I’ve decided to post a few macro HDR images starting with this Amaryllis bloom. I never get tired of the intricate designs of nature.

Processing: I loaded five images into Nik HDR Efex Pro for tone mapping and kept the image as close to natural as possible. It’s easy to go overboard with the HDR process but I think this bloom deserves a realistic presentation.  I used Hue/Saturation and Shadows/Highlights along with selective sharpening in Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Equipment used: Nikon D700 with Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 lens, f22, ISO 400 with backlit white Photoflex LiteDisc and silver LiteDisc for front fill lighting.