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Second try at Focus Stacking
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Jan 1, 2015 22:00:26   #
marklinn Loc: Alabaster, AL.
 
This is my second try and I believe this is definitely better than the first stack: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com .
I have a lot to learn but this is great fun. 42 frames, 1/200-sec at f/8.0. 2.5x magnification, maybe a little closer to 3x.

2nd try focus stacking
2nd try  focus stacking...
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Jan 1, 2015 22:48:04   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
I don't recall your first attempt, but this one looks pretty good for a second try. A few very minor issues but, all in all pretty nice :thumbup:

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Jan 1, 2015 23:30:32   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Flyextreme wrote:
. . . this one looks pretty good for a second try. A few very minor issues but, all in all pretty nice :thumbup:
Concur.

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Jan 2, 2015 00:46:11   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Descent results. I do not seeing any glaring focus banding. The color cast can be easily corrected.
What was your advance distance between your 42 exposures?
Exif info:
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T5i
Lens: MP-E65mm f/2.8 Macro
Image Date: 2015-01-01
Focal Length: 65mm
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes

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Jan 2, 2015 08:10:24   #
marklinn Loc: Alabaster, AL.
 
150 mm between steps and used 5 sec settling time.

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Jan 2, 2015 09:53:34   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
marklinn wrote:
150 mm between steps and used 5 sec settling time.
No that can't be right. 150mm is almost 6". Perhaps you meant "µm" (micrometer)?

"When by itself, µ stands for micron. This term has recently been superseded by micrometer or µm."
per http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000058.htm

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Jan 3, 2015 09:08:33   #
marklinn Loc: Alabaster, AL.
 
You are correct LoneRangeFinder.

After a quick run through lightroom
After a quick run through lightroom...
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Jan 3, 2015 14:33:25   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Better color correction on second image post.

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Jan 3, 2015 19:38:17   #
marklinn Loc: Alabaster, AL.
 
Yea, I think it looks a lot better after a little lightroom. Thanks Nikonian72.

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Jan 3, 2015 21:56:17   #
pfrancke Loc: cold Maine
 
Looks real nice, I still have to find one of these

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Jan 4, 2015 10:19:36   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
150 microns = 150um = 0.150 mm. Unless I have this wrong. Allen, you know about these things.

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Jan 4, 2015 11:08:21   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
AlicanteBrenda wrote:
150 microns = 150um = 0.150 mm. Unless I have this wrong. Allen, you know about these things.
Brenda: I'll give the credit to Douglass. :thumbup:

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Jan 4, 2015 19:47:59   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
AlicanteBrenda wrote:
150 microns = 150um = 0.150 mm. Unless I have this wrong. Allen, you know about these things.
Per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrometre
". . . µm or micrometer = one millionth of a meter = one thousandth of a millimeter . . ."

Steps of 0.15-mm are within the realms of reality. Ten steps = 1.5-mm; forty-two steps = 6.3-mm.

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Jan 5, 2015 06:26:39   #
martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida
 
You catch on quick. Now it's off to the races.......

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Jan 5, 2015 14:57:15   #
marklinn Loc: Alabaster, AL.
 
Thanks fstop22. I never knew how much fun I was missing. I need to be young again.

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