I think I got it!

This lily was shot with my macro lens with 7 different focus points from the closest to the camera to the farthest away. Then I took them into photoshop to combine the layers. And voila! I took them insidethis time so I didn't have wind to deal with. If you enlarge it, you will see that the focus is sharp front to back! I am exstatic that I am finhally pleased with the results. It isn't the most exciting composition but I was working with the focus stacking instead.
Thanks for looking

[Cathy]

Exquisite! A beauty to behold! FAV!

[Kathryn]

Very crisp
Nice processing

[cheryl]

beautiful!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[OBM Creations]

Well done Jane. I haven't tried focus stacking. Do you use overlay blend mode or something else?

[Jane Pittenger]

@obmcreations I highlighted all the layers, then auto aligned, then photo merge

[OBM Creations]

@jgpittenger OK, Thanks Jane. :)

[Carol]

This is gorgeous

[ks]

Well done Jane..

[Ross Walker]

Really nice. Great detail and sharpness.

[Sue Wilde]

I'm so impressed by this. fav

[Timothy]

very cool, I have never tried focus stacking

[Eric di Bosco]

Congratulations, Jane! Yes I agree: you have nailed it! Great technique...I just love it! Did you use your tripod and manual focus, or a focusing rail?

[jayn]

wow. worked very well. excellent detail and lovely light

[virtualbrownie]

That is stunning detail - very impressive

[Jane Pittenger]

@ericdibosco manual focus and tripod. No focusing rail

[Shirley Banford]

You make it sound easy. I know it isn't. I need to take a class in Photoshop. This is a stunner!

[Jane Pittenger]

@sabanford Did you see the link I posted to Creativelive.com? There will be a free five days on photoshop! Another option is the beginning Ben Willmore photoshop class on the same site...that you now have to pay for since it has already happened. It is FABULOUS!!!!!

[Lisa]

I don't really know what any of that means, "focus stacking etc" but wow, Perfection!!!

[Wendy]

That's awesome Jane! Did you use manual focus when you did the different focal points?

[Jane Pittenger]

@exposure4u yes

[Vee]

Wow! Awesome result! I need to try this! Fav!

[Caz]

Ditto what Vee said ! Stunning image ! FAV