# Another Iris (+revised) **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, plant-life\ **Created:** [May 17, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852 "2026-05-17T17:25:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [May 17, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/1 "2026-05-17T17:25:03Z")
## Revised Version ### Revision 1 (latest) ![Revised version](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/6/a67dd3ee8c2afd5b5e15cd1f26f874df2f8846a8.jpeg) **What changed:** I liked Bill Fach’s idea of giving the BG some color and messed with warm analogous tinting as he did, and it did look good, but settled on complementary cool. _Added after receiving feedback from the community._ * * * ## Original Version ![2026-05-15-16.18.16 ZS DMap-Edit.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/a/7a12ef8ecfc94e8c7dfd669305af25b4fb019d43.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description The chance to photograph this Iris was a happy coincidence, since I just photographed (or maybe imaged is a better term) the Iris Nebula. I only have a few different Iris and by now the survivors are mostly feral, but I have always liked this one and I don’t think I have managed to photograph it before. It has been very dry and windy and I had to bring it indoors to stand a chance with it, so was able to do a focus stack. ### Specific Feedback All comments welcome! ### Technical Details ![Screenshot 2026-05-17 at 10.07.09 AM](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/c/3c4d138c7046b28e93cb9a8331effa55ff65280d.png) Minor tonal tweaks in LR; about 15 frames into Zerene for a stack then minor cloning. A small crop from the top. ---
**Author:** ![JayD](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@JayD](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JayD)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/2 "2026-05-18T00:40:49Z")
Great image! I really enjoy the soft feeling to the petal and then when I zoom in the stamen are very sharp and in focus. It is almost like a painting! ---
**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:** [May 18, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/3 "2026-05-18T15:19:07Z")
Diane: Your work with iris is always enticing and this is no exception. I love the detail in the beard and the petals. Really good work on the stack. My only suggestion would be to add just a hint of tint to the neutral BG. I played around with a simple color range mask just for fun. Back to you. \>=))\> ![Diane](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/e/ce03c1c2562f872c13c84a804eb6e9a783062035.jpeg) ---
**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:** [May 18, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/4 "2026-05-18T15:56:47Z")
Thanks, @JayD and @Bill_Fach ! Bill, interesting idea – I’ll play with that and maybe put up a RP. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/5 "2026-05-19T15:39:56Z")
Diane, the colors here are very inviting and I’m enjoying how you’ve focused on the tongue and the subtle softness of the down hanging petal. That make for a dreamy feeling. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/6 "2026-05-19T22:14:19Z")
Thanks @Mark_Seaver ! And @Bill_Fach I’m just putting up a revision. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/system/32/86481_2.png) [@system](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/7 "2026-05-19T22:17:43Z")
The original poster added a [revised version](#post_1) of their image. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/8 "2026-05-19T22:26:47Z")
Diane: Great use of the new feature and I really like what you did with the BG. Did you just adjust temperature or play with tint? I just used the tint but I like how yours turned out better. \>=))\> ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/9 "2026-05-19T23:09:30Z")
Thanks, @Bill_Fach ! I got lazy and just selected the BG and tweaked the Color Balance sliders. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/10 "2026-05-19T23:23:47Z")
Oooh I like the revision with the contrasting color. Great idea, Bill, and great execution Diane. Irises should bloom here in a month or so. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/another-iris-revised/50852/12 "2026-06-14T02:27:05Z")
I just stumbled on the EP – thanks @Bill_Fach and @Kris_Smith-- what a delightful surprise!! It will be 11 months before I see another one! (And with luck, you may see one, too…)