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azalea (focus stacking)

My first attempt at focus stacking. This is a composite of 11 different images of an azalea (or, probably more accurately, a rhododendron/azalea hybrid), focusing on each different anther/stamen, then "auto aligning" and "stacking" the results in Photoshop.

 

By using focus stacking, I was able to effectively increase my DoF to isolate the stamens/anther, while retaining the OOF character I wanted in the background.

 

Shot at 1/20 s (on a tripod), f/4, using my 85mm Nikkor f/3.5 macro lens.

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Uploaded on April 22, 2012
Taken on April 9, 2012