Helicon FB Experiments for Friday 3-23: Still using the misc flowers, leaf, seeds and puff balls etc 5DIV, Canon Macro EF 100 mm f/2.8 USM - non stabilized Light from outside through...

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Still using the misc flowers, leaf, seeds and puff balls etc

5DIV, Canon Macro EF 100 mm f/2.8 USM - non stabilized Light from outside through door 8 feet away, large LED off to side and small LED on hot shoe

#1 1/100 @ f/8.0, ISO 1600 10 stack with tripod

#2 20 stack with tripod

#3 1/100 @ f/11, ISO 2000 5 stack hand held

PP in LR, PS + NIK Viveza stacking in PS

10 stack

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20 stack
20 stack...

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5 stack
5 stack...

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DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Good ones, Jerry.

fjwallace

Definitely see a difference as you increase number of images from 5 to 20 on download. 5 has noticeable diffuse edges, especially noted on the long beige dried 'flower/leaf?' - these get better with more images in the stack. Nice examples - thanks!

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

DOOK wrote:

Good ones, Jerry.

Thank you

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

fjwallace wrote:

Definitely see a difference as you increase number of images from 5 to 20 on download. 5 has noticeable diffuse edges, especially noted on the long beige dried 'flower/leaf?' - these get better with more images in the stack. Nice examples - thanks!

Thanks
Yes the detail and transitions get better but does it ever take time for the software to work, and the file size!!!! Before "flatten image" in PS I had one over 10 GB. That put a strain on my 16 GB RAM machine. I think I need to up the RAM to the 32 GB max the board will handle and get a video card bigger than my 2 GB one.
I need to learn the Helicon software (I bought it with the FB Tube) for now I am using Photo Shop (I also own Franzis Projects Pro's stacking software - need to learn it also.) I think I will set up folders of the frames shot for each experiment, then run each set of images through all three apps to see what happens and how the results differ.

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Thanks for doing all the testing!

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Muddyvalley wrote:

Thanks for doing all the testing!

Bill and invoice will be mailed on the first of the month, payment must be made by next Feb 30th.

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

robertjerl wrote:

Bill and invoice will be mailed on the first of the month, payment must be made by next Feb 30th.

The check is in the mail!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

All beautiful, Jerry. Especially like the first for the blurred backdrop.

fjwallace

Hi,
I would definitely try the Helicon program (I use Zerene but roughly the same thing...) - runs much faster and probably does a better job for large stacks - I usually run 50-100 or more images for one stack.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Dixiegirl wrote:

All beautiful, Jerry. Especially like the first for the blurred backdrop.

Thanks a lot.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

fjwallace wrote:

Hi,
I would definitely try the Helicon program (I use Zerene but roughly the same thing...) - runs much faster and probably does a better job for large stacks - I usually run 50-100 or more images for one stack.

OK, as stated the Helicon Focus and Franzis version are on my "To Do" list. 50-100, with PS I could go eat a meal.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Very sharp photos Robert, good job. I just started using the Helicon software a couple of weeks ago, still on free trial. I will purchase it for sure after my 30 days, since comparing it to Photoshop's stacking and blending.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Jim-Pops wrote:

Very sharp photos Robert, good job. I just started using the Helicon software a couple of weeks ago, still on free trial. I will purchase it for sure after my 30 days, since comparing it to Photoshop's stacking and blending.

These shots are with the Helicon HB Tube, the software for stacking was Photo Shop. I got the Helicon software with the tube for a discount but am still learning to use it. I also have the German company Franzis' stacking software, it was part of a package on sale when I bought an upgrade to their sharpening and noise programs which I like a lot. It was just a few dollars more to get the whole package than to get the two upgrades alone, so I did it.