Lynne Hollingsworth  


Red Gerbera  by Lynne Hollingsworth

June 2021 - Red Gerbera

About the Image(s)

The other day I bought a few gerbera daisies to photograph. I liked this one in particular because of the the way the petals spread out and reminded me of a bird's feathers.

Using my 105mm macro lens, I set the camera to shoot every three seconds, moving from front to back in set increments. After taking 25 shots, I moved them into photoshop to stack and blend. I cropped and removed a couple of blemishes in the petals. As always, I'm interested in your feedback.


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3 comments posted




I really like the way the color of the daisy's petals blends with the brownish background. The yellow center of the flower appears slightly less sharp than the petals at the front: really tough to get that balance. Well done   Posted: 06/18/2021 14:37:44



 
Hi Lynne,
I like this image a lot, and I am fascinated by how you got it. I have not yet played with stacking and blending, but I'm looking forward to trying it soon. The overall image is soothing to the eye. The colors are great. - Nancy   Posted: 06/24/2021 07:54:10



Charles Ginsburgh   Charles Ginsburgh
(Group 63)
What an interesting view of this bloom that you have provided us. Rarely are we shown this 'side-on' view, but here it works quite well. Kundos for you imaginative take on this flower. There is a level of attractive flow to this bloom as the bloom extends from the upper right to the lower right. I also appreciate your use of empty space here as well. I think that we should note that this would not be anywhere as effective is the entire bloom were not in focus, so the use of staking to increase your DOF is effective here. As we become more advanced I think that we find that the use of stacking is not an end unto itself, but a tool which allows us more freedom to capture just the scene we intend. Nice Job.   Posted: 06/25/2021 13:55:09