Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus L88

[sechjoh]

This plant is grown from seeds that were sown 2010-11. Now it has got a bud for the first time

Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus L88

[el48tel]

Truly living up to its name .... that is RED.

[sechjoh]

Truly living up to its name .... that is RED.

Yes indeed

The trunk is 4.5 centimeters in diameter.
(Have patience with me, I like to photograph.)

Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus L88

[sechjoh]

Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus L88

[MalcolmP2]

(Have patience with me, I like to photograph.)

and very fine photographs they are indeed, thanks for showing,
are you using CombinZ all the time for your depth of field, or is this down to your lens aperture /lighting ?

You are well on the way to a time-lapse on that flower

[sechjoh]

(Have patience with me, I like to photograph.)

and very fine photographs they are indeed, thanks for showing,
are you using CombinZ all the time for your depth of field, or is this down to your lens aperture /lighting ?

You are well on the way to a time-lapse on that flower

I use CombineZM for all this kind of pictures, yes. I use my 180 mm Sigma for my studio macro. In the beginning, I was often frustrated with the results, but I have slowly learned to handle the program

[sechjoh]

Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus L88

[sechjoh]

Not a good picture

Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus L88

[AnTTun]

Yeah, last pic is really shameful

[el48tel]

(Have patience with me, I like to photograph.)

and very fine photographs they are indeed, thanks for showing,
are you using CombinZ all the time for your depth of field, or is this down to your lens aperture /lighting ?

You are well on the way to a time-lapse on that flower

I use CombineZM for all this kind of pictures, yes. I use my 180 mm Sigma for my studio macro. In the beginning, I was often frustrated with the results, but I have slowly learned to handle the program

Have you tried Helicon Focus - I find that a great deal simpler to use