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andy_fozzy
29-06-2008, 11:58
Took a series of shots in RAW, and this is the only one I've had time to work on today!

Any good?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/stanleyrider/passion2.jpg

Some of the others look ok. I've tried shooting different angles.
More to follow :)
chris321
29-06-2008, 17:18
It's a shame the middle purple bits aren't in focus! They're great looking flowers though:thumbs:! Post some more!

Chris
Ajophotog
29-06-2008, 17:30
Great architectural flower is the Passion Flower, Like Chris says it's a shame you missed the center focus.
andy_fozzy
29-06-2008, 22:16
Thanks guys.
Kinda done that on purpose. I was 'experimenting' with different in focus area's.

I have a few waiting to be posted that you might approve of :D
andy_fozzy
29-06-2008, 22:38
How about these?

I'll be back out there tomorrow doing some more, so any advice welcome.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/stanleyrider/passion3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/stanleyrider/passion4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/stanleyrider/Picture223copy.jpg
Ajophotog
29-06-2008, 22:43
Some nice shots Andy, it good to play, have you tried focus stacking yet?
andy_fozzy
29-06-2008, 22:44
Couldn't resist one more :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/stanleyrider/passion5.jpg
andy_fozzy
29-06-2008, 22:45
Some nice shots Andy, it good to play, have you tried focus stacking yet?

Thanks Alby.
I'm still learning, and trying different techniques, as you can tell!!

Not sure what focus stacking is :thinking:
Sounds interesting!
Ajophotog
29-06-2008, 22:48
It entails you taking a series of shots at different focal points and stacking to give you a wider DOF. Here is a link to Brian Valentines tutorial Linky (http://www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=61316) good fun when you crack it.
andy_fozzy
29-06-2008, 22:50
Excellent!
That sounds like something I could fancy trying!
Cheers mate, will check it out!
andy_fozzy
30-06-2008, 08:03
Would really appreciate your comments on this set people.
It would be great please if you could just say which shot you prefer (if any of course!)
jgs001
30-06-2008, 08:13
Good shots Andy, I'm waiting for mine to flower so I can take a few of them too.
RobertP
30-06-2008, 08:30
Looks to me like you already know the problems with deep subjects like this. You need to focus stack to get it all sharp or concentrate on parts of the flower as detail shots.

As to a pick - it would be the middle one of the set of 3. It has nice detail and doesn't have the slight over sharpened look of some of the others.