steelhorzz wrote:
I was asked by a friend to take some photos of his model train set.
I'm using a Canon 7D Mark ll
I used every lens I have, from 10-22 to 70-200.
I'm confused by the results I got.
It's the depth of field.
Regardless or aperture, f4- f16, Nothing is in focus all the way from front to back.
I tried various settings for speed, aperture, timing. Pics look good, except for there is no "complete" focus front to back.
We're trying to get some specific views/ shots of his complete setup, (a town and surrounding country with trains), so depth of field is important.
I did some research on shooting model trains and found many people talking about "stacking".
Well, I downloaded some software, and we picked a few shots that if (in focus), we think would be pretty good, and we're going to try it again.
I understand the process of stacking and how it "constructs" a final pic, but what I can't understand is WHY I can't take a pic in complete focus, using just my camera the first time.
Advice, comments, questions, I'd appreciate anything.
Just trying to get my head around it, before I go back and take multiple shots of the same view and start the stacking process.
Thanks everyone!!
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When I did that I tended toward the telephoto, tripod, at or just below ground level to give the impression that you are really a miniature person in the scene.