Delayed Gratification Revisited

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I had another session with our kalanchoe and this time was able to do a stack and position the camera for what I think is a better BG. >=))>

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Responding to the desire for more room this is a slightly wider view. Also had to tame the bright red highlights underneath the bloom. Is this enough or should I go further?

Technical Details

SonyA7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II, 2xTC @ 288mm
ISO 400, 1/60 @ f8, 9 shot stack in Helicon Focus

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Bill, an excellent image here. I don’t do much closeup / macro work so I can really appreciate the work put forth here overall. Can’t say I’ve ever seen this type of plant / flower. Seems like it enjoys the attention placed upon it with the gorgeous colors on display… :+1: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
At your suggestion, I could buy in on slightly more turn down on the reds in the BG just for another look maybe… :thinking:

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The texture in the leaves and their subtle colors are awesome, Bill. The little seed heads sticking our make the title fit like a glove.