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18-MAY-2008

Lotus - Blooming

Posted on 21 May 2008
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I took a series of 3 shoots
from the nearest to the furthest petal tips
and rolling the focus along with each shoot.

These 3 pictures were then blended into a single image thru' a software "Helicon Focus".

The following 3 pictures show the different focused area on each photo before blending:

Please click on the image to see a bigger picture.

Nikon D2Xs ,Nikkor AF-S 60mm Micro F/2.8G ED
1/60s f/9.0 at 60.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	18-May-2008 13:50:09
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D2Xs
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	60 mm
Exposure Time	1/60 sec
Aperture	f/9
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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PauloCGama		09-Jun-2008 13:35
excellent presentation. love the light and details. V cheers

Barry Ailetcher		03-Jun-2008 03:20
WOW do you have super talent. I love your work

ŠLux		29-May-2008 15:19
WOW! Charming indeed! Thanks for sharing your technique, V!

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		27-May-2008 04:36
LOVE the lighting on this one and how it looks like it is coming from within! Refreshing with the tiny waterdroplets.

Mindy McNaugher		25-May-2008 02:31
Absolutely stunning!!! Perfection! Vote!

Petros Labrakos		24-May-2008 04:46
fascinating! (V)

Guest		23-May-2008 08:41
An exquisite composite from an fascinating technique. ~V~

Guy Dube		23-May-2008 00:42
It is impresive how much work to take those pictures, but the result is there! Vote all the way!

Yves Rubin		22-May-2008 16:05
Simply gorgeous! Superb light, crispness, wonderful work!

2004		22-May-2008 13:56
Thank you for letting us how you shoot it. amazing !

hugo poon		22-May-2008 12:06
CM, I'm speechless, really.:-)

Guest		22-May-2008 10:42
This is simply superb, CM!

XiaoBernard99		22-May-2008 07:31
HK symbol by CJ KWAN...I send to you a great medazillon of the France for this star picture!

Chris Spracklen		22-May-2008 06:51
Fabulous light, colour and detail, CM. Masterful imagery, my friend. (GMV) Best regards, Chris

Simon Chandler		22-May-2008 05:38
Very beautiful with excellent clarity. v

Char		22-May-2008 01:54
Hi CM, How ingenious! The lighting on this is amazing. A truly great shot and wonderful work. \/

Guest		22-May-2008 01:29
This is top notch.GMV

Guest		21-May-2008 23:44
Dear CM, not only you perform greatly, but you also let us know how to! V

Raymond		21-May-2008 23:40
perfection... of course.

Darbowski		21-May-2008 21:15
Beautiful ! V

Yves Pinsonneault. Photographe		21-May-2008 19:43
Superb again ...

Jean-Claude Liehn		21-May-2008 18:56
Perfect technique, great result. I admire your work.

an nguyen		21-May-2008 18:31
My all time favorite flower. Lotus at its best. Blooming. V

Milos Markovic		21-May-2008 18:02
Pure marvel, CM.

BleuEvanescence		21-May-2008 17:57
and i am just wondering who is your "Lotus provider " for these exquisite one day at a time shots... It is not the exact same flower...is it?

BleuEvanescence		21-May-2008 17:55
...and the magic continues...

TuTmin		21-May-2008 17:27
How beautiful ! Dewy pink beauty : your photographer's a gifted art-creature. big vote dear CM

Alex Foong		21-May-2008 16:52
Amazing capture and colour detail. Love the way you use software. ~V~

Chad Ramsey		21-May-2008 15:55
Delicate perfection! Great shot and how neat to see the progress of the work~V

DL		21-May-2008 15:11
Amazing, excellent lighting and details... Haven't thought of the complexity in making all these beautiful pictures! Salute!

Walter Otto Koenig		21-May-2008 14:56
Beautiful image. Light and focus are just right and the colors and details are amazing. Great work! "V"

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