# An earlier Japanese Lily

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/an-earlier-japanese-lily/36779>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** plant-life\
**Created:** [August 24, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/an-earlier-japanese-lily/36779 "2023-08-24T16:02:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/an-earlier-japanese-lily/36779/1 "2023-08-24T16:02:05Z")

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![_X2A7799-Edit-2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/1/213dd79573b7c651d72bfd9e724e04ecfefc02ca.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I was going back to compare my recent lily images to those shot several years ago at the same location, and thought this one was worth sharing. It’s from 2019, and not a stack. Stacking was more trouble back then, involving incrementing focus with the ring, so I didn’t do it as much.

### Specific Feedback

All comments welcome!

### Technical Details

 ![Screen Shot 2023-08-24 at 8.51.23 AM](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/5/756a422a68fb8f8a0d690d21f17586c89552835a.png)

Minor global tonal tweaks in LR. Into PS for some low-opacity cloning for some BG cleanup. I didn’t mess with the lovely OOF BG pink bloom – that was in-camera.

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**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:** [August 24, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/an-earlier-japanese-lily/36779/2 "2023-08-24T17:26:37Z")

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It looks like f/13 did the trick very nicely, Diane. The background was far enough away that it still blurred out nicely.

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/an-earlier-japanese-lily/36779/3 "2023-08-24T19:36:19Z")

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oooh that’s some lickable light. I love the dappling and the way it changes the colors on the petals. The water droplets are a nice touch, too. Glad you dug this out of the files for us - no stacking needed!