p.1 #1 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
This was my first time attempting focus stacking, which I found very challenging, but necessary in these cases (the 3rd image is just a bonus attempt). All of these images were taken at 16 mm with a Canon 5dmkII. 3-5 separate images were blended for depth.
p.1 #7 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
I prefer 1# although 2# has a better composition. It looks like a better highlight control would have helped the power of the pictures. Overall nice work here
p.1 #10 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
fplstudio wrote:
I prefer 1# although 2# has a better composition. It looks like a better highlight control would have helped the power of the pictures. Overall nice work here
Yes, had I gone in May, the sun would've set in the center of the image and I could've gotten smoother tones while still capturing the highlights I was seeking. As is, the sun was harsher than I had hoped.
p.1 #13 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
kevindar wrote:
they are all great
first is my favorite.
I do wish you could have tamed the highlights on the flowers a little better,
Yes, had I gone in May, the sun would've set in the center of the image and I could've gotten smoother tones while still capturing the highlights I was seeking since the sun would've been lower. As is, the sun was higher and harsher than I had hoped.
p.1 #15 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
I like the comp of the 1st two, the 1st one being the best of the two
The exception here is overpowering highlights & the too-warm WB.
The flowers should be predominately white.
I think the focus stacking was a good choice, but I've shot these at f16 w/o it.
I have shot these many times with some success so I know it's difficult to get it right.
The over-warm/too bright feel makes it feel sort of flat and overpowers these large but delicate flowers and makes the image feel unbalanced to me. Maybe it's a taste thing.
p.1 #16 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
Adam_A wrote:
Yes, had I gone in May, the sun would've set in the center of the image and I could've gotten smoother tones while still capturing the highlights I was seeking since the sun would've been lower. As is, the sun was higher and harsher than I had hoped.
Adam
Except that in May the flowers won't be as perfect. I went to this place two years ago, they were already fading at the end of March and some were almost all brown... but it was a dry year.
p.1 #19 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
That last one is very unique. Great work! Looks like the reds are a bit hot (happens a lot with that channel)...if you could pull detail back. Great stuff
p.1 #20 · These pretty flowers grow along the ocean on the California coast
All of them are beautifully composed and for the most part well processed. The big sunstar in #2 is not my personal taste, but I do think you processed it well. I do agree with another reply concerning the blown out highlights on the foreground immediate flower. I think #3 is very beautiful and if the reds are blown out, its only by a fraction and likely wouldn't be noticed. Nice shots and thanks for sharing.
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