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Lens for handheld focus stacking for indoor orchid exhibition

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charlyw64 Contributing Member • Posts: 717
Re: Lens for handheld focus stacking for indoor orchid exhibition

JoeSchmoe007 wrote:

charlyw64 wrote:

You do know that orchids, especially the large tropical epiphytes have so large cells in their flowers that you will get reflections from cell walls if you use a flash which will be obliterating the color. It will also make stacking a complete mess (which already is exceedingly hard given that the flowers are complex and have large elements overlapping elements further back which will destroy any chances of getting a decent stacking result, especially because the harsh shadows due to the direct flash will vary shot to shot...

No, I didn't know any of that. Thanks for sharing. I also gave up on stacking idea.

So what do you recommend?

That depends on what you want to take in terms of photos - full flower spikes don't need any stacking, just a middle of the road aperture. You can often vary the angle at which you photograph to get a decent background. If you are aiming for single flower shots, then concentrate on where the viewer should be looking - use the DOF to guide the viewers eye towards what you find interesting about the flower.

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