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Dec 28, 2018 11:45:53 #

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Focus Stacking

Are you using HF's dust mapping feature?
I find it to be a big time & effort saver.

Robertven wrote:

Thanks for that info. I'll try it.

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Dec 28, 2018 11:31:55 #

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Focus Stacking

Helicon Remote runs StackShot rail too.

Robertven wrote:

In doing product photography in studio, I have Stackshot automated stacking hardware and use Zerene software because it integrates with the Stackshot rail. Once the shots are taken, I load them into Helicon Focus for stacking. This works very well for me. I have not tried using Zerene for the actual stacking process. I don't know why so I guess I'll have to try it. Might save a step or two.

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Dec 28, 2018 05:47:14 #

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Focus Stacking

Helicon has an excellent Dust Map feature that eliminates sensor dust drains in stacked images.

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Dec 28, 2018 05:44:28 #

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Fairly rare photo opportunity available to both Americas

Set white balance to daylight.

HardworkingGal wrote:

Can't wait for the opportunity, already marked on calendar. Being new to nighttime photography and dslr with Canon T6 do you have any tips, hints or advice to capturing good photos?

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Dec 14, 2018 06:30:35 #

(True Macro-Photography Forum)

Help with DOF

In the situation described, I'd use the highest ISO that yields modest noise. Maybe 1600-3200 with a 77D.
Aperature f/4, and let the camera pick a shutter speed. Shoot in manual mode, continuous shooting, and hold down the shutter button as you slowly rock forward to shoot all areas in focus.
Then stack the shots in Helicon Focus, or Serene Stacker (Free 30 day trial).
Do noise reduction and sharpening after focus stacking.

Practice on something indoors to polish your movement technique, then repeat the process many times, on anything good.

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Dec 14, 2018 06:05:55 #

(Links and Resources)

Rare Super Blood Moon Will Soon Be Visible Across North and South America

Set white balance to daylight in order to render the moon with correct red color. And shoot RAW of course.

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Nov 29, 2018 05:40:11 #

(Main Photography Discussion)

where to get a 20x30 print shot with d500

Costco $10

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Nov 9, 2018 07:19:39 #

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Ridiculously-priced L Brackets

old johnnie wrote:

My RRS L bracket always stays attached to my Nikon 750...at least until yesterday. I just purchased the Solmeta Geotagger N3 which is equipped with a right angled plug and the wire is hard-wired into the device. The upper side of the L plate is too close to the outlet on the camera side to accomodate the right-angled Geotagger plug. Does anyone have any suggestions....apart from using on or the other device, but not both at the same time?

Extension cable from Monoprice, maybe.

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Nov 9, 2018 05:14:28 #

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Ridiculously-priced L Brackets

jackm1943 wrote:

Check out SunwayFoto. They make very good quality L brackets at very reasonable prices. I've purchased three of them in the past and they were all very well built and functioned perfectly.

I bought a Sunday L bracket. The piece of junk was machined crooked. Changing from landscape to portrait made the camera point several degrees to the left. Replaced it with an RRS.

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Nov 8, 2018 06:12:22 #

(Members Buy/Sell/Trade -- Classifieds)

Minolta Slide Copier

I'd love to have it. Sending PM

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Nov 8, 2018 06:00:33 #

(Main Photography Discussion)

Epson 2000P

I'd expect 5 years of no use would create unfixable ink clogs.
Good luck, and let us know what happens.

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Nov 6, 2018 10:18:31 #

(Main Photography Discussion)

Pricey Printers

Inkjet Plumber is a great little app for Macs that will print color patches daily.
And it's free.
Saves lot's of money on ink.
Cleaning cycles gobble ink.

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Nov 6, 2018 05:54:45 #

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Pricey Printers

If you want to try and salvage you R2000, get a flushing liquid kit from InkJetMall. And get Qimage SW. It will let you print swatches of color from whichever color(s) you select.
Repeated printing of the clogged colors, (using the flushing fluid), over several days, will maybe clear your clogged head.
Qimage will also let you schedule daily printing of small swatches of each color to keep heads clear, using MUCH less ink than Epson cleaning cycles.
I believe I still have a set of refillable carts for the R2000. If I can find them, you can have them for half new price. PM if interested.

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Nov 3, 2018 08:06:34 #

(Main Photography Discussion)

Thinking about retiring?

shutterbug64 wrote:

Yes I am the owner and no I do not have any employees.

Selling a one man business is tough.

What would be the net profit from last year's work, if you deduct reasonable salary taxes and benefits for someone to replace yourself?

How much do your existing contracts depend on the personal relationship you have with the clients?

Best way to get income from your biz might be to take on a younger associate who is willing to repeat your style of work and take equity as part of a salary / commission / equity acquisition package.

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Oct 31, 2018 13:49:56 #

(Members Buy/Sell/Trade -- Classifieds)

Piles and Piles and Piles of Lenses

I'll take the Pentax 300 f/4
Private message sent very early this morning.

East Banana wrote:

ALL ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, SMOOTH FOCUS, BLAD... (show quote)

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