Cold morning.

Paul Iddon

The frost was on the ground and in the bushes this morning when I dragged myself out of my pit at 8am.

Here are a couple after I mustered up enough energy to step out into the chilly morning air...


First is a London's Pride rosette in the back garden:

Created from 2 images stacked using CZ, the focus being on the front edge of the leading leaf in the first image, and then deeper into the florette on the second.

ISO 100, 2.5 seconds and 3.2 seconds @ f/16.




For those who don't know what CZ is look here:

http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZM/Manual/Install.htm





Second image is the Pyracantha berries in the front garden.


ISO 1600 (Yes!!!) @ 1/20sec f/16





Slightly cropped to remove a dead and rather ugly berry top right. I didn't remove it beforehand to be sure of not disturbing any ice...



Enjoy.


Paul.

Skippy

Paul Iddon wrote:

The frost was on the ground and in the bushes this morning when I dragged myself out of my pit at 8am.

Here are a couple after I mustered up enough energy to step out into the chilly morning air...

First is a London's Pride rosette in the back garden:

Created from 2 images stacked using CZ, the focus being on the front edge of the leading leaf in the first image, and then deeper into the florette on the second.

ISO 100, 2.5 seconds and 3.2 seconds @ f/16.
For those who don't know what CZ is look here:
http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZM/Manual/Install.htm
Second image is the Pyracantha berries in the front garden.
ISO 1600 (Yes!!!) @ 1/20sec f/16

Slightly cropped to remove a dead and rather ugly berry top right. I didn't remove it beforehand to be sure of not disturbing any ice...

Enjoy.

Paul.

You just don't experience weather conditions like this in the part of Australia that I live in.

It gets cold but not that cold.

These shots look amazing, okay I'm I fess up I am partial to snow and frost and all things cold

I love these shots thanks for sharing Paul .... Skippy
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Paul Iddon

Skippy wrote:

You just don't experience weather conditions like this in the part of Australia that I live in.

It gets cold but not that cold.

These shots look amazing, okay I'm I fess up I am partial to snow and frost and all things cold

I love these shots thanks for sharing Paul .... Skippy
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Fanxi Skippy. Glad you like them

garyt

Nice shots Paul. Good job of focus stacking. Like #2 the best.

Lord Vetinari

Both lovely shots Paul
Do I see some focus stacking in #1 ?

Brian V.

sunita

Very pretty shots! Love the colors in the second!

Paul Iddon

Thanks everyone.

I appreciate the comments.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Both lovely shots Paul
Do I see some focus stacking in #1 ?

Brian V.

Yes Brian.

Stacked only 2 images though.

Paul.

patricia kay

Love frosty flowers shots Paul....we have only had one frost so far and i had to go to work...unseasonably warm here we have normally had a good snowfall by now...

Patricia........:D

Paul Iddon

patricia kay wrote:

Love frosty flowers shots Paul....we have only had one frost so far and i had to go to work...unseasonably warm here we have normally had a good snowfall by now...

Patricia........:D

Be sure to let me see when you get it Patricia!

Paul.

tlee

Love the color(s) of the second one a lot. Very nice images!

Paul Iddon

Thanks Tlee.

Paul.