





Really like this one Leighton. Is that Jed?
Scott

Thanks Scott, this one is Ellie, she stands up on the gate to greet us when we get home from a walk.

Dylan, Great shots from the frozen north, Brrrrr.

Thanks Leighton.

leighton w wrote:
Dylan, Great shots from the frozen north, Brrrrr.
+1

Fine shots Jose
Amazing Georg
Amazing leighton ...Really like the first one
Alan, nice set
Monty: fun and good pictures

Nikkor 135mm f/2 Ai-s by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr

montym wrote:
georgms wrote:
Thanks for the kind comments on the fireworks-shot!

Today I went out for another fireworks, this time done by professionals:

D3s, 28/3.5PC at f/11, 10 seconds at ISO200

vanity, pure vanity ;-) a quick grab with a 50/2Ai on a D700, ISO 12800, 1/20sec

WOW
The fireworks shot is beautiful.

+1
fantastic Georg

ben

mp356 wrote:
montym wrote:
I think I need new glasses...




Monty, look at all those lenses!

Monty these 2 are very clever - I think I prefer the one with you out of focus - but I don't know.

ben