Shades of Autumn 2

by BrianN

The same tiny mushroom I uploaded earlier in the week. This time four shots focus stacked. Which do you prefer?
The single shot or the stack?
Uploaded30/10/2024 - 21:06
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/200
Aperturef/13.0
ISO100
Focal Length90mm
Views/Likes47/10

Flan
Posted 30/10/2024 - 22:52 Link
Photo stacking for me is dept of field and clarity throughout its entirety, as you have demonstrated perfectly with this photograph.
Its a technique, simular is HDR which is not about focus but about several light levels reaching the sensor all merging into one to create a high dynamic range. All have there uses but

I prefer your first version
davidwozhere
Posted 31/10/2024 - 00:09 Link
I too prefer the earlier version. This one has a veneer of artificiality about it that I can't quite pin down. I would say, Why focus stack when everything that matters can be captured in a single shot?
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GIULIO57
Posted 31/10/2024 - 05:14 Link
I prefer this version.
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tommyt
Posted 31/10/2024 - 11:02 Link
Both great shots and Number 2 wins it for me..Tom T.
Posted 31/10/2024 - 13:25 Link
Brilliant full size!
BrianN
Posted 31/10/2024 - 16:39 Link
I seem to have split opinions on whether to stack or not to stack. Mine included. I'm still not sure which one I prefer myself.
Thank you to everyone for your comments, opinions and likes.
Brian
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Edited by BrianN: 31/10/2024 - 16:39
pauljay
Posted 31/10/2024 - 17:45 Link
This certainly displays more detail which is why I prefer it! Would have been interesting to see what HDR would have done although improving upon this result would have been difficult.
Paul.

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