Christmas Cactus in Bud

Image Critiques Flora Critiques
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The same flower as my last post except taken a day earlier. Also filmed in the bathroom with lighting from the skylight. A cloudy day, but it wasn’t raining.

Folks were suggesting a brighter background for my last post and that’s how I handled this one, so I thought I’d post it to see if people still feel that way.

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Pertinent technical details or techniques:

Canon 5DIII, 100mm f/2.8 macro, tripod and 2 second delay, 4 shot stack, f/16, 1/20, iso 1600, manual exposure, manual focus. Processed in LR & PS CC. Stacked in Helicon Focus. Slight crop for composition.

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2

Dennis: Is that Jingle Bells I hear in the background? I think the high key works well. I also like the fine textures that come out in the large view. Ho, ho, ho. >=))>

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Really do like this white BG Dennis; makes the flower pop.