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AzureC · 05-26-2012, 09:48 PM - **1 Like**

Working on combining a few techniques on this one, shot this using 20 images focus stacked, just after the sun had set, was working on capturing a sunset scene reflected within an orb

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SpecialK · 05-26-2012, 10:22 PM

Nice colors and effect. It's a long way to the bottom of the image so I would crop about 1/2 inch off the bottom to help keep the eye on the subject.

weakhead · 05-27-2012, 12:16 PM

Nice result. Indeed, cropping it a bit wold be a good idea.
Image is a little bit soft, but not enough to put me off. What lens have you used for this one?

AzureC · 05-27-2012, 03:08 PM

50mm 1:1 macro, was shooting wide open at F4 due to the low light shutter speed was 2.5 sec to get a blur on the water too. Due to the conditions I was going for the softer dreamy look, as the wind and conditions wouldn't allow anything else.

AzureC · 05-28-2012, 01:57 PM - **1 Like**

Ok, cropped this a bit, I do like it better this way

tweet25 · 05-28-2012, 06:18 PM - **1 Like**

amazing ! Love the colors, love the clarity!

bezuidar · 05-28-2012, 09:46 PM - **1 Like**

Love the last one! Very nice indeed!

Rabe · 05-28-2012, 10:01 PM - **1 Like**

Was gunna say it was fine without cropping, but after scrolling down I like the crop much better. Fantastic image.

ofer4 · 05-29-2012, 09:47 AM

Maybe a stupid question, but... How did you get the droplet image right-side-up?

AzureC · 05-30-2012, 05:09 AM

I flipped the picture upside down

ofer4 · 05-30-2012, 06:56 AM

Wow...didn't expect such a round drop to be sitting on the branch like that right-side-up.

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." (da Vinci)

AzureC · 05-30-2012, 10:16 AM

The "drop" is actually a clear glass orb, placed on a branch, at first glance it does appear to be a water drop, if you thought it was a drop of water then I did my job, thanks!

KFoto · 06-09-2012, 04:52 PM

Nice photo and technique. Looking forward to trying something similar in the future, keep up the good work.

05-26-2012, 09:48 PM - 1 Like	#1
AzureC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cape Cod, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	Reflecting Orb Lens: 50mm 1:1 macro Camera: Pentax K-r Photo Location: Maine ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 2s Aperture: F4 Working on combining a few techniques on this one, shot this using 20 images focus stacked, just after the sun had set, was working on capturing a sunset scene reflected within an orb Attached Images

05-28-2012, 01:57 PM - 1 Like	#5
AzureC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cape Cod, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 90 Original Poster	Cropped Orb Ok, cropped this a bit, I do like it better this way Attached Images

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05-26-2012, 10:22 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Nice colors and effect. It's a long way to the bottom of the image so I would crop about 1/2 inch off the bottom to help keep the eye on the subject.

05-27-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
weakhead Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 73	Nice result. Indeed, cropping it a bit wold be a good idea. Image is a little bit soft, but not enough to put me off. What lens have you used for this one?

05-27-2012, 03:08 PM	#4
AzureC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cape Cod, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 90 Original Poster	50mm 1:1 macro, was shooting wide open at F4 due to the low light shutter speed was 2.5 sec to get a blur on the water too. Due to the conditions I was going for the softer dreamy look, as the wind and conditions wouldn't allow anything else.

05-28-2012, 06:18 PM - 1 Like	#6
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236	amazing ! Love the colors, love the clarity!

05-28-2012, 09:46 PM - 1 Like	#7
bezuidar Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centurion, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Love the last one! Very nice indeed!

05-28-2012, 10:01 PM - 1 Like	#8
Rabe New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 23	Was gunna say it was fine without cropping, but after scrolling down I like the crop much better. Fantastic image.

05-29-2012, 09:47 AM	#9
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Maybe a stupid question, but... How did you get the droplet image right-side-up?

05-30-2012, 05:09 AM	#10
AzureC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cape Cod, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 90 Original Poster	I flipped the picture upside down

05-30-2012, 06:56 AM	#11
ofer4 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 428	Wow...didn't expect such a round drop to be sitting on the branch like that right-side-up. "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." (da Vinci)

05-30-2012, 10:16 AM	#12
AzureC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cape Cod, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 90 Original Poster	The "drop" is actually a clear glass orb, placed on a branch, at first glance it does appear to be a water drop, if you thought it was a drop of water then I did my job, thanks!

06-09-2012, 04:52 PM	#13
KFoto New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7	Nice photo and technique. Looking forward to trying something similar in the future, keep up the good work.

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