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09-MAR-2008

Pouring Flame

The incredible DOF is achieved by shooting a sequence of 7 frames with a slight shift in focus.
The frames were then assembled by stacking with Helicon Focus.

An SB-800 with a homemade soft box was position at the top
while a mirror-like reflector was fixed at the bottom.

Posted on 10 March 2008
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Jim's Atavistic Visions04-Jun-2008 00:18
Beautiful colrr and texture! V!... Josefina
CM Kwan31-May-2008 22:36
Hi Dierk,
I don't have a macro focusing rail. Turning the focus ring on the lens is the only way to shift the focus and it works. The trick is the DOF of each image much overlap as much as possible, that's why I stepped down the aperture to f/11. Helicon Focus is a good but not perfect software, you need to understand its behaviours by trying different apertures in different situation. PC lenses are good for focusing in different angles but not for combining foci that are vertical to the lens' axis (like this picture). C.M.
dierk topp31-May-2008 21:53
I just love it and the light (and all the other ones in this series!!)
Did you really shift in focus or did you use a macro focusing rails?
I read somewhere, that shifting focus does not work, because you change the focal length?
I just got the Nikon 85/2.8 PC TS lens (examples in my gallery) in order to get better DOF and would like to combine it with the technic of Helicon, if possible.
blizzard23-Apr-2008 01:14
lush rich color
extra sharp detail beautiful camera work v
Guest 13-Apr-2008 09:03
Beautiful!!
Chad Ramsey07-Apr-2008 03:08
Wow! Amazing indeed!!! Wonderful shot... It's perfect~V
Char12-Mar-2008 14:03
Hi CM,
This is picture perfect! A wonderful shot. \/
Guest 12-Mar-2008 10:27
Superb! Wonderfully composed with beautiful colors! Well done, CM.
Nikhil Bahl12-Mar-2008 04:33
This is superb. v
Fong Lam12-Mar-2008 00:55
Like a flower with a passion.....burning flame !!
A gorgeous macro, CM
~V~
Chad Ramsey11-Mar-2008 16:29
Beautiful work~V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography10-Mar-2008 23:03
Cool, Vote :)
Raymond10-Mar-2008 18:36
Amazing... it really looks like it's on fire... magnifique CM
Guest 10-Mar-2008 15:56
Excellent DOF and composition, love the color too. Great work Kwan !
TuTmin10-Mar-2008 15:19
MARVELOUS!!!!
wonderful compo.I love this flame lantern.
huge vote dear CM.
Guy Dube10-Mar-2008 14:04
A beautiful composition CM, a lot of work but it is worth! V
Guest 10-Mar-2008 13:56
Lovely association with fire, excellent work CM! :)
an nguyen10-Mar-2008 13:18
Incredible flora. You are the magician of Lighting. V
2004 10-Mar-2008 13:18
CM, you always make a difference. You presented this Tulip very special. It looks like a buring candle with bright spot in center and surrounded by hot flame. My monitor nearly melted. It's very amazing.