Focus Stacking
Nov 19, 2018 18:30:44 #
Nov 19, 2018 18:51:47 #
Excellent work in experimenting! The third mirrored image is really nice!
Nov 19, 2018 19:53:33 #
kpmac wrote:
I'm just learning to do this. Yours are very good.
Same. Great photo.
Nov 19, 2018 20:28:19 #
randave2001 wrote:
Hi SpyderJan, I have answered this in previous responses in this thread. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Using a rail the camera must move for each shot. Doesn't that cause a problem aligning the shots for the stack?
Nov 19, 2018 21:06:11 #
Nov 20, 2018 07:36:25 #
Nov 20, 2018 07:37:24 #
Nov 20, 2018 07:38:54 #
Treepusher wrote:
Excellent work in experimenting! The third mirrored image is really nice!
Thank you Randy. Always appreciated.
Nov 20, 2018 07:39:10 #
Nov 20, 2018 08:04:45 #
tracs101 wrote:
Using a rail the camera must move for each shot. Doesn't that cause a problem aligning the shots for the stack?
Yes, there will always be some distortion no matter how you take the images. If you use the focusing ring to achieve your focus you will have to deal with focus breathing as well as the difficulty of making the focusing steps the same. With either method of getting sharp focus from front to back of your subject, you will still have to deal with small alignment issues from image to image. If I did not have Pshop (or similar program) to do the heavy lifting I would not be doing this, believe me.
Another issue with moving the camera using a rail is camera shake. The control module for the focusing rail can be set to allow for settle time before the next image is acquired to minimize this issue if not eliminate it altogether.
Nov 20, 2018 11:55:19 #
I have yet to try this technique , but it is clearly a life-saver on Macro shots and on some Landscapes I have noticed. Thank you for this example and the mention that it took multiple attempts to arrive at this finished photo. I think sharing the labor/task/factor is important to remind us to be patient and to keep shooting. Really nice piece of work .
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