wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

One of my first shots with my OM 90 macro. I just feel I am missing something that would help it. It is a handheld 10 image in camera focus stack around 1:1. The other exposure info is in the download.

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Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Not too bad.

A few observations:

The nearest point of the subject is not in focus. Getting that right can be difficult.

I would have taken far more images - 25 or 30 at least.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I will check the individual images along with the stacking menu. I think I can only go to 15 stack images internally. The software is suppose to back out for the first image and then progress through to further away. I may have to use external software on the individual images to get a better image. Thanks for your suggestions.

capmike Loc: New Bern, NC

You asked, so… In my opinion there is not a single part of that image in focus, unless that was your goal. I believe you need a tripod for that type of shot.

Good luck,

CM

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I believe it is more likely the internal software in the camera body than anything else. I will look at the individual images today and see what they look like. If they look clean, then the problem is the camera body's internal software. I will then have to invest in external software. When scrolling through the images, there is very, very little movement. When shooting internal stacking, a smaller "'box" outline is displayed on the full viewfinder. Whatever one shoots, it must be within that "box" for the composition to remain whole and nothing cut off. And occasionally if one does move during the shot, it will display an error message that it cannot stack. That usually happens when my dogs bump me while trying to see what I am shooting.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

This video might be helpful:

https://learnandsupport.getolympus.com/learn-center/photography-tips/macro/the-om-1-focus-stacking-explained

Apparently 15 images is the maximum number that the camera will stack.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

I agree. Hopefully no breeze. I would prefer more vivid colors. The picture may not do justice to this pretty flower.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Occasionally shooting in a breeze will cause the cannot stack error prompt.

I just need to do more practice. And, Blenheim Orange, I will view the video. But I have found much from all your suggestions and observations. I found only five of the ten images were actually used to make the final image. And it did not even use the first one of the stacked images. One of the camera choices is the spacing of the images. I forgot the depth of field gets very thin at close to 1:1. It would have been much more interesting to see if I would have changed the spacing such that it would have used all ten images to make the final image instead of just five. Also, it looks like using even more images (15) on stationary closeup subjects might help. I will have to test the new settings and see if the internal software works better than it does with five images. A new lens to learn along with learning the proper focus stacking settings. C'est la vie.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

I am glad you want to experiment and learn. Good for you and good luck. Post your lessons.