Doug Wolters
August 2026 - Leafscape 43
About the Image(s)
Shot with a Canon a Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 100 Macro lens, Stacked form 17 images in Helicon. Is this image successful? What do you think of the color?
12 comments posted
Hi Doug,
I love the beauty you find in the intricate details of your subject enhanced by the effective lighting you have chosen to use. The color is very pleasing and I enjoy moving my eye around the perimeter of the leaf, especially moving from left to right, ending with the stem. Effective composition. You have a created an image that is engaging to look at, and I can also "hear" the crunch. Thanks for sharing. Posted: 08/10/2026 17:28:02
I love the beauty you find in the intricate details of your subject enhanced by the effective lighting you have chosen to use. The color is very pleasing and I enjoy moving my eye around the perimeter of the leaf, especially moving from left to right, ending with the stem. Effective composition. You have a created an image that is engaging to look at, and I can also "hear" the crunch. Thanks for sharing. Posted: 08/10/2026 17:28:02
Wow, Doug, thanks for this similarly unique hosta leaf. I like the fact that this leaf is basically flat and sharp. Nice tones. Posted: 08/15/2026 01:03:17
Another beautiful image of the hosta leaf. I love this . You really are mastering the image stacking ! Great lighting, texture, color. So lovely. Thanks for sharing !! Posted: 08/15/2026 18:09:34
Hi Doug. This is another beautifully executed image. Your focus-stacking technique and painterly processing have really become a recognizable style of your work, and the texture and detail here are impressive.
It might also be interesting someday to see your distinctive processing style applied to a different kind of subject or perhaps another photographic genre. I think your technique could produce some very interesting results in unexpected areas. Just a thought, Doug. I always enjoy seeing your creative approach. Posted: 08/16/2026 12:11:03
It might also be interesting someday to see your distinctive processing style applied to a different kind of subject or perhaps another photographic genre. I think your technique could produce some very interesting results in unexpected areas. Just a thought, Doug. I always enjoy seeing your creative approach. Posted: 08/16/2026 12:11:03
Doug this is a high impact photo, it is eye catching and I can't help but wonder how did you do it.
This is a great example of keeping things simple, creating perfection in the process!
The gold tones of the leave is perfectly showcased against the black background.
Great detail with lots of texture and contrast. Great shot Posted: 08/21/2026 18:05:14
This is a great example of keeping things simple, creating perfection in the process!
The gold tones of the leave is perfectly showcased against the black background.
Great detail with lots of texture and contrast. Great shot Posted: 08/21/2026 18:05:14
Mariana, he stacked 17 images together, something Doug has really mastered with image stacking. I wish he could teach all of us how to do it. Posted: 08/21/2026 18:30:27
Not hard. First, identify the point closest to you, which can be tricky. Find what you think is the closest point, then try other places changing the focus just a bit so you can tell if it is still closer or not. With the R6, it's a little easier since in manual focus you have an indicator showing you what is in focus. (Still should blow it up, to make sure it's focusing where you want.) Then, with the Canon R6, I just let the camera do the focus bracketing. If your camera does not do focus bracketing, you can shoot on a rail. I never worry about what is furthest away. I let the camera shoot until everything is out of focus on the monitor. Easy enough to eliminate the out of focus images in Lightroom. Posted: 08/21/2026 19:27:18
Doug, Thank you.
I have a Nikon D7500 and I don't think it does focus bracketing. So you're actually moving your camera -- on a tripod, right? Or are you just keeping the camera in the same place, and changing the focus spot when you shoot?
I don't trust myself to manually focus -- but I sure know how to move my focal point around. Posted: 08/21/2026 19:40:37
I have a Nikon D7500 and I don't think it does focus bracketing. So you're actually moving your camera -- on a tripod, right? Or are you just keeping the camera in the same place, and changing the focus spot when you shoot?
I don't trust myself to manually focus -- but I sure know how to move my focal point around. Posted: 08/21/2026 19:40:37
A focus rail is a devise that advances the whole camera by slight increments. With some lenses, I have also been successful at turning the barrel by tine little increments. Much faster than a rail if it works, and almost as good. Posted: 08/21/2026 20:25:19
Okay, then, I must give it a try ! I had a rail -- not sure if I still have it !! I'll look. I'm not well organized. Thank you ! Posted: 08/21/2026 20:35:28
Thanks for sharing Doug! I definitely want to try this Posted: 08/23/2026 04:50:51
Hi Doug, This is another beautifully rendered, stacked image - you have become a master at this! The color palette here works well - I see green blending into yellow and brown - and feel the passing of seasons. There is detail throughout and no loss of detail in shaded areas. I especially like the torn leaf edge at lower left. Posted: 08/23/2026 16:59:14