Hand FOCUS STACKing in the Field
Apr 29, 2013 09:19:38 #
Thanks Allen
More of what I'm looking for. Specific Model? Super Mag Slider. Found it, Thanks
More of what I'm looking for. Specific Model? Super Mag Slider. Found it, Thanks
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Martin: I'm not sure how reasonable this is. I think I paid around $100 for it. The knob on top operates the forward movement and the one on the bottom for the side-to-side adjustment. Out of the box, both knobs were on the same ("bottom") side. It's a simple change with a couple set-screws to flip it. I use my left hand to adjust the rail-- and the two knobs were too close together anyway. It's a Velbon....
Apr 29, 2013 10:12:23 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Martin: I'm not sure how reasonable this is. I think I paid around $100 for it. The knob on top operates the forward movement and the one on the bottom for the side-to-side adjustment. Out of the box, both knobs were on the same ("bottom") side. It's a simple change with a couple set-screws to flip it. I use my left hand to adjust the rail-- and the two knobs were too close together anyway. It's a Velbon....
i have one of those velbon rails
Apr 29, 2013 10:12:29 #
Apr 29, 2013 10:19:15 #
Hey Geff
Are you like going to Cruise around this site or post some photos Buddy, Ha, Ha.. Your killing me post some bees, flies or sumthng..
Are you like going to Cruise around this site or post some photos Buddy, Ha, Ha.. Your killing me post some bees, flies or sumthng..
Blurryeyed wrote:
Yeah what was I thinking???? Duh...
Apr 29, 2013 10:26:22 #
Actually I am headed up to Gainesville tonight to spend a few days with my son, he has a retired entomologist coming over to set up bug attracting contraption, I guess it is a white sheet with some lights shining on it, that bugs will come and hangout on... we'll see how that goes. Sounds kinda cool, I never thought of doing something like that but it may produce some interesting shots. I have never shot too much at night because of the lack of light for focusing, but with a lit white sheet it sounds like it will work.
Apr 29, 2013 11:19:33 #
Excellent, have fun
Blurryeyed wrote:
Actually I am headed up to Gainesville tonight to ... (show quote)
Apr 29, 2013 12:30:42 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
sounds like a good way to attract bugs,if i was outside after dark i would try that but i turn into a couch potato about dark.Actually I am headed up to Gainesville tonight to ... (show quote)
May 1, 2013 11:06:03 #
sjbegres
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful series.
Can you recommend a tutorial on hand stacking? I would love to give it a try.
Can you recommend a tutorial on hand stacking? I would love to give it a try.
May 1, 2013 11:21:45 #
sjbegres wrote:
Try YouTube as I never watched any other than How to use the Software. Basically set/fix your focus, take a shot, move in a Fraction of an inch, take another shot, and repeat until stack is complete. If using flash, make sure fresh batteries. If you are using a 100mm macro lens, don't start at 1:1, pull the focusing back till your comfortable and then try. The closer/higher the magnification the harder to hand-hold. Make sure no wind is blowing if your outside. You might want to try tripod first to see how it works if you haven't tried this already.Beautiful series. Can you recommend a tutorial on hand stacking? I would love to give it a try.
May 3, 2013 13:53:25 #
sjbegres
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
fstop22 wrote:
Thanks, fstop22. I have never tried this before, but your images are motivating.Try YouTube as I never watched any other than How ... (show quote)
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