# Amaryllis **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** plant-life\ **Created:** [March 30, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250 "2019-03-30T00:58:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phil\_Hodgkins](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/phil_hodgkins/32/3580_2.png) [@Phil\_Hodgkins](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Phil_Hodgkins)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250/1 "2019-03-30T00:58:07Z")
A sturdy and beautiful flower. There are numerous varieties. This and a paler version are seen around here. An 8 image focus stack. ![2019-03-29-19-47-02-(A%2CRadius8%2CSmoothing4)-copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/b/ba10797143cb404ab782fffaad7ea728d13f3305.jpeg) ### What technical feedback would you like if any? any/all ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? any/all ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: Camera Info: Nikon D750, tripod, remote release Lens: VR 180mm f/2.8G Focus Mode: Manual AF-Area Mode: Single VR: OFF Aperture: f/4 Shutter Speed: 1/100s Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority Exposure Comp.: +0.7EV Metering: Matrix ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 Almost full frame PP in LR/PS CC 2019, Helicon Focus, Topaz Studio, TK sharpen for web @ 50% BG and subject were treated separately in layers. I used move and replace in the BG to take out distractions. ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250/2 "2019-03-30T01:18:37Z")
Superb stacking job on the Amaryllis and I like the composition, Phil. While it’s a bit extreme, I think I’d do a wholesale replacement of the background with something mellower in this one. It just seems to clash too much with the flowers. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Hodgkins](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/phil_hodgkins/32/3580_2.png) [@Phil\_Hodgkins](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Phil_Hodgkins)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250/3 "2019-03-30T01:55:06Z")
Extreme doesn’t bother me, but that much labor is an insult to my well developed lazy bone!🥵 ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250/4 "2019-03-30T02:45:16Z")
Hi Phil. I don’t know what you use for selecting, but I’d been trying to use a Wacom Tablet and just couldn’t get comfortable with it. I decided to try a pen screen instead and after looking around I ended up with an XP-pen Artist 15.6. I find it much faster to make selections and it has a lot better feel between the pen and screen than the Wacom did. I couldn’t afford the Wacom version, but this was just about $400 and I built my own stand for it that I can slide back and forth over my keyboard. I haven’t gotten to the point of using it for all my editing, but used with Topaz Remask it sure makes selections easy. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250/5 "2019-03-30T03:38:51Z")
Phil: Ours are coming up like crazy but I struggle with getting good comps on these large flowers. Plus most of ours are close to the house and its tough to get a BG. I kind of like your BG that you were able to attain with a stack. I doubt I could get the same image with a single capture. I also like that you have flowers in various stages. 👍👍\>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_Wolfenden](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ian_wolfenden/32/350_2.png) [@Ian\_Wolfenden](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ian_Wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amaryllis/5250/6 "2019-04-06T17:48:38Z")
Indeed most beautiful flowers, Phil. Excellent detail from the stack and nice complementary hues.