Wow -- lots goin' on here! Aha! @peterdegraaff Peter nailed the right word: "dramatic"! This is not processed to bring out the clouds? The thumbnail looks like it, but the full-sized image appears as though it could be SOOC. Wonderful image, whatever you did! (Sorry I've been AWOL lately! Trips out-of-town and a new academic year...)
@fonk Thank you Ryan! I was using my 10-20 Sigma wide angle for this shot. @rhoing Thank you so much Thom! I was hoping someone would notice something a little different with this image and it seems you did! I was trying something called stacking. This is a compilation of about 6 images. I took a shot at different focal points. I then stacked the photos to try to create an image that was completely in focus from foreground to background. I needed to have a better in focus pic of the flower (now that I have processed it), but otherwise, I think it turned out ok for trying it for the first time. I certainly understand about being busy!! I have been a little AWOL too!
Goodness gracious, Wendy. I just want to fav all of your shots! So is stacking a little like HDR, but using more shots? I absolutely LOVE your editing and want to try it.
@hiddencreek Oh wow Kari!! Thank you so much or all your favs and comments!! The method here is using several shots of the same scene (I believe I used 6-7 photos on this one), but at different focus points. The idea is to try to get the sharpness in all areas. You will want to use a tripod and a subject that won't move. For each shot, refocus the to a different part of the scene, overlapping in focus areas (best to use manual focus). You can then stack using Photoshop (auto align, auto blend layers) or stacking software (i.e. Zerene Stacker or Helicon Focus). This technique is used for Macro photography more commonly, but can be used for landscape too! Thank you for asking and hope this helps!
@rhoing Thank you so much Thom! I was hoping someone would notice something a little different with this image and it seems you did! I was trying something called stacking. This is a compilation of about 6 images. I took a shot at different focal points. I then stacked the photos to try to create an image that was completely in focus from foreground to background. I needed to have a better in focus pic of the flower (now that I have processed it), but otherwise, I think it turned out ok for trying it for the first time. I certainly understand about being busy!! I have been a little AWOL too!
You've read about the Lytro camera, yes? ( https://www.lytro.com/camera)
Wow.
@leananiemand Thank you so much Leana!