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"Origami Blue" Columbine (Aquilegia) Ranunculaceae - 20x Stack

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Kev



Registered: February 2008
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Here's a couple of Blue Columbine flower shots...as they are now out in full bloom in my front garden.
I did the stacked (20x) version a bit more 'straight on'...coz I wanted to see 'IF' it would enhance the DOF enuff to counter the usual 'flat-ish' head on perspective.
Then I took a regular f/22 more angled shot (that will always offer more awareness of 'depth' because of subject tilt, diagonal lines, etc) so I didn't bother to stack this take.
I like 'em both...but I think I actually prefer the single f/22 image...even tho the stacked version...does present a little more fine detail overall...coz the 'straight on' view still looks rather 'flat' to me, despite the added subject depth.
It's interesting to note, how both 'angle perspective' and fine detail awareness both play a role in creating a pleasing DOF sensory experience.
· Date: Tue May 17, 2011 · Views: 605 · Filesize: 353.6kb · Dimensions: 798 x 900 ·
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geofflaw
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Registered: December 2007
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Tue May 17, 2011 7:40am

Wow origami! Looks like a real flower. Smile
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Kev

Registered: February 2008
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Tue May 17, 2011 7:42am

Smart-arse Smile
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richingr

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Tue May 17, 2011 8:17am

Love the sharpness of the stamen . But much prefer the angle on the other one.
(Must get hire of Canon 100 mm lens ) Yours are defo much sharper.
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Kev

Registered: February 2008
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Tue May 17, 2011 8:35am

This is about the best technical IQ I can get with my current setup.
In order to obtain a better micro-contrast resolution, etc., I would have to buy a top of the line Nikon D3x body ($8,000)..or go to medium format.


Remember "sharpness" is merely "line/edge" definition...and not the only factor to consider. Micro-contrast (ie: the transfer regions between in focus and out of focus areas...and between different colour tones)...is also a big part of the resolution IQ.
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