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Mainstays-2024-11-11-19-04-16-(B,R8,S4)A7r3XL.jpg
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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

Not a lot going on in our garden but the pentas and hibiscus continue to flourish. The pentas never survive the winter but sometimes a few of the hibiscus will tough it out if it doesn’t get too cold. The past several winters have been rough on them though so I’m taking advantage while I can. We get butterflies and hummingbirds on the pentas but that action is winding down as well. >=))>

Specific Feedback

Used a vignette to isolate the blooms a bit. Too heavy?

Technical Details

Sony A7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM-II @ 134mm
ISO 400, 1/100 @ f8, 6 image stack in Helicon Focus

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A lovely composition with the closely matched colors of the two vastly different flowers, Bill. Your stack and the depth work very well in this image. I don’t know if you have the canvas, but it feels just a bit tight on the right up by the pentas.

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Gorgeous colors depth and detail Bill. I love your stacking these days Bill. I need to start figuring out how to here pretty soon. Still learning my new mirrorless camers right now though.