First try at focus stacking
Jun 10, 2017 14:08:02 #
This is my first real try with focus stacking using Halicon Focus 6. Shot 12 images then combined, then did some exposure work in PS Elements. Critique please. All feed-back welcomed.
Jun 10, 2017 15:50:01 #
Jun 10, 2017 16:38:01 #
It doesn't really look stacked to me, but it certainly looks beautiful!!! Welcome to closeup, Papakatz!
Jun 10, 2017 17:20:30 #
Jun 10, 2017 18:54:19 #
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Jun 10, 2017 21:10:31 #
I have no clue about stacking, but your shot is beautiful with lovely colors!!
Jun 10, 2017 22:10:18 #
angela k wrote:
I have no clue about stacking, but your shot is beautiful with lovely colors!!
Thank you
Jun 11, 2017 06:10:39 #
It is a beautiful photograph but I don't see much on the stacking end. Not a lot of the photo is in focus which is what we are after using stacking. Also, it you zoom in twice you will see there is a lot of ghosting around the petals. You may have had wind or a change in perspective as you did your stack (which you will always have BTW).
I am no expert on how to do a proper stack but I do know it is not as easy as it sounds from trials I have done on my own. I did some flowers earlier in the spring with a rail (for the first time) and it was not easy. Then I tried doing it with the focus ring, without a tripod, using interval shooting at 1/2 sec intervals (moving the focus ring very slightly in between each shot). This was much easier and the result was better. I got this tip from David here on UHH. Here is a link to his website where he gives lots of tips on Outdoor photography.
http://davidbozsik.wixsite.com/naturescamera/outdoor-photography-tips
Wind is a huge issue even if it is a calm day. It doesn't take much to make those leaves and flowers blow around. If I was serious about it, I would purchase one of those nifty tents or make one myself.
Happy Shooting, love the colors in the photo!!
I am no expert on how to do a proper stack but I do know it is not as easy as it sounds from trials I have done on my own. I did some flowers earlier in the spring with a rail (for the first time) and it was not easy. Then I tried doing it with the focus ring, without a tripod, using interval shooting at 1/2 sec intervals (moving the focus ring very slightly in between each shot). This was much easier and the result was better. I got this tip from David here on UHH. Here is a link to his website where he gives lots of tips on Outdoor photography.
http://davidbozsik.wixsite.com/naturescamera/outdoor-photography-tips
Wind is a huge issue even if it is a calm day. It doesn't take much to make those leaves and flowers blow around. If I was serious about it, I would purchase one of those nifty tents or make one myself.
Happy Shooting, love the colors in the photo!!
Jun 11, 2017 08:57:09 #
Wind was an issue. I did the focusing by using Liveview and moving the focus point around for each shot. Thanks for the input.
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