Mob Scene

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Description

It’s really getting crowded down in cactus town. And, there are two more buds, one of which I suspect will open and join the gang tomorrow. The one in the FG that everyone is surrounding will probably be the last to open.

Specific Feedback

Cut this a little close on the bottom so had to use generative expand in PS. Amazing how it filled in.

Technical Details

Sony A7rIII
Sony FE 70-200 GM-II @ 147mm
ISO 400, 1/200 @ f11, 17 shot stack in Helicon Focus

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Spectacular!! I love the composition – another focus stack? It’s so cool that these delicate-looking blooms are opening again each day. The expanded canvas is amazing, but it strangely neglected to fill in the white border. (Maybe it was on a different layer?) That does allow a close look at what was added and there are a few small flaws that can be fixed by cloning. But overall, it did an amazing job.

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Pretty cool, Bill. I always think of cactus flowers as being so ephemeral that getting so many, all in prime condition, is a real treat. Composition and all else look very good to me. I hope the early one holds on for the grand finale.

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The crown is almost complete Bill. These are gorgeous. Your stacks are getting really, really good! Great series.