I have had a standard version of this for about three years. Can't say it has come to much. In spite of the label saying they are tolerant to -30C new growth on mine had died back each Winter so I've moved it to a spot where it gets the Sun for longer each day and should be a bit better sheltered from any cold winds.
At the moment it has catkins which looked interesting enough for a bit of focus stacking. First I tried taking some hand held photos but they were pretty useless so in the end I set up the 50D with 70-200 zoom lens plus Raynox macro lens with LED ring light on a tripod:
The results made using Zerene Stacker:
These two with a bit of added colour emphasis in Serif Affinity Photo Beta:
Not fully in focus but still quite nice.
These are effective. I like the last one and will have to start stacking again.
ReplyDeleteAdrian. The occasional subject turns out to be ideal for focus stacking. The last one reminds me of a rocket firework.
DeleteAdrian: The background, quite accidental, helped to emphasise the colours.
ReplyDeleteStunning shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon.
DeleteVey nice! I prefer the first one with the softer colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wilma. I always have to keep experimenting, just to see how things turn out. The first is natural, the others 'artistic'.
Deletevery, very cool!
ReplyDeleteTWG: Pleased you liked them.
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