There are a couple of software programs that automate the focus stacking and make it a quick, easy process: Zerene Stacker and Helicon Focus. I've had very good results with the former, haven't tried the latter.
With the automated programs, it is important that there be no movement in the subject between the frames being stacked, so shooting flowers on location if there is even a little breeze will result in some ghosting. A manual blending/stacking as in the tutorial Sandy linked to may work better in these circumstances.
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5 repliesHope I have time to learn one day...
(posted wrong link - will try to find correct one later)
Correct link:
https://www.photo.net/learn/macro-flower-photography-a-tutorial-in-focus-stacking/
Sandy
Will look again later.
Sorry!
Sandy
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With the automated programs, it is important that there be no movement in the subject between the frames being stacked, so shooting flowers on location if there is even a little breeze will result in some ghosting. A manual blending/stacking as in the tutorial Sandy linked to may work better in these circumstances.
If interested, free trials are available.
http://zerenesystems.com/cms/stacker
http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-focus/
- Greg
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