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Focus Stacking for Better Photos!
Nick Seth-Smith will take you through the process of deciding if and when to focus stack, how to take the shots and options for processing the images afterwards.
Background / Overview
What is focus stacking?
When does it make sense to focus stack?
What are the alternatives?
Shooting
Camera settings f-stop selection Shutter speed – does it matter? Focus mode Lighting
Focus adjust vs. moving the camera Which is better (and when)? How do you do each?
Demonstration
Developing the Final Image
Software choices
Processing the images Uploading Preparing
Processing