I don't know what you were shooting with here but equivalent field of
view coverage and depth of field can be done on 35mm with a 24mm lens at
f/8 or f/11 without the need for focus stacking. Of course, if you're
shooting with a 4x5 that's a different story... unless you invoke
Scheimpflug.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/17/2012 2:12 PM, Robert Adler wrote:
> Chuck,
> Next time you might want to try Helicon Focus. I think you could try their
> trial version, but it may have some built in file size/number of blended
> shots limitations.
> This image is a blended one:
> http://rgaphoto.com/2011-09-09-Yosemite/content/Tenaya_Lake_Sunrise_MASTER_large.html
>
> As is this:
> http://rgaphoto.com/2011-09-09-Yosemite/content/Olmstead_and_Half_Dome_Pano_MASTER_large.html
>
> I've not tried Helicon with macro, but that seems to be what it is good at.
> Good luck and I hope to see your results soon,
> Bob
>
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I tried focus stacking a couple of time without much success. I was
>> using CombineZ for the stacking but the failures were not due to the
>> software. My most frustrating failure was trying to shoot a branch cut
>> from my neighbor's crabapple tree when it was in full bloom. I had cut
>> off the tip of a small branch leaving a cluster of leaves and blossoms
>> about 12-15" long. I had the foresight to put the cut end of the branch
>> into a jar with water since I realized loss of water would cause
>> drooping. I set up the scene with a black background and shot the whole
>> thing in natural light coming from my porch windows. I
>> expected good looking stuff. It was from an exposure standpoint. The
>> individual shots were fine. But the failure was not anticipating the
>> amazing amount of droop of the petals and leaves despite being watered.
>> In the 1/2 hour or so it took me to cut the branch, get everything set
>> up and make the sequence of exposures the petals and leaves had drooped
>> enough that the software couldn't line everything up... there were ghost
>> images throughout.
>>
>> I'll try again someday, maybe using PhotoShop since it now supposedly
>> does focus stacking. I'll also get everything set up ahead of time. :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 7/16/2012 1:49 PM, Bob Adler wrote:
>>> Thanks Chuck. I think I'm always a bit disappointed with Scheimpflug,
>>> though I shouldn't be. I want it all to be crispy clear. I think the
>>> only way to really achieve that these days is to blend multi-focus
>>> exposures. I'll be playing with that next, but it's tough when
>>> anything is moving around (like people or wind blown foliage). Thanks
>>> for taking a look and commenting Chuck, Bob
>>>
>>> Bob Adler www.rgaphoto.com
>>>
>>> On Jul 16, 2012, at 6:45 AM, Chuck Norcutt
>>> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Looks like you've already had as much practice as you need. :-)
>>>>
>>>> I have a lengthy book on using the view camera but that's as close
>>>> as I've ever gotten to the subject.
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/16/2012 2:34 AM, Robert Adler wrote:
>>>>> Too bright of a day to really do much else than play around.
>>>>> Just practicing my Scheimpflug maneuvers.
>>>>>
>> http://www.rgaphoto.com/benches/content/SundayAtTheGatesOfHellBW_large.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>> C&C always appreciated,
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>>
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