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Subject: [OM] Re: Focus stacking
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 20:48:43 -0400
Thanks for the links.  I did speak to Dr. Focus and all he had to say 
was that this stuff is beginning to look like a lot of work.  He 
suggested that perhaps starting with a target consisting of hundreds of 
tiny blossoms was a bit to much to tackle.

Chuck Norcutt

usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
> Have seen some threads on pnet  that the software automagically can 
> merge the images with either refocus or moving the stage.  The Helicon 
> software is reportedly easier but may not be worth the price of 
> admission.  With a very complex subject there may be too much ambiguity 
> as to what should be in focus and the software will surrender and make 
> a mess.
> Perhaps that's it--perhaps not.  I like Moose's analysis too--worthy of 
> a post from the long silent but missed Dr Focus.
> Here are some tips from a link I posted before---check his procedures 
> and skip the comparison stuff unless interested.
> 
> http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_72/essay.html
> 
> 
> Also form the help page---you may have read this but just in case:
> http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZM/Manual/Stack.htm
> 
> Seems to work OK with autofocus bracket with g9.
> 
> Prefer T-S for OM  but alas still groping for answers.  May consider 
> one of these on front of the autotube with a custom stop down adapter 
> ---perhaps another cacamami idea.  Stacking is worthless in wind or 
> chasing critters.
> http://www.mirex-adapter.de/tilt_shift_adapter.htm
> Perhaps you could inquire as to what Dr. Focus thinks?
> 
> Mebbe should listen to Walt who said if its windy find something else 
> to do.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Moose's observation that moving the camera has a lesser effect on
> magnification was an interesting and probably quite useful point.  On
> the more general subject of changing magnification here is how I
> responded this morning to the same question posed by Jim Brokaw on the
> Kiron user's list on Yahoo.
> 
> 
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