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Callery Pear, full flower, Heesch, Netherlands This is the full flower of Pyrus calleryana, diameter about 2cm, a single tree producing thousands in spring. <br /> <br /> This is a limited stack at 2.5 x macro. It is technically quite good as you can zoom in quite deeply for additional detail, which is hard to accomplish at higher magnifications. <br /> <br /> There&#039;s one stacking issue not immediately visible but I&#039;ll tell you where it is: the right anther is floating in mid-air :)<br /> <br /> Also, the pure black background is not great for this type of subject, hoping to solve this in the future.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92863/callery_pear_filament_and_anthers_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Callery Pear, filament and anthers, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/92863_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=O2zKpL%2B7gb6GHbfAH6CAWv2FjMY%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Callery Pear, filament and anthers, Heesch, Netherlands This is a macro stack from an individual flower of a tree that grows in our garden: Pyrus calleryana Decne. During early spring, it produces several thousands of small flowers, about 2cm in size.<br /> <br /> The funny thing about this stack is the making of. I was having my best friend Barry over, showing him my new stacking gear. Demonstrating a stack is very time confusing because of all the steps involved:<br /> <br /> - composition and specimen preparation<br /> - step length calculation<br /> - rail positioning<br /> - several lighting tests<br /> - running the stack<br /> - stacking the images<br /> <br /> Not wanting to bore him out, I half-assed all steps. I put the thing on a clam, did nothing regarding lighting, just dialed in a gut feeling number, and ran the stack. While it ran, we did nothing to avoid vibration.<br /> <br /> Through sheer luck, this careless stack turned out pretty well. Acceptably sharp, no stacking mistakes where background objects protrude into the foreground, and hardly any halos.<br /> <br /> Life lesson: don&#039;t try so hard.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92865/callery_pear_full_flower_heesch_netherlands.html Callery Pear,Extreme Macro,Pyrus calleryana" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92864/callery_pear_anthers_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Callery Pear, anthers, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/92864_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oTEHzqH4SbdeT30w3VZTtPbd0ck%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Callery Pear, anthers, Heesch, Netherlands This is a 5:1 macro, a short stack to only bring out detail specifically to the anthers of this 2cm flower. <br /> <br /> Creative-wise, I like the result, as once you can do deep stacks automatically, there&#039;s a tendency to always use it. This shows that you don&#039;t always need to. A short stack can be interesting as well. <br /> <br /> In terms of sharpness, I find it acceptable. I would want the anthers to be a bit sharper, to show a little more detail. Yet at 5x macro, this is no easy task, everything has to be perfect.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92863/callery_pear_filament_and_anthers_heesch_netherlands.html Callery Pear,Extreme Macro,Pyrus calleryana" /></a></figure> Callery Pear,Extreme Macro,Pyrus calleryana Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Callery Pear, full flower, Heesch, Netherlands

This is the full flower of Pyrus calleryana, diameter about 2cm, a single tree producing thousands in spring.

This is a limited stack at 2.5 x macro. It is technically quite good as you can zoom in quite deeply for additional detail, which is hard to accomplish at higher magnifications.

There's one stacking issue not immediately visible but I'll tell you where it is: the right anther is floating in mid-air :)

Also, the pure black background is not great for this type of subject, hoping to solve this in the future.

Callery Pear, filament and anthers, Heesch, Netherlands This is a macro stack from an individual flower of a tree that grows in our garden: Pyrus calleryana Decne. During early spring, it produces several thousands of small flowers, about 2cm in size.<br /> <br /> The funny thing about this stack is the making of. I was having my best friend Barry over, showing him my new stacking gear. Demonstrating a stack is very time confusing because of all the steps involved:<br /> <br /> - composition and specimen preparation<br /> - step length calculation<br /> - rail positioning<br /> - several lighting tests<br /> - running the stack<br /> - stacking the images<br /> <br /> Not wanting to bore him out, I half-assed all steps. I put the thing on a clam, did nothing regarding lighting, just dialed in a gut feeling number, and ran the stack. While it ran, we did nothing to avoid vibration.<br /> <br /> Through sheer luck, this careless stack turned out pretty well. Acceptably sharp, no stacking mistakes where background objects protrude into the foreground, and hardly any halos.<br /> <br /> Life lesson: don't try so hard.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92865/callery_pear_full_flower_heesch_netherlands.html Callery Pear,Extreme Macro,Pyrus calleryana

Callery Pear, anthers, Heesch, Netherlands This is a 5:1 macro, a short stack to only bring out detail specifically to the anthers of this 2cm flower. <br /> <br /> Creative-wise, I like the result, as once you can do deep stacks automatically, there's a tendency to always use it. This shows that you don't always need to. A short stack can be interesting as well. <br /> <br /> In terms of sharpness, I find it acceptable. I would want the anthers to be a bit sharper, to show a little more detail. Yet at 5x macro, this is no easy task, everything has to be perfect.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92863/callery_pear_filament_and_anthers_heesch_netherlands.html Callery Pear,Extreme Macro,Pyrus calleryana

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    This is such a pretty photograph!!! Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks so much! Posted 5 years ago

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The Callery Pear

"Pyrus calleryana", or the Callery pear, is a species of pear tree native to China and Vietnam, in the family Rosaceae. It is most commonly known for its cultivar 'Bradford' and its offensive odor, widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species.

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Uploaded Apr 20, 2020. Captured Mar 21, 2020 17:27.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/4.8
  • 1/200s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm