Bittersweet Nightshade for World Photography Day

[jcass]

I finally tried a focus stack using a flash. The image is a 10 shot focus stack taken handheld using a flash through a AK diffuser. It was a little windy and I had an awkward stance, so you'll see a couple of areas where there are processing artifacts. Another first, I used ChatGPT to critique the photo before making final edits.

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[topsa]

That came out really nice! The detail and color pop really well, especially considering the windy conditions. The focus stacking worked out better than I’d expect handheld.

 

[jcass]

Thanks. I think that the flash was the reason the focus stack worked was well as it did, but I also was surprised. Also this branch of the weed was a little under my deck.

 

[TwoWheeler]

I’ve seen the stuff growing in my ditch, out front, but it doesn’t look that good.

 

[jcass]

I’ve seen the stuff growing in my ditch, out front, but it doesn’t look that good.

An attempt to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

 

[TwoWheeler]

An attempt to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

A good one, at that. List them on Kickstarter and you’ll move a ton of them.