Focus Stacking (Page 3): There are a number of You Tube example of Focus Stacking. google: Focus Stacking,Gavin Hoey. Some good example. Good shooting...

portcragin Loc: Kirkland, WA

There are a number of You Tube example of Focus Stacking.
google: Focus Stacking,Gavin Hoey. Some good example.

Good shooting

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Make sure your iso and aperture stay constant by setting them manually. Iso-100 is best. You can have as long a shutter speed as necessary since you are on a tipod. Using the tripod, set the ten second delay timer to release the shutter to avoid vibrations. You may get better results with a smaller aperture and a longer shutter speed.

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Thanks, Michael. FYI, the lens I used is a Tamron f/2.8 Macro. I did use a tripod. But one thing I simply forgot to do was lock the mirror - an important step. Of course, I never expected to do it perfectly the first time. And I have to get each frame in perfect focus, something my eyes may not agree with.

MW

lamiaceae wrote:

I've considered two possibilities when focus stack... (show quote)

No 2. is probably best accomplished with a macro focus rail. Some are even motorized and software controlled. Especially attractive if one doesn't have enough "stuff" yet.

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

MMC wrote:

Helicon has HeliconRemote which can help you to focus for stacking.
http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-remote/

Thanks for the reference. HeliconRemote downloaded o.k., but I ran into a can of worms after that. I turned on my camera's wifi, then selected wifi function. Then I got a window asking to create a nickname. No camera button or wheel allowed any selection of the presented alpha/numeric characters. Also, could not find that screen either in the 400+ pages of the owner's manual or the wifi manual. HeliconRemote showed how to do it with the Canon 6D. However, some of the function selection windows did not match those on my camera. This turned out to be an exercise way beyond my understanding and patience. Luckily, it only cost me $38.00. I'll just have to operate the old fashion way - manually.

Regards
Bill

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Thanks for the reference. HeliconRemote downloade... (show quote)

Did you try the program that came with your 6D? It works pretty well provided you're close to a computer. It has three levels of intervals, each about ten times less.

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

jackm1943 wrote:

Did you try the program that came with your 6D? It works pretty well provided you're close to a computer. It has three levels of intervals, each about ten times less.

Jack, what program are you talking about? EOS Utilities? Or in camera? I have an older version of EOS Utilities, but for the life of me, could not find a download function for that program on Canon's website.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Jack, what program are you talking about? EOS Utilities? Or in camera? I have an older version of EOS Utilities, but for the life of me, could not find a download function for that program on Canon's website.

Yes, it's in Utilities, don't remember the name but it's obvious when you see it. It's not too complicated but you have to be tethered. I've used it a few times on my desk near the computer. Once you get the first image focused, you don't need to touch the camera again, the program changes the focus and you trigger the shutter from your computer. It has three different levels of intervals, the crudest being about 3-4 mm (I'm guessing), the finest probably less than a mm.

Perhaps you could request the CD from Canon since you have the camera?

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

lamiaceae wrote:

I've considered two possibilities when focus stack... (show quote)

It's not necessary maintain the same distance to the lens. Helicon can account for that and adjusts the image accordingly. The trick is to do enough individual steps so that there is an opportunity for every point in the image to have an in focus point of reference.

A cheap slider rail to move the camera can make this a whole lot easier.

Or you can rotate the focus a little bit for each shot. Your choice.

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Jack, what program are you talking about? EOS Utilities? Or in camera? I have an older version of EOS Utilities, but for the life of me, could not find a download function for that program on Canon's website.

Bill, here's a website that has some info about what they call Step Focusing using EOS Utilities.
Jack